Raven Industries Acquires Smart Ag

CNH Industrial Acquires Raven Industries

November 30, 2021

Manufacturing

CNH Industrial N.V. completed the acquisition of Raven Industries, a U.S.-based leader in precision agriculture technology headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The deal strengthens CNH's digital and precision-agriculture capabilities, enabling integrated Raven systems to be rolled into CNH brands' products to accelerate the company's digital transformation.

Deere & Company Acquires Smart Apply, Inc.

July 14, 2023

Agriculture

Deere & Company (John Deere) has acquired Smart Apply, Inc., an Indianapolis-based developer of the Smart Apply Intelligent Spray Control System, which uses LiDAR and GPS-enabled software to deliver precision spraying for orchards, vineyards, and tree nurseries. The acquisition expands John Deere's high-value crop technology portfolio and brings precision spray hardware and data capabilities that can reduce chemical use and drift while integrating with the John Deere Operations Center.

Paine Schwartz Partners Makes Growth Equity Investment in Advanced Agrilytics

September 17, 2019

Agriculture

Paine Schwartz Partners has made its first growth equity investment from Paine Schwartz Food Chain Fund V in Advanced Agrilytics, an agronomics services business that provides precision farming analytics and on‑the‑ground agronomic advice. Financial terms were not disclosed; the investment will support scaling the business, adding data scientists and agronomic professionals, and expanding customer and implementation teams.

Intelinair Acquires Aker Technologies

April 4, 2023

Agriculture

Intelinair, an Indianapolis-based provider of aerial imagery and analytics (AGMRI), has acquired Aker Technologies, a digital agronomy and drone-imagery company based in Effingham, Illinois. The deal expands Intelinair’s drone capabilities and product offerings, enhancing its AGMRI platform and operational capacity to better serve farmers and ag retailers; terms were not disclosed.

KPM Analytics Acquires Smart Vision Works

March 8, 2023

Food & Beverage

KPM Analytics, a Union Park Capital portfolio company, has acquired Smart Vision Works, a specialist developer of AI-powered computer vision systems for the food and agriculture industries. The deal is an add-on to KPM’s vision inspection portfolio intended to expand its AI/edge vision capabilities for sorting and foreign material detection across food production end markets.

CropX Acquires EnGeniousAg to Add In‑field Nitrogen Sensing

September 18, 2024

Agriculture

CropX, a San Francisco-based agronomic farm management platform, has acquired EnGeniousAg, an Iowa State University spinout that developed near-instant, in‑field nitrogen sensing technology. CropX intends to integrate EnGeniousAg's patented nitrogen sensors into its farm management system to improve precision nitrogen fertilizer management, reduce input costs and advance sustainability for growers.