SP Ventures

SP Ventures is a venture capital firm based in São Paulo, Brazil, established in 2007. The firm specializes in investing in technology-based startups within the information technology, agribusiness, and medical technology sectors. One of its significant initiatives is the Fundo de Inovação Paulista, launched in 2014 with a capital of R$ 105 million, which targets startups in São Paulo, offering investment amounts ranging from R$ 2 million to R$ 6 million, and potentially up to R$ 15 million when including follow-on investments. SP Ventures has a proven track record, having evaluated over 1,200 companies and made eight investments through its involvement in the Criatec I Fund between 2007 and 2013. The firm seeks to support passionate entrepreneurs with strong technical backgrounds, proprietary technologies, and high scalability potential, focusing on companies with annual revenues of less than R$ 18 million.

Ariadne Caballero

Partner

Marcella Falcão

Associate

Felipe Romano

Associate

Alexandre Stephan

Partner

Past deals in Agriculture

Gênica

Series A in 2022
Gênica was born from the proposal of Brazilian researchers and investors, who found in technological innovation and in the use of biotechnology a more efficient and more sustainable alternative for agriculture and livestock. Headquartered at the Technological Park of Piracicaba, the company focuses on research and development of new tools for production management. It also has a production unit in addition to Experimental Unit Fazão Areão USP in partnership with ESALQTec which includes laboratories and a greenhouse for the development of new products. It carries out scientific works in partnership with research institutions.

Agrolend

Series A in 2022
Agrolend was born to revolutionize the agribusiness sector for small and medium size farmers in Brazil, giving them access to sustainable credit that is needed to finance the development of their production and incentivize investment in equipment/technology. We help farmers to increase their productivity and profitability. Using cutting edge technology and an innovative credit analysis, Agrolend provides loans without any physical guarantees such as farms or grains. Our target is to avoid the slowness of the traditional banking system as this is a major problem for farmers looking for additional credit.

Agrofy

Series C in 2021
Agrofy is an online agrobusiness platform built to boost agribusiness globally through agile and transparent transactions between all the industry participants. built to boost agribusiness globally through agile and transparent transactions between all the industry participants. It operates all the relevant categories for the farmer: machinery, inputs, infrastructure, tools, crops, cattle, insuarance, loans, farmlands, jobs and vehicles. Additionally, Agrofy operates all the relevant categories for the farmer: machinery, inputs, infrastructure, tools, crops, cattle, insurance, loans, farmlands, jobs, and vehicles. The company was founded in 2015, based in Rosario, Argentina.

Traive

Series A in 2021
Traive Inc. operates an online lending platform that connects farmers with lenders, facilitating access to credit in the agricultural sector. Established in 2018 and headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota, with additional offices in São Paulo, Minneapolis, and Boston, Traive employs machine learning and big data to assess credit risk. The platform evaluates farmers' credit profiles using a comprehensive approach that goes beyond traditional credit scores, incorporating factors such as agronomic performance and market risks. This innovative analysis provides lenders with a diversified portfolio of borrowers while offering farmers more affordable funding options and reducing bureaucratic hurdles. By leveraging advanced technology, Traive aims to enhance financial accessibility within the agricultural industry.

ZoomAgri

Seed Round in 2021
ZoomAgri operates an online platform which provides quality assessment of agricultural commodities. The company's products include ZoomBarley and ZoomSpex. ZoomAgri is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

ZoomAgri

Series A in 2021
ZoomAgri operates an online platform which provides quality assessment of agricultural commodities. The company's products include ZoomBarley and ZoomSpex. ZoomAgri is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Aegro

Venture Round in 2021
Aegro provides SaaS to replace old ways of dealing with agrarian data, largely based on paper and pencil or legacy software and generic tools that were never really designed for the job. Its solution is a management tool for the agricultural production system encompassing financial, productivity, and commercial management. Aegro was founded in 2014 and is based in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

Aegro

Seed Round in 2021
Aegro provides SaaS to replace old ways of dealing with agrarian data, largely based on paper and pencil or legacy software and generic tools that were never really designed for the job. Its solution is a management tool for the agricultural production system encompassing financial, productivity, and commercial management. Aegro was founded in 2014 and is based in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

Agrolend

Seed Round in 2021
Agrolend was born to revolutionize the agribusiness sector for small and medium size farmers in Brazil, giving them access to sustainable credit that is needed to finance the development of their production and incentivize investment in equipment/technology. We help farmers to increase their productivity and profitability. Using cutting edge technology and an innovative credit analysis, Agrolend provides loans without any physical guarantees such as farms or grains. Our target is to avoid the slowness of the traditional banking system as this is a major problem for farmers looking for additional credit.

Traive

Series A in 2021
Traive Inc. operates an online lending platform that connects farmers with lenders, facilitating access to credit in the agricultural sector. Established in 2018 and headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota, with additional offices in São Paulo, Minneapolis, and Boston, Traive employs machine learning and big data to assess credit risk. The platform evaluates farmers' credit profiles using a comprehensive approach that goes beyond traditional credit scores, incorporating factors such as agronomic performance and market risks. This innovative analysis provides lenders with a diversified portfolio of borrowers while offering farmers more affordable funding options and reducing bureaucratic hurdles. By leveraging advanced technology, Traive aims to enhance financial accessibility within the agricultural industry.

Aegro

Series B in 2021
Aegro provides SaaS to replace old ways of dealing with agrarian data, largely based on paper and pencil or legacy software and generic tools that were never really designed for the job. Its solution is a management tool for the agricultural production system encompassing financial, productivity, and commercial management. Aegro was founded in 2014 and is based in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

Agrolend

Seed Round in 2021
Agrolend was born to revolutionize the agribusiness sector for small and medium size farmers in Brazil, giving them access to sustainable credit that is needed to finance the development of their production and incentivize investment in equipment/technology. We help farmers to increase their productivity and profitability. Using cutting edge technology and an innovative credit analysis, Agrolend provides loans without any physical guarantees such as farms or grains. Our target is to avoid the slowness of the traditional banking system as this is a major problem for farmers looking for additional credit.

Traive

Venture Round in 2020
Traive Inc. operates an online lending platform that connects farmers with lenders, facilitating access to credit in the agricultural sector. Established in 2018 and headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota, with additional offices in São Paulo, Minneapolis, and Boston, Traive employs machine learning and big data to assess credit risk. The platform evaluates farmers' credit profiles using a comprehensive approach that goes beyond traditional credit scores, incorporating factors such as agronomic performance and market risks. This innovative analysis provides lenders with a diversified portfolio of borrowers while offering farmers more affordable funding options and reducing bureaucratic hurdles. By leveraging advanced technology, Traive aims to enhance financial accessibility within the agricultural industry.

Agrofy

Series B in 2020
Agrofy is an online agrobusiness platform built to boost agribusiness globally through agile and transparent transactions between all the industry participants. built to boost agribusiness globally through agile and transparent transactions between all the industry participants. It operates all the relevant categories for the farmer: machinery, inputs, infrastructure, tools, crops, cattle, insuarance, loans, farmlands, jobs and vehicles. Additionally, Agrofy operates all the relevant categories for the farmer: machinery, inputs, infrastructure, tools, crops, cattle, insurance, loans, farmlands, jobs, and vehicles. The company was founded in 2015, based in Rosario, Argentina.

ZoomAgri

Seed Round in 2020
ZoomAgri operates an online platform which provides quality assessment of agricultural commodities. The company's products include ZoomBarley and ZoomSpex. ZoomAgri is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Agrofy

Series B in 2019
Agrofy is an online agrobusiness platform built to boost agribusiness globally through agile and transparent transactions between all the industry participants. built to boost agribusiness globally through agile and transparent transactions between all the industry participants. It operates all the relevant categories for the farmer: machinery, inputs, infrastructure, tools, crops, cattle, insuarance, loans, farmlands, jobs and vehicles. Additionally, Agrofy operates all the relevant categories for the farmer: machinery, inputs, infrastructure, tools, crops, cattle, insurance, loans, farmlands, jobs, and vehicles. The company was founded in 2015, based in Rosario, Argentina.

Agrosmart

Series A in 2019
Agrosmart S.A., founded in 2014 and based in Campinas, Brazil, specializes in developing a digital platform for the agriculture industry that monitors environmental variations such as rainfall and soil moisture. The company offers several solutions, including the Advanced Smart plan for real-time irrigation and soil monitoring, the Soil Smart plan focused on soil moisture tracking, and the Climate Smart solution for weather forecasting. Agrosmart also provides insights into the likelihood of pests and diseases in specific areas. As a leader in agricultural digital platforms in Latin America, Agrosmart aims to enhance productivity, sustainability, and resilience in farming practices, utilizing data science to address challenges in food production and improve the entire agricultural value chain.

Agrofy

Series A in 2018
Agrofy is an online agrobusiness platform built to boost agribusiness globally through agile and transparent transactions between all the industry participants. built to boost agribusiness globally through agile and transparent transactions between all the industry participants. It operates all the relevant categories for the farmer: machinery, inputs, infrastructure, tools, crops, cattle, insuarance, loans, farmlands, jobs and vehicles. Additionally, Agrofy operates all the relevant categories for the farmer: machinery, inputs, infrastructure, tools, crops, cattle, insurance, loans, farmlands, jobs, and vehicles. The company was founded in 2015, based in Rosario, Argentina.

InCeres

Venture Round in 2017
InCeres Desenvolvimento de Software e Processamento de Dados Ltda., founded in 2013 and based in Piracicaba, Brazil, specializes in software solutions for the agriculture sector. The company focuses on precision farming, offering a platform designed to address the challenges faced by agronomic consultancies in managing agricultural data. InCeres' software enhances data processing capabilities by up to ten times, thereby improving efficiency and profitability for its users. By streamlining the management of agricultural practices, InCeres aims to boost the quality of services provided to clients in the farming industry.

JetBov

Venture Round in 2017
JetBov is a company based in Joinville, Brazil, that specializes in livestock and farm management software for the agriculture sector. Established in September 2015, JetBov offers a cloud-based platform designed to streamline the entire reproductive cycle of beef cattle. The platform integrates technology and management intelligence to enhance the meat production chain, allowing farm owners to efficiently manage vital information related to their livestock, production processes, and associated financial and operational data. Users can access this information conveniently through both mobile devices and computers, thereby improving agronomical, zootechnical, and economic outcomes in their operations.

Gênica

Venture Round in 2017
Gênica was born from the proposal of Brazilian researchers and investors, who found in technological innovation and in the use of biotechnology a more efficient and more sustainable alternative for agriculture and livestock. Headquartered at the Technological Park of Piracicaba, the company focuses on research and development of new tools for production management. It also has a production unit in addition to Experimental Unit Fazão Areão USP in partnership with ESALQTec which includes laboratories and a greenhouse for the development of new products. It carries out scientific works in partnership with research institutions.

Agrosmart

Venture Round in 2017
Agrosmart S.A., founded in 2014 and based in Campinas, Brazil, specializes in developing a digital platform for the agriculture industry that monitors environmental variations such as rainfall and soil moisture. The company offers several solutions, including the Advanced Smart plan for real-time irrigation and soil monitoring, the Soil Smart plan focused on soil moisture tracking, and the Climate Smart solution for weather forecasting. Agrosmart also provides insights into the likelihood of pests and diseases in specific areas. As a leader in agricultural digital platforms in Latin America, Agrosmart aims to enhance productivity, sustainability, and resilience in farming practices, utilizing data science to address challenges in food production and improve the entire agricultural value chain.

Bart Digital

Venture Round in 2017
Bart is a software to speed up agricultural credit granting by industries, tradings and distributers, using workflow automation, digital signature, a hub of services and giving our customer the opportunity of integrating players they are dealing with. Since the bureaucracy involved in these operations, and the consequent delay, many times are derived from the lack of information needed to analyze the borrowers credit risk, Bart also provide strategic information for the clients, as satellite monitoring of crops and environmental compliance information.

Aegro

Seed Round in 2017
Aegro provides SaaS to replace old ways of dealing with agrarian data, largely based on paper and pencil or legacy software and generic tools that were never really designed for the job. Its solution is a management tool for the agricultural production system encompassing financial, productivity, and commercial management. Aegro was founded in 2014 and is based in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

InCeres

Series A in 2016
InCeres Desenvolvimento de Software e Processamento de Dados Ltda., founded in 2013 and based in Piracicaba, Brazil, specializes in software solutions for the agriculture sector. The company focuses on precision farming, offering a platform designed to address the challenges faced by agronomic consultancies in managing agricultural data. InCeres' software enhances data processing capabilities by up to ten times, thereby improving efficiency and profitability for its users. By streamlining the management of agricultural practices, InCeres aims to boost the quality of services provided to clients in the farming industry.

Agronow Tecnologia

Series A in 2016
Agronow offers robust farm analysis with high quality and reliable statistical results through proprietary crop data. So you can track and monitor your crops every three days, receiving harvest alerts, production breaks, harvest quality, and other variables of interest.

Agrosmart

Seed Round in 2016
Agrosmart S.A., founded in 2014 and based in Campinas, Brazil, specializes in developing a digital platform for the agriculture industry that monitors environmental variations such as rainfall and soil moisture. The company offers several solutions, including the Advanced Smart plan for real-time irrigation and soil monitoring, the Soil Smart plan focused on soil moisture tracking, and the Climate Smart solution for weather forecasting. Agrosmart also provides insights into the likelihood of pests and diseases in specific areas. As a leader in agricultural digital platforms in Latin America, Agrosmart aims to enhance productivity, sustainability, and resilience in farming practices, utilizing data science to address challenges in food production and improve the entire agricultural value chain.

Inprenha

Series A in 2014
Inprenha Biotechnology is a technological and innovative company aimed to the animal reproduction sector, with a product line to large and small animals. The company started up at the Agribusiness Regional Incubator (Inagro) in the city of Jaboticabal/SP. The purpose to promote innovation is one of the pillars of this business, aiming the development of differentiated products and solutions to the market of reproduction and genetics. Established in 2008, it was included to participate in the Program Incpar/Finep, whose objective was to help structuring a business plan for starting up companies. In 2009 it was selected as one of the top 10 best qualified companies in the Program First Innovative Company (PRIME/ FIPASE and SEBRAE), in a universe of over 3,100 registered companies, receiving resources of economic subvention to cover HR and market consultancies. Since then have a P&D history and innovation to the routine of the company, including the project of economic subvention by a fomentation organ at a query such as FAPESP, FINEP and CNPq.

Enalta

Series A in 2010
Enalta develops solutions in digital agriculture for monitoring, intelligence and optimization of agricultural processes. Recognized as the leading automation agricultural markets where it is present, Enalta is highlighted by the quality of the work deployment and management of operational processes in the field throughout Latin America.

BR3 Agrobiotecnologia

Series A in 2009
BR3 Agrobiotecnologia develops and commercializes technologies in agrochemicals. It manufactures pesticides for agricultural purposes. BR3 Agrobiotecnologia began operation in 2001. It has its headquarters in Sao Paulo in Brazil.