Tortuga AgTech

Tortuga AgTech, based in Denver, Colorado, operates the world’s largest commercial harvesting robot fleet with 150 production robots. The company offers harvesting, forecasting, and pest treatment services to help farms become more resilient, sustainable, and successful. Tortuga AgTech raised $20 million in Series A funding to expand its fleet and received $4.7 million in advanced industries awards to support 20 Colorado start-ups. The company has been recognized with several accolades, including being a finalist for the 2018 AGFUNDER Innovation Awards, a winner of the 2018 CFVGA Tech Pitch for robotic innovations, and listed among the 2023 and 2024 BuiltIn Colorado Best Places to Work - Startups. Additionally, Tortuga AgTech was included in the Thrive Top 50 - AgTech, the Will Reed Top 100 - Early-Stage Companies Shaping the Future of Workplace Culture, and the Hyer Impact100 - Most Impactful Companies to Work For 2024. Time recognized the company as one of America’s Top Greentech Companies 2024. Supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Number 1843162, Tortuga AgTech uses robotic harvesting and advanced analytics to help fresh produce growers compete with large-scale agriculture through sustainable, controlled-environment growing methods. The company’s technology aims to reduce water and fertilizer use by 90% and nearly eliminate harmful chemicals. Tortuga AgTech focuses on solving growers’ toughest challenges, such as access to reliable, affordable labor and high-quality information, by combining world-leading expertise in robotics and artificial intelligence with deep industry, operational, and manufacturing experience. The company captures plant-level data to provide revolutionary insights for growers, leading to improved operational, agronomic, and commercial outcomes on farms.