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ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 19, 2024 -- EarthOptics, the industry leader in soil digitization and Predictive Agronomy, has announced the successful completion of $24 million in financing. This capital raise includes new partners Cibus Capital, RuralWorks Partners and Norinchukin Bank and is led by current investors Conti Ventures and The Production Board, with notable participation from Leaps by Bayer, S2G Ventures, Middleland Capital’s VTC Ventures, Cooperative Ventures, iSelect Fund, Serra Ventures, TO VC, Route 66 Ventures, Shell Ventures, Pappas Capital, CNH Ventures, and Rabo Ventures.

This investment underscores EarthOptics' unwavering commitment to advancing soil intelligence and enabling farmers, ranchers, and their advisors to make data-driven decisions that maximize profitability and sustainability. The funds will be deployed to accelerate technological innovation, broaden the company's geographic reach, and solidify its position as the authoritative source for soil insights.

ARLINGTON, VA and EMERYVILLE, CA – August 28, 2024 – EarthOptics and Pattern Ag have merged, creating a category leader in soil digitization to power advanced crop management and climate sustainability. The newly combined soil intelligence company will operate under the name EarthOptics and be the authoritative source of soil insights and the leader in Predictive Agronomy. Its comprehensive data will enable farmers and advisors to know their soil's exact physical, chemical, and biological properties, helping them plan their most impactful input and management decisions to maximize profitability and sustainability goals. The combination pairs Pattern Ag’s cutting-edge lab-based analysis with proprietary field-based sensing technologies from EarthOptics to create a high-resolution digital twin of the soil, giving farmers insights into pests and pathogens, biofertility, nutrients, soil compaction, carbon levels, moisture, and more.