The Soil Inventory Project

Name

The Soil Inventory Project

Legal name

The Soil Inventory Project, Inc.

Website

https://thesoilinventoryproject.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Data Analytics

NAICS

Support Activities for Crop Production (11511)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Farm Data Management & Decision Support Services (FMIS Setup, Data Integration, Analytics) (AFACACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Farm Management Information Systems (FMIS) & Digital Recordkeeping (AFABAMAD), Field Mapping, GIS & Remote Sensing Analytics (AFAAAFAB), Data Integration, Interoperability & APIs (ETL, Data Standards, Connectivity Hubs) (AFABAMAL), Satellite Imagery & Monitoring Platforms (AFAAAFAI), Precision Sensing & Monitoring (Soil/Weather Stations, In-Field Sensors, IoT) (AFAGALAB)

Keywords

• Soil data infrastructure
• Agricultural data analytics
• Soil carbon modeling
• Precision agriculture tools
• Soil sampling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tennessee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding and Donations: As a nonprofit organization, TSIP operates primarily through grant funding and charitable donations from foundations and organizations that support agricultural data infrastructure. Funders include Bezos Earth Fund, Walton Family Foundation, Bayer CropScience, and others.
2. Field Sampling Kit Sales: Sale of professional-grade field sampling kits (drill-auger systems) to farmers and land managers. Kits available in 15-bit and 30-bit configurations. Sold through e-commerce storefront.
3. Data Partnership Services: Data partnerships with agricultural companies provide data sharing arrangements where partners contribute existing soil and management data in exchange for aggregated insights and access to analysis tools.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TSIP builds and operates a soil data infrastructure platform for the agricultural sector. Its core deliverables are the Fieldvision Platform (a web and mobile sampling workflow system), the Midwest Ensemble Explorer (free interactive ensemble modeling predictions for Midwest corn-soy systems), the Dataset Builder for harmonizing existing soil datasets, and the National Soil Database aggregating soil and management data across the U.S. The organization also sells professional-grade Field Sampling Kits (drill-auger systems) and runs research programs such as the Solar Soil Program and RINGS.

Product overview

The Soil Inventory Project (TSIP) is a nonprofit offering a unified data infrastructure platform for agricultural soil insights. The core portfolio includes the National Soil Database (aggregating soil and management data across the US), the Fieldvision Platform (web and mobile system for sampling design, field collection, and analysis), the Midwest Ensemble Explorer (free interactive tool for ensemble modeling predictions), and Field Sampling Kits (professional-grade hardware). Additional offerings include Regional Baselines for comparison, the Dataset Builder for harmonizing existing data, and specialized programs like the Solar Soil Program and RINGS research network. Products are designed to work together: farmers and researchers use Fieldvision to plan sampling and upload lab results, compare findings against Regional Baselines, and access ensemble modeling predictions through the Midwest Explorer or upcoming custom ensemble services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fieldvision Platform: Complete web and mobile system for soil sampling design, field data collection, and analysis.
• Midwest Ensemble Explorer
• Field Sampling Kits
• Dataset Builder
• RINGS (Research Initiative for Northeast Grazing Soils)
• Solar Soil Program

Products and services

• Fieldvision Platform Complete web and mobile system for soil sampling design, field navigation, sample tracking, lab result upload, and automated analysis. Supports the entire measurement process from planning where to sample through receiving analytical insights. Free account at app.tsip.org; mobile apps available on App Store and Google Play.
• Midwest Ensemble Explorer Free interactive tool providing validated ensemble modeling predictions for Midwest corn-soy systems. Displays predicted impacts of conservation practice scenarios on soil carbon, greenhouse gas emissions, and crop yields across 12 states and 934 counties.
• Field Sampling Kits Professional-grade drill-auger soil sampling kits for efficient field sample collection, 2-3x faster than traditional push probes while maintaining equivalent accuracy (peer-reviewed, 2023). Available in 15-bit and 30-bit configurations; sold one-time/perpetual through Skidmore Shop.
• Dataset Builder Tool for uploading and harmonizing existing soil datasets from previous sampling campaigns. Combines multiple data sets and enriches with information from TSIP's national database for instant statistical analysis, regional comparisons, and actionable insights. Requires a free Fieldvision account.
• Custom Ensemble Modeling Personalized ensemble modeling predictions tailored to specific farm operations using actual soil data, management history, and practice scenarios. Provides field-specific predictions of soil carbon, GHG emissions, crop yield, and water quality impacts. Currently in pilot phase with waitlist available.

Quantifiable outcome

• 64% reduction in prediction uncertainty across 46 million hectares using Multi-Model Ensemble
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Covey Lab (Skidmore College)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary Research Organization (PRO) with full database access for research purposes. Co-founded by Dr. Kris Covey, TSIP's Co-Founder & President and Assistant Professor at Skidmore College. Develops systems for distributed, producer-led soil sampling.
• Basso Lab (Michigan State University)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary Research Organization (PRO) with full database access. Led by Dr. Bruno Basso, TSIP Co-founder and Foundation Professor at Michigan State University. His research in agronomy and precision technologies underpins TSIP's modeling systems.
• Ward LaboratoriescoreTechnology or IntegrationLaunched integrated platform for soil sampling with Fieldvision by TSIP. Includes turnkey pathway workflow for the USDA Regenerative Pilot Program. Available free to all users.
• Argonne National LaboratorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDOE-funded partnership on the Ground-Mounted Solar and Soil-Related Ecosystem Services Project. Multi-year program studying how solar installations affect soil health, carbon storage, and ecosystem services.
• National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on agrovoltaic research. College interns conducted agrovoltaic research and soil sampled 30+ solar sites in Colorado and Minnesota with NREL.
• RINGS (Research Initiative for Northeast Grazing Soils) PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-institution research collaboration including Cornell CALS, Dartmouth, NY Soil Health, Stony Brook University, University of Rhode Island, University of New Hampshire, Skidmore College, USDA Northeast Climate Hub, University of Vermont, Environmental Defense Fund, Columbia University, Duke Farms, Woods End Laboratories. Advancing understanding of soil organic carbon dynamics in Northeast U.S. grazing systems.
• Agriculture CapitalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerData partnership for sharing existing soil and management data. Receive aggregated insights with cross-industry context.
• American Farmland TrustminorGTM or Marketing PartnerData partnership for sharing agricultural data. Contributes to public-good infrastructure benefiting the agricultural sector.
• Earth OpticsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerData partnership contributing to TSIP's national soil database.
• Nature for JusticeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerData partnership for agricultural soil data sharing.
• Wolfe's Neck CenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerData partnership contributing to soil data infrastructure.
• Louis Dreyfus CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerData partnership for sharing agricultural data and receiving insights.
• Caney Fork FarmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily farm of Al Gore serving as TSIP's founding location and testing ground for new protocols, hardware, and research in climate-smart land management. Co-founded by Al Gore, former U.S. Vice President and TSIP Senior Advisor.
• Stonyfield OrganicmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPG partner and funder. Collaboration on measuring soil carbon for organic dairy farmers. Funder of RINGS initiative for Northeast grazing soils research. Data partnership for sharing agricultural data.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Arable: Arable builds in-field weather and crop sensing devices paired with a data platform for agriculture decision support. Comparable to TSIP's precision sensing and field data collection strategy, but focused on weather/canopy microclimate rather than soil carbon and practice modeling.

Broad incumbents

• Indigo Ag: Indigo Ag operates agricultural carbon programs, microbial products, and grain marketplaces with a focus on sustainability outcomes. Comparable to TSIP in measuring and monetizing soil carbon and regenerative practices, but as a broader commercial platform spanning inputs, carbon credits, and digital agronomy.
• Granular (Corteva): Granular is Corteva's farm management software providing field records, agronomic insights, and operational planning for row-crop farmers. Comparable to TSIP in offering farm management information systems and regional benchmarking, but as a commercial product tied to Corteva's seed and crop protection portfolio.
• Trimble Agriculture: Trimble Agriculture provides precision agriculture hardware, software, and data services including guidance, field mapping, and farm management for global row-crop operations. Comparable to TSIP in field-mapping and precision agriculture tooling, but as a hardware-led incumbent spanning GNSS, implement control, and analytics.
• Climate FieldView (Bayer): Climate FieldView is Bayer's flagship digital agriculture platform offering field mapping, soil sampling, and decision-support analytics for farmers. It overlaps with TSIP's Fieldvision and Ensemble Explorer in offering soil-data-driven insights, but bundles analytics with proprietary seed and chemical sales as a global incumbent.

Others

• Wolfe's Neck Center for Agriculture & the Environment: Wolfe's Neck Center is a nonprofit research farm focused on regenerative agriculture, soil health research, and farmer training. A current TSIP data partner and comparable nonprofit mission around advancing soil health science, but does not build commercial analytics platforms.

Direct peers

• Taranis: Taranis provides aerial imagery, field scouting, and AI-driven crop intelligence from satellite, plane, and drone captures. Comparable to TSIP's use of satellite and UAV imagery for field analysis, but Taranis focuses on in-season scouting rather than soil carbon and regenerative practice modeling.
• CIBO Technologies: CIBO Technologies provides simulation-based agricultural modeling including land management scenario analysis and soil carbon quantification for enterprises and growers. Closely comparable to TSIP's Multi-Model Ensemble approach to predicting practice impacts, but delivered as a commercial enterprise platform.
• Regrow (formerly Dagan and FluroSat): Regrow offers agricultural sustainability analytics including soil carbon measurement, MRV for carbon markets, and practice impact modeling. Most directly comparable to TSIP's Multi-Model Ensemble and Regional Baselines offerings, but as a venture-backed commercial company serving CPG and carbon-credit buyers.
• Farmers Edge: Farmers Edge provides digital agronomy tools including field-level data collection, soil sampling services, and predictive analytics for crop performance. Directly comparable to TSIP in combining soil sampling hardware/software with predictive modeling, but operates as a commercial platform rather than a neutral nonprofit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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