We are happy to announce an investment into Picketa Systems, led by Tall Grass Ventures, to support the continued growth of its Leaf-Evaluated-Nutrient-System platform (LENS) – a solution that gives farmers instant insight into plant health, helping them respond quickly and precisely.

The team at Picketa have introduced an in-field crop tech that akin to a telephone in a world still running on letter mail. LENS give agronomists, consultants and farmers real-time data to help with the “go / no-go” decision on in-season nutrient application.

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About Picketa Systems
Founded in New Brunswick, Canada, Picketa Systems is transforming crop management through real-time plant nutrient analysis. Its flagship LENS platform combines proprietary hardware, advanced sensing technology, and AI-powered software to deliver lab-grade nutrient insights directly in the field in under a minute. By providing agronomists, ag retailers, and farmers with instant, actionable crop nutrition data, Picketa helps optimize fertilizer decisions, improve yields, reduce input waste, and support more sustainable agricultural production. Picketa’s mission is to empower growers with the tools and intelligence needed to make faster, more informed decisions that improve farm profitability while advancing the future of precision agriculture.

Verdex AgriFund is a venture capital fund offering patient capital for early-stage companies focused on Advancing Canadian Agriculture.

Verdex Capital is a purpose-driven venture capital firm. Its mission is to Advance Canadian Agriculture. We co-invest in high-impact venture and community development initiatives with other industry leaders in ways that achieve financial returns with measurable environmental and social impact.