Global Soil Sense Wins Grand Prize at Agritech Grand Prix 2026

The Agritech Grand Prix 2026, hosted by Liverness, was held on October 3, 2026, at Center of a Garage in Tokyo, with Global Soil Sense winning the Grand Prize. The company revolutionizes soil diagnostics through AI technology, providing farmers with rapid and affordable soil analysis capabilities. Its concept is "providing farmers with affordable and quick soil diagnostic capabilities."

Global Soil Sense leverages AI trained on approximately one million elemental analysis data points to enable fast and cost-effective soil diagnostics. A single measurement can assess diverse soil characteristics, supporting farmers' fertilizer optimization and sustainable agricultural practices. The company is represented by Tomoshi Nakamura and also received the Itochu Techno-Solutions Award.

The Grand Prix is a program aimed at discovering technology seeds and fostering entrepreneurs in the agritech sector, including food, agriculture, environment, water resources, and biomass. Twelve finalist teams from across Japan presented their innovations, with winning entries recognized for their potential to implement next-generation agricultural technologies and address societal challenges.