Chipotle is making a bet on regenerative farming robots.

‍What’s happening:‍

• Iconic restaurant operator Chipotle (NYSE: CMG) has made an investment into agriculture robotics startup Greenfield Robotics
  
• The investment was made through Chipotle’s venture capital arm Cultivate Next
  

The big idea:‍

• Greenfield Robotics manufactures artificial intelligence powered robots that are designed to plant crops and remove weeds without using any chemicals
  
• Greenfield’s robotics are capable of operating anytime at day or at night through their proprietary software
  

Going deeper:‍

• Removing chemicals from the agricultural process is capable of replenishing the soil that crops are grown in and also creating more nutritional density in the food that is produced
  
• The Kansas Department of Commerce is an early investor in Greenfield Robotics
  

The intrigue:‍

• California based pet food company Canidae has been leveraging Greenfield’s robotics to help produce regenerative, chemical free crops that they utilize as ingredients
  

By the numbers:‍

• Chipotle’s Cultivate Next venture fund has allocated $50M USD to investing in startups building the future of agriculture and food technology