Build, Test, and Prove RUGGED AI — In the Field

Reservoir Farms offers two residency programs designed to help rugged AI startups move from early product development to real-world commercial validation — all within a working farm ecosystem.

Whether you're refining a prototype or proving ROI at scale, we provide the land, infrastructure, and grower partnership you need to accelerate.

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Benefits of Reservoir Farms

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Real Fields, Real Feedback

Test on professionally farmed plots and get
grower input on Day One.

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Your Lab, Your Launchpad

Access land, tools, and storage without the overhead.
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Talent on Tap

Source local hires and contractors ready to support your growing business.
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Industry Partnerships

Gain access to potential strategic partners, includingJohn Deere, Western Growers, Tanimura & Antle, and many more.
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Investor-Ready Exposure

Pitch to partners, funders, and customers calibrated to your tech solution.
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Opening Doors

Recommendations and exclusive/discounted access to the best AgTech conferences and grower-focused events.

Pricing & PAckaging

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Associate

Free

Credit card + Insurance Required

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Farm Access (shared)

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Letters of Support

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Self-Hosted Meetings

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Base

Membership

$3,000/month

Everything in Associate Tier plus:

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Farm Access (Reserved)

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Shop Access (Shared)

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Office Access (Shared)

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Grower Intros

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Advising & Trial Support

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Industry Events

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Marketing Support

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Dedicated

Residency

from $5,000/month

Software: $5,000 / Hardware: $6,000

Everything in Membership Tier plus:

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Shop Access (Reserved)

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Office Access (Reserved)

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Storage Access

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Strategic VC Support

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Access to Reservoir Private Events

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Three Ways To Access

Choose the engagement level that matches your brand goals 
from visibility to full title ownership. Credit Card + Insurance required for each tier

Features

Associate

Credit card + insurance Required

Free!

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Membership

Credit card + Insurance Required

$3,000/mo

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Residency

Credit card + insurance Required

Software: $5,000 / Hardware: $6,000

From $5,000/mo

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Farm

Farm Access

Trial Support

Readiness Report

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Shared

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Reserved

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Reserved

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Facility

Mailing Address

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Office Use

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Shared

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Reserved

Storage Access

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Shop Use

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Advisory

Letters of Support

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Recruiting Support

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Tech Perks

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Grower Intros

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Advisory Support

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Ad hoc

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Proactive &
Continuous

VC & Funding Support

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Limited

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Strategic

Events

Self-Hosted Meetings

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With Approval

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With Support

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With Support

Industry Events

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Private Reservoir Events

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By invitation

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All

Complimentary
Ruggedize Ticket (1)

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Marketing

Website Feature

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Priority

Speaking Opportunities

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Photography Support

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Social Media Features

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Press Release Inclusion

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Newsletter Inclusion

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Startups Taking to the Field this Spring

CropMind

Budbreak

Beagle Tech

TRIC Robotics

Cropr

Agtom

Farmblox

Numanac

High Degree Machinery

BHF

Sensate Robotics

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FEEDBACK FROM FOUNDERS

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“Reservoir offers a rare testbed and a powerful accelerator for any agtech startup determined to reshape modern agriculture; and Danny and Matt have created a just fantastic network that brings together growers, corporates, investors, and 
founders; if you can win here, you can scale anywhere.”

David Tao | Founder, BHF Robotics
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“Reservoir Farms understands that real agtech starts with deep empathy for the grit and daily hardships of the grower. We are joining their team to build a new playing field, co-developing solutions that honor the farmer’s expertise and solve the industry’s toughest challenges right where it matters most: directly in the dirt.”

Ray Lok | Founder, Agtom

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“In an industry where too many companies optimize for venture narratives over customer value, Reservoir represents a decisive proving ground and a formidable force multiplier for any startup with the mission to disrupt the behemoth that is agtech. What Danny and the Reservoir team have built is an ecosystem that powerfully condenses America’s nutritional security.“
Daniel | Co-founder & CEO, Numanac

Core Membership

Available to startups at any level of product development.
Required for all Residencies.

$2,750 / month
Minimum term: 12 months
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What's included

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Access to shared crop acreage for independent, low-impact field work
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Connection to Reservoir VC and R&D teams

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Integration into the Reservoir startup community

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Integration into the Reservoir startup community

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Ability to run or host limited demos on shared acreage

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Bookable desks and phone booths

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Access to Reservoir’s expert network and industry partners

We meet Startups at every stage

TRL 1-5

Develop Residency

For pre-seed and seed-stage teams building their first field-ready product.
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Access to a rural agricultural community

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A working farm for hands-on testing

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Direct grower feedback

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OTEarly technical and commercial guidance

TRL 6-9

Deploy Residency

For scaling companies ready to demonstrate performance and ROl.

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Dedicated acreage for commercial-scale validation

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Technical performance data

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Customer-ready evidence

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Clear ROl demonstration

This program is ideal for teams in active product development/iteration seeking a real-world farm testing environment.

This residency helps companies transition from promising technology 
to proven solutions.

Each residency tier has its own pricing depending on stage and support level

A Flexible Membership Model

Reservoir operates on a membership-based pricing model with optional add-ons to match your needs.

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Dedicated Acreage

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Farm Systems Integration

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Shop Access

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Desk Space

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Equipment & Storage

Residency terms align with crop calendars to ensure meaningful field validation. Capacity is limited at both our Salinas Valley and Sonoma locations.

Apply to join a working farm built for innovation — and move your technology from concept to commercial reality.
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OUR LOCATIONS

SALINAS VALLEY, CA

Wine country - SONOMA, CA

Central Valley - Merced, CA