The funding round was co-led by Clean Growth Fund and Pymwymic to support research and commercialisation.
"Intensive agriculture and overuse of agrochemicals have contributed to a 70% biodiversity loss in the past 50 years, which has been made worse by the damaging effects of climate change – drought, soil warming and higher levels of CO₂."
Members of Henley Business Angels backed the soil-less farming innovator.
"We are excited to have the support of HBA and delighted that they appreciate the disruptive nature of our technology in helping to feed the world sustainably."
The financing was led by TSP Ventures to support the commercial rollout of the company's soil testing technology.
"This funding builds on the successful commercial trials PES carried out with large agronomy companies and farm businesses in 2022. It enables PES Technologies to complete product development, power product launch in 2024 and hire the key commercial and administrative staff needed to turn our potential into a commercial success story."
A syndicate of 14 Henley Business Angels members led a £1m funding round for the clean-in-place technology provider.
"Our team looks forward to getting down to the business of growth from here on in, and we see having the HBA investor group on side as a valuable source of experience and strength."
The seed round was led by Gallagher with participation from Enterprise Ireland, 519 Growth Fund, and Grand River Agricultural Society.
"We are delighted to secure this funding round with such a significant mix of globally recognised industry players and seasoned investors like Enterprise Ireland. Our latest innovation allows farmers to gain new insights into how their animals are actually progressing. StrongBó provides average daily gains so farmers can see how much the animals are growing, and how much weight they’re putting on. You can’t manage what you don’t measure."