GrainChain provides a cloud‑native platform that merges a permissioned blockchain ledger with IoT sensor data to digitize grain commodity flows from field to market. The immutable ledger records quality, location, and ownership information, while smart‑contract automation executes title transfers and payment sequencing in real time. A web dashboard and API deliver inventory tracking, provenance reporting, and ERP integration for producers, storage operators, and commodity traders.
Funding
$3M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Agricultural supply chains suffer from fragmented data, limited traceability, and slow, manual settlement processes that increase risk for producers, storage operators, and commodity buyers. These inefficiencies can delay payments, obscure commodity provenance, and raise operational costs across pre‑harvest, storage, and logistics stages.
Solution
GrainChain delivers a cloud‑native platform that integrates blockchain ledgers, IoT sensor networks, and smart‑contract automation to digitize the entire commodity flow from field to market. The system links pre‑harvest tools, inventory management, processing, and logistics modules, providing a single source of truth for grain quality, location, and ownership. Immutable blockchain records enable instant, verifiable title transfer, while self‑executing contracts prioritize payments to producers, lien holders, and other payees. Real‑time IoT data feeds feed the ledger, supporting automated compliance checks and condition monitoring. A web‑based dashboard and API layer give participants secure access to transaction history, analytics, and integration points for ERP or ERP‑like systems. The platform scales across multiple commodities and geographies, supporting over 24 grain types in four countries and serving more than 18 000 active participants.
Target Audience
The primary customers are commercial grain producers, silo and storage operators, and commodity trading firms that require end‑to‑end traceability, faster settlement, and data‑driven operational insights.
Features
- Permissioned blockchain ledger with tamper‑proof transaction records and FIPS‑140‑2 compliant encryption
- Smart‑contract engine that automates payment sequencing, lien priority, and title issuance in real time
- IoT‑enabled sensor suite for grain moisture, temperature, and weight capture, feeding data directly to the ledger
- Modular product suite (Trumodity, Seed Audit, SiloSys, SiloSys Transformation, HarvX) covering pre‑harvest, storage, processing, and logistics workflows
- Cloud‑hosted analytics dashboard with API access for inventory tracking, provenance reporting, and compliance auditing
- Multi‑commodity support for 24+ grain types, with configurable data models for each product line
- Integration adapters for ERP, accounting, and trading platforms via RESTful and gRPC endpoints
- Role‑based access control and audit logging to meet regulatory and industry standards