Agrando founder Jonathan Bernwieser at his farm.
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Agtech: Munich Startups in the Agricultural Industry

Agtech stands for ‘agricultural technology’ and includes all of the technical innovations that make farming, landscaping and aquaculture more digital, more data-driven and more sustainable. There are also some Munich startups involved in the scene. We have five to share with you today.

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Farminsect
Another new company focusing on feed is Farminsect. The startup has developed an automated machine that farmers can use to breed feeder insects on their own. To do so, the system uses harvest residues or remnants from food production. This makes it possible for farmers to produce protein feed themselves instead of having to fall back on imported soy or fishmeal. This approach aims to make livestock farming more sustainable and more efficient. In a seed funding round, Farminsect secured a seven-figure investment in August 2021, which the company plans to use to establish a new site for insect production and to put additional fattening equipment into operation on farms. The seed round was led by High-Tech Gründerfonds and Bayern Kapital. (Photo: Farminsect)