Yield Lab

Yield Lab, LLC is a venture capital firm based in Saint Louis, Missouri, specializing in early-stage investments in the agrifood technology sector. Founded in September 2014, the firm focuses on innovative solutions that enhance agricultural practices and sustainability. Yield Lab invests primarily in agriculture technology, agricultural machinery and equipment, and other areas related to food production, such as animal health, digital agriculture, logistics, and food ingredients. It aims to support startups by providing initial funding in the range of $100,000 to $1.5 million in exchange for equity stakes, primarily targeting companies with the potential to significantly disrupt and improve existing agricultural systems. Yield Lab also operates through regional branches, including specific entities for Asia Pacific and Europe, reinforcing its commitment to fostering sustainable agricultural innovations globally.

Thomas Adamitis

Co-Founder and Managing Director

David Bowles

Managing Partner

Chris Danforth

Managing Director

Nicky Deasy

Managing Partner and Co-Founder

Daan Wilms Van Kersbergen

Investment Director

Guilherme Paiva

Principal

Jeff Peterson

Managing Director

Larry Taylor

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Gentiane Gorlier

General Partner

Paul Finnerty

Co-Founder and Chairman

Past deals in GreenTech

Proba

Seed Round in 2025
Proba is simplifying supply chain decarbonisation by turning climate actions into tradable carbon certificates.

Marama Labs

Seed Round in 2024
Marama Labs Limited is a New Zealand-based company founded in 2019 that specializes in developing and marketing innovative UV-Vis spectroscopy technology. Its primary product is a spectrophotometer designed to identify and measure the characteristics of turbid samples by utilizing the spectral properties of light. This technology simplifies the analytical process by eliminating the need for multiple pre-testing processing and filtering steps, thereby allowing users to maintain sample integrity and significantly reduce measurement turnaround time. The instrument effectively measures absorption, extinction, and scattering spectra of both clear and turbid liquids, catering to the needs of customers seeking efficient and accurate scientific analysis.

Kapsera

Series A in 2024
Kapsera SAS is a Paris-based company established in 2018 that specializes in the production of microbial-based biofertilizers and biopesticides. The company focuses on sustainable agriculture by leveraging innovative bio-sourced and biodegradable formulation technologies. Kapsera develops advanced microfluidics encapsulation techniques to create monodisperse alginate capsules, which are designed to be compatible with farming equipment and beneficial microorganisms. This technology allows for the effective formulation and active release of beneficial microorganisms in agricultural settings, thereby enhancing soil health, protecting crops, and promoting biodiversity. By bridging sustainability and productivity, Kapsera aims to provide farmers with effective solutions that support environmentally friendly agricultural practices.

Marama Labs

Seed Round in 2024
Marama Labs Limited is a New Zealand-based company founded in 2019 that specializes in developing and marketing innovative UV-Vis spectroscopy technology. Its primary product is a spectrophotometer designed to identify and measure the characteristics of turbid samples by utilizing the spectral properties of light. This technology simplifies the analytical process by eliminating the need for multiple pre-testing processing and filtering steps, thereby allowing users to maintain sample integrity and significantly reduce measurement turnaround time. The instrument effectively measures absorption, extinction, and scattering spectra of both clear and turbid liquids, catering to the needs of customers seeking efficient and accurate scientific analysis.

Kaffe Bueno

Series A in 2024
Kaffe Bueno ApS is a Copenhagen-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in producing ingredients for cosmetics, functional foods, and nutraceuticals from coffee waste. Utilizing proprietary biotechnology and green chemistry, Kaffe Bueno focuses on upcycling post-consumption coffee by-products, such as spent coffee grounds, into valuable compounds. The company offers a range of products, including coffee oils, coffee flour, and coffee beans, aimed at enhancing health benefits while minimizing harmful emissions. By transforming perceptions of coffee, Kaffe Bueno seeks to highlight its potential beyond mere consumption, positioning coffee as a resource rich in health-enhancing properties. Through its innovative approach, Kaffe Bueno supports industrial coffee producers, cafes, hotels, and offices in maximizing the utility of coffee by-products.

Solasta Bio

Seed Round in 2023
Solasta Bio focuses on developing environmentally friendly products that address the global demand for innovative and effective crop protection. The company creates biological pesticides and neuropeptide-based insect control solutions designed to provide superior natural protection for crops. Its product portfolio encompasses a wide range of offerings that target various pests, including those that have developed resistance to traditional synthetic chemicals. By enabling farmers to manage pest populations sustainably, Solasta Bio aims to enhance crop production while prioritizing safety and environmental responsibility.

Biotic Circular Technologies

Seed Round in 2022
Biotic Circular Technologies specializes in the development and manufacturing of fully bio-based, biodegradable polymers, offering a sustainable alternative to fossil-fuel plastics. The company's end-to-end manufacturing process is designed to eliminate the need for recycling, thus promoting a zero-waste and circular economy. By providing a scalable and environmentally friendly solution, Biotic Circular Technologies aims to address the growing demand for sustainable materials across various applications, including packaging, disposables, and single-use products. Their innovative approach contributes to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, aligning with global efforts to transition towards more sustainable practices.

Skytree

Seed Round in 2022
Skytree is a company focused on developing innovative solutions for carbon dioxide capture and recycling. Founded in 2014, it leverages over a decade of research originally aimed at addressing CO2 challenges for astronauts on the International Space Station. Skytree specializes in direct air capture (DAC) technology that efficiently extracts carbon dioxide from ambient air. This technology supports a circular carbon supply, enabling businesses that need CO2 for their operations to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. By providing a reliable source of usable carbon dioxide, Skytree contributes to the transition toward a more sustainable future and a healthier planet. The company boasts a diverse team of skilled scientists, engineers, and business professionals, all guided by an experienced management team.

Ascribe Bioscience

Venture Round in 2022
Ascribe Bioscience, established in 2017 and based in Ithaca, New York, specializes in developing crop protection products. Their primary focus is creating seed treatments that bolster plants' innate defenses against pathogens like Rhizoctonia, without leaving a negative environmental footprint. The company's innovative approach involves studying the molecular interactions between microbes and plants to identify immunity-activating signaling molecules.

Biotic Circular Technologies

Funding Round in 2022
Biotic Circular Technologies specializes in the development and manufacturing of fully bio-based, biodegradable polymers, offering a sustainable alternative to fossil-fuel plastics. The company's end-to-end manufacturing process is designed to eliminate the need for recycling, thus promoting a zero-waste and circular economy. By providing a scalable and environmentally friendly solution, Biotic Circular Technologies aims to address the growing demand for sustainable materials across various applications, including packaging, disposables, and single-use products. Their innovative approach contributes to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, aligning with global efforts to transition towards more sustainable practices.

Talam Biotech

Funding Round in 2022
Talam Biotech is dedicated to harnessing the potential of the soil microbiome to tackle significant agricultural challenges. The company specializes in developing natural, microbial-based solutions designed to enhance crop yields, reduce toxins in produce, and minimize pollutants in arable soil. Talam Biotech's products focus on bio-remediation, aiming to improve soil fertility and restore health by mitigating soil pollutants and blocking the uptake of heavy metals in crops. Through these innovative approaches, Talam Biotech strives to contribute to more sustainable and healthier food production systems, ultimately working towards the goal of providing safe food to meet global demands.

Protenga

Convertible Note in 2022
Protenga is a company focused on developing innovative insect technology aimed at fostering sustainable and circular food systems. Through its novel and scalable bioconversion process, Protenga recaptures nutrients from organic side-streams, transforming food waste into high-quality insect products for various applications, including aquaculture, pet food, and organic farming. By providing a reliable source of insect protein and organic fertilizer, the company enhances the economy along the food supply chain, supporting environmentally friendly practices while addressing the growing demand for sustainable animal nutrition.

microTERRA

Seed Round in 2021
microTERRA is a company dedicated to developing sustainable food ingredients by utilizing Lemna, an aquatic plant known for its water-cleaning properties and ability to produce valuable functional ingredients. Their flagship product, Flora, enhances sweetness perception while reducing sugar content in formulations, effectively masking unwanted notes from high-intensity sweeteners without compromising texture or taste. This innovation addresses a significant market opportunity within the food industry. microTERRA operates as an ingredient platform, focusing on creating specialty ingredients through sustainable methods.

CarbonSpaceTech

Seed Round in 2021
CarbonSpace is an AI and satellite-powered B2B SaaS platform based in Berlin, Germany, specializing in carbon and greenhouse gas emissions monitoring and verification. The company provides a comprehensive platform that allows clients to map real-time carbon footprints and enhances transparency in emissions tracking. By utilizing advanced AI technology alongside satellite and ground sensor data, CarbonSpace enables organizations to remotely monitor and analyze the climate performance of specific assets, including farms, factories, and forests. Their solutions cater to various sectors, such as food production, consulting, finance, insurance, ports, carbon offset projects, and public authorities, empowering clients to make informed, climate-responsible decisions.

Ascribe Bioscience

Venture Round in 2021
Ascribe Bioscience, established in 2017 and based in Ithaca, New York, specializes in developing crop protection products. Their primary focus is creating seed treatments that bolster plants' innate defenses against pathogens like Rhizoctonia, without leaving a negative environmental footprint. The company's innovative approach involves studying the molecular interactions between microbes and plants to identify immunity-activating signaling molecules.

Archisen

Venture Round in 2021
Archisen is a company that specializes in high-yield indoor farming, utilizing controlled-environment agriculture to cultivate ultra-fresh and locally sourced produce. The firm develops innovative farming systems tailored for urban environments, providing a comprehensive farm management solution. This includes a turn-key urban farm system that integrates sensors, internet-of-things technology, and data analytics. By employing these advanced technologies, Archisen enhances the efficiency of farm management processes, enabling customers to grow their produce more rapidly and with superior quality.

Solasta Bio

Seed Round in 2021
Solasta Bio focuses on developing environmentally friendly products that address the global demand for innovative and effective crop protection. The company creates biological pesticides and neuropeptide-based insect control solutions designed to provide superior natural protection for crops. Its product portfolio encompasses a wide range of offerings that target various pests, including those that have developed resistance to traditional synthetic chemicals. By enabling farmers to manage pest populations sustainably, Solasta Bio aims to enhance crop production while prioritizing safety and environmental responsibility.

Ecto

Venture Round in 2021
Ecto, established in 2013 at Harvard Innovation Labs by Dmitry Kozachenok and James Webb, specializes in developing advanced technology that intersects data and biology to enhance aquaculture efficiency and sustainability globally. Headquartered in Boston with offices in Atlanta and Stavanger, Norway, the company collaborates with farmers worldwide, offering a farm management platform that integrates operational data with molecular biology. This enables real-time insights, disease detection, and prevention, ultimately streamlining production processes and creating healthier protein servings. To date, Ecto's solutions have facilitated an additional 51.5 million healthy servings of protein. The company has been backed by competitive research grants from the US National Science Foundation, US Department of Agriculture, and Innovation Norway.

Hydrosat

Seed Round in 2021
Hydrosat is a climate technology company established in 2017 and headquartered in Washington, D.C. The company specializes in utilizing thermal imagery from satellites to assess water stress in agriculture, thereby enhancing food security, public safety, and environmental management. Hydrosat provides geospatial analytics services that enable organizations to monitor and manage data related to plant health. By transforming thermal infrared satellite imagery into actionable insights, Hydrosat supports various sectors, including agriculture, financial services, and government, in making informed decisions regarding water resource management.

Impetus Agriculture

Seed Round in 2021
Impetus AG is engaged in the development of innovative insect control solutions that prioritize safety, effectiveness, and sustainability. The company specializes in creating bi-specific plant-based proteins designed to protect crops from harmful insects. Utilizing Bacillus thuringiensis technology, Impetus AG's products enhance crop yield by integrating antibodies within plant structures. This approach addresses the challenge of insect resistance that has emerged with existing commercial insect control products, offering farmers durable alternatives that support sustainable agriculture.

Kaffe Bueno

Seed Round in 2020
Kaffe Bueno ApS is a Copenhagen-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in producing ingredients for cosmetics, functional foods, and nutraceuticals from coffee waste. Utilizing proprietary biotechnology and green chemistry, Kaffe Bueno focuses on upcycling post-consumption coffee by-products, such as spent coffee grounds, into valuable compounds. The company offers a range of products, including coffee oils, coffee flour, and coffee beans, aimed at enhancing health benefits while minimizing harmful emissions. By transforming perceptions of coffee, Kaffe Bueno seeks to highlight its potential beyond mere consumption, positioning coffee as a resource rich in health-enhancing properties. Through its innovative approach, Kaffe Bueno supports industrial coffee producers, cafes, hotels, and offices in maximizing the utility of coffee by-products.

Archisen

Seed Round in 2020
Archisen is a company that specializes in high-yield indoor farming, utilizing controlled-environment agriculture to cultivate ultra-fresh and locally sourced produce. The firm develops innovative farming systems tailored for urban environments, providing a comprehensive farm management solution. This includes a turn-key urban farm system that integrates sensors, internet-of-things technology, and data analytics. By employing these advanced technologies, Archisen enhances the efficiency of farm management processes, enabling customers to grow their produce more rapidly and with superior quality.

Talam Biotech

Series A in 2020
Talam Biotech is dedicated to harnessing the potential of the soil microbiome to tackle significant agricultural challenges. The company specializes in developing natural, microbial-based solutions designed to enhance crop yields, reduce toxins in produce, and minimize pollutants in arable soil. Talam Biotech's products focus on bio-remediation, aiming to improve soil fertility and restore health by mitigating soil pollutants and blocking the uptake of heavy metals in crops. Through these innovative approaches, Talam Biotech strives to contribute to more sustainable and healthier food production systems, ultimately working towards the goal of providing safe food to meet global demands.

RootWave

Series A in 2020
RootWave is a United Kingdom-based company that specializes in developing and distributing innovative machinery designed to eliminate weeds in agricultural settings. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Kineton, the company offers a range of products, including hand weeders for growers, gardeners, and groundskeepers, as well as automated solutions that utilize visual recognition technology to target weeds in arable crops. RootWave's electric shock technology effectively kills unwanted plants from the root upwards without the use of chemicals, providing a sustainable and economical alternative to traditional herbicides. The company's products are distributed through various channels in regions such as France, Australasia, Ireland, and South Korea.

TerraMagna

Seed Round in 2019
TerraMagna is a Brazil-based digital lender focused on addressing the specific challenges and opportunities within the agricultural sector in Latin America. The company provides a comprehensive suite of financial products, including personal loans, Canadian Forces base lending, embedded buy now pay later options for agricultural inputs, and crop-collateralized financing. These offerings are accessible through an online platform designed to enhance user experience. TerraMagna aims to not only provide credit but also to contribute to the transformation of agriculture by strengthening all links in the agricultural value chain and encouraging sustainable food security practices.

GroGuru

Seed Round in 2019
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.

RootWave

Seed Round in 2018
RootWave is a United Kingdom-based company that specializes in developing and distributing innovative machinery designed to eliminate weeds in agricultural settings. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Kineton, the company offers a range of products, including hand weeders for growers, gardeners, and groundskeepers, as well as automated solutions that utilize visual recognition technology to target weeds in arable crops. RootWave's electric shock technology effectively kills unwanted plants from the root upwards without the use of chemicals, providing a sustainable and economical alternative to traditional herbicides. The company's products are distributed through various channels in regions such as France, Australasia, Ireland, and South Korea.

RnAgri

Seed Round in 2015
RnAgri is a biotechnology company based in St Louis, Missouri, founded in 2011. The company specializes in developing innovative technology for producing ribonucleic acid (RNA). RnAgri's technology tackles challenges associated with mass-producing exogenous RNAi-based products through large-scale fermentation processes. This enables farmers to enhance and safeguard their crops and cattle by providing cost-efficient RNA production solutions.

Agerpoint

Series A in 2015
AGERpoint, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in information management solutions for growers of tree and vine-based crops, as well as insurers and investors. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, AGERpoint integrates geospatial intelligence, artificial intelligence, and advanced analytics to create a comprehensive platform for digitizing and analyzing natural environments. Its flagship product, GroveTracker, provides critical insights into crop holdings through statistical and photographic inventory, enabling growers to make informed decisions. The company employs a combination of mobile devices, drones, satellites, and other sensors to generate precise digital records that enhance understanding of agricultural and forestry ecosystems. AGERpoint aims to support sustainable agriculture and mitigate climate change by transforming how stakeholders interact with and manage plant and crop data.

Agerpoint

Convertible Note in 2015
AGERpoint, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in information management solutions for growers of tree and vine-based crops, as well as insurers and investors. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, AGERpoint integrates geospatial intelligence, artificial intelligence, and advanced analytics to create a comprehensive platform for digitizing and analyzing natural environments. Its flagship product, GroveTracker, provides critical insights into crop holdings through statistical and photographic inventory, enabling growers to make informed decisions. The company employs a combination of mobile devices, drones, satellites, and other sensors to generate precise digital records that enhance understanding of agricultural and forestry ecosystems. AGERpoint aims to support sustainable agriculture and mitigate climate change by transforming how stakeholders interact with and manage plant and crop data.

Holganix

Seed Round in 2015
Holganix, Inc. is a manufacturer of plant-based bio-stimulant soil supplements designed to enhance soil health and promote sustainable growth in plants. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, the company produces a range of products, including those for trees, shrubs, golf courses, and agriculture, as well as granular offerings. A key product, Holganix Bio 800+, contains beneficial microorganisms, microbe food, and nutrient enhancers that optimize soil conditions. By utilizing natural microorganisms, Holganix enables users to significantly reduce fertilizer usage—by as much as 90%—while achieving healthier and more vibrant lawns and trees. The company's products are distributed throughout the United States and are available for purchase online, reflecting its commitment to providing cost-effective and environmentally friendly solutions for landscape and lawn care professionals.
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