AgTech Startups in Africa
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AgTech in East Africa has promise, but challenges remain. AgriProtein and Victory Farms face scalability issues; Komaza lacks impact beyond farmer cooperatives. Local leaders see potential, but emphasize the need for innovative solutions tailored to region-specific challenges.
Cummulative Funding
$944.7M+
Total # of Companies
162
Total Deal Count
397
Total M&A Count
0
Total # of Investors
416
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