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 Agriculture

Novartis - Repository of Natural Compounds and Genetic Strains

Acquisition in 2025
Novartis - Repository of Natural Compounds and Genetic Strains is a unit of Novartis a developer of natural compounds and genetic strains for agriculture use.

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.

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.

Sound Agriculture

Series D in 2022
Founded in 2013, Sound Agriculture develops crop enhancement products using molecular discovery. Their solutions aim to increase harvest yields, enhance water efficiency, and improve crop resilience to climate change.

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.

Sayurbox

Series C in 2022
Sayurbox is a web-based platform founded in 2016 and headquartered in Bandung, Indonesia, that specializes in the distribution of fresh agricultural produce. The company connects consumers directly with farmers, enabling them to order fresh, chemical-free, and organic vegetables. This model ensures that customers receive healthy produce that is harvested and delivered on the same day, promoting a farm-to-table approach. By focusing on quality and freshness, Sayurbox aims to facilitate healthier living through accessible and sustainable food options.

Tarfin

Series A in 2021
Tarfin is a European fintech company offering an agri-inputs marketplace with embedded working capital financing for farmers. Through its digital platform, Tarfin provides farmers access to financing at the point of purchase for essential agricultural inputs, helping to improve productivity and cash flow management.

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.

Traive

Series A in 2021
Traive Inc. operates an online lending platform that connects farmers with lenders, using advanced machine learning techniques for credit risk assessments. It serves suppliers and lenders in the agriculture industry, offering real-time risk assessment and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Sound Agriculture

Series C in 2021
Founded in 2013, Sound Agriculture develops crop enhancement products using molecular discovery. Their solutions aim to increase harvest yields, enhance water efficiency, and improve crop resilience to climate change.

Jai Kisan

Series A in 2021
Jai Kisan is a fintech platform focused on providing sustainable financing solutions for rural emerging markets. The company enables farmers to gain insights into their financial status through an innovative, hyper-localized agriculture credit score, which digitizes their financial information and farming capabilities. By facilitating loans with low interest rates and minimal paperwork, Jai Kisan aims to mitigate the risks associated with capital flow to these markets. The platform operates through a network of physical access points, allowing clients to easily access affordable loans while generating risk-adjusted returns for lenders. This approach supports the financial empowerment of rural communities and enhances their access to necessary resources.

Ninjacart

Venture Round in 2021
Ninjacart operates an online business-to-business platform in India that connects farmers, manufacturers, and brands with retailers and restaurants to streamline the fresh produce supply chain. The platform enables direct sourcing of fruits and vegetables from farmers to merchants, leveraging data-driven infrastructure and networks to meet store-specific needs through local managers, resulting in faster, more cost-effective procurement. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Bengaluru, the company focuses on creating a lean, connected distribution model that improves efficiency for retailers and reduces intermediaries in the supply chain.

BioPhero

Series A in 2021
BioPhero is a pioneering company focused on developing low-cost, bio-based pheromones for pest management. The company specializes in the efficient production of insect pheromones through fermentation using yeasts, which allows for an affordable alternative to traditional insecticides. By providing safe and effective pest control solutions, BioPhero aims to support farmers in managing pests while minimizing environmental impact and enhancing agricultural productivity.

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.

MycoTechnology

Grant in 2020
MycoTechnology is a food technology company based in Aurora, Colorado, that specializes in utilizing fungi-based food-processing platforms to enhance the flavor and nutritional value of agricultural products. Incorporated in 2013, the company addresses challenges in the food, beverage, and flavor industries through innovative solutions. One of its key products, ClearTaste, is an all-natural, GMO-free, organic bitter blocker that is both Kosher and Halal certified, designed to improve the flavor profile of various agricultural offerings. Additionally, MycoTechnology engages in the fermentation of agricultural products using gourmet fungi, producing items such as myceliated chocolate and enhanced coffee beans. The company also develops and licenses technology aimed at naturally improving the flavor characteristics of robusta and arabica coffee, thereby enabling food producers to incorporate healthier ingredients and strengthen brand association.

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.

Tarfin

Series A in 2020
Tarfin is a European fintech company offering an agri-inputs marketplace with embedded working capital financing for farmers. Through its digital platform, Tarfin provides farmers access to financing at the point of purchase for essential agricultural inputs, helping to improve productivity and cash flow management.

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.

Sound Agriculture

Series C in 2020
Founded in 2013, Sound Agriculture develops crop enhancement products using molecular discovery. Their solutions aim to increase harvest yields, enhance water efficiency, and improve crop resilience to climate change.

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.

Ninjacart

Series C in 2019
Ninjacart operates an online business-to-business platform in India that connects farmers, manufacturers, and brands with retailers and restaurants to streamline the fresh produce supply chain. The platform enables direct sourcing of fruits and vegetables from farmers to merchants, leveraging data-driven infrastructure and networks to meet store-specific needs through local managers, resulting in faster, more cost-effective procurement. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Bengaluru, the company focuses on creating a lean, connected distribution model that improves efficiency for retailers and reduces intermediaries in the supply chain.

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.

Agrivida

Venture Round in 2019
Agrivida, Inc. is a biotechnology company specializing in animal health and nutrition through the development of innovative feed additives for poultry, swine, dairy and beef cattle, and aquaculture. Founded in 2003 and based in Four Seasons, Missouri, Agrivida utilizes its proprietary GRAINZYME technology to produce enzymes directly within corn kernels, offering a natural and effective method to enhance animal diets. This platform enables the integration of beneficial enzymes such as phytase and glucanase, which improve nutritional efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of livestock production. Agrivida's solutions aim to promote healthier food production while delivering economic benefits to its clients in the agricultural sector.

Ninjacart

Series B in 2018
Ninjacart operates an online business-to-business platform in India that connects farmers, manufacturers, and brands with retailers and restaurants to streamline the fresh produce supply chain. The platform enables direct sourcing of fruits and vegetables from farmers to merchants, leveraging data-driven infrastructure and networks to meet store-specific needs through local managers, resulting in faster, more cost-effective procurement. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Bengaluru, the company focuses on creating a lean, connected distribution model that improves efficiency for retailers and reduces intermediaries in the supply chain.

BioPhero

Seed Round in 2018
BioPhero is a pioneering company focused on developing low-cost, bio-based pheromones for pest management. The company specializes in the efficient production of insect pheromones through fermentation using yeasts, which allows for an affordable alternative to traditional insecticides. By providing safe and effective pest control solutions, BioPhero aims to support farmers in managing pests while minimizing environmental impact and enhancing agricultural productivity.

Floranova

Acquisition in 2018
Floranova is a specialized company focused on the breeding and supply of F1 and open-pollinated flower seeds, catering to both professional growers and amateur gardeners. Its products are utilized in various gardening contexts, including traditional gardens, patios, and hanging baskets, bringing enjoyment to countless garden enthusiasts worldwide. With a commitment to traditional breeding techniques, Floranova develops innovative seed varieties that enhance the offerings available in the bedding and pot plant sector. The company's extensive distribution network ensures that its high-quality seeds reach a global market, contributing to the beauty of parks and gardens across different regions.

Abbott & Cobb

Acquisition in 2018
Abbott & Cobb is a company specializing in the breeding, production, and marketing of vegetable seeds. Founded in 1917 and headquartered in Feasterville, Pennsylvania, it offers a variety of seeds including beans, cucumbers, peppers, pumpkins, squash, and sweet corn. The company serves multiple industries such as commercial growers, distributors, retailers, fresh markets, fresh-cut producers, and food services. Abbott & Cobb has facilities across the United States, Mexico, Europe, Central America, and South America. It operates as a subsidiary of Syngenta Corporation.

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.

PrecisionHawk

Series D in 2018
PrecisionHawk Inc. is a technology company that specializes in providing drones, sensors, and software solutions tailored for various industries, including agriculture, construction, energy, insurance, and government. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, the company has established additional locations in Texas, Indiana, Canada, Virginia, and Colorado. PrecisionHawk combines unmanned aerial systems with remote sensing technologies and advanced data analytics to enhance business operations and decision-making processes. Its platform offers an end-to-end solution for aerial data collection, processing, and analysis, delivering actionable insights through its proprietary software tools. The company also owns DataMapper, a software for aerial data management, Terraserver, a satellite imagery provider, and LATAS, a platform focused on low-altitude traffic and airspace safety for drones.

Sound Agriculture

Series B in 2017
Founded in 2013, Sound Agriculture develops crop enhancement products using molecular discovery. Their solutions aim to increase harvest yields, enhance water efficiency, and improve crop resilience to climate change.

Farmlink

Seed Round in 2017
Farmlink is a leading supplier of value-added fresh produce in India, specializing in agricultural supply chain management. The company aims to tackle significant challenges in Indian agriculture by providing end-to-end logistical support for the distribution of fruits and vegetables. Farmlink's platform enhances the quality and quantity of farmers' outputs, empowering them to become social entrepreneurs while promoting sustainable development practices with minimal ecological impact. By streamlining the value chain, Farmlink helps clients reduce agricultural waste, ensuring consistent high quality and traceability in their products. The company's commitment to social responsibility further solidifies its position as a preferred partner for industrial-scale off-takers and consumers.

Nidera

Acquisition in 2017
Nidera is a global agribusiness and trading company that operates along the entire value chain of agricultural products. It trades and markets a wide range of commodities such as grains, rice, proteins, starches, and other agricultural products. The company also engages in processing, merchandising, handling, storage, and shipment of these commodities and bio-energy products. Nidera's operations are guided by its core values, which reflect its commitment to responsible business practices worldwide.

GreenLight Biosciences

Series D in 2017
GreenLight Biosciences is a biotechnology company specializing in RNA-based solutions for agriculture and pharmaceutical applications. It develops mRNA vaccines, including COVID-19 candidates, and offers sustainable crop protection technologies using its proprietary cell-free production platform.

DaganTech

Grant in 2017
DaganTech applies deep learning and machine learning to satellite images and historical farm data to predict crop yields and loss risks. We are currently launching enterprise applications for Crop Assurance and Reinsurance firms. Their vision is to track development on every farm on earth.

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.

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.

Blue River Technology

Series B in 2015
Blue River Technology develops computer vision and robotics for agriculture. The company creates intelligent machinery that can identify plants and selectively spray or thin them, reducing chemical use in farming. Its see-and-spray technology targets weeds and optimizes crop care, enabling operations that can support organic agriculture and fields with chemical-resistant weeds. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with additional offices in Salinas, California and Yuma, Arizona, the company focuses on automating decisions in field treatment through robotics to improve efficiency and sustainability.

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.

GreenLight Biosciences

Series C in 2015
GreenLight Biosciences is a biotechnology company specializing in RNA-based solutions for agriculture and pharmaceutical applications. It develops mRNA vaccines, including COVID-19 candidates, and offers sustainable crop protection technologies using its proprietary cell-free production platform.

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.

Devgen

Acquisition in 2012
Devgen is a biotechnology company focused on agriculture, developing hybrid rice seeds and novel nematicide technology to protect crops from parasitic nematodes and root-feeding worms. The company develops agrochemical products to safeguard crops and help farmers achieve higher productivity on less land, using less water, labor, and agrochemicals. Leveraging advanced biotechnology and molecular breeding, Devgen aims to deliver crop protection and yield improvements that support sustainable farming.

Pasteuria Bioscience

Acquisition in 2012
Pasteuria Bioscience is a biotechnology company focused on developing biological nematicides to control nematode pests in crops and turf. It leverages a proprietary fermentation-based manufacturing method to produce multiple Pasteuria strains, enabling farmers to suppress nematodes without harming non-target organisms. Originating from University of Florida research and spun out from Entomos, the company has advanced its technology toward commercial-scale production and regulatory acceptance, supported by venture funding and ongoing field trials. Its portfolio emphasizes product development and an expanding intellectual property position to offer environmentally friendly alternatives to chemical nematicides.

Agrivida

Series C in 2012
Agrivida, Inc. is a biotechnology company specializing in animal health and nutrition through the development of innovative feed additives for poultry, swine, dairy and beef cattle, and aquaculture. Founded in 2003 and based in Four Seasons, Missouri, Agrivida utilizes its proprietary GRAINZYME technology to produce enzymes directly within corn kernels, offering a natural and effective method to enhance animal diets. This platform enables the integration of beneficial enzymes such as phytase and glucanase, which improve nutritional efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of livestock production. Agrivida's solutions aim to promote healthier food production while delivering economic benefits to its clients in the agricultural sector.

Marrone Bio Innovations

Series C in 2011
Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. is a biopesticide company based in Davis, California, that focuses on the discovery, development, and marketing of natural products for agricultural pest and disease management. Founded in 2006, the company offers a range of bio-based solutions, including biopesticides, bioinsecticides, bionematicides, biofungicides, biostimulants, and bionutrition products. Notable products include Regalia, which protects crops from fungal and bacterial diseases, and GreenMatch EX, a herbicide designed for organic growers. Additionally, Marrone Bio Innovations develops products for controlling invasive species in waterways and utilizes naturally occurring microorganisms to create effective solutions for managing insects, weeds, and plant diseases. The company sells its products online, catering to the evolving needs of modern agriculture.
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