Rantizo
Drones · Robotics
$9Mtotal raised · 3 rounds on record
$8.9Mlatest round · Venture round · Nov 2020 · 5 yr ago
11stories in the press
2018founded
Overview
Rantizo is an Iowa company founded in 2018 that runs agricultural drone spraying. It supplies equipment, training and a contractor network for aerial application. The company operates across the United States corn belt.
Funding and backers
Total raised
$9M
3 rounds on record
Latest round
$8.9M
Venture round · Nov 2020 · 5 yr ago
The money's age
Long since its last round
71 months since the last round · not hiring
Momentum
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Last sign of life
1 mo ago
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The story so fareach stage dated by its source: the company's releases, the press, registers, filings
Nov 20, 2020
Raised a round Venture round $8.9M · SEC Form D
Jun 6, 2018
Took on debt financing $500k · SEC Form D
Mar 6, 2018
Raised a round Convertible Note $75k · SEC Form D
2018
Founded
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Funding rounds
| Round | Date | Amount | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venture round | Nov 2020 | $8.9M | — | SEC Form D |
| Debt Financing | Jun 2018 | $500k | — | SEC Form D |
| Convertible Note | Mar 2018 | $75k | — | SEC Form D |
Registers and programsofficial lists and records that name the company
| Legal entity | Rantizo, Inc. | SEC Form D |
Founders and leadersfrom filings, registers and the company's site
Matthew BeckwithExecutive Officer, DirectorSEC Form D
Michael OttExecutive Officer, DirectorSEC Form D
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Michael Ott
Executive Officer, Director
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News
Drone Spraying in the Bighorn Basin - Worland, Wyoming
The Rantizo team is no stranger to drone spraying in the Bighorn Basin. Hear from our Worland, Wyoming, customer Gabe Sherman, Jordan Farms, about his experience with our drone spraying services. Interested in learning more? Visit
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Finding the Right Herbicide Application Timing with Spray Drones in Wyoming
The right timing of herbicide applications is crucial for crops' growth stage. Camby Reynolds with Simplot Grower Solutions knows this well for his customers.
With drone spraying, he's able
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Wyoming Farmer Finds Success with Drone Spraying on Irrigated Acres
Wyoming farmer John Busch knows firsthand the importance of maintaining irrigation efforts in the Bighorn Basin. Receiving less than 14 inches of rain per year, irrigation is critical. Spray drones have allowed him to spray his fields wh
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Why This Simplot Agriculture Consultant Utilizes Spray Drones
Why drones? @Matt Walker with Simplot Grower Solutions shares how spray drones have been a solution for his grower customers. With drones he doesn't have to worry about irrigation or leaving tracks in the field and can get better coverag
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The Future of Drone Spraying: Insights from a Wyoming Drone Pilot
As a drone pilot for the Wyoming-based Western Wings Drone Service, Zach Lempka understands the value of spray drones in agriculture.
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Oregon Ag Retailer Integrates Drones with Ground Rigs and Airplanes
Applying crop protection with ground rigs and airplanes is a key part of a successful growing season. But what about when the weather isn't cooperating, or you can't access a hard-to-reach part of the field? That's where Luke Keller, cro
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Idaho Ag Retailer Uses Spray Drones on Irrigated Acres
During spray season, every minute counts, especially when crops require irrigation. Chris Howard of Simplot Grower Solutions in western Idaho knows the importance of keeping crops irrigated. For his grower customers, he found spray drone
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Oregon Dairy Farmer Tackles Fly Control with Spray Drones
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Navigating Hard-to-Access Farm Fields with Spray Drones in Ontario, Oregon
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Irrigated acres or wet farm ground?
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Arkansas Rice Farmer Finds Success with Spray Drone Application
We get it. Introducing new technology to an agricultural operation can come with some hesitations. Arkansas rice farmer Stuart Reithemeyer was skeptical, too, until he saw the results on his own #farm last year. Spraying an 80-acre rice
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Iowa City
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Houston
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