Your growth partner for ag and food tech.

Q: How do I get started with 9 North Group?

Schedule a strategy session. We'll understand where you are today and co-develop a clear, actionable plan to accelerate your commercialization path.

Q: What does 9 North Group do?

We're a commercialization partner for agriculture, food, and ingredient companies. We blend strategy and execution to help you validate markets, secure funding, grow revenue, and scale efficiently.

Commercial growth and AI capabilities, built and run by people who’ve done both.

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WHO WE ARE

We don’t just advise.
We build.

We help ag and food tech companies grow by pairing commercial strategy, AI capabilities, and hands-on operators who help move the business forward.

Start with the commercial engine you need, or with bringing AI into how you operate.

The two reinforce each other, giving a lean team the leverage to move without adding headcount.

You’re not buying a platform or a deck. You’re getting an operator who builds it with you.

Two paths. One partner. Real growth either way.

Commercial Growth Systems

Great technology alone doesn’t win. Buyers and investors want proof the market will pay. Launching something new takes different skills than running an existing business, and even strong teams have blind spots. We embed as fractional operators, building the funding, positioning, go-to-market, and revenue engine you need.

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AI Growth Systems

You know AI matters. The hard part is where to start and how far to go. We work across the full range, from training your team to designing, building, and launching new capabilities that improve business performance, all at your pace, proving value before you commit to more.

Start with a free AI readiness assessment

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Trusted by teams across ag & food

Execution is the Difference Between a Great Idea and a Market Leader.

We don’t just advise—we execute alongside you to drive adoption, sales, and real business impact.

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Why 9 North

Operators who’ve driven growth—
not just pointed at it.

Before 9 North, we worked inside ag and food companies. As 9 North, we’ve brought that to 30-plus commercialization engagements across crop protection, digital ag, robotics, biologics, and food tech, and led AI programs to production scale inside major ag and food organizations.

Testimonials

What Our Clients Are Saying

“When we were preparing to accelerate our commercial results, 9 North stepped in to strengthen our go-to-market approach and internal sales processes. They brought structure, polish and industry credibility, and ensured that our commercial strategy is every bit as strong as our technology. Their support gave us real momentum at a pivotal time- helping our team meet our business goals.”

Curtis Garner, CCO - Verdant Robotics

“We needed to launch from stealth to stage presence in record time—and 9 North delivered. From digital footprint to brand narrative, they tightened our story and positioned us with precision ahead of a critical industry event. Their speed, strategic clarity, and real partnership mindset truly set them apart. They don’t just help you look ready—they make sure you are.”

Gio Scalzo, CCO - Verinomics

“As a small but fast-moving company, we needed experienced leadership—without committing to a full-time marketing hire. 9 North fills that gap seamlessly. Their team has become an extension of ours, leading projects and delivering polished, field-ready tools. Most importantly, they understand our audience and help us communicate in ways that land with growers and channel partners alike.”

Dale Sorensen, CCO - CoverCress Inc.

“9 North helped us craft a crisp, compelling value proposition and execute against it. Since partnering, we’ve seen a measurable increase in engagement from strategic partners, stronger channel alignment, and clearer traction at the farmgate. Their deep roots in ag and go-to-market strategy made all the difference—they know how to move the needle where it counts.”

Brian Wenngatz, CEO - Sentera

Featured Blogs

The 9 North Group Insights Hub

Insights on commercialization, AI, and what’s actually working in AgTech and food tech.

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6 min readGTM & Commercial

The U.S. Market Is Not a Bigger Version of Your Home Market: A GTM Guide for International Food and Ag Companies

Why copy-paste GTM fails in the US, and how to design a market entry system that works.

8 min readMarket Intelligence

Where Are AgTech Companies on AI Adoption? (2026 Data + 9-Phase Framework)

A Data-Informed Assessment of the state of GenAI Adoption in Non-Farm Agribusiness

8 min readGTM & Commercial

Achieving Commercial Traction in Food Tech: The Proven Playbook for Revenue Growth

Why commercial traction, not just great technology, determines which food tech companies scale.

FAQ

Questions on your mind?

What does 9 North Group do?

We’re a growth partner for agriculture, food, and ingredient companies. We blend commercial strategy, execution, and AI capabilities to help you validate markets, secure funding, grow revenue, and scale efficiently.

Does 9 North Group help with AI, or just commercial strategy?

Both, and they’re built to reinforce each other. We help you build or strengthen the commercial side of your business, and we help you adopt AI the right way — from a free readiness assessment to fully custom systems.

What makes 9 North different from other consulting firms?

We’re operators, not just advisors. We embed with your team, bring deep commercial and AI experience, and execute alongside you. Our work is grounded in ROI, real traction, and building systems that drive scalable growth.

Who do you work with?

We partner with early- and growth-stage agriculture, food, and ingredient companies — from startups and scale-ups to enterprise teams launching new innovations, entering new markets, or adopting AI into how they operate. We also help non-US companies enter and commercialize effectively within the U.S. market.

How do I get started with 9 North Group?

Schedule a strategy session or a free AI readiness assessment, whichever fits where you’re starting. We’ll understand where you are today and co-develop a clear, actionable plan to move forward.