International Finance Corporation (IFC), established in 1956 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a member of the World Bank Group dedicated to private sector development in developing countries. The organization provides a range of financial and advisory services to foster economic growth across various sectors, including agriculture, infrastructure, manufacturing, healthcare, education, and technology. IFC invests in both direct projects and funds, focusing on emerging markets and prioritizing sustainability and inclusive development. It offers a diverse array of financial instruments, such as equity, loans, and quasi-equity products, while adhering to strict investment guidelines that exclude certain industries, such as weapons, tobacco, and gambling. IFC typically invests between $1 million and $100 million, supporting projects that are predominantly privately owned in member countries. The organization does not actively manage portfolio companies but seeks to exit investments through equity sales or public listings, often maintaining equity stakes for eight to fifteen years.
Regional Industry Director, Financial Institutions Group, Asia and Pacific
Stephanie Friedeburg
Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Resources
Mohamed Gouled
Vice President, Industries
Cheryl Hanway
Director
Saadia Khairi
Chief Risk Officer and Vice President
Rosy Khanna
Regional Industry Director for Financial Institutions in Asia-Pacific
Alfonso Garcia Mora
Regional Vice President for Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean
Vivek Pathak
Director and Global Head of Climate Business
Mary Peschka
Regional Director for Eastern Africa
Sergio Pimenta
Regional Vice President, Africa
Oumar Seydi
IFC Regional Director, Africa
Sarvesh Suri
Regional Industry Director, Infrastructure and Natural Resources
Dahlia Khalifa
Regional Director of Central Africa, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone
Past deals in Agriculture
JK Tyre & Industries
Post in 2025
JK Tyre & Industries is a prominent tyre manufacturer based in India, specializing in the development, production, marketing, and distribution of a wide range of automotive tyres and related products. The company offers an extensive portfolio that includes truck and bus radial and bias tyres, passenger car radials, and tyres for two- and three-wheelers, light commercial vehicles, and specialty applications such as racing and military. Additionally, JK Tyre produces off-highway tyres for industrial and agricultural use. Operating in India, Mexico, and other international markets, the company generates the majority of its revenue from its domestic operations, leveraging well-known brands such as JK Tyre, Vikrant, and Tornel.
Northern Arc
Venture Round in 2024
Northern Arc Capital Limited is a non-banking financial company based in Chennai, India, that focuses on providing access to debt finance for underserved households and businesses. The company offers a diverse range of financial products, including microfinance, agricultural finance, housing finance, vehicle finance, consumer finance, small business loans, and gold loans. In addition to traditional lending, Northern Arc Capital provides fintech services, structured products, and capital market instruments. The company also engages in debt syndication and guarantee-backed lending, facilitating connections between originators to enhance the delivery of financial services. Established in 1989 and originally named IFMR Capital Finance Private Limited, it rebranded to Northern Arc Capital Limited in March 2018.
Northern Arc
Debt Financing in 2024
Northern Arc Capital Limited is a non-banking financial company based in Chennai, India, that focuses on providing access to debt finance for underserved households and businesses. The company offers a diverse range of financial products, including microfinance, agricultural finance, housing finance, vehicle finance, consumer finance, small business loans, and gold loans. In addition to traditional lending, Northern Arc Capital provides fintech services, structured products, and capital market instruments. The company also engages in debt syndication and guarantee-backed lending, facilitating connections between originators to enhance the delivery of financial services. Established in 1989 and originally named IFMR Capital Finance Private Limited, it rebranded to Northern Arc Capital Limited in March 2018.
Pula Advisors
Series B in 2024
Pula Advisors they partner with organizations from agriculture to renewable energy.
Indorama Fertilizers
Debt Financing in 2024
Indorama Fertilizers operates a world-class, 1.4 million metric tonnes per annum urea manufacturing facility based in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. The plant has been developed to global environmental, social and construction standards. It plays a key role in supporting the agricultural sector in Nigeria by providing a reliable supply of fertilizers for local farmers, thereby enabling import substitution and supporting the diversification needs of the Nigerian economy. Indorama Fertilizers is also advantageously located to serve neighboring West African countries and key Western hemisphere markets, including North America, South America and Europe
OCP Group
Debt Financing in 2023
OCP Group is a leading producer and processor of phosphate rock and fertilizers based in Morocco. The company specializes in sustainable development, utilizing its exclusive access to the world's largest phosphate rock reserves. OCP Group offers a range of products, including raw materials, standard fertilizers, fortified fertilizers, water-soluble fertilizers, and animal feed additives. By providing customized plant nutrition solutions, the company aims to enhance agricultural productivity and food security. Their commitment to sustainability ensures that farmers can achieve higher yields and improve their income, ultimately contributing to resilient food systems and a secure future for all.
Meghna Group Of Industries
Debt Financing in 2023
Meghna Group of Industries is a prominent manufacturer and operator of consumer goods and services based in Bangladesh. It operates as a conglomerate, encompassing a diverse range of sectors, including sugar, oil, cement, beverages, tissue, poultry, chemicals, and paper. This extensive portfolio allows the company to cater to various market demands and contribute significantly to the economy. Meghna Group's commitment to quality and innovation has established it as a key player in the consumer products industry within the region.
Westfalia Fruit
Debt Financing in 2023
Westfalia Fruit is a multinational supplier specializing in fresh fruit and processed products for international markets. As part of the Hans Merensky Holdings Group, the company focuses on sustainably-grown avocados, which it grows, sources, ripens, packs, processes, and markets throughout the year. Westfalia operates a vertically-integrated supply chain that allows it to deliver quality fruit globally. Additionally, the company is affiliated with various nurseries worldwide, offering a range of in-season subtropical and deciduous fruits, as well as citrus and berries, ensuring clients have access to exotic fruits year-round.
JK Tyre & Industries
Post in 2023
JK Tyre & Industries is a prominent tyre manufacturer based in India, specializing in the development, production, marketing, and distribution of a wide range of automotive tyres and related products. The company offers an extensive portfolio that includes truck and bus radial and bias tyres, passenger car radials, and tyres for two- and three-wheelers, light commercial vehicles, and specialty applications such as racing and military. Additionally, JK Tyre produces off-highway tyres for industrial and agricultural use. Operating in India, Mexico, and other international markets, the company generates the majority of its revenue from its domestic operations, leveraging well-known brands such as JK Tyre, Vikrant, and Tornel.
Crystal Crop Protection
Venture Round in 2022
Crystal Crop Protection specializes in the manufacturing, formulation, and marketing of agrochemical products designed to support the farming community. The company provides a comprehensive range of solutions, including insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, plant growth regulators, and micronutrients, that address the entire crop lifecycle from sowing to harvesting. By offering these crop protection solutions, Crystal Crop Protection aims to enhance productivity and profitability for Indian farmers.
Usina Santa Adélia
Debt Financing in 2022
Usina Santa Adélia Produces agro-industrial food and energy from renewable sources, with strict quality and sustainability standards.
Sayurbox
Series C in 2022
Sayurbox is a web-based platform based in Bandung, Indonesia, that specializes in the distribution of fresh fruits and vegetables. Founded in 2016, it connects consumers directly with farmers, allowing them to purchase chemical-free and organic produce. The platform emphasizes healthy living by offering vegetables that are harvested and delivered on the same day, ensuring freshness and quality. By facilitating online orders, Sayurbox aims to make healthy eating more accessible to its users.
WayCool
Series D in 2022
WayCool is an agri-tech company focused on the processing, distribution, and procurement of fresh produce, dairy products, and staples. By utilizing technology and innovative quality management practices, WayCool enhances logistics and distribution services while also increasing farmers' income. The company sources fruits and vegetables primarily from smallholder farmers and aggregators, distributing these products to local shops, modern retail outlets, hotels, restaurants, and catering establishments. Additionally, WayCool operates a retail brand called SunnyBee, which includes physical stores, mobile stores on trucks, and e-commerce platforms. Through these channels, WayCool establishes direct connections between farmers and consumers, ensuring efficient access to fresh, clean, and quality produce. The company also offers a range of high-quality private label products through collaborations with sister companies.
WayCool
Debt Financing in 2022
WayCool is an agri-tech company focused on the processing, distribution, and procurement of fresh produce, dairy products, and staples. By utilizing technology and innovative quality management practices, WayCool enhances logistics and distribution services while also increasing farmers' income. The company sources fruits and vegetables primarily from smallholder farmers and aggregators, distributing these products to local shops, modern retail outlets, hotels, restaurants, and catering establishments. Additionally, WayCool operates a retail brand called SunnyBee, which includes physical stores, mobile stores on trucks, and e-commerce platforms. Through these channels, WayCool establishes direct connections between farmers and consumers, ensuring efficient access to fresh, clean, and quality produce. The company also offers a range of high-quality private label products through collaborations with sister companies.
OCP Group
Debt Financing in 2021
OCP Group is a leading producer and processor of phosphate rock and fertilizers based in Morocco. The company specializes in sustainable development, utilizing its exclusive access to the world's largest phosphate rock reserves. OCP Group offers a range of products, including raw materials, standard fertilizers, fortified fertilizers, water-soluble fertilizers, and animal feed additives. By providing customized plant nutrition solutions, the company aims to enhance agricultural productivity and food security. Their commitment to sustainability ensures that farmers can achieve higher yields and improve their income, ultimately contributing to resilient food systems and a secure future for all.
SeeTree
Series B in 2020
SeeTree is an intelligence platform focused on providing detailed insights into individual trees for growers, enabling them to monitor tree health and productivity effectively. The company employs advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, drone imaging, and a variety of sensors, to gather and analyze data from millions of trees. By integrating information from drones, satellites, IoT sensors, and weather data, SeeTree offers a comprehensive overview that helps farmers identify weak trees within clusters and optimize their agricultural practices. This multifaceted approach allows growers to allocate their resources more efficiently and improve overall farm management at a cost-effective rate.
Twiga Foods
Debt Financing in 2020
Twiga Foods Ltd. operates a mobile-based business-to-business supply platform that serves retail outlets, kiosks, and market stalls across Africa. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, the company facilitates the ordering of various supplies, including bananas, pineapples, and tomatoes, through its platform. By leveraging a cashless system, Twiga connects millions of small and medium-sized vendors in urban markets, streamlining the supply chain and enhancing access to essential goods.
Apeel Sciences
Venture Round in 2020
Apeel Sciences produces products including avocados, apples, mangos, cucumbers, and citrus protected by plants. They support the plant’s natural ability to protect against environmental stress by maintaining moisture and reducing oxidation.
Pattern Ag
Venture Round in 2020
Pattern Ag specializes in soil microbiome analysis, offering farmers insights to optimize their agricultural inputs. The company's precision agriculture platform utilizes high-resolution mapping of soil DNA to provide actionable intelligence tailored to the specific pest and disease challenges faced by corn and soybean farmers. By delivering recommendations on crop protection, seed selection, and fertility needs, Pattern Ag helps farmers make informed decisions about what to purchase and when to apply these solutions. This focus on data-driven insights not only aims to enhance crop yields but also to improve overall farm productivity and sustainability.
ofi
Post in 2020
Olam International Limited is a prominent agri-business established in 1989 and headquartered in Singapore. The company operates across 70 countries, providing a diverse range of agricultural products and industrial raw materials to over 16,200 customers. Olam has built a strong presence in various sectors, including cocoa, coffee, cashew, rice, and cotton, offering 47 different products across multiple platforms. Its business segments include Edible Nuts and Spices, Confectionery and Beverage Ingredients, Food Staples and Packaged Foods, Industrial Raw Materials, Infrastructure and Logistics, and Commodity Financial Services. The company sources, processes, packages, and merchandises products such as cocoa, coffee, edible nuts, grains, sugar, spices, and various raw materials. Employing approximately 62,500 individuals, Olam International has established itself as a leader in the agricultural sector, committed to sustainability and innovation in its operations.
CD Finance
Debt Financing in 2019
As the demand for financial services of the rural households becomes increasingly diversified and increasingly urgent, more comprehensive and diversified financial services and capacity building will play a more important role in the future development of rural finance. Rural credit finance is the public network platform of Zhonghe rural credit. It aims to provide small, simple and accessible micro financial services for rural low-income farmers and operating farmers through Internet technology. At present, the micro financial products and services provided by rural credit covers all aspects of credit, financial management, mutual aid and agricultural production and other aspects of public financing.
Srinivasa Farms
Corporate Round in 2019
Srinivasa Farms is a poultry farm located in Hyderabad, India, specializing in various aspects of animal husbandry. The company engages in poultry breeding, focusing on layers and broilers, and produces animal feed to support its operations. Additionally, Srinivasa Farms offers services related to animal health and nutrition, enhancing the quality of its poultry products. The company also provides an array of chicken and egg retail services, including the production of different egg variants to meet market demands. By implementing modern techniques and practices, Srinivasa Farms supports small-scale farmers, helping them to leverage the latest technologies and understand the full potential of the poultry business.
AgroStar
Series C in 2019
AgroStar, founded in 2013, is a leading AgTech start-up in India focused on supporting farmers. The company operates an omnichannel platform that offers comprehensive solutions throughout the crop life-cycle, allowing farmers to enhance their yield and reduce cultivation costs. By leveraging extensive data and agronomy expertise, AgroStar provides a variety of services, including expert advice, personalized content, and access to agricultural inputs such as seeds, nutrients, and hardware products. Farmers can engage with AgroStar through multiple channels, including its Agri Advisory Center, the AgroStar Agri Doctor app, and retail stores. Operating primarily in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh, AgroStar aims to empower millions of farmers with the necessary tools and knowledge to improve productivity and income.
Sohan Lal Commodity Management
Debt Financing in 2019
Sohan Lal Commodity Management Pvt Ltd specializes in agricultural commodity warehouse management and procurement services. Founded in 1971 and based in New Delhi, the company offers a comprehensive range of solutions, including commodity warehousing, agriculture financing, and collateral management. It also provides risk mitigation and analytical services, supported by its Commodity Market Intelligence division, which conducts crop surveys and studies. Additional services include quality testing, fumigation, pest control, and commodity certification. Sohan Lal serves a diverse clientele, including farmers, processors, millers, traders, and government entities, facilitating access to technology-driven logistics and storage solutions. The company has expanded its operations beyond India to Myanmar, reinforcing its position as a key player in the agri-logistics sector.
Twiga Foods
Series B in 2018
Twiga Foods Ltd. operates a mobile-based business-to-business supply platform that serves retail outlets, kiosks, and market stalls across Africa. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, the company facilitates the ordering of various supplies, including bananas, pineapples, and tomatoes, through its platform. By leveraging a cashless system, Twiga connects millions of small and medium-sized vendors in urban markets, streamlining the supply chain and enhancing access to essential goods.
Srinivasa Farms
Venture Round in 2018
Srinivasa Farms is a poultry farm located in Hyderabad, India, specializing in various aspects of animal husbandry. The company engages in poultry breeding, focusing on layers and broilers, and produces animal feed to support its operations. Additionally, Srinivasa Farms offers services related to animal health and nutrition, enhancing the quality of its poultry products. The company also provides an array of chicken and egg retail services, including the production of different egg variants to meet market demands. By implementing modern techniques and practices, Srinivasa Farms supports small-scale farmers, helping them to leverage the latest technologies and understand the full potential of the poultry business.
Twiga Foods
Series B in 2018
Twiga Foods Ltd. operates a mobile-based business-to-business supply platform that serves retail outlets, kiosks, and market stalls across Africa. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, the company facilitates the ordering of various supplies, including bananas, pineapples, and tomatoes, through its platform. By leveraging a cashless system, Twiga connects millions of small and medium-sized vendors in urban markets, streamlining the supply chain and enhancing access to essential goods.
Vicentin S.A.I.C.
Debt Financing in 2018
Vicentin S.A.I.C., through its subsidiaries, operates as an agroindustrial company that manufactures and exports cereals and oilseeds.
Kaiima
Series C in 2013
Kaiima is a biotechnology company based in Lower Galilee, Israel, that has developed a unique non-GMO technology platform known as EP™. This platform, combined with advanced breeding programs, enhances the productivity and resource efficiency of significant food and energy crops. The company collaborates with global partners to create new crop varieties tailored for sustainable agriculture. Additionally, Kaiima specializes in castor bean hybrid development and the marketing and sales of these products. It also engages in the development of high-quality vegetable varieties through its subsidiary, Top Seeds, thereby contributing to improved agricultural outputs and sustainability.
Ocimum Biosolutions
Series C in 2011
Ocimum Biosolutions is a leading integrated global genomics company providing GLP-compliant microarray services, comprehensive genomic reference databases, life science lab information management solutions and essential research consumables. Majority of the top 25 pharmaceutical companies, leading research institutes and emerging biotech companies worldwide have chosen us as their preferred outsourcing partner and utilize our expertise for understanding underlying mechanisms of diseases, discovery and prioritization of gene targets and biomarkers. There solutions span across key priority areas including BioPharmaceutical, Diagnostics, Agriculture, Food & Nutrition. Diverse research and development efforts in such key areas have benefited from our unique range of integrated services.
Ocimum Biosolutions
Funding Round in 2006
Ocimum Biosolutions is a leading integrated global genomics company providing GLP-compliant microarray services, comprehensive genomic reference databases, life science lab information management solutions and essential research consumables. Majority of the top 25 pharmaceutical companies, leading research institutes and emerging biotech companies worldwide have chosen us as their preferred outsourcing partner and utilize our expertise for understanding underlying mechanisms of diseases, discovery and prioritization of gene targets and biomarkers. There solutions span across key priority areas including BioPharmaceutical, Diagnostics, Agriculture, Food & Nutrition. Diverse research and development efforts in such key areas have benefited from our unique range of integrated services.
Amalgamated Plantations
Venture Round in 2006
Amalgamated Plantations is a manufacturer and e-commerce provider specializing in tea products, including hathikuli tea, anshi tea, green tea, and loose tea. The company focuses on enhancing agricultural productivity through its plantations while fostering strong, long-term relationships with clients and suppliers. By prioritizing empowerment within the agricultural sector, Amalgamated Plantations aims to deliver high-quality, aromatic tea to customers, positioning itself as a key player in the tea supply chain.
DQY Ecological
Series A in 2006
DeQingYuan Agricultural Technology is an egg producer in China, with a daily egg output of 300K. It is the first company to sell branded green-graded eggs in China.
Astarta–Kyiv
Astarta-Kyiv is an integrated agro-industrial holding company. It has been constantly reaffirming its status as a reliable partner and supplier that implements international best practices in product management and quality, invests in innovation and sustainable community development. It is specialized in crop production, sugar production, livestock production, soybean oil and meal production, biogas production, and more.
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