Yara Growth Ventures

Yara Growth Ventures is the corporate venture capital team for Yara International ASA, a world leading crop nutrition and agriculture company headquartered in Norway. The team invests in startups and venture capital funds at the intersection of science and technology in the agrifood and hydrogen industries. Aligned with Yara's mission to responsibly feed the world and protect the planet, Yara Growth Ventures provides patient capital to teams seeking to transform agriculture and the hydrogen economy, while maintaining a focus on financially sound investments. Their agriculture focus revolves around the concept of "no compromise farming," believing that farmers, advisors, and agriculture companies won't sacrifice yield, quality, profitability, or effort to meet sustainability demands. Consequently, they invest in companies offering high impact with minimal effort required and price parity (or better) compared to current practices, to drive widespread adoption of sustainable solutions. Specific investment areas include biologicals focused on plant resilience, in-field decision support, supply chain optimization, and farmer financing, all with sustainability as the common thread. In the green hydrogen sector, which they view as crucial for addressing UN Sustainable Development Goals, they leverage Yara's centuries of ammonia production experience to invest in technologies related to production, storage, and transportation, aiming to accelerate the transition to green production. Typically making initial investments around $3 million USD, Yara Growth Ventures is stage agnostic and invests globally, never requesting exclusivity or preferential treatment, focusing instead on supporting their portfolio companies' success.