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 · 2 deals
Ravensdown
Disclosed deals
Every published round Ravensdown 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 | 2026 | ~$30m | Participant | GrainCorp Ventures (Fri 13 Mar 2026), GrainCorp Ventures (Fri 13 Mar 2026), Startup Daily (Fri 6 Mar 2026), Startup Daily (Tue 3 Mar 2026) | |
| 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 Ravensdown 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 | 2026, Series A | 2 | 0 |
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11 deals
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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.