British International Investment

British International Investment is a development finance institution and impact investor based in London, United Kingdom. Established in 1948 and wholly owned by the UK Government's Department for International Development, BII aims to foster long-term economic growth and sustainability in emerging markets, particularly in Africa and South Asia. The institution invests across various sectors, including infrastructure, health, and agribusiness, with a focus on job creation and business development. BII provides financial support through debt, equity capital, and mezzanine financing, both directly and via intermediaries, catering to a wide range of industries such as distribution, education, consulting, logistics, and electronics.

Samir Abhyankar

Managing Director and Head of Direct Private Equity

Benson Adenuga

Head of Office and Coverage Director, Nigeria and Member of Investment teams

Andrew Brown

Managing Director, Deputy Co-Chief Investment Officer and Chairman of the investment committee for Funds and Venture Capital and Financial Services equity transactions

Leandro Cuccioli

Director and Head of Manufacturing, Agribusiness and Forestry

Seema Dhanani

Head of Kenya and Coverage Director East Africa

Hayley Fenton

Investment Associate, Infrastructure - Energy Access and Efficiency

Jo Fry

Investment Director and Head of Intermediated Financial services

Craig Gifford

Head of Private Equity Funds and Co-Investments

Diana Kolar

Investment Manager, Innovative Finance

Maria Largey

Managing Director, Chief Impact Officer and Member of the Investment and Executive Committee

Srinivasan Nagarajan

Managing Director, Head of Asia and Member of the Investment and Executive Committee

Stephen Priestley

Managing Director, Financial Services Group

Rehan Rashid

Country Director, Bangladesh

Sherine Shohdy

Head of Egypt Office and Coverage Director

Abhinav Sinha

Managing Director

Tenbite Ermias

Managing Director, Africa

Chirantan Patnaik

Director, Venture Capital

Kwabena Asante-Poku

Coverage Director for Ghana and Member of Investment teams

Roman Frenkel

Director and Head of Food, Agriculture and Natural Capital

Past deals in AgTech

Grow Indigo

Venture Round in 2025
Grow Indigo operates a digital platform designed to enhance agricultural practices through innovative technologies. This application-based platform enables sellers to list their products while providing farmers with biological and digital services that support quality assurance, price discovery, logistics, tracking, storage, and coordination. By offering these comprehensive solutions, Grow Indigo aims to help farmers improve their yields, increase revenue, and adopt sustainable farming practices.

AgDevCo

Venture Round in 2025
AgDevCo is a specialist investor that focuses on agribusinesses to support small and medium-sized enterprises. They invest in African agribusinesses with debt and equity to create jobs, improve food security, and boost prosperity. Their investments enable large amounts of private capital to be leveraged into socially responsible farming and agri-processing businesses in Africa, with significant benefits for smallholder farmers and local communities.

Fasal

Venture Round in 2024
Fasal is an agri-tech platform developed by Wolkus Technology Solutions that leverages artificial intelligence to enhance agricultural practices. The platform records various growing conditions on farms and utilizes data science to generate on-farm predictions. It delivers insights to users on any device, including iOS, Android, tablets, and web platforms. By providing real-time agronomic recommendations based on on-farm and micro-climate data collected through agnostic sensors, Fasal helps farmers optimize their resource usage, leading to cost savings in water, energy, fertilizers, and pesticides. Additionally, the platform offers detailed intelligence tailored to specific crops and growth stages, equipping farmers with vital information for predictive weather, pest management, and strategies to improve harvest yields.

Fasal

Series A in 2023
Fasal is an agri-tech platform developed by Wolkus Technology Solutions that leverages artificial intelligence to enhance agricultural practices. The platform records various growing conditions on farms and utilizes data science to generate on-farm predictions. It delivers insights to users on any device, including iOS, Android, tablets, and web platforms. By providing real-time agronomic recommendations based on on-farm and micro-climate data collected through agnostic sensors, Fasal helps farmers optimize their resource usage, leading to cost savings in water, energy, fertilizers, and pesticides. Additionally, the platform offers detailed intelligence tailored to specific crops and growth stages, equipping farmers with vital information for predictive weather, pest management, and strategies to improve harvest yields.

AgroStar

Venture Round in 2023
AgroStar, founded in 2013, is a leading AgTech startup in India dedicated to supporting farmers in enhancing their agricultural practices. The company offers an omnichannel platform that provides comprehensive solutions for farmers throughout the crop life cycle, enabling them to increase yields and lower cultivation costs. AgroStar's services include expert advice, tailored content, and access to agricultural inputs such as seeds and nutrients, as well as hardware products. With a strong reliance on data and agronomy expertise, AgroStar effectively reaches millions of farmers across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh. Farmers can access these solutions through various channels, including the Agri Advisory Center, the AgroStar Agri Doctor app, and AgroStar retail stores, ensuring convenient support for their agricultural needs.

AgDevCo

Venture Round in 2022
AgDevCo is a specialist investor that focuses on agribusinesses to support small and medium-sized enterprises. They invest in African agribusinesses with debt and equity to create jobs, improve food security, and boost prosperity. Their investments enable large amounts of private capital to be leveraged into socially responsible farming and agri-processing businesses in Africa, with significant benefits for smallholder farmers and local communities.

Jacoma Estates

Private Equity Round in 2022
Jacoma Estates is an agribusiness based in Northern Malawi, specializing in the production of high-quality macadamia nuts, bird's eye chilies, and paprika for export. The company operates three nucleus farms and a dedicated macadamia processing facility, enhancing its capacity to deliver premium products. Additionally, Jacoma Estates has implemented smallholder outgrower schemes to support local farmers in cultivating macadamia, chili, and paprika, thereby fostering community engagement and sustainable agriculture. The company is actively expanding its irrigation and processing capabilities to improve both the yield and quality of its crops, ensuring a reliable supply for international markets.

Apollo Agriculture

Series B in 2022
Apollo Agriculture, established in 2015, is a Kenyan agtech company based in Nairobi. It specializes in providing smallholder farmers with access to critical farming inputs, financing, and advisory services. Apollo's innovative platform employs agronomic machine learning, remote sensing, and mobile technology to assess credit risk and tailor financial and technical assistance to each farmer's unique needs and location. This approach enables farmers to enhance their yields and profits, with a focus on emerging markets, starting in Kenya.

AgDevCo

Venture Round in 2022
AgDevCo is a specialist investor that focuses on agribusinesses to support small and medium-sized enterprises. They invest in African agribusinesses with debt and equity to create jobs, improve food security, and boost prosperity. Their investments enable large amounts of private capital to be leveraged into socially responsible farming and agri-processing businesses in Africa, with significant benefits for smallholder farmers and local communities.

AgroStar

Series D in 2021
AgroStar, founded in 2013, is a leading AgTech startup in India dedicated to supporting farmers in enhancing their agricultural practices. The company offers an omnichannel platform that provides comprehensive solutions for farmers throughout the crop life cycle, enabling them to increase yields and lower cultivation costs. AgroStar's services include expert advice, tailored content, and access to agricultural inputs such as seeds and nutrients, as well as hardware products. With a strong reliance on data and agronomy expertise, AgroStar effectively reaches millions of farmers across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh. Farmers can access these solutions through various channels, including the Agri Advisory Center, the AgroStar Agri Doctor app, and AgroStar retail stores, ensuring convenient support for their agricultural needs.

CropIn

Series C in 2021
Cropin, established in 2010, is a leader in the Agtech sector, renowned for developing the first global Intelligent Agriculture Cloud. Its platform empowers stakeholders in the agricultural ecosystem to utilize digitization and artificial intelligence, enhancing efficiency, productivity, and sustainability. Cropin has partnered with over 250 clients and has digitized 16 million acres of farmland, positively impacting the livelihoods of more than 7 million farmers. The company has amassed extensive farming data, covering 488 crops and 10,000 crop varieties across 56 countries, and has established a global 'Ag-intelligence' movement. Additionally, Cropin's farm management software integrates agriculture with information and communication technology, facilitating data-driven practices. This software supports various participants in the agricultural value chain, improving financial and operational outcomes while ensuring food quality and safety for consumers.

Jacoma Estates

Private Equity Round in 2019
Jacoma Estates is an agribusiness based in Northern Malawi, specializing in the production of high-quality macadamia nuts, bird's eye chilies, and paprika for export. The company operates three nucleus farms and a dedicated macadamia processing facility, enhancing its capacity to deliver premium products. Additionally, Jacoma Estates has implemented smallholder outgrower schemes to support local farmers in cultivating macadamia, chili, and paprika, thereby fostering community engagement and sustainable agriculture. The company is actively expanding its irrigation and processing capabilities to improve both the yield and quality of its crops, ensuring a reliable supply for international markets.

Jacoma Estates

Private Equity Round in 2016
Jacoma Estates is an agribusiness based in Northern Malawi, specializing in the production of high-quality macadamia nuts, bird's eye chilies, and paprika for export. The company operates three nucleus farms and a dedicated macadamia processing facility, enhancing its capacity to deliver premium products. Additionally, Jacoma Estates has implemented smallholder outgrower schemes to support local farmers in cultivating macadamia, chili, and paprika, thereby fostering community engagement and sustainable agriculture. The company is actively expanding its irrigation and processing capabilities to improve both the yield and quality of its crops, ensuring a reliable supply for international markets.
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