SMARTBREEDER

Positioned at the intersection of agronomics and artificial intelligence, SMARTBREEDER is a Brazilian AgTech firm founded in 2009. The company's genesis is rooted in the extensive experience of its founder and CEO, Éder Giglioti, an agronomist engineer with a decades-long background in sugarcane research, including genetic improvement and bioinformatics. This deep domain knowledge inspired the creation of a predictive platform to digitize agricultural decision-making long before 'big data' became a common term in the industry. Located in Piracicaba, São Paulo, a hub for agricultural technology, SMARTBREEDER also has a branch in Adamantina.

SMARTBREEDER operates on a business-to-business model, providing digital agronomic intelligence to large-scale agricultural producers, agro-industries, and cooperatives. Its primary market has been the sugar-energy sector, serving over 100 mills and large players such as Raízen, Atvos, and Tereos across more than 3 million hectares in six Brazilian states. The company generates revenue by charging for access to its integrated platform and consulting services, which aim to optimize resource use, reduce costs, and increase crop productivity. In 2023, the company reported revenues of R$20 million (approximately $3.8M USD).

The core offering is the SMARTBIO platform, a system that collects, processes, and analyzes vast amounts of field data—from satellite imagery and weather stations to operational spreadsheets. Using proprietary algorithms, machine learning, and generative AI, the platform transforms this data into actionable recommendations for pest control, disease management, and the application of agricultural inputs. It helps producers determine precisely where, when, and how to use technologies and defensive products. The goal is to automate the decision-making process, moving from raw data to practical field management strategies. To further empower its clients, SMARTBREEDER is also developing educational initiatives, including an MBA program in partnership with Pecege, to train professionals in leveraging these advanced agricultural technologies.

Keywords: digital agronomic intelligence, agricultural technology, AgTech Brazil, precision agriculture, crop management software, sugarcane cultivation, farm data analytics, predictive agriculture, agricultural AI, generative AI in agriculture, farm management solutions, sustainable agriculture, Éder Giglioti, crop yield optimization, pest control management, agricultural consulting, big data in agriculture, sugar-energy sector, soil monitoring, soybeans, corn, cotton