Agnition ventures
agnition.venturesVCMatch tracks Agnition ventures as an investor focused on Agtech, AI/ML, and Climate/Cleantech companies and New Zealand and Aotearoa markets. Upload your deck to compare your startup against the full private matching profile.
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Geography
New Zealand and Aotearoa
Investment Thesis
Agnition believes that solving real-world agricultural challenges requires the intersection of science, business, and practical on-farm benefits. They operate on the conviction that ‘with knowledge, creativity and partnership we can solve these challenges and secure a sustainable future for our farmers, growers, their communities and our motu.’ The firm focuses on rapidly bringing smart, tested, practical solutions to market to address the increasing complexity and uncertainty facing food production due to environmental, regulatory, financial and societal obligations.
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Investment Focus
Who should take a closer look
Agnition ventures is most relevant for founders raising venture-backed rounds in Agtech, AI/ML, Climate/Cleantech, and Data Infrastructure, especially across New Zealand and Aotearoa.
Focus statement
Agnition focuses on ventures and solutions in soil health and nutrient management within the agriculture sector. They target 'opportunities to solve real world challenges in the ag sector' through finding, building, and investing in high-potential companies that can deliver winners at the intersection of science, business, and on-farm benefits.
Value Add
- Network of leading pilot farms enabling rapid testing of innovations under varied conditions
- Deep partnerships with approximately half of New Zealand's farmers and growers enabling rapid national scale-up
- Built on Ravensdown's 40+ year legacy and integrated approach to nutrients, fertiliser, expertise and technology
- Access to on-farm adoption acceleration channels through existing farmer networks
- Combination of VC investment with practical farm testing infrastructure
Stage And Sector Fit
Portfolio Highlights
SouthStar Technologies
Agtech
EcoPond
Agtech
Analytical Research Laboratories (arl)
Agtech
CarbonCrop
Agtech
Cropmark Seeds
Agtech
Aimer
Agtech
Invest Inya Farmer
Fintech
Leaft Foods
Agtech
+ 9 more companies in their portfolio
Investment Team
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