Startup Spotlight: Let's meet AgServer

Agricultural technology, also known as agritech, has gained significant attention in recent years due to its potential to improve the efficiency of food production processes through technological innovation. The sector has seen substantial investment growth, with over $700 million invested in 2017 alone, and is expected to experience exponential growth in 2021. One startup innovating in this space is AgServer, a peer-to-peer knowledge sharing platform that enables farmers to ask questions and receive answers from other farmers and extension agents, regardless of their location or mobile device usage. The company aims to democratize access to information for smallholder farmers, who are often isolated and lack access to holistic information and extension services. With its unique approach combining bottom-up and top-down approaches, AgServer has differentiated itself from competitors by utilizing both peer-to-peer knowledge sharing and expert views, as well as preloaded answers to provide a more robust response system. The startup is currently bootstrapping but seeking venture capital, angel funding, and other sources of funding to further its growth and ambitions.