Participated · Series A · Feb 2026

constellr operates a space-based platform that captures high-resolution thermal infrared data, adding a behavioural insight layer to traditional radar and optical imaging for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR). The company’s technology enables earlier detection and independent verification of activity in contested or deceptive environments, exemplified by recent monitoring of maritime movements near Russia’s Rybachiy nuclear submarine base. As the only proven operational provider of such data in the European Union, constellr supplies defence and security forces with the ability to uncover hidden operations, track non-cooperative assets and anticipate deployments. Funding is being directed toward expanding its satellite constellation to provide broader global coverage and to build next-generation platforms capable of sub-5-metre resolution. The firm also aims to ensure secure, sovereign control over intelligence for European and allied customers, elevating its system to full defence-grade performance. Including the latest raise, constellr has secured a total of €75 million in funding to date.

Participated · Equity · Nov 2024

EarthOptics leverages advances in soil-sensing technologies, genomics, and data science to deliver predictive insights into chemical, physical, and biological soil properties. It combines lab-based analysis with field-based sensors to give farmers and ranchers actionable recommendations to optimize spending and unlock sustainable farming opportunities. The company completed a strategic merger with Pattern Ag, combining EarthOptics’ proprietary field-based sensing technologies with Pattern Ag’s lab-based analysis to offer comprehensive soil data. Led by CEO Lars Dyrud, EarthOptics operates offices in Raleigh, North Carolina; Emeryville, California; Arlington and Blacksburg, Virginia; Minneapolis, Minnesota; and Fayetteville, Arkansas, and maintains two laboratories in Emeryville and Memphis, Tennessee. The company intends to use new funding to accelerate technological innovation, broaden its geographic reach, and consolidate its position as an authoritative source for soil insights. EarthOptics develops next-generation soil-sensing technologies that combine ground-based sensors, satellites, physical soil samples, machine learning models, and agronomic expertise to deliver detailed soil measurements. The company's platform provides insights to help farmers optimize fertilizer applications, inform tillage decisions, and quantify carbon sequestration. EarthOptics plans to use its latest funding to expand access to its tools and deliver hyper-accurate soil insights. Founded in 2018 and based in Arlington, VA, the company serves growers and ranchers seeking data-driven land-management decisions. The company is led by CEO Lars Dyrud. The article reports a recent financing that will support its growth and product expansion efforts. EarthOptics has developed an imaging suite that uses ground-penetrating radar and electromagnetic induction to produce deep maps of soil physical and chemical composition. Its commercial products, GroundOwl and C-Mapper (C for carbon), reconcile no-contact sensor data with traditional lab samples via machine learning trained on tens of thousands of ground-truth measurements. The hardware can be mounted on ordinary tractors or trucks and pulls readings every few feet, reducing physical sampling from hundreds of samples to dozens. The company’s outputs can be used to create meter-scale treatment maps or to feed variable-depth robotic field machinery such as smart tillers. Management positions the product as a cheaper, faster, and more precise alternative to traditional soil sampling and as foundational data for automated and robotic farming. Financially, EarthOptics raised a $10.3M A round to scale its two existing products and to develop a moisture-mapping product.

Led · Series A · May 2024

Traction Ag develops cloud-based accounting software and data integrations that give farmers and ranchers the functionality and insights needed to improve farm profitability and decision-making. Led by CEO Dustin Sapp, the company delivers platform features for both premium and enterprise users. Traction Ag recently acquired and integrated solutions from Granular and Conservis, accelerating the expansion of its product feature set. The company serves farmers across the United States and focuses on combining accounting tools with data-driven insights. Traction Ag raised funding to support continued platform development and business growth. Traction Ag offers an integrated cloud farm accounting and operations application that delivers financial solutions to growers across the Midwest. Its suite includes accounting, operations, and a fully digital payroll that automatically files and pays federal and state payroll taxes. The platform leverages integrations with Climate FieldView and John Deere Operations Center to automate and ease collection of field activities. Traction Ag raised $3M in a Seed round with participation from Hageman Group, Allos Ventures and Elevate Ventures. Don Aquilano of Allos Ventures and Shane Hageman, president of Hageman Investments, will join the company's board as part of the investment. The company intends to use the funds to add functionality and value to its integrated application and to further enhance the team, and the investment accompanies a renewed commitment to independence and focus on customers and stakeholders.

Led · Series A · Feb 2024

Ejaro operates a peer-to-peer car rental marketplace connecting individual hosts and renters. The company is licensed to operate in Saudi Arabia and reports it has facilitated over 25,000 days of travel. In under two years it has helped more than 100 hosts earn over 2.5 million Saudi Riyals. Ejaro partners with insurance and mobility services including Cooperative, Najm, and Absher to provide tailored insurance solutions. The company says it is introducing cutting-edge products and strategic partnerships to transform the Saudi vehicle rental market. Management plans to use new funding to drive growth and expand Ejaro’s presence across the Middle East and North Africa.