Irrigreen raises $19M to bring AI and Precision Tech to Water-Smart Lawns
Summary
Irrigreen, the Minnesota-based startup reinventing lawn irrigation with smart, precision-controlled sprinklers, has raised $19 million in Series A funding, bringing its total to nearly $34 million.The round includes both new and returning investors such as Natural Ventures, Burnt Island Ventures, Ulu Ventures, MFV Partners, Tamiami, and Sum Ventures.At a time when climate change is intensifying drought conditions and outdated sprinkler systems continue to waste billions of gallons of water, Irrigreen is offering a modern, tech-first solution to a deeply inefficient legacy system.Founded in 2014 in Edina, Minnesota, Irrigreen was inspired by a common problemsprinklers watering driveways instead of lawns. Co-founder and CTO Gary Klinefelter, a veteran of the inkjet printing industry with over 35 patents, saw an opportunity to apply precision spray technology to irrigation.Klinefelter teamed up with Shane Dyer, a smart home and IoT entrepreneur who previously founded Arrayent (acquired by Prodea in 2016). The system integrates real-time weather data, adjusts to changing conditions, and is managed through a mobile app.The latest model, Smart Controller 3, recently earned a 2025 Green GOOD DESIGN Sustainability Award for its automation features, water usage insights, and seamless smart home integration.And now, with a new AI-powered quoting tool, homeowners can enter their address to receive an instant, satellite-imagery-based irrigation planwith estimated savings included. The company plans to use the new funding to:With outdoor water bills slashed by up to 50% and an end to wasteful sidewalk spray, Irrigreen is positioning itself as a sustainable upgrade for both homeowners and the planet.As water becomes an increasingly scarce and expensive resource, Irrigreen is showing that high-tech sustainability can be both eco-conscious and economically smart. With fresh capital and a mission-driven team, the company is poised to reshape the future of residential landscapingone intelligent sprinkler at a time.team has both the technical depth and practical understanding to do that effectively.