Thrive Agric
YC W19Abuja, NG · Founded 2017 · 227 employees · 2 known investors
Thrive Agric builds a farmer business network across Africa that provides smallholder farmers with access to capital, agricultural advisory, and market linkages to sell produce at competitive prices. The platform aims to increase agricultural productivity and connect farmers to buyers across the continent.
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Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W19)
Thrive Agric was founded in 2017 by Ayodeji Arikawe and Uka Eje.
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- What does Thrive Agric do?
- Thrive Agric builds a farmer business network across Africa that provides smallholder farmers with access to capital, agricultural advisory, and market linkages to sell produce at competitive prices. The platform aims to increase agricultural productivity and connect farmers to buyers across the continent.
- Who founded Thrive Agric?
- Thrive Agric was founded by Ayodeji Arikawe, Uka Eje in 2017.
- Who are Thrive Agric's investors?
- Thrive Agric's investors include Y Combinator, Ventures Platform.
- Where is Thrive Agric headquartered?
- Thrive Agric is headquartered in Abuja, NG.