Agroz Ranked #35 Globally in “Fortune 500 of FoodTech,” Leading the Charge in AI-Powered Sustainable Agriculture

07 April 2026, Malaysia: Agroz Inc. (NASDAQ: AGRZ) has officially been ranked #35 out of 500 organizations globally in the 2025 FoodTech 500. This prestigious placement puts Agroz in the top 7% of AgriFoodTech companies worldwide, emerging from a highly competitive initial pool of more than 11,700 applicants.

Organized by Forward Fooding, the FoodTech 500 is widely regarded as the “Fortune 500 of FoodTech”. It is the world’s first definitive list of entrepreneurial talent at the intersection of food, technology, and sustainability. Since its inception, the initiative has reached applicants from over 180 countries, and listed companies have raised nearly $25 billion in cumulative investment, making it the ultimate benchmark for sector credibility.

Agroz’s high ranking is the result of a rigorous evaluation process using the FoodTech Data Navigator’s proprietary algorithms. Unlike traditional lists, the FoodTech 500 uses a scoring mechanism out of 300 points based on three distinct pillars:

• Business Size: Predicting growth based on financial indicators, including in funding stage, total funds raised, and employee count.
• Digital Footprint: Measuring online presence and engagement across more than 25 digital elements.
• Sustainability Impact: A unique framework developed in collaboration with academic experts from the University of Turin, which scores companies based on their achievement of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Agroz’s inclusion at #35 reflects a fundamental shift in the global industry, often referred to as “FoodTech wave 3.0”. As global investment becomes more selective, capital is redistributing toward upstream technologies like Farm Management and Precision Farming. Agroz is at the forefront of this movement, utilizing its proprietary AgrozOS and AI-powered systems to advance Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) and climate-resilient food production.

Furthermore, Agroz represents the “maturation” of the sector; while earlier cohorts focused on growth narratives, 80% of 2025 finalists are now revenue-generating, a 74% increase from the previous year.

As a growing AgriTech player from Southeast Asia, Agroz’s global recognition reinforces the region’s emergence as a hub for scalable, capital-efficient innovation. By operating fully vertically integrated indoor vertical farms, Agroz is delivering clean, pesticide-free, and nutrient-rich produce directly to local communities while building the sustainable infrastructure necessary for the future of food.

The full FoodTech 500 list and detailed sector analysis can be accessed at: https://forwardfooding.com/foodtech500/

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