Syngenta

Syngenta AG is a Swiss agricultural company that specializes in crop protection, seeds, professional solutions, and flowers, operating in around 90 countries. Established in 1999 and headquartered in Basel, Syngenta offers a wide range of products, including selective and non-selective herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, and seed care products. Its seed offerings encompass corn, soybean, oilseeds, vegetables, and flowers. The company is committed to enhancing agricultural productivity while promoting sustainable practices and resource conservation. In addition to its core operations, Syngenta Ventures, the company’s venture capital arm, invests in agricultural startups across various stages, primarily in North America and Europe. Syngenta Ventures focuses on supporting innovative agricultural businesses, providing them with strategic guidance and access to Syngenta’s extensive resources, while fostering collaboration to improve global food security.

Jason Gabriel

Managing Director

Michael Lee

Managing Director

Past deals in Agriculture

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.

Sound Agriculture

Series C in 2021
Sound Agriculture uses molecular discovery to create climate-resilient crops, enhancing harvest yields for growers. They also use an innovative life science approach to sustainably increase farming productivity. The company was founded in 2013 and headquartered in Emeryville, California.

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.

Sound Agriculture

Series C in 2020
Sound Agriculture uses molecular discovery to create climate-resilient crops, enhancing harvest yields for growers. They also use an innovative life science approach to sustainably increase farming productivity. The company was founded in 2013 and headquartered in Emeryville, California.

Cropwise Operations

Acquisition in 2019
The Cropwise Operations decision-making tool aims to optimize fertilization and irrigation, and thus reduce the amount of fertilizer and water used. Cropwise Operations, combining weather information and satellite data, also makes it possible to monitor crops and yield forecasts.

Agrivida

Venture Round in 2019
Agrivida, Inc. is an agricultural biotechnology company that specializes in developing feed additives and renewable biomass-based alternative fuels. Founded in 2002 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Agrivida focuses on nutritional solutions for a variety of livestock, including poultry, swine, dairy and beef cattle, and aquaculture. The company offers products such as GRAINZYME, a phytase feed additive for poultry, and INzyme Enzymes, which provide regulated enzymes for various applications including detergents and food production. In addition, Agrivida develops corn varieties optimized for producing ethanol from corn stover, contributing to the production of clean-burning, renewable fuels.

Abbott & Cobb

Acquisition in 2018
Abbott & Cobb, Inc. is a company engaged in the breeding, production, and marketing of vegetable seeds, including those for sweet corn, peppers, pumpkin, beans, cucumber, and squash. Established in 1917 and headquartered in Feasterville, Pennsylvania, the company serves various sectors such as commercial growers, distributors, retailers, and the fresh market, as well as fresh-cut and food services industries. Abbott & Cobb operates facilities across the United States, Mexico, Europe, Central America, and South America, ensuring a broad reach in the agricultural market. As of April 2018, it functions as a subsidiary of Syngenta Corporation.

Strider

Acquisition in 2018
Strider is an AgTech company based in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, that specializes in providing innovative solutions for agricultural production by addressing challenges posed by pests, diseases, and weeds. The company offers a mobile application powered by a geo-based big-data engine, which enables farmers to monitor and manage pest populations while optimizing pesticide usage based on actionable insights. This application allows users to track affected areas, assess the effectiveness of pesticide applications, and maintain detailed records of their activities, including environmental conditions and products used. Strider serves a diverse clientele, including cooperatives, dealers, consultants, and farmers across multiple regions, including South America, North America, Australia, and Mozambique. With a commitment to enhancing agricultural efficiency and productivity, Strider's technology empowers farmers to make informed decisions that lead to better crop management outcomes.

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.

Sound Agriculture

Series B in 2017
Sound Agriculture uses molecular discovery to create climate-resilient crops, enhancing harvest yields for growers. They also use an innovative life science approach to sustainably increase farming productivity. The company was founded in 2013 and headquartered in Emeryville, California.

Asilomar Bio

Series B in 2017
Asilomar Bio is creating crop protection tools to enhance harvest yields and efficiency by leveraging their breakthrough technology in plant science and chemical manufacturing.

DaganTech

Grant in 2017
DaganTech applies deep learning and machine learning to satellite images and historical farm data to predict crop yields and loss risks. We are currently launching enterprise applications for Crop Assurance and Reinsurance firms. Their vision is to track development on every farm on earth.

Premier Crop Systems

Venture Round in 2017
Premier Crop Systems is a precision ag-data processing and analysis company. Now entering its 19th crop year, Premier Crop Systems’ data analysis drives better agronomic decisions that lead to higher yields, increased profits and more sustainable practices for customers including leading retailers, agronomists and growers who are interested in discovering new knowledge that can be used to make better planning, production and marketing decisions. Premier Crop Systems is proud to be the behind-the-scenes technology provider for the best precision ag programs in the country and is unwavering in its data policy commitment to the customers and growers they serve.

AgriMetis

Series B in 2017
AgriMetis, LLC engages in the research, development, and production of crop protection products. It focuses on developing fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, and nematicides from natural products. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Lutherville, Maryland with an additional office in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. It also has a laboratory in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

S4

Convertible Note in 2016
S4 is a technology service company that provides risk management solutions to ensure food production. It also develops index-based coverage to transfer the agriculture industry's volatilities to the financial markets, through OTC-derivatives contracts. The company offers products and services are used by a broad range of customers including large growers, crop protection and seeds suppliers, crop insurance providers, banking, and commodity exchanges. S4 integrates the harvest information with a planting plan, seed density, and soil analysis. They had developed a decision-making geo-referenced platform for the agricultural producer. They seek to improve the decision-making process in complex environments to collaborate in the global challenge of generating quality food for humanity. S4 was founded on 2011 and is headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

AgBiome

Series B in 2015
AgBiome, LLC is a biotechnology company based in Durham, North Carolina, that focuses on developing innovative biological products for the agriculture industry. Founded in 2012, AgBiome utilizes advanced genomics and screening technologies to identify plant-associated microbes that enhance plant health, pest resistance, and crop yields. The company manufactures fungicides to protect crops from soil-borne and foliar diseases while also employing a platform that captures and screens diverse microbes for their effectiveness against insects, diseases, and nematodes. AgBiome collaborates with leading agricultural firms to accelerate its discovery process and deliver solutions that address critical challenges in global food production. With a workforce of approximately 87 employees and a state-of-the-art laboratory and greenhouse facility in the Research Triangle Park, AgBiome aims to provide sustainable and effective solutions for farmers facing significant agricultural issues.

AgriMetis

Series A in 2015
AgriMetis, LLC engages in the research, development, and production of crop protection products. It focuses on developing fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, and nematicides from natural products. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Lutherville, Maryland with an additional office in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. It also has a laboratory in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

Agworld

Series C in 2014
Agworld is a farm management software company with offices in Australia, the United States, New Zealand, and South Africa. It offers a data capture and management platform that connects various stakeholders in the agricultural sector. The platform allows users to collect, analyze, and share data seamlessly, enabling farmers and agronomists to make informed decisions that enhance profitability. Agworld supports farm planning, budgeting, and tracking of product inputs, with all data securely stored in the cloud for easy access via any computer or smartphone. Additionally, it integrates with other industry systems, allowing users to import and analyze data from multiple sources, providing valuable insights derived from historical records and shared information from advisors.

Agworld

Series B in 2012
Agworld is a farm management software company with offices in Australia, the United States, New Zealand, and South Africa. It offers a data capture and management platform that connects various stakeholders in the agricultural sector. The platform allows users to collect, analyze, and share data seamlessly, enabling farmers and agronomists to make informed decisions that enhance profitability. Agworld supports farm planning, budgeting, and tracking of product inputs, with all data securely stored in the cloud for easy access via any computer or smartphone. Additionally, it integrates with other industry systems, allowing users to import and analyze data from multiple sources, providing valuable insights derived from historical records and shared information from advisors.

Agrivida

Series C in 2012
Agrivida, Inc. is an agricultural biotechnology company that specializes in developing feed additives and renewable biomass-based alternative fuels. Founded in 2002 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Agrivida focuses on nutritional solutions for a variety of livestock, including poultry, swine, dairy and beef cattle, and aquaculture. The company offers products such as GRAINZYME, a phytase feed additive for poultry, and INzyme Enzymes, which provide regulated enzymes for various applications including detergents and food production. In addition, Agrivida develops corn varieties optimized for producing ethanol from corn stover, contributing to the production of clean-burning, renewable fuels.