Iron Ox
Company

Last deal

$53M

Amount

Series C

Stage

22.09.2021

Date

3

all rounds

$103.21M

Total amount

date founded

Financing round

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About Company
Iron Ox is a company that uses technology to grow fresh produce sustainably and reduce agriculture's impact on the global climate.

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founded date

01.01.2015

Number of employees

Company Type

For Profit

Last funding type

Series C

IPO status

Private

Description

The company operates autonomous robotic greenhouses that leverage plant science, machine learning, and robotics to increase the availability, quality, and flavor of leafy greens and culinary herbs such as romaine lettuce, butterhead lettuce, kale, basil, and chives. Established in 2015, Iron Ox has greenhouses in Gilroy, CA and Lockhart, TX, and is dedicated to addressing significant issues in food security by focusing on sustainable, scalable food production for a changing climate and an ever-growing population.
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Jon Binney
Jon Binney

Jon Binney

Jon Binney is a Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Iron Ox.

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Brandon Alexander
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Brandon Alexander

Brandon Alexander is the CEO and cofounder of Iron Ox, a company building robotic greenhouses to make premium produce accessible to everyone. Inspired by his family farm and his career in robotics, Brandon sought to find a sustainable approach to feeding the world’s growing population in an industry that’s challenged with a declining labor force and extreme weather conditions. With his cofounder Jon Binney, he traveled all across California to talk with local farmers about the challenges facing the industry and how robotics can provide modern solutions. Brandon has a track record of laying the groundwork for successful robotic deployment. He previously played a key role in Google[x]’s drone delivery program, Project Wing, where he developed the flight mission control software. He has also worked at the robotics think tank Willow Garage.

current job

Iron Ox
Iron Ox

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1

Brandon Alexander

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Rebekah Moses

Rebekah Moses

VP, Impact Strategy

Tom Constantino

Tom Constantino

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Chris Matthews

Chris Matthews

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Rachel Konrad

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Andrew Blume

Andrew Blume

Strategic Sales Manager

Boris Burtin

Software engineer

Peter Turner

Senior automation engineer

Tom Kendall

Mechanical engineering manager

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