AgFunder

Founded in 2013, AgFunder is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California. It invests globally in agritech and food tech startups that are solving problems in the food system through automation, digitization of supply chain, food waste reduction, alternative proteins, and nutrition. The firm manages multiple funds and has invested in over 50 companies, aiming to deliver meaningful environmental and social impact across the food system.

Michael Dean

Partner

Quinten Eggink

Principal

Andrew Finkelstein

Investor

Andrew Finkelstein

Principal

John Friedman

Investor

Manuel Gonzalez

General Partner

Cliff Hinrichs

Investor

Jonathan Ho

Associate

Rob Leclerc

Partner

Lauren Manning

Investor

Sofía Ramírez Calvo

Venture Partner

Tom Shields

Venture Partner

Angela Tay

Senior Investment Associate

Past deals in AgTech

Eratani

Series A in 2025
Eratani is an agri-tech company developing an integrated agricultural ecosystem that provides farmers with access to technology, capital, production facilities, crop processing, budgeting tools, and insurance to boost productivity and resilience. The platform digitizes upstream and downstream processes and promotes transparency at every stage, supporting farmer welfare and national food security. By collaborating with food and beverage companies, Eratani seeks to connect farmers with buyers and strengthen the agricultural value chain across Indonesia.

Eion

Series A in 2024
Eion develops and deploys enhanced rock weathering to permanently remove atmospheric CO2 by applying mineral amendments to agricultural soils. The process accelerates natural weathering to capture and store carbon, providing a verifiable pathway to decarbonization for farmers and the agricultural sector. The company also operates a geoscience and agronomic research platform that validates carbon removal procedures at scale, ensuring scientific verification of results.

Cargill Hong Kong

Venture Round in 2024
Cargill Hong Kong is an agricultural technology service provider dedicated to optimizing food production and supply chain management with sophisticated agricultural technologies, resulting in increased sustainability and efficiency in agricultural production.

Fashol

Seed Round in 2024
Fashol is a technology-driven agricultural startup focused on enhancing the food supply chain by connecting farmers directly to markets. The company sources fresh produce from farmers and facilitates last-mile delivery to smallholder retailers, ensuring that customers receive traceable and safe food products. By streamlining the supply chain, Fashol aims to reduce complexity, time, and costs associated with traditional distribution methods, thereby empowering farmers and improving access for consumers.

Plantik Biosciences

Grant in 2024
Plantik Biosciences focuses on advancing plant breeding technology to expedite the development of new plant varieties. The company specializes in engineering plants with precision and efficiency, resulting in the creation of novel and stable plant varieties that can be commercialized. By streamlining the breeding process, Plantik aims to reduce the time required for planting, thereby enhancing agricultural productivity and innovation.

Sylvarum

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Sylvarum is an innovative biotech startup focused on plant electrostimulation technology designed to enhance crop metabolism. By employing external electric and magnetic fields, the company aims to improve the natural metabolic processes of plants. This approach leads to better germination rates, accelerated growth, and increased ion uptake capacity, resulting in significant yield improvements for agricultural producers. Sylvarum's technology represents a transformative solution for the agricultural sector, enabling sustainable and efficient crop production.

Neatleaf

Seed Round in 2024
Neatleaf is a developer of a sustainable agriculture platform that focuses on producing optimal yields while minimizing costs and environmental impact. The company leverages advanced technologies, including machine learning and agronomy, to provide reliable solutions that reduce the need for pesticides and enhance productivity. Neatleaf's platform is designed to be intuitive and accessible, allowing farmers to maximize their output while conserving resources and maintaining high product quality. By offering tools that facilitate quick returns with minimal financial risk, Neatleaf supports agricultural practices that align with sustainability goals, positively impacting both farmers and the planet.

LYRO Robotics

Seed Round in 2023
LYRO Robotics develops intelligent robots for order fulfillment in warehouses and logistics. Founded in Australia in 2017, the company specializes in pick-and-pack robots, algorithms, computer vision systems, and grippers.

CarbonFarm Technology

Seed Round in 2023
CarbonFarm Technology facilitates regenerative agriculture for farmers, making it profitable while assisting corporations in meeting their net-zero emission targets. It uses satellite data and AI to provide transparent carbon credit monitoring.

Resurrect bio

Seed Round in 2023
Resurrect Bio is a plant biotechnology company focused on enhancing the immune systems of various crop species. By leveraging innovative resistance genes, the company aims to combat plant diseases effectively, ultimately assisting farmers in cultivating healthier crops. Its mission is to revolutionize the agricultural industry by improving crop resilience, promoting sustainable farming practices, and ensuring greater food security. Through its advancements in biotechnology, Resurrect Bio seeks to address critical challenges faced by farmers and contribute to the overall improvement of agricultural productivity.

CarbonFarm Technology

Pre Seed Round in 2023
CarbonFarm Technology facilitates regenerative agriculture for farmers, making it profitable while assisting corporations in meeting their net-zero emission targets. It uses satellite data and AI to provide transparent carbon credit monitoring.

Faunatech

Seed Round in 2023
FaunaTech is an Agtech company focused on the research and development of innovative devices for disease detection in cattle farms. The company has developed a milk analysis platform that employs proprietary optics and spectral techniques to measure critical parameters from raw milk, such as somatic cell count, fat content, antibiotic residue, and beta-hydroxybutyrate levels. This technology provides dairy cooperatives with the ability to assess milk quality efficiently, while also offering farmers real-time insights into their herd health. By connecting dairy farmers to the veterinary network, FaunaTech enhances the overall management and productivity of dairy operations.

Tepbac

Seed Round in 2023
Tepbac is an innovative company focused on transforming Vietnam's aquaculture industry through an integrated farm management platform. The company offers a comprehensive suite of software and hardware solutions, including IoT devices, designed to enhance efficiency and productivity in aquaculture operations. By providing automation tools, Tepbac allows shrimp farmers to manage their farms remotely and effectively, reducing labor requirements while optimizing industry value chains. Through its advanced technology, Tepbac aims to modernize aquaculture practices and contribute to the growth of this vital sector.

Fable

Series A in 2023
Fable Food Co is a company that specializes in plant-based meat alternatives, primarily utilizing shiitake mushrooms to replicate the taste and texture of traditional meat. The organization focuses on creating minimally processed, clean label products made from all-natural ingredients, catering to the growing demand for healthier and sustainable food options. Fable's offerings are widely available in major Australian grocery chains such as Harris Farm Markets, Coles, and Woolworths, as well as through meal delivery services like Marley Spoon and Dinnerly. Additionally, its products can be found on various restaurant menus across Australia, Singapore, and the UK, making them accessible to a diverse range of consumers seeking vegan substitutes for meat dishes.

CommonGround

Seed Round in 2023
CommonGround is a data-centric farmland marketplace that facilitates the leasing, buying, and selling of agricultural land. It serves as a platform where landowners and farmers can establish and manage lessor/lessee relationships, ensuring efficient transactions and land management. Through its services, CommonGround aims to streamline the process of land acquisition and leasing, providing a valuable resource for both parties involved in agricultural operations.

Mayani

Seed Round in 2023
Mayani is a Philippines-based online farm-to-table platform connecting over 60,000 smallholder farmers with consumers in retail and commercial markets. It sources fresh produce directly from farmers and distributes it through a network that includes pre-cooling facilities and services for cosmetically imperfect produce, enabling affordable, fresh options and helping farmers improve income. The platform also serves as a supply partner for large retailers and institutions, strengthening the agricultural supply chain across the country. Backed by the Asian Development Bank and AgFunder, Mayani focuses on reducing waste, increasing farmer earnings, and expanding markets for smallholders.

Eion

Series A in 2022
Eion develops and deploys enhanced rock weathering to permanently remove atmospheric CO2 by applying mineral amendments to agricultural soils. The process accelerates natural weathering to capture and store carbon, providing a verifiable pathway to decarbonization for farmers and the agricultural sector. The company also operates a geoscience and agronomic research platform that validates carbon removal procedures at scale, ensuring scientific verification of results.

Eratani

Seed Round in 2022
Eratani is an agri-tech company developing an integrated agricultural ecosystem that provides farmers with access to technology, capital, production facilities, crop processing, budgeting tools, and insurance to boost productivity and resilience. The platform digitizes upstream and downstream processes and promotes transparency at every stage, supporting farmer welfare and national food security. By collaborating with food and beverage companies, Eratani seeks to connect farmers with buyers and strengthen the agricultural value chain across Indonesia.

Intello Labs

Series B in 2022
Intello Labs is a technology company that specializes in using image matching and machine learning to assess the quality of agricultural crops. It has developed an advanced analytics platform that employs artificial intelligence, computer vision, and deep learning to facilitate decision-making within the food commodities sector. The company's image recognition technology enables the grading and quality monitoring of agricultural products, providing transparency and standardization for growers, traders, retailers, and food service companies. By offering smartphone applications that utilize these image-based technologies, Intello Labs aims to reduce value risk and minimize wastage in agricultural supply chains.

MYCL | Mycotech Lab

Seed Round in 2022
Mycotech Lab is a company focused on producing mycelium-based composites that utilize agricultural waste to create sustainable materials. Established in 2012 as gourmet mushroom producers, the team recognized the potential of mushrooms to contribute positively to the environment. Their research began when they identified the challenges associated with mushroom growth bags, which were difficult to decompose. Leveraging partnerships with mycology labs in Indonesia, Singapore, and Switzerland, they transitioned their work from small-scale experiments to pilot production. Mycotech Lab’s composites are designed to be affordable, environmentally friendly, and recyclable, allowing for the creation of durable, lightweight products such as panels, tiles, cabinetry, and other interior applications. The company is dedicated to empowering farmers by transforming agricultural waste into valuable resources.

LYRO Robotics

Seed Round in 2022
LYRO Robotics develops intelligent robots for order fulfillment in warehouses and logistics. Founded in Australia in 2017, the company specializes in pick-and-pack robots, algorithms, computer vision systems, and grippers.

LYRO Robotics

Seed Round in 2022
LYRO Robotics develops intelligent robots for order fulfillment in warehouses and logistics. Founded in Australia in 2017, the company specializes in pick-and-pack robots, algorithms, computer vision systems, and grippers.

Veggie Victory

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Veggie Victory is Nigeria's first plant-based food technology company, focusing on providing healthy and sustainable food options through its vegetarian restaurant. The company offers a variety of plant-based meats and meals designed to promote a healthier lifestyle while addressing food security, environmental, and socio-economic challenges in Africa. By delivering affordable and delicious plant-based products, Veggie Victory aims to enhance the dining experience for customers and encourage a shift towards more sustainable eating habits.

Aigen

Seed Round in 2022
Aigen develops autonomous, solar-powered robotics for agriculture. Their platform manages plants without chemical inputs, promoting soil health regeneration and reducing manual labor needs.

Intelligent Growth Solutions

Series B in 2021
Intelligent Growth Solutions Ltd is a company that specializes in developing and providing advanced vertical farming technology for indoor food production. Founded in 2013 and based in Dundee, United Kingdom, the company offers a plug-and-play solution that includes an indoor vertical farming demonstration facility. This facility features an Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled power and communications platform, incorporating patented electrical, electronic, and mechanical technologies. Intelligent Growth Solutions is committed to creating optimal growing environments for plants and enhancing user experience through continuous innovation and effective design.

FieldIn

Series B in 2021
FieldIn is a technology company that provides a data platform designed to enhance agricultural operations. It combines innovative hardware, an array of sensors, and data science analytics to deliver real-time insights into farming activities. By automatically recording field data and tracking spray operations, FieldIn enables farmers and stakeholders to improve operational efficiency and reduce errors in pest control processes. The platform offers practical tools that enhance transparency, traceability, and collaboration among farm professionals. Through its integrative solution, FieldIn helps clients adapt to changing pest resistance, significantly improve crop yields, and reduce operational costs, ultimately supporting the goal of cultivating smarter and more effective farms.

Fable

Seed Round in 2021
Fable Food Co is a company that specializes in plant-based meat alternatives, primarily utilizing shiitake mushrooms to replicate the taste and texture of traditional meat. The organization focuses on creating minimally processed, clean label products made from all-natural ingredients, catering to the growing demand for healthier and sustainable food options. Fable's offerings are widely available in major Australian grocery chains such as Harris Farm Markets, Coles, and Woolworths, as well as through meal delivery services like Marley Spoon and Dinnerly. Additionally, its products can be found on various restaurant menus across Australia, Singapore, and the UK, making them accessible to a diverse range of consumers seeking vegan substitutes for meat dishes.

WeFarm

Series A in 2021
WeFarm Limited, established in 2015, operates a unique agricultural platform that facilitates knowledge sharing among small-scale farmers worldwide. The company enables farmers to ask questions and receive crowd-sourced answers via SMS, connecting them with other farmers and relevant agribusinesses or micro-finance institutions. WeFarm's platform is accessible both online and offline, making it particularly useful for farmers with limited internet access. Headquartered in London, the company has field offices in Nairobi, Kampala, and Dar es Salaam, serving farmers across Africa and beyond. WeFarm has been recognized for its innovative approach, receiving awards such as FastCompany's Most Innovative Companies in Africa and Google's Impact Challenge Award.

Bear Flag Robotics

Seed Round in 2021
Bear Flag Robotics, Inc. is an agricultural technology company that specializes in developing autonomous technology for farm tractors. Founded in 2017 and based in Sunnyvale, California, the company designs software that enables users to plan routes, schedule jobs, and monitor equipment in real-time. Its self-driving technology incorporates perception sensors and robotic actuators, allowing tractors to navigate fields autonomously. The system also provides features such as remote emergency stops and obstacle avoidance. By gathering data on field patterns, Bear Flag Robotics offers predictive analytics that assist farmers in optimizing their operations, thereby increasing productivity, reducing costs, and enhancing safety in agricultural practices.

DeHaat

Series C in 2021
DeHaat is a technology-driven platform dedicated to providing comprehensive agricultural services to small farmers in India, aiming to enhance the efficiency of the agricultural value chain. The company connects farmers with essential resources, including seeds, fertilizers, and equipment, through a network of trained micro-entrepreneurs. Registered farmers benefit from direct access to competitive agricultural inputs and receive personalized crop advisory services and monitoring support in their local language. Additionally, DeHaat facilitates the sale of farm produce to institutional buyers, ensuring farmers can reach markets effectively. Farmers can communicate their needs for agricultural inputs or services through a toll-free number or mobile application, receiving last-mile assistance from assigned micro-entrepreneurs. By leveraging artificial intelligence-enabled technologies, DeHaat seeks to optimize supply chain and production efficiency, ultimately supporting farmers in increasing their revenue throughout the year.

Tevel

Series C in 2020
Tevel is an innovative agricultural technology company founded in 2017 by Yaniv Maor, specializing in the development of Flying Autonomous Robots™ designed for fruit harvesting. By leveraging advanced artificial intelligence and computer vision algorithms, Tevel's robots efficiently and delicately pick fruit, addressing the significant shortage of agricultural labor. These agile robots operate continuously, offering cost-effective solutions that enhance the harvesting process. Tevel's sophisticated software enables farmers to monitor the orchard's harvesting status in real-time, providing valuable insights into the quality and characteristics of the harvested fruit before it reaches the packing house. This data helps growers reduce uncertainties related to market value and output, while facilitating better decision-making regarding their crops. Headquartered in Israel, Tevel also has branches in Italy and the United States, aiming to revolutionize fruit sorting and management for modern agriculture.

RUBILABS VETERINARY SERVICES (RVS)

Seed Round in 2020
RubiLabs Inc is a medical logistics company based in Abeokuta, Nigeria, founded in 2018. The company operates a digital platform that facilitates on-demand deliveries of essential medical products, such as vaccines and medications, to hospitals and pharmacies across Africa. Utilizing various delivery methods, including drones and motorcycles, RubiLabs connects manufacturers of medical products directly with healthcare providers, enhancing access to life-saving care in underserved communities. Additionally, the company has developed a platform that supports a micro-fulfillment distribution network for livestock farmers, supplying essential farm inputs through local neighborhood stores to improve productivity and market access.

Root AI

Seed Round in 2020
Root AI, Inc. is a Woburn, Massachusetts-based company that develops artificial intelligence-powered robots specifically designed for indoor farming. Founded in 2018 by Joshua Lessing and Ryan Knopf, Root AI focuses on creating intelligent robotics that assist growers in building advanced agricultural systems. The company’s flagship product, the Virgo 1, is an autonomous robot capable of harvesting tomatoes without causing bruising and is equipped with advanced vision systems to better assess ripeness than human workers. Root AI aims to enhance efficiency in indoor farming, enabling growers to produce high-quality, chemical-free produce while optimizing operational processes.

Singrow

Seed Round in 2020
Founded in 2020, Singrow is a Singapore-based company specializing in agri-technology solutions for fruit and vegetable production. Utilizing CRISPR-Cas9 technology, holistic farming systems, smart sensors, and data science, Singrow aims to enhance harvest speed, yield rate, and product value.

DeHaat

Series A in 2020
DeHaat is a technology-driven platform dedicated to providing comprehensive agricultural services to small farmers in India, aiming to enhance the efficiency of the agricultural value chain. The company connects farmers with essential resources, including seeds, fertilizers, and equipment, through a network of trained micro-entrepreneurs. Registered farmers benefit from direct access to competitive agricultural inputs and receive personalized crop advisory services and monitoring support in their local language. Additionally, DeHaat facilitates the sale of farm produce to institutional buyers, ensuring farmers can reach markets effectively. Farmers can communicate their needs for agricultural inputs or services through a toll-free number or mobile application, receiving last-mile assistance from assigned micro-entrepreneurs. By leveraging artificial intelligence-enabled technologies, DeHaat seeks to optimize supply chain and production efficiency, ultimately supporting farmers in increasing their revenue throughout the year.

WeFarm

Series A in 2019
WeFarm Limited, established in 2015, operates a unique agricultural platform that facilitates knowledge sharing among small-scale farmers worldwide. The company enables farmers to ask questions and receive crowd-sourced answers via SMS, connecting them with other farmers and relevant agribusinesses or micro-finance institutions. WeFarm's platform is accessible both online and offline, making it particularly useful for farmers with limited internet access. Headquartered in London, the company has field offices in Nairobi, Kampala, and Dar es Salaam, serving farmers across Africa and beyond. WeFarm has been recognized for its innovative approach, receiving awards such as FastCompany's Most Innovative Companies in Africa and Google's Impact Challenge Award.

Intelligent Growth Solutions

Series A in 2019
Intelligent Growth Solutions Ltd is a company that specializes in developing and providing advanced vertical farming technology for indoor food production. Founded in 2013 and based in Dundee, United Kingdom, the company offers a plug-and-play solution that includes an indoor vertical farming demonstration facility. This facility features an Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled power and communications platform, incorporating patented electrical, electronic, and mechanical technologies. Intelligent Growth Solutions is committed to creating optimal growing environments for plants and enhancing user experience through continuous innovation and effective design.

FieldIn

Series A in 2019
FieldIn is a technology company that provides a data platform designed to enhance agricultural operations. It combines innovative hardware, an array of sensors, and data science analytics to deliver real-time insights into farming activities. By automatically recording field data and tracking spray operations, FieldIn enables farmers and stakeholders to improve operational efficiency and reduce errors in pest control processes. The platform offers practical tools that enhance transparency, traceability, and collaboration among farm professionals. Through its integrative solution, FieldIn helps clients adapt to changing pest resistance, significantly improve crop yields, and reduce operational costs, ultimately supporting the goal of cultivating smarter and more effective farms.

Intelligent Growth Solutions

Series A in 2019
Intelligent Growth Solutions Ltd is a company that specializes in developing and providing advanced vertical farming technology for indoor food production. Founded in 2013 and based in Dundee, United Kingdom, the company offers a plug-and-play solution that includes an indoor vertical farming demonstration facility. This facility features an Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled power and communications platform, incorporating patented electrical, electronic, and mechanical technologies. Intelligent Growth Solutions is committed to creating optimal growing environments for plants and enhancing user experience through continuous innovation and effective design.

DeHaat

Seed Round in 2019
DeHaat is a technology-driven platform dedicated to providing comprehensive agricultural services to small farmers in India, aiming to enhance the efficiency of the agricultural value chain. The company connects farmers with essential resources, including seeds, fertilizers, and equipment, through a network of trained micro-entrepreneurs. Registered farmers benefit from direct access to competitive agricultural inputs and receive personalized crop advisory services and monitoring support in their local language. Additionally, DeHaat facilitates the sale of farm produce to institutional buyers, ensuring farmers can reach markets effectively. Farmers can communicate their needs for agricultural inputs or services through a toll-free number or mobile application, receiving last-mile assistance from assigned micro-entrepreneurs. By leveraging artificial intelligence-enabled technologies, DeHaat seeks to optimize supply chain and production efficiency, ultimately supporting farmers in increasing their revenue throughout the year.

EarthSense

Pre Seed Round in 2019
EarthSense develops autonomous agricultural robotics and AI software to improve farming productivity and sustainability. Its flagship TerraSentia robot is a compact, teachable platform that integrates on-board computation and multiple sensors for plant phenotyping and field data collection. The company offers an extensible platform that enables data-driven crop development, field scouting, and decision support to address labor shortages, weather variability, and the need to reduce chemical inputs. The platform gathers under-canopy data to support product development, crop research, and precision agriculture, helping growers obtain actionable insights, monitor weed pressures including herbicide resistance, and optimize management practices. EarthSense emphasizes a climate-smart approach by enabling more efficient use of inputs, improving soil and plant health, and facilitating scalable innovation in farming. The company is based in Champaign, Illinois.

Connecterra

Series A in 2018
Connecterra is a software company serving the dairy industry, developing predictive intelligence and AI-enabled solutions that turn sensor data into actionable insights. Its platform helps dairy processors, animal feed and genetic firms identify on-farm issues, optimize facilities, and guide farmers toward more sustainable operations by translating disparate data into efficiency improvements. The system uses sensors and artificial intelligence to monitor farm conditions, support decision-making, and promote sustainable farming practices, with the goal of growing food sustainably while preserving natural resources.

Solinftec

Series B in 2018
Solinftec is a technology company specializing in digital agriculture. It designs, manufactures, and implements equipment, systems, and software for automating mobile assets and logistics processes within agricultural operations. The company's core offerings include real-time monitoring, optimization, and traceability solutions tailored to the sugar, ethanol, grain, cotton, and other major crop markets. Its platform enables farmers to make data-driven decisions in real-time, enhancing operational efficiency and sustainability.

The Yield

Series A in 2017
The Yield Technology Solutions Pty Ltd is an agriculture technology company based in Sydney, Australia, focused on enhancing farm decision-making and improving crop yields. Established in 2014, the company offers a comprehensive platform that assists growers in making informed decisions, supported by its Sensing+ microclimate sensing system which accurately reflects the natural ecosystem on farms. Additionally, The Yield provides a growers' app that delivers critical information regarding growing conditions. The company's mission is to promote sustainable agricultural practices that increase food production while minimizing environmental impact, addressing the challenges of climate change and the need to produce significantly more food by 2050. By leveraging digital technology, The Yield aims to unlock new levels of productivity across the food value chain, inspiring a new generation to engage in agriculture.
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