From funding rounds to thought leadership, Verdelis Investments is recognized by media outlets covering agriculture, technology, and sustainability. Explore our most recent press mentions and external features below.
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FARMCON Conversations: Ag Innovators Unfiltered — With Mike Roudi, Emergent Connext
FARMCON / Van Trump Report – November 5, 2025
In this podcast , Mike Roudi, CEO and Co-Founder of Verdelis Investments portfolio company Emergent Connext, discusses how to better establish connectivity on the farm, improve overall automation, and generate greater ROI in ag businesses. (Interview with Mike Roudi begins at 37:00.)
FARMCON Conversations: Ag Innovators Unfiltered — With Bob Trogele
FARMCON / Van Trump Report – August 20, 2025
In this podcast premiere, Bob Trogele, PhD, CEO of Verdelis Investments, describes Verdelis Investments’ overall strategy in ag-tech investment and touches on his own “learnings” gleaned from many years in agribusiness. (Interview with Bob Trogele begins at 34:30.)
Emergent Connext Takes on Rural Connectivity Challenge for Agriculture
Fierce Network – August 11, 2025
Emergent Connext, a Verdelis Investments portfolio company, is doubling down on IoT connectivity, which is more cost-efficient than laying fiber across hundreds of acres.
Ag Tech Talk Podcast: Bob Trogele on Trends, Timing, and Technology
AgriBusiness Global – July 28, 2025
Bob Trogele (CEO, Verdelis Investments / ProAgInvest LLC) joins Ag Tech Talk to share his perspective on the latest ag‑tech investment trends. He covers robotics, AI, digital tools, and biorationals—highlighting the forces behind growing investor interest and the challenges of global competition, labor constraints, and scalable sustainability on the farm.
Two Ag-Industry Startups Partner with Growth Equity Firm Verdelis
AgriMarketing – July 25, 2025
Rural Traction Network and 40 Seasons Media have been named as Select Collaborators with Verdelis Investments | ProAgInvest LLC Investments, a venture and growth equity management firm focused on investments in agricultural technology.
Emergent Connext Closes $5M Seed Round
CropLife – July 16, 2025
Emergent Connext, co-led by Bob Trogele of Verdélis Investments, closed a $5M seed round to expand rural IoT infrastructure. A pilot at Terranova Ranch saved 34% in water usage.
EcoPhage appoints Dr. Bob Trogele to its Board Of Directors
AgroPages – May 29, 2025
EcoPhage, a leader in the development and commercialization of sustainable phage-based biopesticides for bacterial plant diseases expecting its first U.S. EPA approval, announces the appointment of Dr. Bob Trogele, CEO of Verdelis Investments and a seasoned agribusiness and ag-tech leader, to its Board of Directors.
383-Trade, Tariffs, Biofuel, Markets, Ag Tech, The Farm Bill & the Future of Ag (From FarmCon)
The Business of Agriculture Podcast – Feb 3, 2025
From FarmCon 2025, Damian Mason sits down with three experts (including Bob Trogele) to tackle the biggest issues in American agriculture: trade, tariffs, biofuel, markets, Ag Tech, and the Farm Bill.