CROPMAN - Inteligência em Diagnósticos de Solos

What CROPMAN - Inteligência em Diagnósticos de Solos does

CROPMAN - Inteligência em Diagnósticos de Solos is a Brazilian precision agriculture company founded in 2018 in Bebedouro, São Paulo, that applies AI algorithms adapted from oil and gas exploration methodologies to soil diagnostics and management-zone identification. The company's core platform processes more than 10,000 data points per hectare, integrating physical-chemical, electrical-conductivity, and microbiological soil attributes with satellite imagery and climate data to produce high-resolution management zones that enable variable-rate application of fertilizers, herbicides, seeds, irrigation, and other inputs. The product surface consists of two main lines: Zonas de Manejo Cropman (marketed as SoilXplorer), the flagship soil-mapping service with a 21-day delivery cycle, and Zonas Digitais, a modular suite of digital predictive tools including Smart Seeding, YieldMax (soil + climate yield modeling), BioSmart Soil (microbiology and bioinput targeting), and Smart Carbon (carbon-stock quantification). A centralized web platform (portal.cropman.com.br) consolidates diagnostic and application maps and integrates with farm machinery and third-party systems.

CROPMAN serves agricultural producers across Latin America — including enterprise sugarcane, soybean, corn, citrus, and cotton operations in Brazil and Guatemala — as well as agronomic consultants, agricultural input suppliers, and agro-financiers seeking data-driven land evaluation. Customer engagement is primarily consultative enterprise field sales with quote-based, per-hectare pricing tied to crop, acreage, and module selection, complemented by self-serve access through the digital platform. Documented outcomes include claimed 10x ROI for variable-rate application customers, 10-15% soybean productivity gains with Smart Seeding, and fertilizer cost reductions of R$125/ha in sugarcane deployments.

The company is 100% Brazilian and founder-controlled, without disclosed institutional capital, and operates with a 14-employee team from headquarters in Bebedouro and R&D operations in Piracicaba (Agtech PwC accelerator) and São Paulo (Cubo Itaú accelerator). Strategic positioning emphasizes Regenerative Agriculture, integration with academic and industry partners (ESALQ/USP, FAPESP, EMBRAPII, CTC, EarthOptics, Metos, SEBRAE), and academic credibility anchored by an ISPA global top-10 graduate-student award and AsBraAP recognition.

Name

CROPMAN - Inteligência em Diagnósticos de Solos

Legal name

CROPMAN - Inteligência em Diagnósticos de Solos

Website

https://cropman.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CROPMAN provides AI-powered soil diagnostics and management-zone services for agricultural producers across Latin America, using proprietary algorithms adapted from oil and gas exploration to enable variable-rate input application across crops including sugarcane, soybean, corn, citrus, and cotton.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Agriculture Software

NAICS

Support Activities for Crop Production (11511)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Soil & Field Mapping Analytics (EC Mapping, Zone Delineation) (AFABAMAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Field Mapping, GIS & Digital Agronomy (Zoning, Prescription Maps, Yield Maps, Spatial Analytics) (AFAGALAG), Soil & Terrain Mapping Services (EC/EM Scanning, Topography, Zone Delineation) (AFACACAE), Decision Support & Agronomic Modeling (Yield, Irrigation, Pest/Disease Forecasting) (AFAAAFAF), Farm Management Information Systems (FMIS) & Digital Recordkeeping (AFABAMAD)

Keywords

• Precision agriculture services
• Soil diagnostic analytics
• Agricultural zone mapping
• Variable rate application
• Agronomic data platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Bebedouro

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Soil Diagnostic and Management Zone Services: Cropman delivers soil diagnostic reports and management zone maps as its primary service. Customers receive high-precision soil maps and zone recommendations used for variable rate application of inputs, seeds, irrigation, and other agricultural inputs. The 21-day delivery turnaround and platform-based reporting suggest recurring service engagements, likely per hectare or per field. The ROI claim of 10x and the focus on operational efficiency for producers indicates a B2B service model.
2. Digital Platform Access: The company operates a digital platform (portal.cropman.com.br) that centralizes diagnostic maps and application maps with connectivity to machinery and other platforms. Platform access and technical support are provided as part of the service offering, suggesting a bundled software/service model.
3. Digital Solutions (Zonas Digitais): Modular digital solutions including Smart Seeding, YieldMax, BioSmart Soil, and Smart Carbon are offered individually or as combinations. These are 100% digital predictive modeling services using multiple databases, suggesting potential per-service or subscription access to specific digital tools.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CROPMAN delivers AI-powered soil diagnostic services that process over 10,000 data points per hectare to identify spatial variability and create permanent management zones for precision agriculture. The company produces high-resolution soil maps and digital prescription maps used by agricultural producers, cooperatives, input suppliers, and agro-financiers for variable rate application of fertilizers, correctives, herbicides, seeds, and irrigation. Services are delivered through proprietary algorithms inspired by oil and gas exploration technology, with an average 21-day turnaround and access via a centralized digital platform.

Product overview

CROPMAN offers a unified precision agriculture platform centered on AI-powered soil diagnostics and management zones. The core product consists of Zonas de Manejo Cropman (SoilXplorer), delivering high-precision soil maps with 21-day turnaround, complemented by the Plataforma Cropman for data centralization and field machinery connectivity. The Zonas Digitais module extends capabilities with four specialized sub-products: Smart Seeding for variable seed distribution, YieldMax for climate-integrated yield prediction, BioSmart Soil for microbiological analysis supporting Regenerative Agriculture, and Smart Carbon for agricultural carbon stock quantification. Together, these products enable precision input application at variable rates across soil zones.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Zonas de Manejo Cropman: High-precision soil diagnostic maps directing management for greater efficiency and productivity.
• Zonas Digitais
• Smart Seeding
• YieldMax
• BioSmart Soil
• Smart Carbon

Products and services

• Zonas de Manejo Cropman (SoilXplorer) High-precision soil diagnostic maps using AI algorithms to identify spatial variability, soil compaction areas, and management zones for variable rate application. Delivers 10x ROI with an average 21-day delivery time and processes more than 10,000 data points per hectare for agricultural producers across Latin America.
• Zonas Digitais Suite of 100% digital predictive modeling solutions using multiple databases for precise, comprehensive, and rapid soil diagnostics. Includes modular sub-products (Smart Seeding, YieldMax, BioSmart Soil, Smart Carbon) offered individually or in combination for variable rate application of seeds, inputs, and bioinputs.
• Plataforma Cropman Centralized digital platform that consolidates diagnostic maps and input application maps, with connectivity to other platforms and field machinery. Provides real-time reports, easy area visualization, and clear identification of problems and priorities for agricultural producers, cooperatives, input suppliers, and agro-financiers.
• Smart Seeding Seed distribution service based on productive potential of each soil zone, avoiding losses from competition and planting failures. Delivers 10%-15% soybean productivity gains for agricultural producers.
• YieldMax Soil and climate data modeling service that identifies ideal planting windows and expected productivity under current climate conditions. Used by producers and agro-financiers as a tool for agricultural land evaluation and investment decisions.
• BioSmart Soil Spatialized diagnosis of soil microbiology and pathogens, enabling spatial analysis of functional soil microbiota for precise bioinput application. Supports Regenerative Agriculture practices for agricultural producers and input suppliers.
• Smart Carbon Spatialized diagnosis of carbon quantities in agricultural soils with algorithm-guided sampling for precise quantification of carbon stocks. Supports carbon credit assessment and sustainability reporting for agricultural producers and agro-financiers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10x ROI for customers using management zones for input application
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 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

AI capability5 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Agtech PwC (Piracicaba)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Cropman is a resident of the Agtech PwC accelerator in Piracicaba, where it conducts data processing, research and development activities. The PwC affiliation provides ecosystem support, mentorship, and connections within the Brazilian agtech sector.
• Cubo Itaú (São Paulo)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Cropman is a resident of the Cubo Itaú agribusiness accelerator in São Paulo. The residency provides access to the Itaú ecosystem, corporate connections, and startup support infrastructure.
• EMBRAPIIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEMBRAPII (Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa e Inovação Industrial) is shown in the partners section of the Cropman website. EMBRAPII typically partners with companies on industrial research and innovation projects, suggesting a technical/innovation collaboration.
• FAPESPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFAPESP (Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo) is one of Brazil's leading research funding agencies. Their logo appears in the Cropman partners section, suggesting a research/institutional partnership or funding relationship.
• ESALQ (Universidade de São Paulo)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerESALQ (Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz) is a leading agricultural sciences university affiliated with USP. Listed in Cropman's partners section. The connection is reinforced by the founders' academic background at ESALQ/USP, indicating research collaboration.
• SEBRAEminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSEBRAE (Serviço Brasileiro de Apoio às Micro e Pequenas Empresas) supports small and medium enterprises in Brazil. Their presence in the Cropman partners section suggests a GTM or ecosystem support partnership.
• TreesalesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTreesales is an agricultural input distribution company. Their logo appears in the Cropman partners section, suggesting a channel or distribution partnership.
• CMAA (Cooperativa de Café e Agronegócio)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCMAA (Cooperativa de Café e Agronegócio) is an agricultural cooperative. Their logo appears in the Cropman partners section, suggesting a customer and potentially channel partnership relationship.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Solvi: Brazilian agtech focused on soil biology, microbiome analysis, and bioinput intelligence. Directly comparable to Cropman's BioSmart Soil module, both targeting spatially-resolved soil biological diagnostics for regenerative and biological-input-driven agriculture in Brazil.
• Agrosmart: Brazilian digital agriculture platform combining IoT sensors, weather data, and agronomic analytics. Comparable to Cropman in serving Brazilian row-crop producers with data-driven decision support, though Agrosmart's strength lies in climate/IoT telemetry rather than soil diagnostics.
• EarthOptics: US-based precision agriculture company specializing in soil sensing and mapping using physical and chemical sensor platforms. Listed as a Cropman partner and directly comparable in EC-based soil mapping, predictive soil property analytics, and carbon quantification workflows.
• Taranis: AI-driven precision agriculture platform combining aerial imagery, field-level data, and analytics for variable rate and crop protection decisions. Comparable to Cropman in applying AI to high-resolution agricultural data, though Taranis is imagery-led rather than soil-led.
• Pattern Ag: US-based precision agriculture company using soil DNA and advanced analytics to predict pest, disease, and crop performance. Directly comparable to Cropman's BioSmart Soil in leveraging soil microbiome data for input and management recommendations.

Emerging players

• Solorrow: Brazilian agtech providing digital agronomy, soil analysis, and prescription services to row-crop producers. Comparable to Cropman in targeting Brazilian row-crop growers with soil-driven agronomic recommendations and variable rate scripting.
• Aegro: Brazilian farm management software platform for cost control, planning, and agronomic recordkeeping. Partial overlap with Cropman's digital platform (Plataforma Cropman), but focused on financial/operational management rather than soil-zone analytics.

Broad incumbents

• Climate FieldView (Bayer): Global precision agriculture platform owned by Bayer, offering satellite imagery, variable rate scripting, and field data management at massive scale. Overlaps with Cropman's prescription-map and variable-rate workflows but operates as a broad incumbent with much wider geographic and crop coverage.
• Hexagon Agriculture: Global agriculture division of Hexagon providing precision ag solutions including sensors, software, and autonomous machinery integration. Overlaps with Cropman in soil and field data analytics within a much broader industrial and enterprise portfolio.
• Trimble Agriculture: Global provider of precision agriculture hardware and software including GNSS guidance, variable rate application, and farm management. Overlaps with Cropman in prescription-map-driven VRA workflows; offers a much broader portfolio spanning equipment integration and enterprise farm management.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cropman

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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