AgTech investment dips, but bright spots emerge Dairy and solar automation draw investor interest in US market23 June 2025 23 June 2025 2 minute read 2 minute read By: By: Global Ag MediaThe US AgTech sector is navigating a challenging investment climate. Yet, amid the funding downturn, some companies are carving out growth opportunities, particularly in the dairy and solar sectors, reported Reuters. What we're seeing is part of a broader venture capital correction, particularly outside AI," said Tom Brennan, partner, McKinsey & Co. On a trailing 12-month basis, precision agriculture registered $1.82 billion in deal value, with the 'robotics and smart field equipment' sub-sector seeing 48.5% value growth. It suggests there's now a clearer path to exit — which was not always the case in AgTech," McKinsey's Ganesan said.