Smart Yields launches on Republic 🌱

[Big data for small farms]( Smart Yields launches on Republic Big data for small farms --------------------------------------------------------------- Big data insights helping small farmers get information they need simply, quickly and cost effectively [Social Impact]( Founders]( [View Smart Yields on Republic]( Running a farm is no easy task. Whether it's dealing with climate conditions, regulations, or time, running a small- to medium-sized farm is a risky, and often low-reward business. On average, only $0.09 of every dollar spent on farmed goods goes to the farmer. Smart Yields gives small- to medium-scale farmers access to contextual and relevant insights by leveraging data from the farmer's soil, topography, and microclimates. These insights help farmers make decisions that increase productivity and efficiency. With Smart Yields' subscription model, farmers opt in to receive insights that help save crops, reduce heating and labor costs, and improve greenhouse production. Timely alerts from Smart Yields have saved entire crops and tens of thousands of dollars for farmers. The Highlights: - $1.5M raised to date from partners including the Vatican’s Laudato Si Challenge, Henk Rogers' Blue Startups, Elemental Excelerator, Vega Ventures - Recipient of highly selective $100,000 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture - Saved an apple grower's multi-million dollar crop — and tens of thousands in heating propane and labor costs — by providing 30 minutes advanced notice to activate wind machines and field heaters in anticipation of incoming frost - Expanded initial success from 400 to 40,000 acres of farmland, working with the 2nd oldest and 3rd largest Farmers Union in the country, covering 3 states and 25,000 farms - Diverse team of former KPMG, Google, HP, Electronic Arts, Peace Corp, Sierra Club, Syngenta, DuPont Pioneer, and Ecolab employees, from across the United States, Brazil, Iran, Holland, Germany, and Australia [View Smart Yields on Republic]( Share this startup with a friend — forward this email! Crowdfunding investments can result in total loss, and may be impossible to resell. [Learn more »]( Republic · 335 Madison Ave · New York, NY 10017 [Email preferences]( — [Unsubscribe from New company launches emails]( 🙋 Republic is growing. We're [hiring the best full-stack engineers »](