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Q1 2026 agtech venture capital: $1.89B across 163 startups | AgTech News May 2026 – AixPoint

2026-05-28 — Crunchbase data analysed by CropLife shows 163 agtech startups raised $1.89B in Q1 2026, down 9% in capital and 8% in deals versus Q4 2025…

Q1 2026 agtech venture capital: $1.89B across 163 startups - AixPoint Dirk Vandenhirtz, founder of AixPoint and AgTech advisor based in Aachen

Eight agtech exits were recorded in the quarter, all strategic acquisitions; the IPO window remains shut. Late-stage capital concentrated in animal health and farm robotics.

For founders, the takeaway is that 2026 is a "narrow-window" year: capital is available but selective, and competitive process is decided in due diligence by margin and grower-retention evidence.