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
Yara International
Disclosed deals
Every published round Yara International 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.
Portfolio
Companies Yara International has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No portfolio companies recorded yet. | ||||
Funds
Fund closes reported for Yara International, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Portfolio companies acquired
Companies Yara International has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Yara International did.
People
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Tove Andersen | Executive Vice President Production | ARENA, RenewEconomy |
Coverage
Stories naming Yara International. 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.
7 deals
The Week in AgriFoodTech: Ag marketplace Vegrow lands $46m, Yara acquires fertilizer business, Chipotle invests in ag robotics
Weekly agrifoodtech digest: Vegrow's Series C headlines several raises, alongside two acquisitions, a Swiggy board appointment, Chipotle's accelerator investment and cultivated meat developments.
Grant
$995k
The Pilbara looks to renewable hydrogen
ARENA grants Yara Pilbara Fertilisers $995,000 for a feasibility study into producing renewable hydrogen via electrolysis at its Pilbara ammonia facility, working with ENGIE.