Gardin secures funding from Oxford Innovation Finance and other investors to scale its crop phenotyping technology.
The investment round includes participation from LDV Capital, MMC, and Navus Ventures.
Gardin provides a remote crop phenotyping platform that monitors plant physiology in real time using optical sensors and analytics. The technology allows growers in controlled environments to optimise conditions and improve yields.
Gardin has secured new funding from investors including Oxford Innovation Finance, LDV Capital, MMC, and Navus Ventures to support its ongoing capital raise. The company develops remote sensing technology and analytics designed to improve crop yields and resource efficiency in controlled agricultural environments like vertical farms.
Fresh capital will be deployed to accelerate commercial expansion, scale operations, and broaden market access for the company's sensing platform. Key priorities include growing the sales team to drive customer acquisition and deploying the technology in high-volume greenhouses to validate large-scale performance.
From the founder
"We are thrilled to have secured further investment to accelerate our mission of revolutionising controlled environment agriculture. By scaling our technology, expanding our commercial team and strengthening our market presence, we can help growers optimise yields, reduce waste and produce higher-quality food more efficiently. This is a major step forward in making precision plant intelligence accessible at a global scale."
Sumanta Talukdar
CEO at Gardin
Investor perspective
"We are pleased to welcome Gardin into our portfolio as they scale their groundbreaking sensor technology. Their innovative approach to real-time plant monitoring has the potential to transform food production by improving both efficiency and sustainability. We believe Gardin’s technology will play a crucial role in the future of agriculture, and we look forward to seeing their continued growth and impact."
Chris Oliver
Investment Principal, Oxford Innovation Finance
Use of funds
- 01Expand into international markets
- 02Scale operations
- 03Invest in sales and marketing
