Irrigreen
| Company type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Smart home, Irrigation |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Founder | Gary Klinefelter |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Shane Dyer (CEO) |
| Products | Smart Sprinkler 3, Irrigreen App |
| Website | irrigreen |
Irrigreen is an American technology company that designs and manufactures digital lawn irrigation systems. Headquartered in Edina, Minnesota, the company developed a robotic sprinkler system that utilizes inkjet printing technology to map and water landscapes with precision. The system is designed to reduce outdoor water consumption by up to 50% compared to traditional mechanical sprinkler systems.[1][2]
History
Irrigreen was founded in 2013 by Gary Klinefelter, a former engineer at Entrust, who applied his expertise in inkjet printing to residential irrigation. The company sought to eliminate "overspray"—the waste of water on sidewalks and driveways—by creating a sprinkler head that could be programmed to follow the specific contours of a yard.[3]
In 2023, the company named Shane Dyer as CEO and announced a $15 million seed funding round led by Ulu Ventures.[4] In April 2025, the company closed a $19 million Series A funding round led by Natural Ventures and Burnt Island Ventures, bringing its total funding to approximately $34 million.[5]
Technology
Irrigreen's technology replaces traditional mechanical rotors with a single robotic head per zone. Using a high-speed digital valve and 14 to 16 targeted streams, the system varies the water flow and distance as the head rotates, effectively "printing" water onto the lawn to match its exact shape.[6] The system integrates hyper-local weather data to adjust watering schedules based on real-time environmental conditions.
Recognition
- **CES Innovation Award (2019):** Named an Honoree in the Sustainability and Eco-Design category.[7]
- **Green GOOD DESIGN Sustainability Award (2025):** Awarded for the Smart Controller 3.
References
- ^ Korosec, Kirsten (March 29, 2023). "Irrigreen's precision sprinklers prevent water waste". TechCrunch. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
- ^ Damiano, Jessica (September 30, 2025). "How to use tech in the garden and still keep your serenity". Associated Press. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
- ^ St. Anthony, Neal (July 30, 2017). "Innovative IrriGreen looks for a strategic partner to help it conserve". Star Tribune. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
- ^ Primack, Dan (March 29, 2023). "Irrigreen digs up $15M seed round for smart sprinklers". Axios. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
- ^ "Irrigreen Secures $19M Series A to Lead the Future of Smart Lawn Care". Intelligence360. May 5, 2025. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
- ^ Woods, Dan (May 29, 2021). "This New Smart Sprinkler 'Prints' Water — and Investors Are Noticing". Entrepreneur. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
- ^ "LARQ Named CES 2019 Innovation Awards Honoree" (Press release). PR Newswire. January 15, 2019. Retrieved February 12, 2026.