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Snapshot 2026-10-14- Startup SignalsRankedof 2,155
- Vertical IndustriesRankedof 47
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Stenon, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Potsdam, Germany, provides real-time, lab-free soil analysis via its portable FarmLab device, which combines optical and electrical sensors with AI models to measure plant-available nitrogen, soil organic matter, temperature and moisture in the field within seconds, serving input retailers, machinery dealers, agricultural consultants and food producers.
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- 2026-10-12Series B
Investors · Yara Growth Ventures
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