Gro Intelligence
Agritech / GroceryKenyaClosed 2024
Total Raised
$125M
Peak Valuation
$850M
Employees
—
Year Collapsed
2024
Business model
Subscription and bespoke-consulting agricultural/climate data platform.
In brief
Built what it called the world's largest agricultural and climate data platform, combining satellite imagery and market data for clients like Unilever and Wells Fargo. After its founder was replaced as CEO and the company failed to convert its bespoke consulting work into repeata…
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Key facts
- Founded
- 2012
- Closed
- 2024
- Headquarters
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Industry
- Agritech / Grocery
- Employees
- —
- Revenue
- Undisclosed
- Founders
- Sara Menker
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Often compared with: Indigo Ag, Climate FieldView, Planet Labs.