Last updated 2026-08-06
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Stage
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Founded
2018
Headcount
49
HQ
Davis, United States
Sector
Agriculture
About
InnerPlant is an agtech company that develops genetically engineered living sensor plants that communicate their physiological state through optical signals. The company's platform, CropVoice, translates these signals into actionable recommendations, enabling farmers to make data-driven decisions for more productive, profitable, and sustainable crop management. InnerPlant's technology helps farmers detect diseases, pests, and nutrient deficiencies early, potentially weeks before visible symptoms appear, reducing chemical use and increasing crop yields. The signals can be detected by various means, including field equipment, drones, and satellites.
Headcount over time
49 employees (2026-09) · 1 point
Offices
Davis, United States · HQ / main office
Q&A
- What is InnerPlant's primary business?
- InnerPlant develops a plant signals-based platform that connects plants emitting early stress signals with optimized crop protection treatments. Their CropVoice platform translates these signals into actionable recommendations for farmers.
- When was InnerPlant founded?
- InnerPlant was founded in 2018.
- How many employees does InnerPlant currently have?
- As of August 2026, InnerPlant has 49 employees.
- What was InnerPlant's most recent funding round?
- In July 2024, InnerPlant completed an E Round, raising $30,000,000. Key investors included Coutts Agro and Bison Ventures.
- Which investors participated in InnerPlant's C Round?
- In September 2022, InnerPlant secured $16,000,000 in a C Round, with John Deere as a lead investor.
- Has InnerPlant received any grants?
- Yes, in September 2023, InnerPlant received a grant from the United Soybean Board (USB).
- Who are the co-founders of InnerPlant?
- The co-founders of InnerPlant are Shely Aronov, who serves as CEO, and Rod Kumimoto, who serves as CSO.
- What is InnerPlant's total amount raised to date?
- InnerPlant has raised a total of $58,900,000 to date.
Team · 5
Shely Aronov
Founder · CEO & Co-Founder
Rod Kumimoto
Founder · CSO & Co-Founder
Randy Shultz
Chief Product Officer
Gary Schaefer
CCO
Sean Yokomizo
Vice President of Communications
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Agriculture
Technologies
Target customers
Business model
B2B
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | innerplant.com |
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Identifiers & details
| Legal name | InnerPlant |
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| Founded | 2018 |
| Employees (exact) | 49 |
Radar intelligence
Patents
| EPO | 8 |
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Publications (Crossref)
| Works | 1 |
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GitHub
| Top repos | .github |
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