Smartfarms

What Smartfarms does

Smartfarms (legal entity Smart Farming Chile SpA) is a privately held Chilean agriculture-technology company founded in 2020 that operates as the exclusive Chilean representative for several international precision-agriculture technology providers, including SCiO (Consumer Physics, US), Nova Crop Control (Netherlands), and HortiNova. Its offering combines portable near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) analyzers — SCiO Pocket for in-field corn moisture and SCiO Cup for forage dry matter — with a suite of laboratory analytical services: Nova BIOSCAN (soil microbiology via specialized microscopy), SAP plant sap analysis (22 macro and micro elements), SmarTest mycotoxin analysis (six toxin types), and chemical and foliar analyses. The company also co-delivers soil chemical analysis through a strategic partnership with Rock River Lab Chile.

The business is a B2B sales-led operation targeting mid-market farmers, agronomists, and corporate agribusinesses in the livestock (ganadero) and fruit (fruticola) sectors of Chile's Regions IV through X, with a stated base of 580 clients. Revenue is generated through three mechanisms: professional analytical services with interpretation and advisory support, distribution of proprietary portable hardware, and exclusive technology distribution/licensing from its international partners. Pricing is quote-based ('Cotizar') and structured as pay-as-you-go per analysis, with no publicly disclosed price list. The company is led by founder and Director of Development J. Francisco Inostroza M. and Partner/General Manager Cynthia Treskow H., and uses a mix of social media (Facebook, Instagram), educational extension programs (seminars, on-farm consulting), and co-organized industry events for go-to-market reach.

Name

Smartfarms

Legal name

Smart Farming Chile SpA

Website

https://smartfarms.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Smartfarms is a Chilean Agriculture 4.0 company that distributes portable NIRS analyzers and laboratory agronomic analysis services (soil microbiology, plant sap, mycotoxins) exclusively in Chile for international tech partners, serving livestock and fruit producers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Agriculture Analytical Services

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Precision Sensing & Monitoring (Soil/Weather Stations, In-Field Sensors, IoT) (AFAGALAB), Precision Crop Protection Services (Spot Spraying, Weed/Stress Detection, Prescription Sprays) (AFACACAH), Carbon, Sustainability & MRV Services for Farms (Baseline, Monitoring, Reporting, Verification) (AFACACAK)

Keywords

• Precision agriculture
• NIRS portable analyzers
• Soil microbiological analysis
• Plant sap analysis
• Mycotoxin testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Temuco

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Analysis Services: SmartFarms generates revenue through providing various agricultural analysis services including soil analysis, plant sap analysis, foliar analysis, mycotoxin analysis, and microbiological soil analysis. These are service-based offerings with interpretation and recommendations included.
2. Portable Analysis Hardware: Sale and distribution of portable analysis devices (SCiO Pocket, SCiO Cup) that use NIRS technology for field measurements of moisture and dry matter content.
3. Technology Distribution: As exclusive representatives of international companies (SCIO, Nova Crop Control, HortiNova) in Chile, SmartFarms distributes proprietary technology solutions and provide local services and field advisory support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SmartFarms is an Agriculture 4.0 company that provides precision agriculture technologies and analytical services to the Chilean silvoagropecuaria industry. Its offering combines portable NIRS-based field analyzers (SCiO Pocket for corn moisture and SCiO Cup for forage/ingredient dry matter) with a suite of laboratory analytical services including soil microbiological analysis (Nova BIOSCAN), plant sap analysis (SAP Analysis), mycotoxin analysis (SmarTest), soil chemical analysis, and foliar analysis, complemented by field sampling and agronomic advisory support.

Product overview

SmartFarms is an Agriculture 4.0 technology company providing a portfolio of precision agriculture analytical services and portable NIRS devices for the silvoagropecuary industry. The offering consists of portable spectroscopic analyzers (SCIO Mini for corn moisture, SCIO Cup for dry matter) and laboratory analytical services (SmarTest for mycotoxins, Nova BIOSCAN for soil microbiology, SAP Analysis for plant sap, Soil Chemical Analysis, and Foliar Analysis). These products work as complementary tools enabling farmers to monitor, automate, and analyze production processes, connecting field data collection with cloud-based analytics for data-driven agricultural decisions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nova BIOSCAN: Soil microbiological analysis using a specialized microscope technique to evaluate bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and nematodes in soil.
• SAP Análisis de Savia
• SCiO Pocket
• SCiO Cup
• SmarTest

Products and services

• SCiO Pocket (SCiO Mini) Corn Moisture Analyzer A portable NIRS analyzer that measures corn cob moisture content directly in the field in seconds, non-destructively, enabling farmers to predict yields, determine optimal harvest timing, and minimize drying costs. Cloud-connected and targeted at grain/fruit producers and agronomic professionals.
• SCiO Cup Dry Matter Analyzer A portable NIRS dry matter analyzer delivering high-precision real-time results for various forages (corn silage, alfalfa, pastures, small grains) and ingredients in the field. Connects via Bluetooth to a mobile app and supports offline scanning; targets livestock and forage producers and nutrition professionals.
• SmarTest Mycotoxin Analysis An analytical service for animal nutrition and health that detects and quantifies six mycotoxins (aflatoxin, deoxynivalenol, fumonisin, T-2, zearalenone, ochratoxin) in feed ingredients and mixed rations, providing interpretation and recommendations to mitigate mycotoxin-related metabolic, physiological, and immunological impacts on animals. Targeted at livestock producers and nutrition professionals.
• Nova BIOSCAN Soil Microbiological Analysis A soil microbiological analysis using specialized microscopy to evaluate populations of bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and nematodes in soil, determine the presence or absence of phytopathogens, and identify beneficial microorganisms, providing indicators for soil structure, root performance, and nutrient uptake. Targeted at crop producers and agronomists.
• SAP Analysis (Análisis de Savia) A plant sap analytical technique providing information on 22 macro and micro elements to reveal the real-time nutritional status of crops, identifying mineral deficiencies and excesses before visible leaf symptoms, and detecting nutrient imbalances in soil. Targeted at crop producers and agronomists aiming to optimize fertility programs and yields.
• Soil Chemical Analysis (Análisis Químico de Suelo) A chemical, physical, and biological soil analysis that determines available nutrients in soil to support nutritional plant/soil balance and inform fertilizer recommendations. Targeted at crop producers and agronomic advisors.
• Foliar Analysis (Análisis Foliar) A plant tissue analysis service that reveals mineral content absorbed by plants, used to detect nutrient deficiencies or excesses as an indicator of physiological and nutritional status. Targeted at crop producers and agronomists for fertility program validation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Results delivered in less than 1 minute for corn moisture analysis
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Nova Crop ControlcoreTechnology or IntegrationSmartFarms is the exclusive representative of Nova Crop Control in Chile. Nova Crop Control provides specialized agricultural analysis technology including the Nova Bioscan system for microbiological soil analysis and SAP Analysis for plant sap analysis.
• HortiNovacoreTechnology or IntegrationSmartFarms is the exclusive representative of HortiNova in Chile. HortiNova provides agricultural technology solutions for the Chilean market through SmartFarms distribution network.
• SCIO (Consumer Physics)coreTechnology or IntegrationSmartFarms is the exclusive representative of SCIO in Chile. SCIO (Consumer Physics) provides portable NIRS analyzers including SCiO Pocket for corn moisture analysis and SCiO Cup for dry matter analysis.
• Rock River Lab ChilecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for soil chemical analysis services. SmartFarms works jointly with Rock River Lab Chile to provide reliable and timely information for profitable decisions related to nutrient recommendations and application in soil. Rock River Lab Chile appears connected through leadership (J. Francisco Inostroza is also associated with Rock River Lab).

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CropX: Soil sensing and analytics platform providing in-field sensor data and decision support for irrigation and nutrient management. Comparable to SmartFarms in the precision soil/agronomy niche, combining hardware sensors with cloud analytics for farms.
• Taranis: AI-driven precision agriculture platform offering crop intelligence and field analytics to farmers globally. Comparable to SmartFarms as a technology-enabled agricultural analytics provider serving row-crop and livestock value chains with data-driven decision support.
• Farmers Edge: Pure-play precision agriculture and digital agronomy provider offering soil testing, crop monitoring, and decision-support tools. Closely comparable to SmartFarms as a tech-enabled agricultural analytics and field-data business serving crop producers.
• Nova Crop Control: Dutch agricultural analysis company whose plant sap and soil-microbiological analysis platforms are distributed exclusively by SmartFarms in Chile. Directly comparable as a precision agriculture services peer with overlapping service menu (SAP, Nova BIOSCAN); also doubles as a key partner.

Broad incumbents

• Neogen Corporation: Global food and animal safety testing provider offering mycotoxin, pathogen, and feed-quality diagnostics. Comparable to SmartFarms because it sells some of the same end-customer analysis categories (mycotoxin testing, feed diagnostics) and is already listed as one of SmartFarms' technology partners in Chile.
• Climate LLC (Bayer Climate FieldView): Bayer-owned digital agriculture platform delivering precision agriculture analytics, sensing, and decision support. Comparable to SmartFarms in providing data-driven agronomic insights, though at global scale and integrated with Bayer's seed-and-crop-protection portfolio.
• Eurofins Agro: Subsidiary of Eurofins Scientific offering agricultural testing services including soil, plant tissue, and feed analysis. Comparable to SmartFarms as a large-scale laboratory-services peer serving livestock and crop producers globally.
• Bureau Veritas Agriculture: International testing and certification firm providing agricultural and food-chain analytical services. Comparable to SmartFarms as a global services peer delivering laboratory-based diagnostics to farmers and agribusiness.
• Solum (Granular, Corteva): Farm management information system now part of Corteva, offering soil testing, agronomy software, and digital recordkeeping. Comparable to SmartFarms in providing the FMIS/data-services layer alongside soil analysis that supports agronomic decisions.
• SGS Agriculture & Food: Global testing, inspection, and certification company with broad agricultural analytical services for soil, water, crops, and livestock inputs. Directly comparable to SmartFarms' analysis-service revenue stream at a much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/smartfarmingchile
• Instagraminstagram.com/smartfarmingchile
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/smart-farming-chile-spa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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