About Syngenta Group Ventures
Syngenta Group Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2000. It is primarily based out of Basel, Switzerland. As of Feb 2021, Syngenta Group Ventures has invested in 23 companies. It primarily invests in Series A round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Food and Agriculture Tech to High Tech and Enterprise Applications. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series E round of Vestaron Overall, Syngenta Group Ventures portfolio has seen 1 IPO and 4 acquisitions including key companies like Planet, PrecisionHawk and Agrivida. A lot of funds co-invest with Syngenta Group Ventures, with names like Cavallo Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Syngenta Group Ventures has team of 3 people including 3 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Series B & 4 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Acquisitions
Syngenta Group Ventures' List of Top Investments
Syngenta Group Ventures has a portfolio of 23 companies. Their most notable investments are in Tarfin and Premier Crops Systems.Their portfolio spans across United States, Argentina, India and 7 more locations. They have invested in Food and Agriculture Tech, High Tech, Enterprise Applications and 11 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Series B and 4 more. Here is the list of top investments by Syngenta Group Ventures:
1. Planet
Provider of daily satellite imagery and geospatial data analytics services. The organization offers high-frequency imagery, mosaics, on-demand tasking, and analytic feeds. It transforms imagery into insights, providing data for monitoring, change detection, and analysis. The company delivers data products and cloud-based tools, offering solutions across various industries.
Key facts about Planet
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $602M
- Employee Count: 1,683 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: HighGear Ventures, Western Technology Investment and 53 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Sep 12, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Metabolon
Provider of solutions for biomarker discovery, diagnostic tests, and personalized medicine. It offers a biochemical profiling platform that analyzes and identifies biochemicals in the research of pharmaceutical, biotech, agriculture, cosmetic, and consumer products. It also offers Quantose IR, a lab test for prediabetes assessment and treatment, and Meta IMD, a CLIA assay for inborn errors of metabolism. The company is also developing metabolomics-based clinical diagnostic tests that may improve the early detection of obesity-related metabolic diseases.
Key facts about Metabolon
- Founded Year: 2000
- Location: Morrisville (United States)
- Stage: Series H
- Total Funding till date: $166M
- Employee Count: 203 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Camden Partners, Perceptive Advisors and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Feb 06, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Ninjacart
India's leading agritech platform empowering agri citizens through technology and innovation. Focused on transforming the agricultural ecosystem, the company builds commerce, finance, and fulfillment solutions. It simplifies business challenges across the pre and post-harvest journey, mitigating payment risks, maintaining quality standards, and streamlining logistics. The platform distributes real-time information, ensuring seamless trade of fresh produce locally and globally. It connects farmers, retailers, and traders, opening access to lending, credit, and commerce. The company invests in emerging startups within the agri, agri-allied, commerce, and fintech domains, fostering innovation and revolutionizing the agri-digital landscape. It leverages advanced technology to reduce handling and storage time, maintaining the freshness and quality of produce. The company aims to build a trusted, efficient, and inclusive agri-trade network, improving the business, family, and personal lives of its stakeholders.
Key facts about Ninjacart
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹1,000+ Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $514M
- Employee Count: 993 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: ABG Capital, Steadview and 37 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Jul 02, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Provider of geospatial analytics solutions for aerial data. Its products include analytics software for agriculture and analytics software for energy industries. It uses data collected from drones, and satellites to provide geospatial intelligence.
Key facts about PrecisionHawk
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: Raleigh (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $136M
- Employee Count: 10 - 49 as on Mar 01, 2026
- Investors: Millennium Technology Value Partners, Verizon and 19 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Feb 04, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. Vestaron
Revolutionizing crop protection with peptide technology for sustainable agriculture. The company is focused on developing novel insecticides using peptide technology derived from natural sources like spider venom. These products offer new modes of action for pest control, effectively targeting pests on high-value crops while ensuring environmental safety. The insecticides are designed to manage resistance, protect crop yield and quality, and promote sustainability across the agriculture and food industries. The company's approach emphasizes biotechnology to enhance the sustainability value of agricultural land, reduce reliance on synthetic chemical pesticides, and support beneficial insect populations. The company is committed to bringing safe, novel modes of action to the market quickly, providing growers with effective and environmentally friendly solutions for crop protection.
Key facts about Vestaron
- Founded Year: 2001
- Location: Kalamazoo (United States)
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $287M
- Employee Count: 11 - 50 as on Mar 01, 2026
- Investors: Novo Holdings, Cultivian Sandbox and 25 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Jan 24, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Syngenta Group Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Syngenta Group Ventures has invested in 23 companies over the last 17 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Vestaron and most recent follow-on round was in Sound.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2017 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Syngenta Group Ventures' Investments by Stage
Syngenta Group Ventures has made 9 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $7.28M, 5 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $14.1M and 3 investments in Series C stage with an average round size of $39.3M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 9 |
Series B | 5 |
Series C | 3 |
Seed | 2 |
Series D | 1 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Syngenta Group Ventures' Investments by Sector
Syngenta Group Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Food and Agriculture Tech, Enterprise Applications, Sustainability Tech, High Tech and Chemicals and Materials Tech. Notably, it has invested in 22 Tech companies, 21 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 10 Software companies and at least 5 companies focusing on Social impact.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Food and Agriculture Tech | 14 |
Enterprise Applications | 10 |
Sustainability Tech | 9 |
High Tech | 8 |
Chemicals and Materials Tech | 4 |
Others | 18 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Syngenta Group Ventures' Investments by Geography
Syngenta Group Ventures has made most investments in United States (11), followed by Argentina where it has made 2 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 11 |
Argentina | 2 |
India | 2 |
United Kingdom | 2 |
Ireland | 1 |
Others | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Syngenta Group Ventures' recent investments
Syngenta Group Ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Syngenta Group Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Feb 11, 2021 | United States | Series E | 8176 | [+5] | |
Sep 21, 2020 | Turkey | Series A | 7759 | [+3] | |
May 19, 2020 | United States | Series C | 5596 | [+3] | |
Mar 05, 2020 | Israel | Series A | 2853 | [+1] | |
Jun 03, 2019 | United States | Series E | 5566 |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Syngenta Group Ventures' Portfolio
1 of Syngenta Group Ventures' portfolio company became public - Planet. It got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in Apr 2021.Here are Syngenta Group Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 30, 2021 | Apr 02, 2015 | Series C | 1305 |
Acquired companies in Syngenta Group Ventures' Portfolio
4 companies from Syngenta Group Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was PrecisionHawk in Apr 2023 by Field for $*****.Here are Syngenta Group Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 06, 2023 | Jan 24, 2018 | Series D | 9407 | |
Jan 11, 2023 | 2010 | Series B | 5698 | |
Jun 29, 2022 | - | - | 7382 | |
Oct 05, 2020 | Aug 06, 2012 | Series A | 2264 |
Team profile of Syngenta Group Ventures
Syngenta Group Ventures has a team of 3 members including 3 Partners located in Switzerland. Syngenta Group Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Syngenta Group Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | Basel | - | - |
Co-investors of Syngenta Group Ventures
Over the past 17 years, 209 investors have co-invested in Syngenta Group Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Syngenta Group Ventures: Cultivian Sandbox, United States Department of Agriculture and 75 others have invested in rounds before Syngenta Group Ventures. There are 2 companies where Cultivian Sandbox has invested before Syngenta Group Ventures and 2 companies where United States Department of Agriculture has invested before Syngenta Group Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Syngenta Group Ventures: 46 investors entered a company along with Syngenta Group Ventures. These include investors like Cavallo Ventures (2 companies).
- Invested after Syngenta Group Ventures: A total of 86 investors have invested in Syngenta Group Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Syngenta Group (6 companies), HHS (2 companies) and UTIMCO (2 companies).
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