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

Real Fields, Real Feedback

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

Your Lab, Your Launchpad

Access land, tools, and storage without the overhead.

Talent on Tap

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

Industry Partnerships

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

Investor-Ready Exposure

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

Opening Doors

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

Startups Taking to the Field this Spring

CropMind

Budbreak

Beagle Tech

TRIC Robotics

Cropr

Agtom

Farmblox

Numanac

High Degree Machinery

BHF

Sensate Robotics

FEEDBACK FROM FOUNDERS

“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

“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

“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

What's included

Access to shared crop acreage for independent, low-impact field work

Connection to Reservoir VC and R&D teams

Integration into the Reservoir startup community

Ability to run or host limited demos on shared acreage

Bookable desks and phone booths

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.

Access to a rural agricultural community

A working farm for hands-on testing

Direct grower feedback

OTEarly technical and commercial guidance

TRL 6-9

Deploy Residency

For scaling companies ready to demonstrate performance and ROl.

Dedicated acreage for commercial-scale validation

Technical performance data

Customer-ready evidence

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.

Dedicated Acreage

Farm Systems Integration

Shop Access

Desk Space

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.