Syngenta

Syngenta is a global agriculture company dedicated to bringing plant potential to life. With over 28,000 employees in nearly 90 countries, Syngenta develops innovative crop solutions, including seeds, pesticides, and biotechnology, to help farmers increase yields and improve sustainability.

Mark Brooks

Investor

Jason Gabriel

Managing Director

Michael Lee

Managing Director

Andre Oliveira

Director

David Pierson

Managing Director

Shubhang Shankar

Managing Director

Past deals in AgTech

Decibel Bio

Venture Round in 2025
Decibel Bio is a plant biotechnology company that develops a crop epigenetic platform. This platform provides farmers with precise, in-season information about foliar sprays or seed treatments, enabling them to predict crop traits and agronomic outcomes more accurately than traditional methods. By using this platform, growers can enhance nutrient uptake and boost stress tolerance in plants, adapting to varying weather and market conditions.

Agrolend

Series C in 2024
Agrolend is a digital bank specializing in providing credit facilities for the agribusiness sector. It focuses on supporting farmers by offering loans for purchasing agricultural inputs like seeds, crop protection products, and nutrients.

Greeneye Technology

Venture Round in 2024
Greeneye Technology develops AI-powered precision agriculture solutions that transform weed control by enabling real-time, selective herbicide spraying. Its proprietary selective spraying system turns standard sprayers into smart machines by detecting weeds and applying herbicides only where needed, reducing herbicide usage by up to 90%. Founded in 2017 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company brings expertise across computer vision, artificial intelligence, agronomy, mechanical engineering, and spraying applications to help farmers implement sustainable, data-informed crop protection. The technology supports field insights and automated decision making to optimize spray applications, enabling farmers to lower chemical inputs while maintaining effective pest control.

Produtecnica

Acquisition in 2024
Produtecnica specializes in agricultural solutions and operates within the agribusiness sector. It provides expertise in pest control, soil management, seed selection, and climate-adapted planting strategies.

ProducePay

Series D in 2024
ProducePay, founded by Pablo Borquez Schwarzbeck, is an AgTech company dedicated to transforming the fresh produce supply chain. By addressing the economic and food waste caused by its volatility and fragmentation, ProducePay offers a Predictable Commerce Platform that enhances connectivity between growers and buyers. This platform provides farmers with immediate access to financing, liquidity, and real-time pricing data, fostering transparency and enabling efficient business operations. Additionally, it facilitates connections with key industry players, allowing farmers to access tailored cash flow services. Through these innovations, ProducePay is committed to delivering fresher produce to consumers while promoting sustainable practices within the global fresh produce industry.

Vestaron Corporation

Series C in 2022
Vestaron develops and manufactures peptide-based biologic crop protection products. Its offerings include Spear-T for thrips control in greenhouses, Spear-Lep for fruits and vegetables, and Leprotec for field use. Headquartered in Durham, North Carolina with a research center in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Vestaron aims to provide growers with effective, safe, and sustainable biopesticides.

Vestaron Corporation

Series C in 2022
Vestaron develops and manufactures peptide-based biologic crop protection products. Its offerings include Spear-T for thrips control in greenhouses, Spear-Lep for fruits and vegetables, and Leprotec for field use. Headquartered in Durham, North Carolina with a research center in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Vestaron aims to provide growers with effective, safe, and sustainable biopesticides.

Greeneye Technology

Series A in 2021
Greeneye Technology develops AI-powered precision agriculture solutions that transform weed control by enabling real-time, selective herbicide spraying. Its proprietary selective spraying system turns standard sprayers into smart machines by detecting weeds and applying herbicides only where needed, reducing herbicide usage by up to 90%. Founded in 2017 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company brings expertise across computer vision, artificial intelligence, agronomy, mechanical engineering, and spraying applications to help farmers implement sustainable, data-informed crop protection. The technology supports field insights and automated decision making to optimize spray applications, enabling farmers to lower chemical inputs while maintaining effective pest control.

Agrofy

Series C in 2021
Agrofy operates an online platform facilitating transactions between agricultural industry participants. Established in 2015, it offers a wide range of products and services for farmers, including machinery, inputs, infrastructure, tools, crops, cattle, insurance, loans, farmlands, jobs, and vehicles.

Vestaron Corporation

Series B in 2021
Vestaron develops and manufactures peptide-based biologic crop protection products. Its offerings include Spear-T for thrips control in greenhouses, Spear-Lep for fruits and vegetables, and Leprotec for field use. Headquartered in Durham, North Carolina with a research center in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Vestaron aims to provide growers with effective, safe, and sustainable biopesticides.

Valagro

Acquisition in 2020
Valagro is a prominent global manufacturer and marketer of biostimulants and specialty nutrients, founded in 1980 in Abruzzo, Italy. The company specializes in producing micronutrients, foliar fertilizers, and fertigation products made from naturally-derived, environmentally-friendly ingredients, catering to agricultural production, lawns, gardening, and industrial applications. Valagro aims to enhance agricultural yields beyond those achievable with traditional inputs. With a workforce exceeding 600 employees, the company operates a primary production site and research and development center in Atessa, Italy, along with additional facilities in Norway and India. Valagro has expanded its reach through acquisitions, including the 2015 purchase of SriBio, an Indian company noted for its sustainable agricultural solutions. Its distribution network extends to over 80 countries worldwide.

Phytech

Series C in 2020
Phytech is an agriculture technology company that develops plant sensing and analytics products to help growers optimize irrigation, increase yields, and monitor crop health. Its plant IoT devices and sensors provide real-time growth data and stress indicators, enabling growers to receive continuous data streams and critical alerts via web and mobile applications. The software processes plant data into actionable recommendations, connecting farmers to the plant itself and supporting decision making to mitigate risks and improve yields across crops such as corn, almonds, citrus, cotton, apple, pecan, avocado, and mango. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Rosh HaAyin, Israel, with offices in California, Central USA, and Australia, Phytech serves growers through an end-to-end platform that combines sensing, data analytics, and plant-focused insights.

Sensako

Acquisition in 2020
Sensako is a company based in Bethlehem, South Africa, focused on the breeding and commercialization of agronomic crops. Its primary activities involve developing innovative wheat varieties and implementing a strategic wheat breeding program. By optimizing cereal and oilseed production, Sensako aims to enhance profitability for grain producers and processors. The company's efforts contribute to advancing agricultural productivity and sustainability in the region.

WeedOUT

Series A in 2020
WeedOUT is a biotechnology company dedicated to developing innovative weed control solutions that minimize reliance on toxic herbicides. The company specializes in creating novel bio-herbicides designed to combat resistant weeds through a unique approach that leverages sterility. By utilizing weed pollen applied during the flowering period, WeedOUT's products effectively prevent the generation of viable seeds from resistant weeds, offering a natural method for their eradication. This approach not only addresses the challenge of chemical-resistant weeds but also promotes environmentally friendly practices within the agricultural sector.

Greeneye Technology

Seed Round in 2019
Greeneye Technology develops AI-powered precision agriculture solutions that transform weed control by enabling real-time, selective herbicide spraying. Its proprietary selective spraying system turns standard sprayers into smart machines by detecting weeds and applying herbicides only where needed, reducing herbicide usage by up to 90%. Founded in 2017 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company brings expertise across computer vision, artificial intelligence, agronomy, mechanical engineering, and spraying applications to help farmers implement sustainable, data-informed crop protection. The technology supports field insights and automated decision making to optimize spray applications, enabling farmers to lower chemical inputs while maintaining effective pest control.

Cropio

Acquisition in 2019
The Cropwise Operations decision-making tool aims to optimize fertilization and irrigation, and thus reduce the amount of fertilizer and water used. Cropwise Operations, combining weather information and satellite data, also makes it possible to monitor crops and yield forecasts.

Strider

Acquisition in 2018
Strider is an innovative AgTech company based in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, specializing in solutions that address pests, diseases, and weeds in agricultural production. The company offers a mobile application and a geo-based big-data engine designed to optimize pesticide use through actionable insights. The application enables users to monitor pest populations, assess affected areas, and evaluate the effectiveness of spraying, while also allowing technicians to record field activities and generate detailed reports and maps. Strider serves a diverse clientele, including cooperatives, dealers, consultants, and farmers, and has expanded its reach to over 3,000 farms globally, spanning regions from South America to North America, Australia, and Mozambique. The company’s commitment to integrating technology with agriculture empowers producers to make informed decisions that enhance productivity.

Agrofy

Series A in 2018
Agrofy operates an online platform facilitating transactions between agricultural industry participants. Established in 2015, it offers a wide range of products and services for farmers, including machinery, inputs, infrastructure, tools, crops, cattle, insurance, loans, farmlands, jobs, and vehicles.

FarmShots

Acquisition in 2018
FarmShots LLC is a company based in Durham, North Carolina, founded in 2014. It specializes in developing an online platform that utilizes satellite and drone imagery to detect diseases, pests, and poor plant nutrition in agricultural settings. By providing precise analysis and insights, FarmShots aims to enhance farming efficiency and crop health. As of February 2018, it operates as a subsidiary of Syngenta Corporation.

Phytech

Series B in 2017
Phytech is an agriculture technology company that develops plant sensing and analytics products to help growers optimize irrigation, increase yields, and monitor crop health. Its plant IoT devices and sensors provide real-time growth data and stress indicators, enabling growers to receive continuous data streams and critical alerts via web and mobile applications. The software processes plant data into actionable recommendations, connecting farmers to the plant itself and supporting decision making to mitigate risks and improve yields across crops such as corn, almonds, citrus, cotton, apple, pecan, avocado, and mango. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Rosh HaAyin, Israel, with offices in California, Central USA, and Australia, Phytech serves growers through an end-to-end platform that combines sensing, data analytics, and plant-focused insights.

Premier Crop Systems

Venture Round in 2017
Premier Crop Systems is a precision agriculture data processing and analysis company that focuses on enhancing agronomic decision-making. With nearly two decades of experience, the company serves a diverse clientele, including retailers, agronomists, and growers, by providing them with advanced data analysis tools. These tools facilitate the variable rate prescription process and assist in seed placement decisions by considering environmental characteristics that influence growth. As a key technology partner in precision agriculture, Premier Crop Systems emphasizes a commitment to data integrity, helping its customers achieve higher yields, improved profitability, and sustainable farming practices through informed planning, production, and marketing decisions.

Boragen

Series A in 2017
Boragen Inc. is a biotechnology company specializing in the design and development of multifunctional small molecule boron solutions for crop protection, animal health, and human health applications. Its pipeline includes products like BAG8, a boron-based multisite fungicide for crops, and BN2266, an innovative MOA crop protection fungicide targeting mRNA processing.

AgriMetis

Series B in 2017
AgriMetis, LLC is a company specializing in the research, development, and production of sustainable crop protection products. Founded in 2014, it is headquartered in Lutherville, Maryland, with additional facilities in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, and Gaithersburg, Maryland. AgriMetis focuses on creating natural product-derived compounds that serve as fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, and nematicides, aimed at protecting crops from weeds, fungal diseases, and insect pests. By providing innovative and efficient solutions for crop protection, the company enables farmers to utilize safe and cost-effective options that contribute to sustainable agricultural practices.

S4

Convertible Note in 2016
S4 is a technology service company that provides risk management solutions to ensure food production. It also develops index-based coverage to transfer the agriculture industry's volatilities to the financial markets, through OTC-derivatives contracts. The company offers products and services are used by a broad range of customers including large growers, crop protection and seeds suppliers, crop insurance providers, banking, and commodity exchanges. S4 integrates the harvest information with a planting plan, seed density, and soil analysis. They had developed a decision-making geo-referenced platform for the agricultural producer. They seek to improve the decision-making process in complex environments to collaborate in the global challenge of generating quality food for humanity. S4 was founded on 2011 and is headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Phytech

Series A in 2015
Phytech is an agriculture technology company that develops plant sensing and analytics products to help growers optimize irrigation, increase yields, and monitor crop health. Its plant IoT devices and sensors provide real-time growth data and stress indicators, enabling growers to receive continuous data streams and critical alerts via web and mobile applications. The software processes plant data into actionable recommendations, connecting farmers to the plant itself and supporting decision making to mitigate risks and improve yields across crops such as corn, almonds, citrus, cotton, apple, pecan, avocado, and mango. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Rosh HaAyin, Israel, with offices in California, Central USA, and Australia, Phytech serves growers through an end-to-end platform that combines sensing, data analytics, and plant-focused insights.

AgBiome

Series B in 2015
AgBiome is a biotechnology company that develops biological products for agriculture by leveraging the plant-associated microbiome. It identifies plant microbes with potential to improve plant health, pest resistance, and yields, using genomics and screening technologies. The company builds a microbial collection and operates a platform to discover ingredients for agriculturally relevant applications, including fungicides and other biologics that target soil-borne diseases, insects, and nematodes. Through partnerships with agricultural players, AgBiome accelerates discovery and global deployment of solutions. It is based in Durham, North Carolina, with a state-of-the-art laboratory and greenhouse facility, and has a substantial research team.

AgriMetis

Series A in 2015
AgriMetis, LLC is a company specializing in the research, development, and production of sustainable crop protection products. Founded in 2014, it is headquartered in Lutherville, Maryland, with additional facilities in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, and Gaithersburg, Maryland. AgriMetis focuses on creating natural product-derived compounds that serve as fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, and nematicides, aimed at protecting crops from weeds, fungal diseases, and insect pests. By providing innovative and efficient solutions for crop protection, the company enables farmers to utilize safe and cost-effective options that contribute to sustainable agricultural practices.

Agworld

Series C in 2014
Agworld is a farm management software company headquartered in Perth, Australia, with additional offices in Windsor, Colorado, and Sacramento, California. The company operates in Australia, the USA, New Zealand, and South Africa, offering a data capture and management platform that connects various stakeholders in the agricultural industry. Users can collect and share data seamlessly, enabling them to make more informed and profitable decisions. The platform supports farm planning, budgeting, and tracking of product inputs, with all data stored in the cloud for easy access from any computer or smartphone. Agworld's integration with other industry players allows users to import data from multiple sources, facilitating comprehensive analyses and reporting. By leveraging historical records and insights shared from advisors, Agworld empowers farmers and agronomists to enhance their decision-making processes.

Agworld

Series B in 2012
Agworld is a farm management software company headquartered in Perth, Australia, with additional offices in Windsor, Colorado, and Sacramento, California. The company operates in Australia, the USA, New Zealand, and South Africa, offering a data capture and management platform that connects various stakeholders in the agricultural industry. Users can collect and share data seamlessly, enabling them to make more informed and profitable decisions. The platform supports farm planning, budgeting, and tracking of product inputs, with all data stored in the cloud for easy access from any computer or smartphone. Agworld's integration with other industry players allows users to import data from multiple sources, facilitating comprehensive analyses and reporting. By leveraging historical records and insights shared from advisors, Agworld empowers farmers and agronomists to enhance their decision-making processes.
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