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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Kubota Leads €6.5 Million Funding Round in Kilter, Ultra-Precise Spot Spraying Robot Developer
Future Farming – February 19, 2026
Kubota Corporation has led a €6.5 million pre-Series B investment round in Norwegian AgTech start-up Kilter AS, a Verdelis Investments portfolio company and developer of the autonomous AX-1 ultra-precise spot spraying robot for high-value crops.
Verdelis Completes First Year with Focused Portfolio of Early-Stage Investments in Ag-Tech
Global Ag Tech Initiative – February 5, 2026
As of the conclusion of 2025, Verdelis Fund LLC of Verdelis Investments / ProAgInvest LLC completed its first year of operations with a focused portfolio of early-stage investments addressing productivity, sustainability, and efficiency challenges in agriculture and related infrastructure.
Six Smart Trends to Watch in Agriculture in 2026
CropLife – December 31, 2025
Mike Roudi, CEO of Verdelis Investments portfolio company Emergent Connext, shares thoughts on ag-tech adoption, use of generative AI in agriculture, connectivity and interoperability of ag-tech tools, and more.
Global Agriculture Forecast 2026: Continued Volatility and Needed Adaption Ahead
AgriBusiness Global – December 17, 2025
Verdelis Investments’ CEO Bob Trogele, PhD, and Strategic Communications Adviser Jim Sulecki fearlessly offer their forecast for the year ahead for the readers of AgriBusiness Global.
ARA Honors Dr. Ulrich (Bob) Trogele with Lifetime Achievement Award
The Scoop – December 4, 2025
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) has recognized Dr. Ulrich (Bob) Trogele with the Jack Eberspacher Lifetime Achievement Award, celebrating a career marked by leadership, innovation, and steadfast support for agricultural retailers.
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.