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Blue River Technology

Robotics · Sunnyvale, United States · Founded 2011

Engages in developing computer vision and robotics technology for agricultural applications MoreLess

Blue River Technology is a pioneering company in the field of agricultural robotics, focusing on creating intelligent machinery that optimizes chemical usage and reimagines routine farming processes. The company serves farmers and agricultural businesses, aiming to improve farming yields while minimizing environmental impact. Operating in the global agriculture market, Blue River Technology leverages computer vision, machine learning, and robotics to develop its innovative solutions. The business model revolves around selling and possibly leasing these advanced machines to farmers, generating revenue through direct sales, service contracts, and potentially data analytics services. By addressing monumental challenges in agriculture, Blue River Technology is revolutionizing the industry and contributing to global sustainability.

Keywords: agricultural robotics, intelligent machinery, chemical optimization, farming yields, sustainability, computer vision, machine learning, global agriculture, innovative solutions, environmental impact.

Company overview

Blue River Technology company information

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Status
Acquired
Founded
2011
Headquarters
Sunnyvale, United States
Employees
361
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
81.4
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Valuation & funding

Blue River Technology funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
ACQUISITIONExit Jan 2017 $305M $305M John Deere
SERIES BEquity / VC Dec 2015 $17M $90M Steve Blank · DCVC · Syngenta Ventures · Khosla Ventures
SERIES AEquity / VC Mar 2014 $10M $40M DCVC · Innovation Endeavors · Khosla Ventures
SERIES AEquity / VC Sep 2012 $3.1M $11M Khosla Ventures
DEBTDebt Sep 2012 $250K Ulu Ventures · Stanford Angels and Entrepreneurs · Steve Blank
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Financials

Workforce over time

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YearEmployees
2026 372
2025 215
2024 215
2023 215
2022 215
2021 193
2020 136
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Growth signals

Blue River Technology website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Blue River Technology is 17K monthly website visits, up 77.1% over the last three months. Blue River Technology's team grew 67.9% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits17K 3-month web change+77.1% 1-year team growth+67.9%
Monthly website visits109 observations · Apr 2016–Jul 2026
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Comparisons

Blue River Technology compared with similar companies

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Talent graph

Blue River Technology's talent

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Team profiled 32 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 2 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Investors

15 investors on Blue River Technology's cap table

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Series A 6 investors entered at this stage
Khosla Ventures
DCVC
Innovation Endeavors
Syngenta Ventures
Monsanto Growth Ventures
Pontifax AgTech
Series B+ 3 investors entered at this stage
Ulu Ventures
Stanford Angels and Entrepreneurs
Steve Blank
Other known 6 additional known investors
John Deere
Aliment Capital
Dror Berman
Nan Li.
Syngenta Group Ventures
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Global footprint

Where Blue River Technology has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
9 countries with
team presence
🇺🇸 United States93.1%
🇧🇷 Brazil4%
🇦🇷 Argentina0.7%
🇨🇦 Canada0.4%
🇲🇽 Mexico0.4%
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In the news

Latest news about Blue River Technology

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Market sentiment

What the market is saying about Blue River Technology

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