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Semios named to SVG Partners 'Thrive Agtech Top 50 List' for 2018
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Vancouver, BC, February 2, 2018--(T-Net)--Semios announced this week additional recognition for its work in helping growers of perennial crops reduce damage and increase yields by being named to SVG Partners 'Thrive Agtech Top 50 List' for 2018.
Semios was named in the Connected devices category.
THRIVE Top 50 is an annual ranking of 50 leading AgTech companies exemplifying the best in agriculture technology around the globe.
Recognizing companies across six different technology areas in agriculture- including biotechnology, connected devices, cloud services/SaaS, robotics and automation, predictive data analytics, and next gen farms- the list is the culmination extensive market research, data analysis, as well as vetting and final selection by THRIVE's corporate partners.
Top 50 startups are scouted for exemplary leadership, technology, and traction, and selected based on alignments with specific organizational criteria and industry pain points outlined by corporate partners.
"The year's honorees span a diverse range of technology types covering everything from accelerated gene editing to novel farming systems to farm management platforms," said SVG Partners/THRIVE CEO and founder John Hartnett.
"The need for agtech innovation is more urgent than ever, and we are delighted to bring these technologists together with our corporate partners to advance the industry."
Next month, the Top 50 companies will be honored at the THRIVE Innovation Forum (Feb. 7, Menlo Park), an annual event bringing corporates, startups, academics and investors together to share industry milestones and opportunities.
THRIVE's technology categories reflect high level themes in agriculture technology, spanning the field across the supply chain to the consumer:
"We're working hard to provide more insights that growers can leverage to make better decisions on producing a better crop" stated Semios in a brief announcement on teh company's website.
http://thriveagtech.com/thrive-news/2018/1/16/thrive-announces-top-50-list
About Semios
Semios is a scalable, data analytics platform for growers of tree fruit and tree nut crops that helps predict, identify, and prevent pest and disease pressure.
The Semios analytics engine draws on multiple sources of data and information including a robust, wireless network of in-canopy sensors on every customer farm measuring climate, soil and insect pest activity.
Leveraging a network of 150,000 sensors, providing updates every 10 minutes, we apply big data analytics and machine learning to reduce and mitigate crop risks for growers. Semios improves sustainability by promoting reduced dependency on pesticides and crop management inputs while helping to increase the value of harvests through reduced loss and increased quality.
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