Monarch Tractor’s collapse ends with an acquisition by Caterpillar

The startup had faced mounting pressure from dealers, farmers, and a co-founder who complained that Monarch's tech didn't ...
Equipment World

Caterpillar Absorbs Tech Stack from Struggling Autonomy Startup Monarch Tractor

California autonomous, electric tractor startup Monarch Tractor has been acquired by Caterpillar for an undisclosed amount.
AgWeb

‘Farmville for Real:’ How Autonomous Tech is Rebranding Tractor Drivers as Digital Operators

Agtonomy is tapping into the gaming generation to solve the ag labor crisis. Screen-based expertise replaces in-seat ...
Future Farming

Caterpillar acquires Monarch technology after electric tractor startup shuts down

Agtech startup Monarch Tractor shuts down after operational setbacks, with Caterpillar acquiring its autonomous and electric ...
AFN

Exclusive: Monarch Tractor CEO—‘We should have pivoted harder and faster’

While some dealers allege the tractors were “defective,” Penmetsa insists that the tech delivered, but the firm’s business ...

Caterpillar is said to acquire autonomous tractor startup Monarch

Caterpillar reportedly buys Monarch Tractor, gaining self-driving electric tractor tech as ag climate VC funding slumps.
Agri-Pulse

Tech industry grapples with data access ahead of Cal/OSHA autonomous tractor meeting

Technology leaders discussed some of the barriers to autonomous vehicle development during the 2025 World Agri-Tech Summit in San Francisco. (Photo: Chloe Lovejoy) As California’s agricultural sector ...
ABC7 San Francisco

Tractor Tech of the Future Is Now A Reality

What happens when you combine a tractor with a Tesla? As the automobile industry is turning its head to climate conscience consumers, the Agriculture industry is beginning to do the same. Thousands ...