Lavie Bio
Acquisition in 2025
Lavie Bio is a biotechnology company focused on developing microbial and biochemistry-based products aimed at enhancing agricultural practices. The company specializes in bio-stimulants and bio-pesticides that improve the quality and health attributes of crops. Its innovative offerings include bacterial compositions that can be sprayed on plants, applied as seed coatings, or integrated into soil, thereby enhancing plant features and overall yield. By leveraging natural biological sources, Lavie Bio provides ag-biological technology to businesses, facilitating sustainable agricultural solutions.
GreenBest
Acquisition in 2024
Manufacturer and distributor of fertilizers and soil conditioners for lawn care and sports turf professionals. The company offers liquid fertilizer, granular fertilizer, soluble fertilizer, soil conditioners, and turf care-related products.
Plantible
Series B in 2024
Plantible Foods, Inc. is a company that focuses on developing and producing sustainable plant-based protein. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Bay Harbor Islands, Florida, the company extracts flavors from lemna and utilizes aquatic plants to create its products. Plantible operates a proprietary agricultural manufacturing platform designed to help food companies innovate while minimizing costs. Its plant-based protein is all-natural, organic, and free of major allergens, exhibiting functional characteristics similar to those of egg whites, whey protein, or casein. This allows clients to enhance the quality of their products while benefiting from a more sustainable and cost-effective protein source, ultimately contributing to the optimization of the food industry.
Custom AG Formulators
Acquisition in 2024
Custom Ag Formulators is an agriculture product manufacturer that produces liquid adjuvants, nutrients, frost protectants, insect attractants, and other agricultural products. Storage, loading and offloading, packaging sizes, formulation sizes, bottle fillers, repacking, and logistics are among the services they provide. Janitorial, hydroponics, agriculture, water treatment, lubricant industry, wine industry, wastewater, and industrial supplies are among the industries they serve.
Agrematch
Seed Round in 2023
Agrematch is an innovative artificial intelligence company dedicated to advancing sustainable solutions within the agriculture and food industries. By leveraging a proprietary AI-driven platform, Agrematch significantly accelerates the discovery and development of active ingredients for crop protection and nutrition, achieving results in a fraction of the time and cost compared to traditional methods. The company focuses on creating a diverse pipeline of products, including natural and synthetic compounds that enhance agricultural efficiency and sustainability. With a commitment to transforming the agricultural landscape, Agrematch aims to provide farmers with effective and environmentally friendly solutions, addressing the growing demand for sustainable practices in a market valued at over $130 billion.
Arkeon Biotechnologies
Seed Round in 2022
Arkeon Bio is a biotechnology company focused on addressing global food needs by converting carbon dioxide into organic protein ingredients. Utilizing proprietary technology, the company harnesses ancient microbes to transform inorganic gases into essential amino acids for food and lifestyle products. This innovative approach not only provides a sustainable source of nutrition but also contributes to environmental sustainability by capturing CO2 from industrial sources. Arkeon's mission centers on fostering a regenerative method of nourishing populations worldwide, aligning with contemporary demands for sustainable food production.
Lavie Bio
Seed Round in 2022
Lavie Bio is a biotechnology company focused on developing microbial and biochemistry-based products aimed at enhancing agricultural practices. The company specializes in bio-stimulants and bio-pesticides that improve the quality and health attributes of crops. Its innovative offerings include bacterial compositions that can be sprayed on plants, applied as seed coatings, or integrated into soil, thereby enhancing plant features and overall yield. By leveraging natural biological sources, Lavie Bio provides ag-biological technology to businesses, facilitating sustainable agricultural solutions.
Protera specializes in developing functional food ingredients through innovative protein engineering and artificial intelligence. The company employs a proprietary deep-learning algorithm to enhance the design and development of protein products and enzymes, allowing for rapid prediction of high-value ingredients. This technological approach aims to address ethical, environmental, and consumer health challenges by providing healthier and safer food options made from responsibly and sustainably produced ingredients. By streamlining the product development process, Protera helps its customers bring these functional ingredients to market more efficiently and cost-effectively, while also focusing on robust intellectual property and strategic partnerships to support its business objectives.
Compass Minerals América do Sul S.A
Acquisition in 2021
Compass Minerals América do Sul S.A is a specialty plant nutrition player in Brazil and offers a broad range of solutions for plant nutrition and stimulation, seed treatment, and plant health across all key Brazilian crops, including soybeans, corn, coffee, sugarcane, cotton, fruits, and vegetables.
Fertiláqua
Acquisition in 2020
Fertilaqua is a top-3 player in the fast-growing sector of foliar and specialty fertilizers in Brazil. It has a comprehensive product portfolio with a focus on high value-added foliar applications, built on cutting-edge proprietary technology. The highly-skilled technical workforce provides close and effective support to clients with nationwide coverage.
Growers
Acquisition in 2020
Growers is a company that has developed a platform designed to enhance collaboration among agricultural retailers, advisors, and farmers. Founded in 2011 and based in Garner, North Carolina, Growers provides digital tools that assist farmers in making swift, informed decisions to optimize profitability per acre. The platform facilitates farm evaluation and planning, offering services such as soil management, variable rate planting, and hardware calibration. These solutions aim to help farmers reduce input costs, increase yields, and improve overall farming performance. Additionally, Growers enables farmers to explore and purchase agricultural products efficiently, allowing them to streamline interactions with retailers and make better product selections.
Allana Potash
Acquisition in 2015
Allana Potash Corp. is a Toronto-based company engaged in the acquisition and development of potash properties, primarily in Ethiopia. Its main project is the Danakhil Potash project, which encompasses four concessions over approximately 312 square kilometers in the northeastern Danakil Depression. Additionally, Allana holds a 100% interest in around 154,000 hectares in the potash-rich Nequen province of Argentina. The company has formed strategic alliances with various firms, including Israel Chemicals Ltd. and the International Finance Corporation. Established in 1995, Allana Potash Corp. was previously known as Allana Resources Inc. and rebranded in January 2010.