Cordon Technologies will be exhibiting once again at the Vineyard & Winery show on 25 November 2026. This month, the agritech startup announced the exciting news that they have gained backing to scale precision spraying tech that helps farmers cut chemical use.
Maidenhead-based agritech startup, Cordon Technologies, has secured the first close of a £1m funding round led by British Design Fund (BDF) to accelerate the development and commercial rollout of its precision spraying system for farmers and growers.
Cordon is developing a next-generation spraying system designed to help farmers dramatically reduce their use of pesticides and fertilisers. With the sector facing rising input costs, increasing regulatory pressure, and an urgent need to improve environmental outcomes, this is a growing priority across agriculture.
The innovation was born from real-world frustration. Founder and CEO, Jamie Hutchinson, spent eight years running a vineyard in South West France, where he became increasingly frustrated by the limitations of conventional spraying equipment.
“Today’s sprayers treat every part of the crop the same, regardless of what it actually needs,” Jamie explained. “It is a batch system that wastes chemicals, increases costs and contributes to unnecessary environmental impact. I knew there had to be a better way.”
He went on to develop the Loop, Cordon’s dynamic mixing and precision-control system. The Loop enables farmers to adjust the concentration of multiple treatments simultaneously and in real time, ensuring each part of the crop receives exactly what it needs. This turns spraying from a batch process into a continuously controlled one.
The technology has the potential to deliver a step-change in efficiency, helping farmers reduce chemical use while improving accuracy, consistency and operational performance.
The company has already gained early commercial traction in the UK vineyard sector, with an ambition to now expand into vineyards across Europe and further afield, while also adapting its technology for wider crop types including plant nurseries, vegetables, apples and soft fruit.
Jamie Hutchinson said: “Farmers are under huge pressure to reduce chemical use without compromising yield or quality. Our mission is to give them the tools to do exactly that. The Loop makes precision spraying practical, scalable and operationally efficient and this investment from British Design Fund will allow us to accelerate development and bring the technology to more growers, more quickly.”
Damon Bonser, CEO of the British Design Fund, said: “Cordon is tackling an important operational challenge in agriculture with a well-considered technical approach. We are pleased to support the team as they continue developing their product and progressing their commercial plans.”
