Participated · Series A · Mar 2026

PlasmaLeap designs, manufactures and sells modular plasma reactors that synthesize ammonia and nitric acid from air, water and renewable power, eliminating the fossil-fuel inputs and heavy transport normally required for nitrogen fertiliser production. Spun out of the University of Sydney, the company targets on-farm or local hub installations that cut growers’ input costs, lower supply-chain risk and slash CO₂ emissions from fertiliser manufacturing, transport and field losses—an impact area that accounts for roughly 2.5 % of global industrial emissions. Its platform is also being engineered to make e-fuels, synthetic hydrocarbons and other industrial chemicals, opening pathways to decarbonise hard-to-abate sectors like energy and transport. PlasmaLeap is currently progressing first-of-a-kind fertiliser hubs in New South Wales and Tasmania and expanding field trials to validate commercial performance. Management expects the solution to generate high-quality carbon credits and improve national food security by shielding farmers from global price shocks. Financially, the company has just secured almost A$30 million (US$20 million) in Series A capital to fund these deployments and further R&D, adding to earlier grants such as support from the Gates Foundation.

Participated · Seed · Feb 2026

Brilliant Harvest is a Calgary-based technology company focused on the heavy equipment industry. Its core product is an AI customer experience platform that converts complex service and parts data into immediate guidance for dealership service, parts, and aftermarket teams, increasing wrench time and overall service efficiency. Deployed at dealership groups across North America, the platform aims to reduce downtime and streamline customer interactions. The solution leverages artificial intelligence to surface precise answers from technical documentation, manuals, and historical service records. Led by founder and CEO Remi Schmaltz, the company plans to use newly raised capital to expand operations and accelerate product development. While no specific revenue or user metrics were disclosed, the company’s growing customer base in North America signals early market traction.

Led · Seed · May 2025

Verdi raised CAD$6.5M in seed funding to expand its irrigation automation offerings. The company, led by CEO Arthur Chen and based in Vancouver, provides modern automation tools and patented retrofit devices that automate irrigation and maintenance on existing farm infrastructure. Verdi says its technology helps farmers save labor, reduce inputs and increase yields and is used by the largest food producers. The company plans to use the funds to expand into new regions, advance its AI-powered platform and deepen relationships with major agribusinesses. Management frames these initiatives as driving automation at scale and building infrastructure for a more climate-resilient food system. The seed brings Verdi's total funding to CAD$9.5M. Verdi builds a scalable platform for farm automation and personalized plant healthcare, using intelligent devices that transform existing irrigation equipment into AI-powered systems. Its technology enables automated operations that boost crop and workforce productivity while reducing technology adoption costs. Verdi counts customers among the world’s largest food brands and in 2023 saved its customers over 30 million liters of water. Founded in 2020 by Canadian entrepreneurs Arthur Chen and Roman Kozak, the company is focused on scaling internationally. Verdi plans to enhance its AI capabilities and expand geographic reach through a strategic collaboration with NEC X and integration with NEC’s CropScope initiative. Entry into NEC X’s Elev X! Boost program is intended to provide capital, strategic partnerships and integrations with NEC’s tech ecosystem to accelerate growth.

Participated · Equity · Jun 2024

Scoutlabs develops affordable, AI-powered digital insect monitoring aimed at giving farmers precise, field-level insights to combat pests sustainably. The company is building a dense network of digital traps to track insect migration and swarming and uses AI to identify pest insects affecting crops. Co-founded by farmers Jimmy Fong and Donat Posta and formerly known as Smapp Lab, Scoutlabs intends to turn field data into a decision-making co-pilot that replaces guesswork. Its product targets reduced pesticide waste and improved food security while enabling potential data monetization and upselling. The startup has secured initial funding to support scaling and expansion into new markets, including the U.S.

Participated · Seed · Mar 2024

Cynomys develops a patented system for continuous monitoring of environmental conditions in livestock facilities, tracking more than 30 parameters in real time. The company uses big data to support animal welfare and sustainability in the livestock supply chain. Cynomys will use the newly raised funds to strengthen its existing monitoring technology and translate improvements into tangible gains in animal well-being. The startup also plans to expand its presence in global markets and pursue new market opportunities. Cynomys already counts first customers in over 17 countries and emphasizes a One Health, sustainability-driven approach to agri-tech innovation. The company is presented in the article as a Genoa-based innovator focused on ethical, sustainable animal husbandry practices. Cynomys develops devices for monitoring air quality in offices and in animal farming. The company completed an equity crowdfunding campaign that reached €414,030 in total. The online portion on CrowdFundMe raised €268,530, while an offline tranche from 11 investors contributed €145,500. Business angel groups Impact Angels and Angels4Women participated in the raise. The campaign was conducted both online and offline. For more information the article refers readers to Cynomys's website.