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SVG Ventures|THRIVE Announces Strategic Engagement with the International Fertilizer Association (IFA) to Advance Innovation in Plant Nutrition

Los Gatos, CA, March 14, 2025 – SVG Ventures|THRIVE, the leading global AgriFoodTech innovation and investment platform, is pleased to announce its strategic engagement with the International Fertilizer Association (IFA) to drive innovation in plant nutrition and sustainable agriculture. As part of this collaboration, IFA will join THRIVE as a Platinum Partner for the 2025 […]

SVG Ventures|THRIVE Launches 2025 Global Impact Challenge to Combat Climate Change in Agrifood

Los Gatos, California — Feburary 10, 2025 – SVG Ventures|THRIVE is excited to announce the launch of its 2025 Global Impact Challenge, a worldwide call for pioneering startups focused on driving a sustainable future for food and agriculture. With 2030 recognized as a pivotal milestone for achieving meaningful climate impact, THRIVE continues its 10-year vision—initiated […]

Kagome Co.,Ltd and SVG Ventures Launch SVG Ventures Sunrise Agri Fund, a $50m Fund to Tackle Global Agriculture and Sustainability Challenges

Los Gatos, CA — Kagome Co., Ltd. (“Kagome”), through its U.S. subsidiary GARBiC USA LLC, and Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm SVG Ventures, LLC (“SVG”), have formed a strategic partnership, under which SVG will serve as the General Partner for a newly formed corporate venture capital (CVC) fund aimed at accelerating innovation in the agricultural […]

RELEASE: SVG Ventures|THRIVE Announces 2024 TOP 50 AgTech and FoodTech Listings

Silicon Valley, CA, September 12, 2024 – Today, SVG Ventures | THRIVE announced the release of the 2024 THRIVE Top 50 AgTech and FoodTech listings. Now in its seventh year, this highly anticipated report highlights the most innovative, venture-backed companies driving sustainable transformation across the global agri-food value chain. This year’s listing is particularly noteworthy, with […]

SVG Ventures | THRIVE and JETRO Partner to Launch ‘HARVEST HORIZONS powered by THRIVE AND JETRO’ to Propel Japanese Agri-Food Tech Startups into Global Markets

Los Gatos, California, August 8, 2024 – SVG Ventures | THRIVE, the leading global Agri-food tech investor, and JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization) are excited to announce the launch of Harvest Horizons, an agri-food tech program dedicated to accelerating the globalization of Japanese startups. This initiative will empower participants with in-depth market insights, a robust […]

We are delighted to announce that Marion Meyer, former Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer, BayWa has joined the SVG Ventures | THRIVE team as a Senior Advisor

 June 17, 2024- Marion will play a key role in developing our company strategy, investment thesis and overall growth in addition to our EMEA expansion plan. Marion will also work on advancing our open innovation model, corporate service offerings, tools, and AI platform. As a member of SVG’s Strategic Advisory Board, she will provide valuable guidance on growth […]

We are delighted to welcome Peter Eckes to the THRIVE team!

We are delighted to announce that Peter Eckes, former Chief Technology Officer at BASF Agricultural Solutions, has joined the SVG Ventures | THRIVE team as a Senior Advisor June 11, 2024- At SVG Ventures | THRIVE, Peter will play a key role in guiding and framing our company strategy, investment thesis and supporting the growth plans of SVG and our portfolio […]

SVG Ventures| THRIVE & Alberta Innovates Announce Winners of Climate Challenge

Calgary, AB, June 3, 2024 – SVG Ventures| THRIVE, a global venture and innovation platform, and Alberta Innovates, the innovation engine of Alberta, Canada have announced the winners of their Climate Challenge – a ground-breaking initiative aimed at accelerating innovation at the intersection of agriculture and energy to combat climate change and drive a more […]