Empowering Sustainable Agriculture
AgImpacts
Ventures
At AgImpacts Ventures, we are a syndicate of business angels committed to accelerating the sustainable transition in agriculture. Our mission is to identify, support, and scale groundbreaking innovations that tackle global agricultural challenges: AgTech, Biotech, Data intelligence, Innovative business models startups that solve challenges from at least one of the following themes: Soil Health, Biodiversity, GHG, Water.
Soil health
61% of EU land affected by soil degradation . (Source: EU soil observatory )
What can we do?
Regenerate soil health (nutrient content, structure, porosity, microbial and animal activity)
Protect soils
Adopt low tech tools
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Biodiversity
Agriculture accounts for 21% of all pressures on habitats & species leading to biodiversity loss. (Source: EEA )
What can we do?
Reduce need for pesticides, herbicides, fungicides
Shift to biological alternatives
Preserve/restore natural habitats
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CO2e
Agriculture represented 11% of CO2e EU-27 emissions in 2021. (Source: EEA)
What can we do?
Reduce livestock methane emissions
Mainstream carbon capture
Reduce use of synthetic fertilisers
Adopt low tech tools
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Water
Agriculture is responsible for 24% of water abstraction in the EU. (Source EEA, 2020)
What can we do?
Reduce need for irrigation
Improve soil parameters
Adopt efficient irrigation techniques
Reduce water contamination
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Process for Entrepreneurs:
Submit your pitch through our online form.
Our syndicate reviews your proposal to ensure alignment with our themes (Soil Health, Biodiversity, Water, and GHG).
Selected startups are invited to present to our group of business angels.
Process for Investors:
Apply to join the syndicate by submitting your interest online.
Gain access to our deal flow of promising startups aligned with sustainability in agriculture.
Decide independently on each investment opportunity and contribute capital on a deal-by-deal basis.