Participated · Equity · Feb 2018

Agrinos AS is an Oslo, Norway–based provider of biological crop inputs, including biofertilizers and biostimulants. Its products are built on a proprietary High Yield Technology (HYT) platform that aims to strengthen soil microbial ecosystems, stimulate crop development at key growth points, and boost plant resistance to environmental stresses. Led by CEO Kevin Helash, the company has served more than 175,000 growers in over a dozen countries. Agrinos completed a $14.7m equity investment and intends to use the funds for continued growth, including sales growth in core geographies and research and development for an enhanced product pipeline. The round also precipitated a board change announced alongside the financing.