SVG Ventures

Founded in 2010, SVG Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley. It focuses on investing in early-stage technology companies operating within the agrifood, supply chain, sustainability, and climate sectors.

John Hartnett

Founder and CEO

Past deals in GreenTech

Verdi Expeditions

Venture Round in 2024
Verdi Expeditions is a scalable platform for agricultural automation and tailored plant health.

Advanced Agriscience

Non Equity Assistance in 2024
Advanced Agriscience specializes in synthetic biology, developing biological solutions for managing abiotic stresses in agriculture. Its platform engineers microbes to protect crops from frost and other environmental stressors, reducing chemical usage and enhancing long-term agricultural sustainability.

Convergent Bio

Grant in 2024
Convergent Bio specializes in developing sustainable agriculture technologies. Their innovative systems aim to enhance food production while minimizing environmental impact. The company employs a multi-disciplinary approach, integrating bioconvergence, biodelivery, and biosystems technologies. This enables farmers to achieve higher crop yields using fewer resources, thereby promoting a healthier food supply and a cleaner environment.

Biogaria

Non Equity Assistance in 2024
Biogaria is a revolutionary organic fertilizer that answers a critical demand in agriculture by providing precise water control at the cellular level. Its solution dramatically improves crop development and plant health.

NewWave Biotech

Non Equity Assistance in 2024
NewWave Biotech is an organic farming company focused on achieving agricultural sustainability through innovative practices. The company's mission centers on producing higher volumes of nutritious produce while minimizing resource inputs compared to conventional farming methods. NewWave Biotech emphasizes the importance of soil health, employing techniques that allow for the remediation and rehabilitation of agricultural land. This approach not only enhances soil quality but also supports farmers in maintaining sustainable practices that ensure the long-term viability of food, water, and clean energy resources. Through its commitment to these principles, NewWave Biotech aims to contribute to a more sustainable agricultural landscape.

Solena

Grant in 2023
Solena is a biotechnology company focused on the microbiome of agricultural soils. It develops technologies to understand, preserve, and calibrate soil diversity with the goal of increasing agricultural production and farmer profitability through tailored biological inputs. The company offers tools to measure and assess soil biological capital, including a sampling kit that provides measurement and valuation results. By applying these insights, Solena aims to enable a sustainable and environmentally friendly approach to farming, optimizing the biological capital of soils to support productive, resilient crops.

Permalution

Grant in 2023
Permalution specializes in developing innovative solutions to address global water scarcity and climate change challenges. The company's core technology involves harvesting water from fog and clouds, utilizing mesh filters to capture water droplets in arid regions or areas with limited traditional water sources.

Krilltech

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Krilltech is an agricultural technology company that provides disruptive solutions based on green nanotechnology.

Ac-Planta

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Ac-Planta researches, develops, manufactures, and sells biostimulants and agrochemicals based on acetic acid that enhance plant tolerance to heat, drought, and salinity. The company's product Skeepon is designed to promote plant adaptability to harsh conditions across turf, agriculture, and home gardens. Ac-Planta seeks to leverage advances in plant epigenetics to improve crop resilience and performance, supporting higher yields and quality while helping mitigate desertification. The firm serves agricultural and turf markets with a focus on climate-related stress, aiming to provide sustainable solutions for growers. Founded in 2018, the company is based in Bunkyo, Japan.

CroBio

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
CroBio is an agricultural biotechnology company developing a sustainable solution for managing global agricultural drought. It uses genetically engineered root-associated bacteria to produce biomaterials that retain water in the soil, enhancing crop resilience and reducing irrigation requirements.

Ficosterra

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Ficosterra is a marine biotechnology company specializing in transforming algae into organic fertilizers and biofertilizers. These products enhance soil regeneration, optimize agricultural yields, and improve plant development. As a spin-off of Hispanagar SA, Ficosterra leverages its parent company's expertise in marine resources for molecular biology and microbiology.

Solena

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Solena is a biotechnology company focused on the microbiome of agricultural soils. It develops technologies to understand, preserve, and calibrate soil diversity with the goal of increasing agricultural production and farmer profitability through tailored biological inputs. The company offers tools to measure and assess soil biological capital, including a sampling kit that provides measurement and valuation results. By applying these insights, Solena aims to enable a sustainable and environmentally friendly approach to farming, optimizing the biological capital of soils to support productive, resilient crops.

GreenPod Labs

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
GreenPod Labs develops active packaging technology for fruits and vegetables. Their product, a sachet containing nano-encapsulated plant extracts, naturally slows down ripening and minimizes microbial attacks during storage and transport, reducing post-harvest losses.

Green Feed Solutions

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Green Feed Solutions is a hydroponic farming company dedicated to promoting sustainable agriculture through eco-friendly practices. By utilizing vertical farming techniques, the company cultivates natural animal feed that enhances livestock health and improves dairy yields. Green Feed Solutions aims to assist Canadian farmers in achieving their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals by minimizing water waste, reducing fertilizer usage, and decreasing crop losses. Through its innovative platform, the company contributes to a more sustainable farming ecosystem, aligning agricultural productivity with ecological responsibility.

ReEnvision Ag

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
ReEnvision Ag specializes in developing innovative row crop planters aimed at enhancing the efficiency and sustainability of commercial agriculture. The company's planter system features a unique cone-shaped dibble method that precisely places seeds at optimal locations and spacing, significantly improving planting accuracy. This advanced technique reduces the number of necessary field passes required for tasks like disc ripping and cultivation, which in turn lowers labor, machinery, and fuel costs for farmers. Additionally, ReEnvision Ag's solution contributes to creating a traceable and reliable food source while minimizing environmental impact. By focusing on enhancing crop yield and profitability, the company supports farmers in achieving greater agricultural productivity through more effective planting practices.

Mi Terro

Seed Round in 2023
Mi Terro is a pioneering company that manufactures eco-friendly packaging materials derived from agricultural waste. Utilizing advanced material science, they create ocean degradable and home compostable flexible packaging solutions for various applications such as fresh produce, food, fashion, cleaning products, and standard packaging. Their innovative process transforms agricultural byproducts into protein-based materials, replacing petroleum-based plastics while reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions.

SenseGrass

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Founded in 2017, SenseGrass develops IoT devices and AI software for sustainable farming. It offers real-time soil intelligence via sensors and analytics, enabling farmers to optimize nutrient management, reduce chemical fertilizer use, and increase crop yields.

Ficosterra

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Ficosterra is a marine biotechnology company specializing in transforming algae into organic fertilizers and biofertilizers. These products enhance soil regeneration, optimize agricultural yields, and improve plant development. As a spin-off of Hispanagar SA, Ficosterra leverages its parent company's expertise in marine resources for molecular biology and microbiology.

Umgrauemeio

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Umgrauemeio specializes in wildfire management, offering a comprehensive solution that enhances prevention, detection, communication, mobilization, and combat planning. The company employs advanced technology and expertise from various fields to monitor and address environmental challenges, aiming to minimize forest fires' impact.

Arpac Drones

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Arpac Drones specializes in the development of agricultural drones aimed at pest and disease control in the agricultural sector. The company focuses on researching and creating advanced aircraft and application systems that are capable of accessing areas inaccessible to traditional vehicles. This precision application technology not only minimizes the amount of pesticide used but also ensures effective treatment across rough terrains without causing damage to the fields, such as soil compaction. By providing these innovative solutions, Arpac Drones enables clients to efficiently spray pesticides across entire fields, enhancing agricultural productivity while maintaining environmental integrity.

Pink Farms

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Pink Farms is the first urban vertical farm in Latin America, operating hydroponic systems that grow pesticide‑free lettuces and microgreens in a controlled environment. The company focuses on zero‑waste production and delivers high‑quality, organic produce directly to city markets. Its approach emphasizes safety, sustainability, and the provision of fresh, nutritious leafy greens to urban consumers.

Picketa Systems

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Picketa Systems develops a real-time plant tissue analysis platform. It enables growers to make timely data-driven decisions by eliminating turnaround time in sample analysis, tracking field performance, and measuring the impact of different varieties, fertilizers, and techniques.

Highpoint Ag Bedding

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Highpoint Ag Bedding is a Zero Waste Environmental Recycling firm that was the first to address the horse stall residual waste crisis while also reducing non-point source pollution and global warming in a multibillion-dollar market.

Soilgenic Technologies

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Soilgenic Technologies specializes in developing climate-smart agricultural solutions, particularly through fertilizer enhancement technologies. The company aims to improve nutrient use efficiency, thereby reducing fertilizer waste and its associated environmental impact. By focusing on these innovations, Soilgenic enables farmers to enhance crop yields and bolster food security while minimizing harm to the environment. Through its commitment to sustainable agricultural practices, Soilgenic plays a crucial role in promoting responsible farming that benefits both producers and the ecosystem.

AgriPlay Ventures

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
AgriPlay Ventures transforms old commercial spaces into intelligent vertical farms, using hydroponic methods, LED lighting, and automation to grow diverse crops in urban environments. This approach reduces land use, water consumption, and supply chain dependency compared to traditional farming.

Growcer

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Growcer Inc. is a manufacturer based in Ottawa, Canada, specializing in modular hydroponic growing systems designed to enable the cultivation of vegetables year-round, regardless of climate. Founded in 2016, the company provides solutions tailored for a variety of users, including entrepreneurs, communities, non-profits, remote camps, and institutions. By offering plug-and-play hydroponic farms, Growcer facilitates the local production and sale of fresh crops, emphasizing profitability and sustainability. The company also supports its clients with training and resources to ensure successful agricultural practices.

Pure Life Carbon

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Founded in 2018, Pure Life Carbon is a Calgary-based AgTech company dedicated to developing advanced carbon products for sustainable agriculture. The company focuses on research and development of environmentally friendly solutions to displace outdated products, aiming to protect the environment, reduce global warming impacts, and enhance premium crop growth.

Soilgenic Technologies

Grant in 2022
Soilgenic Technologies specializes in developing climate-smart agricultural solutions, particularly through fertilizer enhancement technologies. The company aims to improve nutrient use efficiency, thereby reducing fertilizer waste and its associated environmental impact. By focusing on these innovations, Soilgenic enables farmers to enhance crop yields and bolster food security while minimizing harm to the environment. Through its commitment to sustainable agricultural practices, Soilgenic plays a crucial role in promoting responsible farming that benefits both producers and the ecosystem.

Material Futures

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Material Futures is a chemical company that leverages micro-organisms to produce dyes, serving as a compact dye-production platform for textiles, paints, and coatings. It manufactures masterbatches and textile dyes, delivering environmentally friendly color solutions intended to reduce industrial water pollution.

Smart Agri Labs

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Smart Agri Labs develops an AI-powered platform for agriculture, initially focused on seed variety recommendations. It has since expanded to cover a wider range of crop inputs like biologicals, enabling farmers and agribusinesses to make data-driven decisions for enhanced productivity and climate resilience.

AgriPlay Ventures

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
AgriPlay Ventures transforms old commercial spaces into intelligent vertical farms, using hydroponic methods, LED lighting, and automation to grow diverse crops in urban environments. This approach reduces land use, water consumption, and supply chain dependency compared to traditional farming.

Rimaco Greens

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Rimaco Greens specializes in all-climate greenhouse technology, enabling year-round food production in a safe, sustainable, and cost-effective manner. Their platform, which does not require pesticides or fungicides, allows businesses to maintain food security despite climate challenges.

Lwanda Biotech

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Lwanda Biotech is an environmental remediation company that develops innovative solutions to address plastic waste and gas emissions. It operates as a social enterprise, aiming to tackle pollution and greenhouse gas emissions by transforming waste products from manufacturing processes into sustainable raw materials for other products, thereby promoting a circular economy.

RHST Industries

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
RHST Industries has developed a disruptive NATURE-BASED SOLUTION technology that directly impacts sustainable and resilient agriculture by addressing and alleviating the current and increasing challenges related to climate change and freshwater scarcity.

Nurture Growth Bio Fertilizer

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Nurture Growth produces liquid organic fertilizers using biotechnology. They transform food waste into eco-friendly microbial fertilizer, helping farmers enhance plant health, boost crop yields, improve soil quality, and reduce reliance on chemicals.

EcoBloc

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
EcoBloc specializes in pest management equipment designed for sustainable biosecurity against rodents. Its technology emits high-frequency ultrasonic sound waves, creating an acoustically hostile environment to repel rodents and protect inventory and assets.

Pheronym

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Pheronym, Inc. is an agricultural biotechnology company based in Gainesville, Florida, that develops and manufactures environmentally friendly solutions for pest control. Founded in 2011 and formerly known as Kaplan Schiller Research, LLC, the company specializes in using pheromone-based technology to enhance the effectiveness of nematodes, microscopic roundworms that serve as organic insecticides. By leveraging pheromone spray, Pheronym is able to double the efficacy of nematodes, providing a sustainable alternative to traditional chemical pesticides while minimizing negative health and environmental impacts. In addition, the company offers an EPN-activator that utilizes nematodes’ own pheromones to influence their behavior and development, thereby enhancing pest management strategies for farmers and cultivators.

Arva Intelligence

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Arva Intelligence is a company focused on enhancing the agricultural sector through its advanced intelligence platform. By utilizing agronomic artificial intelligence, the company connects growers with customers in emerging environmental industries, facilitating sustainability and carbon impact. Arva's platform offers AI-driven predictive analytics, environmentally matched seed selection, and comprehensive industry reports, which collectively aim to improve the economic profitability of the agricultural supply chain while promoting the environmental health of farmland. The company's approach not only prioritizes the profitability of producers but also aims to maximize land values both currently and in the future, ensuring a sustainable agricultural landscape.

Talam Biotech

Series A in 2020
Talam Biotech develops environmental microbial-based solutions derived from the soil microbiome to improve agricultural outcomes. Its products aim to increase crop yields while reducing toxins in crops and pollutants in arable soil, and to remediate contaminated soils and water by leveraging natural microbes that limit heavy metal uptake in plants. The approach supports safer, more sustainable food production.

GroGuru

Venture Round in 2020
GroGuru Inc. is a technology company based in La Jolla, California, specializing in smart irrigation solutions for agriculture. Founded in 2014, GroGuru provides software as a service that enables farmers to monitor and manage irrigation effectively. The company leverages an Internet of Things (IoT) sensor network to deliver precise measurements of soil moisture, salinity, and temperature. By utilizing advanced analytics, GroGuru offers real-time insights and recommendations that help farmers optimize water usage, improve crop yields, and make informed decisions regarding irrigation schedules and fertilizer application. The company's solutions aim to promote sustainable farming practices while reducing input costs and conserving vital water resources.

Boomitra

Venture Round in 2020
Boomitra is a US-based company that uses proprietary AI and satellite technology to monitor, report, and verify soil organic carbon up to 30cm depth. This enables cost-efficient, scalable carbon credit generation worldwide, with farmers and landowners earning the majority of proceeds.

Tensorfield Agriculture

Venture Round in 2019
Tensorfield Agriculture is a company based in San Jose, California, specializing in the development and manufacture of advanced agricultural machinery tailored for specialty row crops. Founded in 2018, the company focuses on innovative solutions that promote sustainable farming practices in a post-herbicide environment. Tensorfield Agriculture's machinery includes robots equipped with computer vision technology that perform selective, non-invasive weeding through thermal micro-dosing techniques. This approach helps farmers combat herbicide resistance while ensuring the continued supply of safe and sustainable fresh food. The company's commitment to enhancing agricultural efficiency positions it at the forefront of modern farming solutions.

Persistence Data Mining

Venture Round in 2018
Persistence Data Mining specializes in advanced soil analysis using hyperspectral imaging technology. This enables efficient, large-scale soil nutrient mapping, benefiting global food production, climate change mitigation, and water quality improvement.

Persistence Data Mining

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Persistence Data Mining specializes in advanced soil analysis using hyperspectral imaging technology. This enables efficient, large-scale soil nutrient mapping, benefiting global food production, climate change mitigation, and water quality improvement.

Persistence Data Mining

Venture Round in 2017
Persistence Data Mining specializes in advanced soil analysis using hyperspectral imaging technology. This enables efficient, large-scale soil nutrient mapping, benefiting global food production, climate change mitigation, and water quality improvement.

Talam Biotech

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Talam Biotech develops environmental microbial-based solutions derived from the soil microbiome to improve agricultural outcomes. Its products aim to increase crop yields while reducing toxins in crops and pollutants in arable soil, and to remediate contaminated soils and water by leveraging natural microbes that limit heavy metal uptake in plants. The approach supports safer, more sustainable food production.

Nuritas

Non Equity Assistance in 2015
Nuritas Ltd., established in 2012 and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, is a biotechnology company specializing in the discovery of bioactive peptides from food sources using artificial intelligence and genomics. The company's proprietary platform combines computational biology with nutritional science to identify and extract health-benefiting components hidden within food, enabling it to create functional foods and cosmetics. Nuritas collaborates with industry partners to co-develop new ingredients, with applications in human and animal nutrition, beverages, dietary supplements, and cosmetics.

Verdi Expeditions

Verdi Expeditions is a scalable platform for agricultural automation and tailored plant health.
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