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2013 Carts and Tools Technology, Inc.
www.cartsandtools.com
Revolutionary Precision Cultivation Tools
Our Business
2013 Carts and Tools Technology, Inc.
www.cartsandtools.com
We create innovative, battery powered, electric tools
solving the needs of market farmers who grow and sell
organic food.
2013 Carts and Tools Technology, Inc.
www.cartsandtools.com
Michael McGowenCEO & Chief Innovator
Brad AttigSales & Marketing
Jorge BanuelosEngineering
2013 Carts and Tools Technology, Inc.
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There are over 200,000 market farmers selling at local
markets, farm stands, local restaurants and stores In the
United States, farms smaller than 27 acres have ten times
the dollar output per acre than large farms.
2013 Carts and Tools Technology, Inc.
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Market growers need new tool solutions to manage labor
costs, eliminate costly pesticides, and reduce the use of fossil
fuels.
These tools must be multi-purpose and affordable.
2013 Carts and Tools Technology, Inc.
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Todays’ big farm tool manufacturers don’t provide tools
scaled for the small market farmer and the smaller tools
miss the boat.
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The agricultural equipment business is a
$27 billion dollar industry today.
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8144 farmers markets in the US
up from 4000 in 2008.
Sales increased to $7 billion up
from $1 billion in 2005.
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8100 market farmers run local community
supported agriculture programs.
2013 Carts and Tools Technology, Inc.
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We’re leveraging emerging technology in sensors,
electric motors, and batteries that we scale to solve the
market grower’s need for tools necessary in organic
growing.
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Carts and Tools visits Our Table Farm
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Blue River uses computer
vision and robotics to build intelligent
solutions for agriculture
$3.1Million Raised
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Harvest Automation brings smart, mobile,
adaptive robotics into agriculture
$29.9 Million Raised
Forbes March 2013
“Turning Robots into Teammates” Charles Grinnell,
Founder and CEO
Bloomberg, June 2013
"The Forefront of Robotics" - Robot Farming and the
Future of Food: Hard Work on Wheels.
May ~Filed first patent application.
June ~Launched website, 1200 unique visitors monthly.
Aug. ~Production shipments to our early adopters.
Dec. ~Solus Electric Toolbar prototype testing started.
2013 Carts and Tools Technology, Inc.
www.cartsandtools.com
2013 Carts and Tools Technology, Inc.
www.cartsandtools.com
Solus is the two-wheeled, all electric platform from
which an entire new classification will emerge. It is the
powerful core of our second generation tools.
• Enhance precision
cultivation.
• In-row weeding using sensor
based technology.
• Assists harvesting small plot
specialty grains.
• Smart tools that follow the
worker.
Capital Sought
$250, 000 new funds
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Use of new funds• Hire engineering staff
• Mechanical engineering
• Robotics
• Programming
• Expand marketing efforts
• Manufacturing
• Innovations
• Cost reductions
2018, $10.0 million in revenues, solid
balance sheet, strong future growth
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• Strong Brand
• Loyal customer base
• Excellent IP
• Attractive sale for the
right price and
company
• Ability to continue as
a lifestyle brand
• IPO potential
By The WayYou can find us at…
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Thank you for your time and consideration!
2013 Carts and Tools Technology, Inc.
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