Investing in the Future of Rural Regions
Reservoir Ventures invests in AgTech startups leveraging cutting-edge AI, automation, and bioengineering technologies. We focus on empowering rural innovators by providing early-stage funding, incubation, and growth support. Our areas of focus include:
AI-Driven AgriFintech & Knowledge Management
Streamlining farm operations and financial management through AI, including real-time insights from generative AI and large language models for querying data and documents.
Robotics & Autonomous Systems
Automating labor-intensive agricultural tasks with robotics, drones, unmanned vehicles, and other advanced machinery to boost efficiency.
Precision Agriculture Tools
Using sensors, drones, AI, and data analytics to optimize resources, improve yields, enhance quality, and enable predictive farming.
Modernizing and Optimizing Existing Practices
The future of agriculture and working lands lies in leveraging advanced technologies to streamline operations, reduce costs, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
AI and automation in specialty crop agriculture, projected to grow into a $33 billion market by 2027, can significantly alleviate labor challenges, which currently account for up to 70% of high-value crop production costs—amounting to $16 billion annually in California alone.
By automating key processes, labor needs can be reduced by up to 40%. Additionally, agricultural financial technology (AgriFintech), anticipated to reach $21 billion by 2026, is transforming farm management as the industry generates vast amounts of data—25 petabytes by 2030. Over 50% of farms are undergoing digital transformation, with AgriFintech solutions cutting administrative costs by as much as 20%. In addressing disaster prevention and climate adaptation, predictive modeling can improve wildfire response times by 25%, contributing to efforts in mitigating damages that have already reached $1 trillion.
Enabling Sustainable and Regenerative Agriculture Models
Emerging sustainable models in agriculture are unlocking new opportunities for environmental stewardship and economic growth.
Regenerative agriculture, a $32 billion market by 2031, offers techniques like biochar, which can increase crop yields by 10% and cut plant diseases by 47%, while sequestering up to 2 tons of CO₂ per acre annually.
The bioeconomy, valued at $31.8 billion by 2029, addresses the 55 million tons of annual agricultural by-products that contribute to 24% of greenhouse gas emissions. With adoption of biological inputs growing from 37% to 45% among U.S. row-crop producers in recent years, these solutions are reducing environmental impact while enhancing crop health.
Precision agriculture, projected at $22 billion by 2031, enables farmers to reduce water use by 20%, pesticides by 10%, and increase yields by 15%, with advanced field sensing achieving 95% accuracy in identifying pests or irrigation needs.
These innovations are shaping a more resilient, productive, and sustainable agricultural future.
Our Approach
At Reservoir Ventures, we go beyond traditional venture capital by acting as community builders.
We cultivate trust, foster connections, and create opportunities through face-to-face collaboration, impactful events, and hands-on support. By breaking down barriers and strengthening entrepreneurial ecosystems, we empower startups to succeed—and drive meaningful change in underfunded regions. At Reservoir Ventures, we connect rural-focused startups with the resources, networks, and opportunities they need to succeed. Here’s how we do it:
Early-Stage Investment
We provide initial Pre-Seed funding, empowering startups to join Reservoir Farms or Reservoir Labs and kickstart their journey.
Incubation & Support
Startups gain access to advanced testing facilities, real-world environments, and strategic mentorship. We integrate workforce development programs and foster connections with key partners, customers, and investors.
Scaling & Growth
Over 6–12 months, we nurture product development, validate solutions, and invest further in the best-performing startups to amplify their impact.
By combining investment, incubation, and scaling, we create a collaborative ecosystem that drives resilience, inclusive innovation, and global impact in underserved regions.