AgVentures

A South African investment company that backs early-stage tech-enabled businesses with the potential to transform Africa's agriculture and food industry, also investing in Israeli agrifood technologies.

Venture Capital Active null, South Africa Est. 2018
Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
1
in our dataset
Rounds participated
1
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$4.0M
total disclosed, rounds participated
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About

AgVentures is a South African investment company that focuses on early-stage tech-enabled businesses in the agriculture and food industry. The company invests in South Africa, Kenya, and Israel, aiming to unlock agricultural potential through technology. AgVentures is owned by its management and South African agrifood corporate Acorn Agri & Food.

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Portfolio by sector

Agriculture & Food Technologies1

Q&A

What is AgVentures' primary investment focus?
AgVentures primarily focuses on the Agriculture & Food Technologies sector. Their portfolio includes companies like FruitSpec, which specializes in fruit yield estimation.
Can you name a notable company in AgVentures' portfolio?
A notable company in AgVentures' portfolio is FruitSpec, founded in 2016, which provides B2B solutions for fruit yield estimation.
What is the typical funding stage AgVentures invests in?
AgVentures has participated in A Round investments. For example, they invested in FruitSpec's Series A round.
When did AgVentures make its most recent investment?
AgVentures made an investment in September 2019, participating in FruitSpec's Series A round.
What was the amount raised by FruitSpec in the round AgVentures participated in?
FruitSpec raised $9.88M in its Series A round, which AgVentures participated in.
What is AgVentures' geographic headquarters?
AgVentures is headquartered in South Africa.
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Founded2018

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Works1