Katapult VC

AquaRech develops a fish farming platform aimed at reducing production costs for farmers and making quality tilapia more affordable and accessible. The platform enables farmers to source quality feed, adopt precision fish farming technology, access new markets, secure credit for farm growth, thereby enhancing productivity, income, and fostering an inclusive community-based aquaculture value chain.

InPlanet is a carbon removal company that accelerates natural weathering by grinding silicate rocks and spreading them on tropical agricultural soils to enhance the weathering process. Operating primarily in Brazil, including the Serra da Mantiqueira project in São Paulo, it partners with farmers to restore soils and transition to low-carbon, nature-based agriculture. The approach yields durable carbon removal by converting atmospheric carbon dioxide into stable minerals, supported by scientific verification and monitoring protocols. InPlanet emphasizes scalable, low-cost deployment, benefits such as improved soil health and crop yields, and regional supply advantages from basalt deposits. The company positions itself as a practitioner of enhanced rock weathering in tropical climates, aiming to remove substantial amounts of CO2 from the atmosphere while supporting farmers and rural communities.

Oceanfarmr is a fintech and software company focused on restorative ocean farming. It provides performance-based financing for assets, crops, and leaseholds, along with ESG solutions to support ocean farms' growth. The company's farm operations software promotes more sustainable seafood production and reduces the demand for wild-caught fisheries. The software includes intelligent monitoring and geolocation tools to track analytics and mapping of aquafarms, including mussels, seaweed, and oysters, enabling farmers to record activity accurately and optimize operations. By combining finance with digital farming tools, Oceanfarmr aims to expand access to capital for coastal operators while advancing transparency and sustainable stewardship of marine resources.

AquaRech develops a fish farming platform aimed at reducing production costs for farmers and making quality tilapia more affordable and accessible. The platform enables farmers to source quality feed, adopt precision fish farming technology, access new markets, secure credit for farm growth, thereby enhancing productivity, income, and fostering an inclusive community-based aquaculture value chain.

Afrikamart is a West African distribution platform focused on fresh produce, serving as a vital link between producers and customers, including retailers, hotels, and restaurants. The company utilizes digital technology and its expertise in the food value chain to facilitate effective communication regarding pricing, product availability, and market forecasts. Afrikamart organizes comprehensive logistics through a network of transporters, ensuring efficient financial and product flows tailored to various purchasing and payment terms. By leveraging artificial intelligence and innovative algorithms, Afrikamart enhances the efficiency, accessibility, and profitability of agribusiness, enabling farmers to engage in fair trade practices. Additionally, the company is committed to empowering underprivileged women and young people, creating economic opportunities while addressing inefficiencies within the food value chain in West Africa.

GrowAgric is a crowd farming platform that connects farmers with working capital and buyers to enable growth, meet buyer demand, and improve profitability. The platform provides capital access, training, and digital farm management tools for small and medium-sized livestock producers, helping them earn, produce, and track performance while scaling operations to meet market needs.

Vetsark is a company that specializes in enhancing productivity and profitability for agribusinesses by facilitating their digital transformation. It develops practice management software designed to streamline business operations and assign tasks effectively. The platform provides real-time business analytics and predictive insights, allowing veterinarians to assess productivity and make informed decisions. Additionally, Vetsark utilizes disease report data to predict, prevent, and manage outbreaks, benefiting livestock farmers, veterinarians, and public health efforts. Through its innovative solutions, Vetsark aims to empower agribusinesses to optimize their operations and increase their income.

Vetsark is a company that specializes in enhancing productivity and profitability for agribusinesses by facilitating their digital transformation. It develops practice management software designed to streamline business operations and assign tasks effectively. The platform provides real-time business analytics and predictive insights, allowing veterinarians to assess productivity and make informed decisions. Additionally, Vetsark utilizes disease report data to predict, prevent, and manage outbreaks, benefiting livestock farmers, veterinarians, and public health efforts. Through its innovative solutions, Vetsark aims to empower agribusinesses to optimize their operations and increase their income.

Rural Farmers Hub provides advisory services to farmers using satellite-based remote imagery and offers a soil management platform for soil testing and crop health assessment, enabling precision management of crop and soil nutrients through a cloud-based automated assessment that produces intelligent maps to guide targeted interventions and help smallholder farmers and out-growers improve productivity and make informed farming decisions.

Founded in 2017, Complete Farmer is a Ghana-based company that offers end-to-end digital agriculture solutions. It manages crop farms and develops IoT-based software with machine learning algorithms for farm monitoring. The platform connects global agricultural commodity buyers directly with African farmers, promoting sustainable farming practices and food security.

Crop2Cash operates a digital financing platform aimed at empowering rural Nigerian farmers economically. It facilitates transparent formal financing for banks while providing accessible capital to responsible farmers, enhancing transparency and efficiency in the agricultural supply chain.

MooMe specializes in innovative software and hardware solutions to monitor and enhance dairy farming production across the entire value chain. Their focus is on empowering smallholder dairy farmers in Africa with affordable, cutting-edge technology for improved profitability, traceability, and sustainability.