AgFunder participated in the Reservoir Farms 2026 Ruggedize ag robotics event in Salinas with Colin Hurd, CEO at Mach.
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Great conversation at Reservoir Farms' 2026 Ruggedize ag robotics event in Salinas with Colin Hurd, CEO at Mach, which partners with OEMs to drive off-road autonomy in a…
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AgFunder
Time Mag Top 100 VC firm. $300m AUM. Covering deeptech, food & agriculture systems for human & planetary health.
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- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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- San Francisco, US
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- 11–50 employees
About AgFunder
AgFunder is a global venture capital firm investing in deeptech platforms to unlock critical bottlenecks in food, agriculture, human and planetary health. Our news arm, AgFunderNews reports on the evolution of the world’s food and agriculture systems for human and planetary health. With a readership of millions globally and a knowledge base of over 50 million startups, AgFunder, and our specialist team of journalists, offer unparalleled insights and industry access.
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