Funding announcement
Green fertiliser startup PlasmaLeap lands $28 million Series A
Sydney cleantech PlasmaLeap raised a US$20m Series A to build fertiliser hubs and expand green ammonia reactor technology for farmers.
Corporate / CVC · 1 deal
Agnition Ventures
Disclosed deals
Every published round Agnition Ventures took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
| Company | Stage | Announced | Amount | Role | Alongside | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PlasmaLeap Technologies | Series A | 4 Aug 2026 | $28m | Participant | RenewEconomy (Thu 13 Aug 2026), RenewEconomy (Thu 13 Aug 2026), SmartCompany (Fri 6 Mar 2026), SmartCompany (Wed 4 Mar 2026), Artesian VC portfolio, Artesian VC portfolio, Investible portfolio |
Portfolio
Companies Agnition Ventures has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PlasmaLeap Technologies | Modular plants for local production of fertilisers and fuels | 4 Aug 2026, Series A | 1 | 0 |
Funds
Fund closes reported for Agnition Ventures, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Portfolio companies acquired
Companies Agnition Ventures has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Agnition Ventures did.
People
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Jasper van Halder | CEO | AgFunderNews |
Coverage
Stories naming Agnition Ventures. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
11 deals
Six Aussie startups that raised $123.2 million this week
A weekly roundup detailing new funding rounds for six Australian startups: Lyka, PlasmaLeap, Firmable, Veyor, Lumonus and Future Minds Network, with investors and round details.
Series A
$28m
PlasmaLeap raises $28 million to scale green fertiliser tech
PlasmaLeap, a Sydney maker of emissions-free fertiliser technology, has closed a US$20m Series A backed by Gates Foundation, Investible, Yara Growth Ventures and other investors.
News
Yield by Artesian: Aligning Capital, Capability and Innovation for Australia’s Agrifood Future
Artesian's write-up of its first Yield summit in Melbourne, where agrifood leaders discussed AI, biologicals, robotics, agri-energy and biosecurity, and how RDCs, investors and corporates can together speed Australian agricultural innovation.
Funding announcement
Australia’s IIF wants to build a farm on everyone’s smartphone and de-risk agriculture in the process
Interview with IIF founder Nathan MacPhee on his cooperative platform letting ordinary people fund crops and livestock, giving farmers earlier payment and shifting seasonal risk; New Zealand's Agnition Ventures has backed the company.