Agrolend, the world’s leading native digital agricultural bank, continues to excel by building strong competitive barriers and enhancing its strategic advantages. A key focus has been on expanding its debt-raising capabilities, diversifying funding sources, and reducing costs to remain the most efficient and low-friction credit provider for farmers. Today, Agrolend has achieved another remarkable milestone: obtaining an investment-grade credit rating of BBB+ from Moody's. This rating not only validates the company's financial strength but also highlights the attractiveness of Agrolend’s LCA, making it the premier agribusiness credit instrument for Brazilian retail investors. Through cutting-edge technology, innovative business models, and regulatory leadership, Agrolend is truly shaping the future of agricultural finance. Congratulations to the entire Agrolend team! It’s an incredible honor to have supported you since your first financing round. https://lnkd.in/dNvn2XHT Valeria Bonadio, Andre Glezer, Alan Glezer, CFA #agrolend #agfintech #agriculture #spventuresteam Francisco Jardim, Ariadne Caballero, Felipe Guth, Alexandre Stephan, Rebecca Aguiar, Felipe Romano, Pedro P. Corrêa Jábali, Juliana De Podestá, Renata Fernandes
SP Ventures
Capital de risco e participações privadas
We back the out-of-the-box thinkers... people daring to reinvent the AgFood value chain.
Sobre nós
SP Ventures is a leading early stage investment fund for Ag, Food and Climate Tech in Latin America, with over 10 years of track-record & experience. We partner with visionary founders who share our passion for transforming food and agriculture. Together we design & build a new, more sustainable and climate-friendly, resilient food system. Our portfolio includes investments in cutting-edge technologies in AgFintech, Marketplaces, eSupply Chain Tech, Logtech, Biologicals, AgEdTech and Carbon Market innovations, among others. Our primary focus is to unlock the potential of agfood technologies in Latin America, converging the region into a hub for both food production and disruptive technologies. We want to be valued partners for our portfolio companies, offering access to market, talent, strategic-knowledge and diversified capital to help them achieve their goals.
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http://www.spventures.com.br
Link externo para SP Ventures
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- Capital de risco e participações privadas
- Tamanho da empresa
- 2-10 funcionários
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- São Paulo
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- Sociedade
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- Venture Capital
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São Paulo, BR
Funcionários da SP Ventures
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Erkki Aaltonen
Managing Director, Yara Growth Ventures
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Francisco Jardim
General Partner at SP Ventures
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Ariadne Caballero
Partner at SP Ventures
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Mariana Vasconcelos
Founder at Agrosmart | Bloomberg most influential in Latam | Forbes under 30 | MIT TR35 | Fast Company Most Creative | ESG | Climate | Food Systems
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Latin American agriculture is under significant threat from climate change, with impacts like droughts, heatwaves, and desertification severely affecting crop yields and food security. Small and medium-sized farmers are particularly at risk due to limited access to resources. To address these challenges, it's essential to invest in climate-resilient technologies and sustainable practices that empower farmers, improve productivity, and ensure food security. By prioritizing these efforts, we can build a more resilient agricultural system that supports both people and the environment across the region Join us on this critical journey to empower Latin American agriculture and safeguard our food systems against climate change. For more in-depth insights and strategies, access the full article authored by Juliana De Podestá, Head of ESG at SP Ventures, through the link provided. Link for the full access: https://lnkd.in/dv5yTGDJ #agfoodtech #climatech #climateresilient #foodsecurity #climatechange
Por que a inovação agrícola é um pilar para a resiliência climática - The Agribiz
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This week, SP Ventures and our portfolio companies had a strong presence at several key events that are shaping our LATAM AgFoodtech ecosystem: 1) Food Ingredients South America (Food ingredients Global): Held in Brazil, this is the premier platform for networking, product showcasing, and knowledge exchange in the food and beverage ingredients sector. At this event, our partner Ariadne Caballero spoke on the panel "Latin American Startups in the Spotlight: The Role of Biofoods and Technology Centers in Attracting Investors and Perspectives on the Future of Food." 2) Congresso Andav (Andav) : Also held in Brazil, this leading gathering for professionals in the agricultural input distribution sector provided a crucial opportunity for networking and staying up-to-date. We were proud to have the SP Ventures team in attendance, along with several of our portfolio companies—Agrolend, Traive, and Sette—who participated as exhibitors. Aapresid (Aapresid (Argentine No Till Farmers Association)): Taking place in Argentina, this prestigious international event has been connecting innovation, technology, and knowledge for over three decades, driving more sustainable production systems. Each edition brings together top national and international leaders to discuss and highlight forward-looking topics of interest to the agricultural sector. Our portfolio companies Puna Bio, ZoomAgri, and Agrofy played an active role in this year’s event. We are excited to be part of this dynamic innovation ecosystem within the food supply chain, contributing to its growth and sustainability. #spventures #agfoodtech #climatech #innovation #andav #aapresid #fisa
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We’re excited to share that Leaf Agriculture has successfully raised $11.3 million in their Series A funding round, led by Spero Ventures with participation from S2G Ventures, Radicle Growth, and SP Ventures, among others. As an investor, we’re proud to support Leaf’s mission to transform farm data accessibility. Leaf is revolutionizing the agtech space by standardizing unstructured farm data and integrating it into a seamless API. Their technology empowers over 80 companies, including industry giants like Bayer and Syngenta, to harness agricultural data more effectively. This new funding will enable Leaf to build out their commercial go-to-market team and enhance their product to support AI-driven insights and end-to-end data management. We believe in Leaf’s vision to modernize agriculture by bridging the gap between cutting-edge tech and traditional farming practices. Congratulations to the Leaf Agriculture team on this incredible milestone—we’re excited to continue this journey together! 🌱 Learn more at https://withleaf.io/ G. Bailey Stockdale #AgTech #FarmData #SeriesA #SperoVentures #SPVentures
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It's been almost 30 days since our flagship event, Harvesting Innovation. For us at SP Ventures, it is an honor to foster the innovation ecosystem in the Ag&Food sector, always aiming for a future with a more technological, sustainable, and productive food system. Here is a video to reminisce about Harvesting Innovation 2024. Just a heads-up, we are excited for 2025, and much more is on the horizon. Link of the video: https://lnkd.in/dabsdr7m
Harvesting Innovation I 2024
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We are very happy to welcome Vanessa B. as our Principal for Latin America, based in Mexico City. Latin America is one of the most important regions for producing both food and agricultural technology. Currently, Latin America receives only 5% of global investment in agtech, and we aim to change that. We have a thriving ecosystem in academia, science, research and development, with outstanding founders and fantastic funds. We are excited to add Vanessa as a key orchestrator to help organize and strengthen this ecosystem. Vanessa has been instrumental in shaping the VC landscape in Latin America, starting in Mexico and most recently as an investor in Latam. Welcome, Vanessa! We at SP Ventures are super happy to have you as part of the team. To celebrate Vanessa joining our team, we are releasing our special series: Meet our Principal with Vanessa. Interview link: https://lnkd.in/dvM4DPdC #spventures #agfoodtech #climatech #principal #latam #spventuresteam Francisco Jardim, Ariadne Caballero, Felipe Guth, Alexandre Stephan, Felipe Romano, Rebecca Aguiar, Vanessa B., Pedro P. Corrêa Jábali, Renata Fernandes, Juliana De Podestá
Meet our Principal: Vanessa Bello
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We are proud to announce our follow-on investment in Gênica, totaling US$14 million, led by Mitsubishi Group, the esteemed Japanese conglomerate specializing in agrochemicals and fertilizers. Founded by Carlos Labate, a molecular biology researcher from Esalq-USP, and agricultural serial entrepreneur Fernando Reis, Gênica pioneers biotechnology solutions for the agricultural sector. Today, it stands proudly among Brazil's top five biologics companies, alongside global players like the Dutch Koppert and Brazilian firms Simbiose, Biotrop, and Vittia. With a remarkable revenue of R$ 130 million last year, Gênica anticipates a 70% increase to achieve R$ 230 million this year, demonstrating consistent positive EBITDA performance since 2019. Congratulations to the entire team, including The Mosaic Company, Kim Nicholson, Fernando Reis, Baraúna Investimentos and the SP Ventures team, for their invaluable contributions to this success! And special thanks to Marcos Petean (Galaq) for leading the deal. https://lnkd.in/dza6fGyr
Mitsubishi avalia Gênica em US$ 100 milhões; BB também investiu na startup - The Agribiz
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This week was a very important one for our agfoodtech ecosystem. On Monday, we had the pleasure of organizing another edition of our event Harvesting Innovation, which aims to discuss innovation in the food system. In the 2024 edition, we hosted over 300 guests, including representatives from major agribusiness corporations, entrepreneurs, and investors. Additionally, we were honored to have distinguished panelists and speakers such as Alexandre Lahoz M. De Barros and Maurício Palma Nogueira. On Tuesday, we had the pleasure of sponsoring one of the world's largest agfoodtech events, the World Agri-Tech South America Summit. This year, important topics dominated the panels, such as climate-smart agriculture, scaling biologicals, digital farming platforms, biotechnology, farm-to-consumer traceability, agri-fintech, interoperability, and start-up investment. Among all these discussions, our managing partner Francisco Jardim, along with the head of R&D at Gênica, Gerson Marquesi (Safena) and the co-founder & CSO of Puna Bio, Elisa Violeta Bertini, had the opportunity to discuss innovation, sustainability, and market expansion within their biological companies. To conclude, on Wednesday, we also had the pleasure of sponsoring a breakfast for women in agribusiness in partnership with World Agri-Tech team to promote networking and important discussions on women's leadership, featuring inspiring women such as Silvia Massruhá, president at Embrapa. Thank you to everyone involved and especially to the SP Ventures team who helped make these enriching exchanges possible. Another special thanks to all the Harvesting Innovation panelists and moderators Carlos Eduardo Lopes Amato, Victor Bernardino, Matheus Ganem, Gustavo Dalcolmo, Flavio Zaclis, Fernando Rodrigues, Kieran Gartlan, Antonio Moreira Salles, Bernardo Milesy, Caroline Riley, and event partners Cubo Itaú, AWS Startups, FM/Derraik and Minerva Foods. Next year we'll have even more! #spventures #harvestinginnovation #harvestinginnovation2024 #agfoodtech #climatech #worldagritech #womeninag #spventuresteam Renata Fernandes, Francisco Jardim, Felipe Guth, Ariadne Caballero, Alexandre Stephan, Rebecca Aguiar, Felipe Romano, Pedro P. Corrêa Jábali, Juliana De Podestá, Vanessa B., Ana Luiza Soffiatti
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Happy to announce the merger of A de Agro and Bart Digital! @Sette will enable clients to accelerate the digitization of financing operations, in addition to accessing products that enhance the quality of assets received in agribusiness. Link to the article about the merger: https://lnkd.in/dWbRTY4y Congratulations Rafael Coelho and Mariana Bonora! #agfintech #agtech #spventures #agriculture
A de Agro e Bart Digital acertam fusão e criam a Sette
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Meet our Analyst in our #meetourteam series. Interview link: https://lnkd.in/e4PNJcXe Pedro P. Corrêa Jábali #spventuresteam #agfoodtech #climatech #pipeline
Meet our Analyst: Pedro Jábali
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