AgFunder

AgFunder, established in 2013, is a venture capital firm headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in the United Kingdom. It specializes in seed and early-stage investments in agritech and food tech companies that are driving meaningful environmental and social impact across the global food system. AgFunder evaluates each investment based on ESG principles and its potential to contribute to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. The firm manages multiple funds, totaling over 50 portfolio companies, and also operates a global media platform, AFN, with over 90,000 subscribers.

Sofía Ramírez Calvo

Venture Partner

Quinten Eggink

Principal

Andrew Finkelstein

Principal

Manuel Gonzalez

Partner

Angela Tay

Senior Investment Associate

Past deals in AgTech

Eratani

Series A in 2025
Eratani is an Agri-tech company dedicated to enhancing the agricultural ecosystem by providing farmers with access to technology aimed at improving productivity and overall welfare. The company seeks to foster a healthy agricultural environment through the use of digitalization and transparency throughout various stages of the agricultural process. By collaborating with food and beverage companies, Eratani aims to contribute to national food security. Additionally, it has developed a financial support and education platform that digitizes both upstream and downstream agricultural processes, enabling farmers to access capital, production facilities, and crop processing resources, ultimately promoting increased agricultural productivity.

Cargill Hong Kong

Venture Round in 2024
Cargill Hong Kong is an agricultural technology service provider dedicated to optimizing food production and supply chain management with sophisticated agricultural technologies, resulting in increased sustainability and efficiency in agricultural production.

Sylvarum

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Sylvarum is an innovative biotech startup focused on plant electrostimulation technology. The company employs external electric and magnetic fields to enhance the natural metabolic processes of plants. This technology aims to improve germination rates, accelerate growth, and increase ion uptake capacity, ultimately leading to significant yield improvements for agricultural producers. By controlling plant metabolism through electrostimulation, Sylvarum offers a solution for the agricultural sector to enhance crop productivity effectively.

Fashol

Seed Round in 2024
Fashol is a technology-driven agriculture startup that facilitates direct market access for farmers while offering smallholder retailers an efficient last-mile delivery service. The company focuses on enhancing the food supply chain by sourcing fresh produce directly from farmers and delivering it to retailers. This approach ensures that consumers receive traceable and safe food products, while also creating a cost-effective supply chain that minimizes complexity, time, and expense. By connecting farmers with markets and streamlining logistics, Fashol aims to empower agricultural communities and improve the overall efficiency of food distribution.

Plantik Biosciences

Grant in 2024
Plantik Biosciences focuses on advancing plant breeding technology to expedite the development of new plant varieties. The company specializes in engineering plants with precision and efficiency, resulting in the creation of novel and stable plant varieties that can be commercialized. By streamlining the breeding process, Plantik aims to reduce the time required for planting, thereby enhancing agricultural productivity and innovation.

Neatleaf

Seed Round in 2024
Neatleaf is a developer of a sustainable agriculture platform that aims to enhance agricultural productivity while minimizing costs and environmental impact. The platform utilizes advanced technologies, including machine learning and agronomy, to provide farmers with intuitive tools designed to optimize yields and reduce the use of pesticides. By focusing on data-driven solutions, Neatleaf empowers farmers to maximize their productivity while minimizing resource consumption. This approach not only supports quick financial returns but also promotes sustainable practices that contribute positively to the planet, ensuring high-quality agricultural products.

CarbonFarm

Seed Round in 2023
CarbonFarm is a company focused on enabling regenerative agriculture for farmers while supporting corporations in their efforts to achieve net-zero emissions. By utilizing satellite data and artificial intelligence, CarbonFarm provides transparency in the carbon credit market. The company aims to democratize access to carbon credits by monitoring agricultural practices and estimating emissions remotely. This approach allows rice farmers to accurately quantify their emissions, facilitating funding for their transition to sustainable farming practices. Through its innovative technology, CarbonFarm seeks to create a win-win scenario for both farmers and corporations committed to environmental sustainability.

Resurrect bio

Seed Round in 2023
Resurrect Bio is a plant biotechnology company that enhances the immune systems of crop species, aiming to revolutionize agriculture. It operates by developing resistance genes that protect plants from diseases, enabling farmers to cultivate healthier crops.

Faunatech

Seed Round in 2023
Faunatech is an Agtech company focused on the research and development of innovative devices for disease detection in cattle farms. The company has developed a milk analysis platform that utilizes proprietary optics and spectral techniques to provide precise measurements of critical parameters in raw milk, such as somatic cell count, fat content, antibiotic residue, and beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB). This technology allows dairy cooperatives to evaluate milk quality effectively while enabling farmers to gain real-time insights into their herd health through connections with veterinary networks.

CarbonFarm

Pre Seed Round in 2023
CarbonFarm is a company focused on enabling regenerative agriculture for farmers while supporting corporations in their efforts to achieve net-zero emissions. By utilizing satellite data and artificial intelligence, CarbonFarm provides transparency in the carbon credit market. The company aims to democratize access to carbon credits by monitoring agricultural practices and estimating emissions remotely. This approach allows rice farmers to accurately quantify their emissions, facilitating funding for their transition to sustainable farming practices. Through its innovative technology, CarbonFarm seeks to create a win-win scenario for both farmers and corporations committed to environmental sustainability.

Fable

Series A in 2023
Fable Food Co is a company that specializes in creating plant-based meat alternatives primarily derived from shiitake mushrooms. Their products are designed to replicate the taste and texture of traditional meat, providing a nutritious and healthy substitute for consumers. Fable's offerings are clean label and minimally processed, made entirely from natural plant-based ingredients. The company's products are widely available across Australia, including major retailers such as Harris Farm Markets, Coles, and Woolworths, as well as through meal delivery services like Marley Spoon and Dinnerly. Additionally, Fable's products feature on various restaurant menus in Australia, Singapore, and the UK, catering to both food enthusiasts and those seeking vegan options.

Mayani

Seed Round in 2023
Mayani is a rapidly growing farm-to-table platform in the Philippines that connects over 60,000 smallholder farmers directly with consumers, including both retail and commercial clients. The platform facilitates the online purchase of fresh agricultural products, such as fruits and vegetables, and also offers packaged and frozen meat and food items. By allowing customers to buy these products online, Mayani enhances convenience for consumers while supporting farmers by providing them with a marketplace to sell their goods. The company plays a significant role in the agricultural supply chain for notable partners and has received backing from the Asian Development Bank and AgFunder, a prominent venture capital firm in the agtech sector.

Eratani

Seed Round in 2022
Eratani is an Agri-tech company dedicated to enhancing the agricultural ecosystem by providing farmers with access to technology aimed at improving productivity and overall welfare. The company seeks to foster a healthy agricultural environment through the use of digitalization and transparency throughout various stages of the agricultural process. By collaborating with food and beverage companies, Eratani aims to contribute to national food security. Additionally, it has developed a financial support and education platform that digitizes both upstream and downstream agricultural processes, enabling farmers to access capital, production facilities, and crop processing resources, ultimately promoting increased agricultural productivity.

Intello Labs

Series B in 2022
Intello Labs specializes in utilizing image recognition and machine learning technologies to assess the quality of agricultural crops. The company has developed an analytics platform that employs AI, including computer vision and deep learning, to provide automated solutions for the food commodities sector. By offering smartphone applications that facilitate grading and quality monitoring of agricultural products, Intello Labs enables growers, traders, retailers, and food service companies to achieve greater transparency and standardization in quality assessment. This approach aims to minimize value risk and reduce wastage within agricultural supply chains.

Veggie Victory

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Veggie Victory is Nigeria's first plant-based food technology company, focusing on providing healthy and sustainable food options through its vegetarian restaurant. The company offers a variety of plant-based meats and meals designed to promote a healthier lifestyle while addressing food security, environmental, and socio-economic challenges in Africa. By delivering affordable and delicious plant-based products, Veggie Victory aims to enhance the dining experience for customers and encourage a shift towards more sustainable eating habits.

Aigen

Seed Round in 2022
Aigen is focused on transforming agriculture by integrating advanced technologies that promote sustainability and enhance human and planetary health. The company develops an autonomous, solar-powered robotics platform designed to manage crops without relying on chemical inputs that can harm soil carbon storage. By providing innovative alternatives to traditional farming practices, Aigen aims to help farmers regenerate soil health while addressing the ongoing labor shortages in the agricultural sector. This approach not only supports sustainable farming but also contributes to broader environmental goals.

FieldIn

Series B in 2021
FieldIn is a technology company that provides a data platform designed to enhance agricultural operations. It combines innovative hardware, an array of sensors, and data science analytics to deliver real-time insights into farming activities. By automatically recording field data and tracking spray operations, FieldIn enables farmers and stakeholders to improve operational efficiency and reduce errors in pest control processes. The platform offers practical tools that enhance transparency, traceability, and collaboration among farm professionals. Through its integrative solution, FieldIn helps clients adapt to changing pest resistance, significantly improve crop yields, and reduce operational costs, ultimately supporting the goal of cultivating smarter and more effective farms.

Fable

Seed Round in 2021
Fable Food Co is a company that specializes in creating plant-based meat alternatives primarily derived from shiitake mushrooms. Their products are designed to replicate the taste and texture of traditional meat, providing a nutritious and healthy substitute for consumers. Fable's offerings are clean label and minimally processed, made entirely from natural plant-based ingredients. The company's products are widely available across Australia, including major retailers such as Harris Farm Markets, Coles, and Woolworths, as well as through meal delivery services like Marley Spoon and Dinnerly. Additionally, Fable's products feature on various restaurant menus in Australia, Singapore, and the UK, catering to both food enthusiasts and those seeking vegan options.

WeFarm

Series A in 2021
WeFarm Limited, established in 2015, operates a unique agricultural platform that facilitates knowledge sharing among small-scale farmers worldwide. The company enables farmers to ask questions and receive crowd-sourced answers via SMS, connecting them with other farmers and relevant agribusinesses or micro-finance institutions. WeFarm's platform is accessible both online and offline, making it particularly useful for farmers with limited internet access. Headquartered in London, the company has field offices in Nairobi, Kampala, and Dar es Salaam, serving farmers across Africa and beyond. WeFarm has been recognized for its innovative approach, receiving awards such as FastCompany's "Africa's Most Innovative Companies" and Google's "Impact Challenge Award."

Bear Flag Robotics

Seed Round in 2021
Bear Flag Robotics, Inc. specializes in developing autonomous technology for farm tractors, aiming to enhance productivity and safety in agriculture. Founded in 2017 by Igino Cafiero and Aubrey Donnellan, the company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. Its software enables users to plan routes, schedule jobs, and receive real-time alerts about equipment status. Additionally, it features remote emergency stop capabilities and obstacle avoidance, ensuring safe operation in various conditions. By utilizing perception sensors and robotic actuators, Bear Flag Robotics' technology allows central mission control to manage tractor operations, providing real-time data that helps farmers optimize their practices, reduce input costs, and increase production yields.

DeHaat

Series C in 2021
DeHaat is a technology-driven platform dedicated to providing comprehensive agricultural services to small farmers in India, aiming to enhance the efficiency of the agricultural value chain. The company connects farmers with essential resources, including seeds, fertilizers, and equipment, through a network of trained micro-entrepreneurs. Registered farmers benefit from direct access to competitive agricultural inputs and receive personalized crop advisory services and monitoring support in their local language. Additionally, DeHaat facilitates the sale of farm produce to institutional buyers, ensuring farmers can reach markets effectively. Farmers can communicate their needs for agricultural inputs or services through a toll-free number or mobile application, receiving last-mile assistance from assigned micro-entrepreneurs. By leveraging artificial intelligence-enabled technologies, DeHaat seeks to optimize supply chain and production efficiency, ultimately supporting farmers in increasing their revenue throughout the year.

Tevel

Series C in 2020
Tevel is a company focused on addressing the significant shortage of agricultural labor by developing Flying Autonomous Robots™ designed for fruit picking. Founded in 2017 by Yaniv Maor, Tevel's robots utilize advanced artificial intelligence and computer vision to efficiently harvest fruit while minimizing damage. These agile robots can operate continuously, offering a cost-effective solution for farmers. Tevel's innovative software provides real-time monitoring of the harvesting process, allowing farmers to gain valuable insights into the quality and characteristics of the harvested fruit. This data aids growers in making informed decisions about market value and output. Tevel's headquarters are located in Israel, with additional branches in Italy and the United States.

Root AI

Seed Round in 2020
Root AI, Inc. is a company that specializes in manufacturing artificial intelligence robots designed for indoor farming. Founded in 2018 and based in Woburn, Massachusetts, the company has developed Virgo 1, an autonomous robot specifically engineered for harvesting tomatoes. This robot excels in picking tomatoes without causing bruising and can assess ripeness with greater accuracy than human laborers. Root AI aims to enhance the efficiency of indoor agriculture by integrating advanced vision systems and AI technology, enabling growers to produce high-quality, chemical-free crops while maximizing productivity in smart farm environments.

Singrow

Seed Round in 2020
Singrow is an agri-technology company based in Singapore, founded in 2020. It specializes in developing innovative solutions for the production of fruits and vegetables using a combination of plant science, CRISPR-Cas9 technology, holistic farming systems, smart sensors, and data science. The company aims to enhance agricultural practices by accelerating harvest times, increasing yield rates, and improving the value of produce. Singrow's platform focuses on genomic and precision agriculture transformation, enabling the cultivation of high-quality fruits and vegetables that are adapted to specific environmental conditions, such as humid weather.

DeHaat

Series A in 2020
DeHaat is a technology-driven platform dedicated to providing comprehensive agricultural services to small farmers in India, aiming to enhance the efficiency of the agricultural value chain. The company connects farmers with essential resources, including seeds, fertilizers, and equipment, through a network of trained micro-entrepreneurs. Registered farmers benefit from direct access to competitive agricultural inputs and receive personalized crop advisory services and monitoring support in their local language. Additionally, DeHaat facilitates the sale of farm produce to institutional buyers, ensuring farmers can reach markets effectively. Farmers can communicate their needs for agricultural inputs or services through a toll-free number or mobile application, receiving last-mile assistance from assigned micro-entrepreneurs. By leveraging artificial intelligence-enabled technologies, DeHaat seeks to optimize supply chain and production efficiency, ultimately supporting farmers in increasing their revenue throughout the year.

WeFarm

Series A in 2019
WeFarm Limited, established in 2015, operates a unique agricultural platform that facilitates knowledge sharing among small-scale farmers worldwide. The company enables farmers to ask questions and receive crowd-sourced answers via SMS, connecting them with other farmers and relevant agribusinesses or micro-finance institutions. WeFarm's platform is accessible both online and offline, making it particularly useful for farmers with limited internet access. Headquartered in London, the company has field offices in Nairobi, Kampala, and Dar es Salaam, serving farmers across Africa and beyond. WeFarm has been recognized for its innovative approach, receiving awards such as FastCompany's "Africa's Most Innovative Companies" and Google's "Impact Challenge Award."

FieldIn

Series A in 2019
FieldIn is a technology company that provides a data platform designed to enhance agricultural operations. It combines innovative hardware, an array of sensors, and data science analytics to deliver real-time insights into farming activities. By automatically recording field data and tracking spray operations, FieldIn enables farmers and stakeholders to improve operational efficiency and reduce errors in pest control processes. The platform offers practical tools that enhance transparency, traceability, and collaboration among farm professionals. Through its integrative solution, FieldIn helps clients adapt to changing pest resistance, significantly improve crop yields, and reduce operational costs, ultimately supporting the goal of cultivating smarter and more effective farms.

DeHaat

Seed Round in 2019
DeHaat is a technology-driven platform dedicated to providing comprehensive agricultural services to small farmers in India, aiming to enhance the efficiency of the agricultural value chain. The company connects farmers with essential resources, including seeds, fertilizers, and equipment, through a network of trained micro-entrepreneurs. Registered farmers benefit from direct access to competitive agricultural inputs and receive personalized crop advisory services and monitoring support in their local language. Additionally, DeHaat facilitates the sale of farm produce to institutional buyers, ensuring farmers can reach markets effectively. Farmers can communicate their needs for agricultural inputs or services through a toll-free number or mobile application, receiving last-mile assistance from assigned micro-entrepreneurs. By leveraging artificial intelligence-enabled technologies, DeHaat seeks to optimize supply chain and production efficiency, ultimately supporting farmers in increasing their revenue throughout the year.

EarthSense

Pre Seed Round in 2019
EarthSense, Inc. is a company based in Champaign, Illinois, specializing in agricultural robotics and artificial intelligence. The company develops innovative robots, such as the TerraSentia, an autonomous and compact device equipped with various sensors for plant phenotyping and data collection. EarthSense addresses the challenges faced by modern agriculture, including labor shortages, environmental impact, and food security concerns exacerbated by unpredictable weather. Its platform focuses on three key areas: enhancing crop productivity and sustainability, providing actionable insights for growers, and managing issues such as herbicide-resistant weeds. The modular design of the EarthSense platform allows for easy integration and innovation, promoting the development of a climate-smart agricultural system that aims to improve plant and soil health while reducing reliance on synthetic chemicals and costly inputs.

Trace Genomics

Series A in 2018
Trace Genomics, Inc. is a company focused on advancing soil health and microbiome analysis through artificial intelligence-based diagnostic tools designed for farmers. The company provides a soil microbiome test that utilizes DNA sequencing and a comprehensive database of microbial species to predict soil diseases, assess soil health, and enhance crop quality. By analyzing the microbial composition and diversity within soil samples, Trace Genomics offers valuable insights that empower farmers to make informed decisions regarding soil management, crop selection, and the application of fertilizers. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Burlingame, California, with an additional office in Ames, Iowa, Trace Genomics aims to support sustainable agricultural practices by providing actionable information that enhances soil productivity and sustainability.

Connecterra

Series A in 2018
Connecterra is a technology company specializing in the dairy industry. It develops software that employs artificial intelligence and machine learning to transform raw data into actionable insights, enhancing farm productivity and sustainability. The company's core product, the Intelligent Dairy Farmer's Assistant, uses sensors and AI to identify issues on farms, recommend solutions, and support farmers in transitioning to more sustainable practices. This not only benefits farmers but also their industry partners, such as dairy processors, animal feed, and genetic companies. Connecterra's ultimate goal is to enable more productive, humane, and sustainable use of Earth's natural resources, feeding future generations while minimizing environmental impact.

Solinftec

Series B in 2018
Solinftec specializes in developing technology and systems for the automation of agricultural operations and logistics. The company offers a digital agricultural platform that enables real-time monitoring, optimization, and traceability of farming processes. With a focus on enhancing decision-making through data analysis and process monitoring, Solinftec supports farmers in improving crop efficiency while minimizing environmental impact. Its solutions cater to various sectors, including sugar, ethanol, grain, and cotton, and are utilized by major global players in food production and biofuels. By providing innovative algorithmic solutions tailored to the specific challenges of different crops, Solinftec plays a significant role in advancing digital agriculture.

The Yield

Series A in 2017
The Yield Technology Solutions Pty Ltd is an agriculture technology company based in Sydney, Australia, founded in 2014. It focuses on developing decision-making tools and customer yield solutions for farmers. The company's platform assists growers in making informed decisions through its innovative offerings, including Sensing+, a microclimate sensing system that replicates natural farming ecosystems, and a growers' app that provides real-time information on growing conditions. The Yield aims to address the challenges of increasing food production sustainably, as global demand is expected to rise significantly by 2050 amid the pressures of climate change. By leveraging digital technology, The Yield strives to enhance productivity across the food value chain, ensuring that agriculture remains profitable, safe, and environmentally friendly.
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