FarmQA Secures $4 Million Series Seed Funding Led by gener8tor to Scale Digital Agronomy Platform
FARGO, N.D., May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Riding a wave of rapid growth and increasing demand for its innovative agronomic intelligence platform, FarmQA today announced the successful close of an oversubscribed $4 million Series Seed Preferred funding round. The round was led by gener8tor 1889, a North Dakota-based venture capital fund operated by the national venture firm gener8tor, with significant participation from O'Leary Ventures, the private investment company founded by Kevin O'Leary, via the Wonder Fund North Dakota, and Badlands Capital, a regional fund backing transformative Midwest-based companies.
The capital infusion will fuel FarmQA's ambitious expansion, accelerate the development of new AI-powered analytics and enhanced data integration capabilities, and support strategic M&A to further solidify its market position. The company is committed to empowering the agronomic professionals who are the cornerstone of modern agriculture.
FarmQA has seen strong, sustained growth over the past year — doubling its annual recurring revenue (ARR) and expanding from 20 million to 37 million acres under management. This momentum underscores the platform's growing value to agronomic professionals worldwide. Now, under the leadership of CEO Kris Poulson, FarmQA is continuing to scale while augmenting that growth through strategic acquisitions and expanded global reach.
"We're not just helping digitize agronomic services — we're helping feed and fuel an ever-growing global population," said Kris Poulson, CEO of FarmQA. "Our customers serve growers who produce the world's food and fuel — often under the most volatile and unpredictable conditions. Markets are unpredictable. Weather is uncontrollable. These producers depend on fast, accurate agronomic insights to make informed decisions and manage risk. The best defense is better information — and that's what FarmQA provides.
Designed specifically for agronomic advisors, FarmQA's connected platform streamlines crucial tasks such as scouting, soil sampling, fertility planning, and prescription writing, ultimately improving decision-making and saving valuable time in the field. The company views itself as a vital component of the modern food system's critical infrastructure, where digital transformation, including the adoption of AI-powered analytics and integrated data platforms, is essential to managing food production and security.
"FarmQA helps the people closest to the field make smarter, faster decisions,"said Ben Stanley, Principal of gener8tor 1889."They're scaling rapidly, serving real customers with measurable outcomes, and we're excited to help them become the go-to agronomic platform for consultants everywhere."
"We back businesses that solve meaningful, global problems — and FarmQA is doing exactly that,"said Kevin O'Leary, Chairman of O'Leary Ventures. "This is about more than digitizing ag — it's about safeguarding the future of food production. FarmQA is building the digital backbone for next-generation agronomy."
With strong momentum and continued product innovation, FarmQA is poised to play a defining role in the future of precision agriculture, enabling agronomists to reduce risk, increase efficiency, and unlock better outcomes for the growers they serve.
About FarmQA
FarmQA is a digital agronomy platform that equips agronomists and crop consultants with modern tools to deliver data-driven recommendations. With more than 37 million acres under management, FarmQA is redefining how agronomic services are delivered, enabling faster insights, stronger collaboration, and more resilient food production. Learn more at www.farmqa.com.
About gener8tor 1889
gener8tor 1889 is a venture capital fund based in Fargo focused on pre-seed and seed-stage startups with a nexus to North Dakota. gener8tor 1889 is integrated into the gener8tor platform, a national venture capital and startup accelerator firm with global reach. gener8tor fosters innovation ecosystems through accelerator programs, venture funds and skills-based workforce initiatives. This gives the fund's portfolio access to gener8tor's national network of venture capital funds, angel investors, mentors, corporate partners and conferences. Learn more at gener8tor1889.com.
About O'Leary Ventures and Wonder Fund North Dakota
O'Leary Ventures is the private investment company of Kevin O'Leary, Chairman of O'Shares ETFs and judge on ABC's Shark Tank. O'Leary Ventures invests in early-stage companies that solve real-world problems and have the potential for massive scale and impact. The firm's investment into FarmQA was made via the Wonder Fund North Dakota, a $45M North Dakota Department of Commerce investment program directed by O'Leary Ventures. www.olearyventures.com/
About Badlands Capital
Badlands Capital invests in founders solving tough problems from the heartland. Based in the Midwest, Badlands brings capital, experience, and local insight to companies with bold visions and grounded execution. www.badlands.capital
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