Syngenta Group Ventures

Corporate VC Switzerland ·Founded 2009

Overview

Syngenta Group Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Syngenta Group, dedicated to shaping the future of agriculture and food through technology and business model innovation. Their mission is to improve agriculture and global food security by enabling farmers to make better use of available resources. The team comprises professionals with deep experience in investments, management, entrepreneurship, and technical and scientific disciplines, all passionate about advancing the industry. The firm invests in companies that strengthen existing innovations and markets, seize new opportunities to drive farmer profitability, and shape the future of farming. Their portfolio includes game-changing products, technologies, and business models across various sectors, such as agricultural technology, biotechnology, digital agriculture, precision agriculture, biological crop protection, sustainable farming systems, agricultural robotics, supply chain innovations, food technology, climate technology, aquaculture, biodiversity, financial technology, and the blue economy. Since its inception in 2009, Syngenta Group Ventures has invested more than $200 million in new technologies and businesses transforming the future of agriculture and food. They support entrepreneurs with more than just capital, leveraging Syngenta Group's global network, agronomic expertise, and the talent of scientists and professionals worldwide to bring unmatched knowledge and access to their portfolio companies. This extensive experience in agriculture and venture capital, combined with the unmatched global reach of Syngenta Group, provides a solid foundation to support entrepreneurs with investments, mentorship, and global market reach.

Investment Focus

  • Innovative agricultural technologies
  • Sustainable farming solutions
  • Global scalability
  • Strong management teams
  • Alignment with Syngenta Group's mission and values

Portfolio Companies

AgrolendAradoAgrofy

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Frequently asked questions about Syngenta Group Ventures

What sectors does Syngenta Group Ventures invest in?

Syngenta Group Ventures invests in FoodTech, FinTech, Aquaculture, Agtech, Agricultural Technology and Biotechnology, and is based in Switzerland. Syngenta Group Ventures is listed as a corporate vc in the ConnectSafely investor database.

What stage does Syngenta Group Ventures invest at?

Syngenta Group Ventures backs companies at Seed, Early Stage, Series A, Series B, Growth and Late Stage, writing cheques of 1.5M - 3M.

Which regions does Syngenta Group Ventures invest in?

Syngenta Group Ventures invests across United States, Australia, China, India, Brazil and Mexico.

What companies has Syngenta Group Ventures invested in?

Syngenta Group Ventures's portfolio includes Agrolend, Arado and Agrofy.

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