SP Ventures

Venture Capital United States ·Founded 2007

Overview

SP Ventures is a Brazilian venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments in AgFoodTech and ClimateTech sectors across Latin America. The firm focuses on companies that enhance efficiency in the agricultural value chain, promote sustainable practices, and address climate resilience and food security challenges. SP Ventures has invested in over 30 tech firms transforming agribusiness, ensuring global food safety, and empowering farmers. The firm's investment strategy targets sectors such as agriculture, food technology, climate technology, biotechnology, software, logistics, financial services, environmental services, education, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, energy, telecommunications, and media. SP Ventures actively participates in the management of its portfolio companies, providing support in areas like commercial development, hiring, and internationalization. The firm emphasizes the adoption of best corporate governance practices, aligning with investors' interests and ensuring professional management of the portfolio. SP Ventures is committed to generating positive impact through its investments, focusing on climate adaptation and mitigation, regenerative agriculture, empowering farmers, food security, traceability in the food system, and food loss avoidance. In 2023, the firm impacted 73.6 million hectares, avoided 1,000,000 tonnes of chemicals and fertilizers, and reached 220,000 farmers. Additionally, SP Ventures facilitated loans and credit evaluations totaling $870 million to small and medium producers, shared 171 published content pieces, and impacted 625,000 lives. The firm's dedication to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles underscores its role in building a sustainable and inclusive food ecosystem in Latin America.

Investment Focus

  • Innovative technologies
  • High growth potential
  • Alignment with AgFoodTech and ClimateTech sectors
  • Commitment to sustainability and impact

Portfolio Companies

OneAgrolendTraiveLeafPuna.BioAgroadvanceZoomAgriSettePink FarmsJetBovAradoEruralVerqorGoFluxBrainCriatecSao Paulo Regional ConsultantNitrro GymSagaSaffron

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Frequently asked questions about SP Ventures

What sectors does SP Ventures invest in?

SP Ventures invests in Financial Services, Healthcare, Energy, Telecommunications, Media and Retail, and is based in United States. SP Ventures is listed as a venture capital in the ConnectSafely investor database.

What stage does SP Ventures invest at?

SP Ventures backs companies at Seed, Early Stage, Series A, Series B and Growth, writing cheques of 1M - 10M.

Which regions does SP Ventures invest in?

SP Ventures invests across Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Argentina, Colombia and Peru.

Who are the partners at SP Ventures?

Team members listed for SP Ventures include Francisco Jardim (Founding Partner) and Alexandre Stephan (Partner).

What companies has SP Ventures invested in?

SP Ventures's portfolio includes One, Agrolend, Traive, Leaf, Puna.Bio, Agroadvance, ZoomAgri and Sette.

How do I contact SP Ventures?

SP Ventures's contact details — including LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of its partners.

Last updated · Source: ConnectSafely investor database