Membership & Residencies
Reservoir offers a customizable Membership plus two structured Residency tracks—Develop and Deploy—designed to support startups from early technical validation through commercial scale.
Benefits of Reservoir Farms
Real Fields, Real Feedback
Test on pre-planted plots and get grower input in days, not years.
Your Lab, Your Launchpad
Talent on Tap
Source contractors and hires ready to support your growing business.
Industry Insights from Day One
Validate what matters, with growers in the loop.
Investor-Ready Exposure
Pitch to partners, funders, and customers calibrated to your tech solution.
Core Membership
Available to any startup. Required for all Residencies.
$2,750 / month
Minimum term: 12 months
What's included
- Access to shared crop acreage for independent, low-impact field work
(e.g., data collection, observation, non-disruptive testing) - Connection to Reservoir VC and R&D teams
- Integration into the Reservoir startup community
- Invitations to member-only and industry events
- Ability to run or host limited demos on shared acreage (subject to approval)
- Bookable desks and phone booths
- Access to Reservoir’s expert network and industry partners
Membership does not include Reservoir-run trials or formal validation without a Residency add-on.
Residency Programs
Residency pricing is in addition to Core Membership
Pricing varies by track and level of farm integration
Develop Residency
For early-stage teams building and refining product–market fit.
Deploy Residency
For growth-stage teams ready to generate evidence and grower-grade proof.
Develop Residency
Best for Pre-seed and seed-stage startups that require access to their first working farm, real grower feedback, and a clear path toward commercial-scale validation.Option 1: Dedicated Acreage + Readiness Assessment
$2,000 / month for first acre
$1,500 / month per additional acre
Includes:
- Dedicated farm acreage
- Field access for structured testing and iteration
- Delivery of a Reservoir Readiness Assessment, including:
- TRL confirmation
- Value proposition and grower economics analysis
- Product-market fit consultation
- Business model and pricing feedback
- Specific recommendations to increase commercial readiness
- TRL confirmation
Option 2: Grower Integration + Readiness Assessment
$2,500 / month
Includes:
- Integration into an active farm operation
- Direct grower interaction and feedback
- Delivery of the Reservoir Readiness Assessment
Grower integration requires explicit grower approval.
Deploy Residency
Best for growth-stage startups that need quantitative and qualitative proof to scale beyond early adopters, close strategic partners, and raise capital.Option 1: Dedicated Acreage + Validation Report
$4,000 / month for first acre
$2,500 / month per additional acre
Includes:
- Commercial-scale validation trials managed by Reservoir R&D
- Performance validation against startup claims
- ROI estimation for growers or customers
- Delivery of a Reservoir Validation Report, including:
- Trial design and methodology
- Results and evidence package
- Trial design and methodology
Reservoir R&D-authored content for sales and investor materials
Option 2: Grower Integration + Validation Report
$4,500 / month
Includes:
- Deep integration into a grower’s operation
- Reservoir-led validation and data collection
- Delivery of the Reservoir Validation Report
Grower integration requires explicit grower approval.
Optional Add-Ons
Available to both Develop and Deploy residents
Prototyping Shop Access
$500 / month per person
Storage Space
Outdoor: $100 / month per 100 sq ft
Indoor: $200 / month per 100 sq ft
Dedicated Desk
$500 / month per person
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