AgTech Startups in Africa
Step into the thriving world of AgTech startups in Africa, where innovators are rewriting the rules and redefining what's possible. Our carefully curated list is your passport to explore the trailblazers who are shaping this dynamic sector. Discover their bold solutions, game-changing products, and out-of-the-box thinking as they forge new paths in AgTech.
Cummulative Funding
$924.5M+
Total # of Companies
158
Total Deal Count
386
Total M&A Count
0
Total # of Investors
401
List of AgTech startups in Africa
Add Startup| Startuparrow_upward | Overviewarrow_upward | Last roundarrow_upward | Total raisedarrow_upward | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Agriprotein specializes in nutrient recycling to create sustainable sources of protein for the mono-gastric animal feed industry. | Venture | $ 122,500,000 | 2008 | |
Apollo Agriculture is a technology company based in Nairobi, Kenya that helps small-scale farmers maximize their profits. | Debt Financing | $ 69,100,000 | 2016 | |
Zambeef Products PLC is a production, processing, distribution and retailing of beef, chicken, pork, milk, etc. | Post-IPO Equity | $ 65,000,000 | 1994 | |
Thrive Agric is an agricultural technology startup connecting Farmers with Access to Finance, Premium Markets and Data. | Non-equity Assistance | $ 58,485,000 | 2016 | |
Victory Farms is the fastest growing white protein platform in East Africa. | Series A | $ 48,000,000 | 2015 | |
Komaza is making smallholder farmers the future of African forestry | Debt Financing | $ 47,900,000 | 2006 | |
Aerobotics is a data analytics company, using aerial imagery and machine learning algorithms to help farmers identify pest and disease early | Series B | $ 43,167,051 | 2014 | |
SunCulture is a Kenyan startup that empowers smallholder farmers with solar irrigation | Series B | $ 39,300,000 | 2013 | |
Wefarm is a network and marketplace for small-scale farmers to share and access vital information, products and services without internet. | Series A | $ 31,050,000 | 2015 | |
Award-winning, high impact, financially sustainable and highly scalable social enterprise part-owned by farmers we serve. | Debt Financing | $ 24,000,000 | 2012 | |
Agricorp is a Nigerian company that provides global exports to clients of ginger sourced in key trading markets in Africa. | Series A | $ 17,800,000 | 2018 | |
The New Forests Company is an Africa-based forestry company with plantations and product base for export markets. | Venture | $ 15,200,000 | 2004 | |
Farmerline is creating lasting profit for farmers everywhere | Seed | $ 15,192,000 | 2012 | |
iProcure is the largest agricultural supply chain platform in rural Africa. | Grant | $ 15,095,000 | 2013 | |
Overberg Agri is a trusted and established player in the key agricultural regions of the Western, Eastern and Northern Cape. | Private Equity | $ 11,954,646 | 1997 | |
Sidai is a Kenyan fully vertically-integrated startup supplying quality livestock and crop inputs and training to farmers. | Series A | $ 11,300,000 | 2011 | |
Grainpulse is a provider of food and nutrition security. | Venture | $ 11,000,000 | 2018 | |
Cocoa fruit for responsible value creation | Debt Financing | $ 10,200,000 | 2017 | |
Releaf is a Nigerian AgriTech startup which Manufactures agricultural machinery intended to help African food factories operate more efficiently. | Seed | $ 9,610,000 | 2017 | |
Hatch Africa is an Africa-centric poultry business targeting underserved rural households | Debt Financing | $ 9,500,000 | 2010 |
Founded
2008
Overview
Agriprotein specializes in nutrient recycling to create sustainable sources of protein for the mono-gastric animal feed industry.
Last round
Venture
Total raised
$ 122,500,000
Employee
101-250
Founded
2016
Overview
Apollo Agriculture is a technology company based in Nairobi, Kenya that helps small-scale farmers maximize their profits.
Last round
Debt Financing
Total raised
$ 69,100,000
Employee
51-200
Founded
1994
Overview
Zambeef Products PLC is a production, processing, distribution and retailing of beef, chicken, pork, milk, etc.
Last round
Post-IPO Equity
Total raised
$ 65,000,000
Employee
5001-10000
Founded
2016
Overview
Thrive Agric is an agricultural technology startup connecting Farmers with Access to Finance, Premium Markets and Data.
Last round
Non-equity Assistance
Total raised
$ 58,485,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2015
Overview
Victory Farms is the fastest growing white protein platform in East Africa.
Last round
Series A
Total raised
$ 48,000,000
Employee
501-1,000
Founded
2006
Overview
Komaza is making smallholder farmers the future of African forestry
Last round
Debt Financing
Total raised
$ 47,900,000
Employee
101-250
Founded
2014
Overview
Aerobotics is a data analytics company, using aerial imagery and machine learning algorithms to help farmers identify pest and disease early
Last round
Series B
Total raised
$ 43,167,051
Employee
51-100
Founded
2013
Overview
SunCulture is a Kenyan startup that empowers smallholder farmers with solar irrigation
Last round
Series B
Total raised
$ 39,300,000
Employee
201-500
Founded
2015
Overview
Wefarm is a network and marketplace for small-scale farmers to share and access vital information, products and services without internet.
Last round
Series A
Total raised
$ 31,050,000
Employee
51-200
Founded
2012
Overview
Award-winning, high impact, financially sustainable and highly scalable social enterprise part-owned by farmers we serve.
Last round
Debt Financing
Total raised
$ 24,000,000
Employee
501-1000
Founded
2018
Overview
Agricorp is a Nigerian company that provides global exports to clients of ginger sourced in key trading markets in Africa.
Last round
Series A
Total raised
$ 17,800,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2004
Overview
The New Forests Company is an Africa-based forestry company with plantations and product base for export markets.
Last round
Venture
Total raised
$ 15,200,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2012
Overview
Farmerline is creating lasting profit for farmers everywhere
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 15,192,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2013
Overview
iProcure is the largest agricultural supply chain platform in rural Africa.
Last round
Grant
Total raised
$ 15,095,000
Employee
51-200
Founded
1997
Overview
Overberg Agri is a trusted and established player in the key agricultural regions of the Western, Eastern and Northern Cape.
Last round
Private Equity
Total raised
$ 11,954,646
Employee
101-250
Founded
2011
Overview
Sidai is a Kenyan fully vertically-integrated startup supplying quality livestock and crop inputs and training to farmers.
Last round
Series A
Total raised
$ 11,300,000
Employee
51-200
Founded
2018
Overview
Grainpulse is a provider of food and nutrition security.
Last round
Venture
Total raised
$ 11,000,000
Employee
1-10
Founded
2017
Overview
Cocoa fruit for responsible value creation
Last round
Debt Financing
Total raised
$ 10,200,000
Employee
51-200
Founded
2017
Overview
Releaf is a Nigerian AgriTech startup which Manufactures agricultural machinery intended to help African food factories operate more efficiently.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 9,610,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2010
Overview
Hatch Africa is an Africa-centric poultry business targeting underserved rural households
Last round
Debt Financing
Total raised
$ 9,500,000
Employee
1,001-5,000