Y Combinator's Summer 2026 batch backs 21

YC's latest cohort includes GrazeMate, whose autonomous drones herd cattle on command, and Molagri, developing precision biopesticides that knock out pest insects while sparing pollinators.

The 21-company agriculture slate signals fresh accelerator appetite for AI-and-biology-driven farming tools, spanning livestock automation, crop protection and farm-data infrastructure.

Y Combinator's Summer 2026 batch backs 21 agriculture startups

YC's latest cohort includes GrazeMate, whose autonomous drones herd cattle on command, and Molagri, developing precision biopesticides that spare pollinators.

By Dirk Vandenhirtz

Published: July 1, 2026 · AgTech AI · Global · 2 min

YC's latest cohort includes GrazeMate, whose autonomous drones herd cattle on command, and Molagri, developing precision biopesticides that knock out pest insects while sparing pollinators.

The 21-company agriculture slate signals fresh accelerator appetite for AI-and-biology-driven farming tools, spanning livestock automation, crop protection and farm-data infrastructure.

Source: Y Combinator

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