Venture capitalists pushed back from agtech in 2025, as interest began to shift from biologicals to precision ag and robotics, boosted by interest in AI. However, systemic issues — including suppressed exits and a challenging start-up environment — will continue to shape the space for the foreseeable future. Overall, agtech funding reached its lowest level in several years in 2025. VC deal counts and dollar sizes both dropped in 2025, with $4.799 billion raised across 735 deals, according to 2025 PitchBook data through Dec. 23. However, with challenges come opportunities, as the ag sector takes an active role in combatting numerous health crises and global food waste.