British International Investment

Established in 1948, British International Investment is a UK government-backed development finance institution and impact investor. It focuses on long-term economic growth and sustainability in emerging markets by investing in infrastructure, health, agribusiness, and other sectors.

Samir Abhyankar

Managing Director, Head of Financial Services Group and Member of the Investment and Executive Committee

Benson Adenuga

Head of Office and Coverage Director, Nigeria and Member of Investment teams

Kwabena Asante-Poku

Coverage Director for Ghana and Member of Investment teams

Andrew Brown

Managing Director, Deputy Co-Chief Investment Officer and Chairman of the investment committee for Funds and Venture Capital and Financial Services equity transactions

Anne-Marie Chidzero

External Investment Committee Member

Leandro Cuccioli

Director and Head of Manufacturing, Agribusiness and Forestry

Seema Dhanani

Head of Kenya and Coverage Director East Africa

Tenbite Ermias

Managing Director, Africa

Hayley Fenton

Investment Associate, Infrastructure - Energy Access and Efficiency

Paul Fitzsimons

External Investment Committee member

Roman Frenkel

Director and Head of Food, Agriculture and Natural Capital

Jo Fry

Investment Director and Head of Intermediated Financial services

Anne-Marie Harris

External Investment Committee Member

Nikunj Jinsi

External Investment Committee member

Diana Kolar

Investment Manager, Innovative Finance

Maria Kozloski

External Investment Committee Member

Maria Largey

Managing Director, Chief Impact Officer and Member of the Investment and Executive Committee

Chirantan Patnaik

Director, Venture Capital

Stephen Priestley

Managing Director, Financial Services Group

Rehan Rashid

Country Director, Bangladesh

Sherine Shohdy

Head of Egypt Office and Coverage Director

Abhinav Sinha

Managing Director

Srinivasan Nagarajan

Managing Director, Head of Asia and Member of the Investment and Executive Committee

Past deals in AgTech

Grow Indigo

Venture Round in 2025
Grow Indigo operates a digital platform offering biological and digital solutions for agriculture. Its application enables sellers to list products, with services including quality assurance, price discovery, logistics, tracking, storage, and coordination.

AgDevCo

Venture Round in 2025
AgDevCo is a growth-focused investor backing agribusinesses in Africa. It provides debt and equity to small and medium-sized enterprises to create jobs, improve food security, and boost prosperity. Founded in 2009 and based in London, the firm supports growth across horticulture, aquaculture, arable farming, oilseeds, poultry and livestock, irrigation, storage and related infrastructure, as well as agri-financial services, logistics, and related marketing and services. By mobilizing private capital and expertise, AgDevCo aims to build socially responsible farming and processing capabilities that benefit smallholder farmers and local communities.

Fasal

Venture Round in 2024
Fasal, developed by Wolkus Technology Solutions, is an agri-tech platform that leverages artificial intelligence to enhance the agricultural ecosystem. It records various growing conditions on farms and employs data science to make accurate predictions regarding on-farm practices. The platform delivers insights across multiple devices, including iOS, Android, tablets, and web interfaces, ensuring accessibility for users. Fasal's precision agriculture solutions provide real-time agronomic recommendations based on data collected from agnostic sensors, which monitor on-farm and micro-climate conditions. By offering detailed, crop-specific intelligence—including predictive weather information and pest management strategies—Fasal helps farmers optimize their resources, resulting in significant cost savings on water, energy, fertilizers, and pesticides while increasing overall harvest yields.

Fasal

Series A in 2023
Fasal, developed by Wolkus Technology Solutions, is an agri-tech platform that leverages artificial intelligence to enhance the agricultural ecosystem. It records various growing conditions on farms and employs data science to make accurate predictions regarding on-farm practices. The platform delivers insights across multiple devices, including iOS, Android, tablets, and web interfaces, ensuring accessibility for users. Fasal's precision agriculture solutions provide real-time agronomic recommendations based on data collected from agnostic sensors, which monitor on-farm and micro-climate conditions. By offering detailed, crop-specific intelligence—including predictive weather information and pest management strategies—Fasal helps farmers optimize their resources, resulting in significant cost savings on water, energy, fertilizers, and pesticides while increasing overall harvest yields.

AFEX

Grant in 2023
AFEX is a company that specializes in developing infrastructure and platforms aimed at enhancing access to Africa's commodity markets. By connecting small farmers with the financial commodity market, AFEX provides a commodity exchange platform that leverages big data analytics. This approach focuses on attracting investors to agricultural commodities while offering structured programs designed to improve productivity and returns for farmers. Through its initiatives, AFEX enables producers and investors to unlock capital, manage risk, and discover value within the continent's commodities market, thereby contributing to the establishment of a trust economy.

AgroStar

Venture Round in 2023
Founded in 2013, AgroStar is an Indian AgTech company dedicated to empowering farmers. It offers end-to-end solutions via its omnichannel platform, providing agronomic knowledge and data-driven insights to enhance crop yield and reduce cultivation costs. Operating in five major states, AgroStar serves millions of farmers through its Agri Advisory Center, AgroStar Agri Doctor app, and retail stores.

AgDevCo

Venture Round in 2022
AgDevCo is a growth-focused investor backing agribusinesses in Africa. It provides debt and equity to small and medium-sized enterprises to create jobs, improve food security, and boost prosperity. Founded in 2009 and based in London, the firm supports growth across horticulture, aquaculture, arable farming, oilseeds, poultry and livestock, irrigation, storage and related infrastructure, as well as agri-financial services, logistics, and related marketing and services. By mobilizing private capital and expertise, AgDevCo aims to build socially responsible farming and processing capabilities that benefit smallholder farmers and local communities.

Jacoma Estates

Private Equity Round in 2022
Jacoma Estates is an agribusiness focused on exporting high-quality cash crops from Northern Malawi, including macadamia nuts and capsicum spices such as bird's eye chilies and paprika. It operates three nucleus farms and a macadamia processing facility and has established smallholder outgrower schemes for macadamia, chili, and paprika to expand production. The company is expanding irrigation and processing capacity to improve yield and quality and also manages land assets in Southern Africa to support client-driven food production. Through a combination of owned farming assets and outgrower networks, Jacoma Estates aims to scale production of its core crops for export and regional supply.

Apollo Agriculture

Series B in 2022
Apollo Agriculture is an agtech company that provides smallholder farmers with access to high-quality inputs, credit, and advisory services. Using agronomic machine learning, remote sensing, and mobile technology, it assesses farmer credit risk and tailors each package to a farm’s location by integrating satellite data, soil information, farmer behavior, and crop yield models. The company delivers a bundled offer that includes financing for inputs such as fertilizer and seed, crop insurance, and ongoing consulting to improve farming decisions. Originating in Kenya with operations anchored in Nairobi, Apollo aims to expand to emerging markets and help farmers boost yields and profitability through customized credit, inputs, and advice. The approach combines modern data analytics with practical agronomy to enable farmers to adopt advanced farming methods.

AgDevCo

Venture Round in 2022
AgDevCo is a growth-focused investor backing agribusinesses in Africa. It provides debt and equity to small and medium-sized enterprises to create jobs, improve food security, and boost prosperity. Founded in 2009 and based in London, the firm supports growth across horticulture, aquaculture, arable farming, oilseeds, poultry and livestock, irrigation, storage and related infrastructure, as well as agri-financial services, logistics, and related marketing and services. By mobilizing private capital and expertise, AgDevCo aims to build socially responsible farming and processing capabilities that benefit smallholder farmers and local communities.

AgroStar

Series D in 2021
Founded in 2013, AgroStar is an Indian AgTech company dedicated to empowering farmers. It offers end-to-end solutions via its omnichannel platform, providing agronomic knowledge and data-driven insights to enhance crop yield and reduce cultivation costs. Operating in five major states, AgroStar serves millions of farmers through its Agri Advisory Center, AgroStar Agri Doctor app, and retail stores.

CropIn

Series C in 2021
CropIn, founded in 2010, is a pioneer in the Agtech sector, offering an innovative platform known as the Intelligent Agriculture Cloud. This platform empowers stakeholders in the agricultural ecosystem to utilize digitization and artificial intelligence to enhance decision-making, increase efficiency, and promote sustainability. CropIn has partnered with over 250 customers and digitized 16 million acres of farmland, positively impacting the livelihoods of more than 7 million farmers. The company has amassed extensive farming data insights, covering 488 crops and 10,000 crop varieties across 56 countries, making it a leader in the global 'Ag-intelligence' movement. Its AI and machine learning solutions are specifically designed for the agricultural industry, enabling comprehensive monitoring and management of farm operations. By integrating information and communication technology with traditional farming practices, CropIn aims to improve both the financial and operational aspects of agriculture, ensuring quality and safety in food production.

Jacoma Estates

Private Equity Round in 2019
Jacoma Estates is an agribusiness focused on exporting high-quality cash crops from Northern Malawi, including macadamia nuts and capsicum spices such as bird's eye chilies and paprika. It operates three nucleus farms and a macadamia processing facility and has established smallholder outgrower schemes for macadamia, chili, and paprika to expand production. The company is expanding irrigation and processing capacity to improve yield and quality and also manages land assets in Southern Africa to support client-driven food production. Through a combination of owned farming assets and outgrower networks, Jacoma Estates aims to scale production of its core crops for export and regional supply.

Jacoma Estates

Private Equity Round in 2016
Jacoma Estates is an agribusiness focused on exporting high-quality cash crops from Northern Malawi, including macadamia nuts and capsicum spices such as bird's eye chilies and paprika. It operates three nucleus farms and a macadamia processing facility and has established smallholder outgrower schemes for macadamia, chili, and paprika to expand production. The company is expanding irrigation and processing capacity to improve yield and quality and also manages land assets in Southern Africa to support client-driven food production. Through a combination of owned farming assets and outgrower networks, Jacoma Estates aims to scale production of its core crops for export and regional supply.
Spot something off? Help us improve by flagging any incorrect or outdated information. Just email us at support@teaserclub.com. Your feedback is most welcome.