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VP of Farming and Agtech Services

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Agtonomy

Agtonomy

11-50 employees

Autonomous AI solution for efficient farming

Food & Agriculture
AI & Machine Learning

Compensation Overview

$140k - $220kAnnually

Expert

San Bruno, CA, USA

Hybrid position requiring in-office presence.

Category
Production Planning & Scheduling
Supply Chain Management
Operations & Logistics
Required Skills
Communications
Marketing
Requirements
  • B.A/B.S or equivalent highly preferred
  • Executive level experience, being strategic and tactical
  • Proven management experience in farming services (more than 10 years of relevant experience)
  • Hands-on approach
  • Interest in developing sustainable ag solutions
  • Curiosity with out-of-the-box thinking and leadership
  • People management experience
  • Strong history of building relationships with customers (serving as a key ambassador of the brand and company)
  • Highly collaborative mindset and strong communication skills
  • Data-driven approach to taking learnings from the field to the business
  • Computer skills and fluency in Google tools, Slack, bug tracking systems, and various other technology tools
Responsibilities
  • Take the lead identifying and lining up pilot customers and locations based on business objectives
  • Help create guidelines for future projects and convert pilot customers to ongoing customers generating revenue for the company
  • Work closely with the engineering team to outline pilot and requirements, schedules and timelines, and collaborate to set up milestones for achieving testing and pilot success
  • Deliver, measure, and evaluate value of providing farming services through testing and pilots to commercialization
  • Capture learnings and evolve processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness of paid pilot program and staging of pilots
  • Hire and manage an expanded Agtonomy field operations team as well and expand pilot participants and customers on using the equipment, services, etc.
  • Create training material for all customers on how to use the Agtonomy services including working with engineering to create any custom tools needed for training
  • Identify next generation offering of data capture and analysis and new service opportunities
  • In partnership with the business team, calculate farmer ROI and develop pricing and model that supports customer needs and drives Agtonomy’s business
  • Collaborate across internal product, technology, operations and marketing teams
  • Define and promote best practices in risk mitigation and safety
  • Communicate and share updates with key stakeholders

Agtonomy focuses on improving farming practices through its product, TeleFarmer, which is an autonomous device powered by AI. This device is designed to perform various labor-intensive tasks in agriculture, making it easier for farmers to manage their fields, even in difficult terrains. The accompanying app allows farmers to plan and assign tasks, monitor progress, and review performance reports, all from their mobile devices. What sets Agtonomy apart from its competitors is its emphasis on user-friendliness and the ability to reduce the physical workload for farmers. The company's goal is to enhance farming efficiency and profitability, while also providing opportunities for partnerships to address significant challenges in agriculture.

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$45M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2021

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

9%

2 year growth

65%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The addition of industry veteran Jorge Heraud to the board strengthens Agtonomy's leadership and strategic direction.
  • Agtonomy's recent $22.5M Series A funding round, led by prominent investors, provides significant capital for growth and innovation.
  • The launch of the Smart Farm Task Ecosystem positions Agtonomy at the forefront of agricultural robotics, offering a scalable and integrated solution for modern farming.

What critics are saying

  • The agricultural technology sector is highly competitive, with major players potentially overshadowing Agtonomy's market presence.
  • Dependence on partnerships for hardware solutions could pose risks if these relationships falter or if partners develop competing technologies.

What makes Agtonomy unique

  • Agtonomy's TeleFarmer integrates both autonomous hardware and AI-driven software, offering a comprehensive solution unlike competitors who focus on either aspect.
  • The Smart Farm Task Ecosystem uniquely connects self-driving tractors with farm tools, enhancing efficiency and sustainability in ways that standalone solutions cannot.
  • Strategic partnerships with established equipment manufacturers like Doosan Bobcat and OnTarget provide Agtonomy with a robust ecosystem and credibility in the market.

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