SVG Ventures Sunrise Agri Fund Invest in EF Polymer to Advance Sustainable Agriculture
Los Gatos, CA – September 30, 2025 – SVG Ventures, a leading global agri-food innovation and investment firm, today announced that its Sunrise Agri Fund, a $50 million corporate venture capital fund established in 2024 in partnership with Kagome Co., Ltd., has completed an investment in EF Polymer K.K., (Okinawa, Japan). EF Polymer develops and […]
SVG Ventures Invests $500,000 in Alberta-Based AgTech Innovator Brilliant Harvest
CALGARY, ALBERTA – [May 22, 2025] – SVG Ventures, a global leader in agri-food innovation and investment, is excited to announce a $500,000 investment in Calgary-based Brilliant Harvest, a THRIVE IV Accelerator company, through the SVG Ventures Pioneer Fund. This investment is made through SVG’s $50 million third fund, headquartered in Alberta, with Farm Credit Canada (FCC) […]
Verdi raises $6.5M to bring automation to aging farm infrastructure
Vancouver, Canada, May 15, 2025 – Verdi, the company making irrigation automation accessible to every farm, today announced it has raised $6.5 million CAD ($4.7 million USD) in its latest oversubscribed seed round, bringing total funding to $9.5 million. The round was led by SVG Ventures, with participation from NEC X, Ponderosa Ventures (a member […]
SVG Ventures | THRIVE, with support from Intel, Texas A&M, and IUNU, Unveil Groundbreaking Research on Community-Integrated Greenhouses for Sustainable Urban Farming
Los Gatos, CA, May 12, 2025 – What if your neighborhood had its own community greenhouse, providing fresh, local produce year-round? SVG Ventures|THRIVE, in collaboration with Intel, Texas A&M AgriLife, and project partner IUNU, has completed a white paper exploring the feasibility of AI-enabled greenhouses in residential communities. This report highlights how Controlled Environment Agriculture […]
SVG Ventures | THRIVE Launches Sixth Academy Cohort, Featuring Diverse Startup Talent in Agri-Food Tech
Calgary, Alberta – March 12, 2025 – SVG Ventures | THRIVE, a global venture and innovation platform, is proud to announce the 14 companies selected for its highly anticipated sixth Academy program. The THRIVE Academy is dedicated to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in the agriculture and food technology sectors. This 12-week program is designed to […]
Robigo Wins THRIVE Global X Scale-Up Program and Secures Investment from SVG Ventures to Advance Sustainable Crop Protection Solutions
Los Gatos, California — [January 9, 2025] – Robigo, a leading AgBiotech startup, has been named the winner of the THRIVE Global X Scale-Up Program. This recognition, which includes an investment from SVG Ventures, supports Robigo’s ongoing financing efforts to accelerate the development of its precision microbial solutions and its broader mission of bolstering the […]