Bunge Ventures

Bunge Ventures serves as the corporate venture capital arm of Bunge Limited, a global leader in agribusiness and food ingredients. Established to identify and invest in innovative companies, Bunge Ventures strategically aligns its investments with Bunge's core business objectives, focusing on the future of food and agriculture. Its mission is to foster advancements across the value chain, from sustainable farming practices to novel food ingredients and efficient supply chain solutions. The venture arm plays a crucial role in enhancing Bunge's strategic capabilities and exploring new growth avenues within the dynamic agri-food ecosystem.

The investment focus of Bunge Ventures is broad yet targeted, encompassing key areas such as sustainable agriculture, alternative proteins, precision agriculture technologies, biotechnology, and advanced food ingredients. They typically target early-stage to growth-stage companies that demonstrate disruptive potential and offer synergistic value to Bunge's extensive global operations. This strategic approach ensures that their portfolio companies not only receive capital but also benefit from Bunge's deep industry expertise, global network, and market access, accelerating their development and market penetration.

Bunge Ventures has built a diverse portfolio, reflecting its commitment to driving innovation in the sector. For instance, they participated in a significant $20 million Series A round for CoverCress, a company developing a new winter oilseed crop, highlighting their interest in sustainable agricultural solutions. Another notable investment includes their participation in a $15 million Series B round for Inari, a firm focused on plant breeding innovation. With over a dozen investments to date, Bunge Ventures actively seeks out technologies and business models that can address critical challenges and opportunities in the global food system, reinforcing Bunge's position at the forefront of agricultural and food innovation.