Advanta Enterprises, a subsidiary of UPL, develops and supplies locally adapted hybrid seeds and agricultural solutions across more than 40 crops, with a diversified portfolio of over 900 hybrids. The company holds leadership positions in tropical and subtropical corn and maintains strong positions in forages, grain sorghum, sunflower, canola, rice, and vegetables. Advanta operates in 84 countries across Asia, Australia, Europe, the United States, Latin America, and Africa and leverages decades of plant-breeding research and traditional breeding technologies. The Access to Seeds Index ranks Advanta 4th in Africa and 2nd in South and Southeast Asia for efforts to boost smallholder farmer productivity. As part of the UPL Group (which reports annual revenue exceeding US$6 billion), Advanta focuses on sustainable agriculture solutions aimed at improving smallholder yields, income, and resilience to climate challenges. Following the strategic investment by KKR, Advanta will operate as a standalone platform and pursue regional and global expansion, including potential bolt-on acquisitions.

Total raised

$300M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Oct 2022