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Investment thesis
NYA Planet backs founders tackling planetary challenges through innovative technology.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 20, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 16 of 18 portfolio companiesAgTech ×10Biotech ×8Climate Tech ×7AI & Machine Learning ×5FoodTech ×5Cleantech ×3New Materials ×3Circular Economy ×2
HQs:Canada×7United States×4China×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 8 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×52 founders×3
What their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×3Engineering ×2Finance & Accounting ×2
Investments · 18 tracked
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Enriched Ag uses artificial intelligence, satellite imagery, and cellphone photos to analyze agricultural land for soil health, conservation, forage production, and infrastructure monitoring.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate Tech
David Andersen(Founder)inMichael Kaminsky(Founder)inMike Komp(Chief Executive Officer)Billy Cook(Chief Science Officer)inKalon Armstrong(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsElevate VenturesFuture VenturesRadical Ventures
Aperture develops low-frequency radar satellite technology to measure soil moisture at scale and high resolution for agricultural and environmental monitoring.
AgTechClimate TechDeep TechSpace TechBoston, US
Co-investorsSBXiThe E14 FundBlockchain Founders FundKrypital GroupSkyland Ventures
ArkeaBio develops a methane-reducing vaccine for cattle that lowers agricultural emissions without disrupting farm operations, targeting livestock producers to enable low-carbon dairy and beef production.
AgTechBiotechClimate Tech
Frank Wooten(Chief Executive Officer)inZach Serber(Chief Technology Officer)inColin South(Chief Business Officer)in
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesRabo Corporate VenturingAgriZeroNZ
AuX Labs uses precision fermentation to produce recombinant milk proteins, starting with casein, that replicate the functional performance of dairy without animals.
BiotechClimate TechFoodTech
Ted Jin(Founder)
Co-investorsAlwyn CapitalBluestein VenturesCongruent VenturesCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Nàdarra VenturesNatural Products Canada+2 more
Brilliant Harvest is an AI-powered helpdesk platform designed for equipment dealers that streamlines customer experience through automated technical support, knowledge management, and cross-departmental collaboration.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningSaaS
Remi Schmaltz(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlpaca VCAutomotive Ventures MobilityCorigin VenturesFTW VenturesBuilders VCSVG Ventures | THRIVE
Dao Foods is an investment and advocacy firm that funds and mentors plant-based and alternative protein companies focused on or serving the Chinese market.
AgTechClimate TechFoodTechImpact & Social Good
Tao Zhang(Co-Founder)inAlbert Tseng(Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsUnovis Asset ManagementBluestein VenturesBuilders VCCongruent VenturesJoy CapitalMatrix Partners China+4 more
Dispersa is a biotechnology company that converts food waste into biodegradable biosurfactants for industrial applications.
BiotechCircular EconomyCleantechNew Materials
Nivatha Balendra(Founder and CEO)in
Co-investorsBDC Thrive Lab for WomenBoxOne VenturesFront Row VenturesNàdarra Ventures
erthos develops regenerative biomaterials as alternatives to plastic, aiming to reduce plastic pollution while avoiding harmful compounds like PFAS found in some "green" products.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechCircular EconomyClimate TechNew MaterialsToronto, CA
Nuha SiddiquiinKritika Tyagiin
Co-investorsBee PartnersGolden VenturesHorizons Ventures
Ichora develops crop protection fungicide solutions using repurposed molecules with antimicrobial properties to address resistant plant pathogens.
AgTechBiotech
Co-investorsAg Ventures Alliance
Kodama builds remote-control and AI systems for logging equipment, including its RS1 system that converts skidders into remotely operated "robo-skidders." It serves loggers and forest management operations looking to increase production without adding operators or machines.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningRoboticsAndover, US
Merritt Jenkins(Executive Officer, Director)inAndrew Stubbs(Executive Officer)
BoardMatthew Verminski(Director)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesBreakwater VenturesCongruent VenturesDangerous VenturesMission One Capital+2 more
Maia Farms develops functional culinary mushroom ingredients for food manufacturers, providing milled mushroom and textured mushroom-pea protein products that improve nutrition, texture, and yield in foods such as meats, prepared meals, bakery, and snacks.
FoodTechNew Materials
Co-investorsActive Impact Investments
Nàdarra Ventures is a Canadian venture capital fund investing in early-stage companies developing sustainable solutions in agriculture, food, and materials through biotechnology and science-driven innovation.
AgTechBiotechCleantechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodCanada, CA
Co-investorsNatural Products CanadaBluestein VenturesBuilders VCCongruent VenturesVerdex Capital
Paradigm Inputs sells low-cost generic crop input products (certified premium generics with the same active ingredients as branded chemistry) to Canadian farmers, using a direct-to-farmer supply chain instead of a traditional retail network.
AgTechLogistics & Supply Chain
Aventura, US
Eduardo Sultan Gampel(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsAt One VenturesCerity Partners VenturesFulcrum Global CapitalGolden Opportunities FundInnovative Solutions CanadaVerdex Capital+1 more
SAMI builds a multi-application agricultural robot that combines robotics, AI, and data analysis to perform demanding field tasks such as selective harvesting, weeding, thinning, fertilization, and pest control, while collecting field data.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningRobotics
SpectacularCloud is a real-time analytics platform that transforms food testing data into actionable intelligence, offering instant insights, automated compliance tracking, and integration with existing laboratory and enterprise systems.
BiotechData & InfrastructureDeep TechFoodTechHardwareHealthtechSaaS
Arthur Montazeri(CEO and Co-founder)inMichael Fang(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAstanor VenturesRedstick VenturesXplorer CapitalPeakBridge VC
Synergia Biotech is a clean technology company that produces phycocyanin, a natural blue pigment derived from cyanobacteria grown in Canada using an energy-efficient bioprocess.
BiotechCleantechFoodTech
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Synergia
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesParadigm Inputs · paradigminputs.com · Jun 9, 2026
Brilliant Harvest · betakit.com · Feb 5, 2026
Maia Farms · finsmes.com · Jan 26, 2026
ArkeaBio · arkeabio.com · Sep 23, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has NYA Ventures made?
- NYA Ventures has 18 tracked investments, including 6 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does NYA Ventures invest at?
- NYA Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does NYA Ventures focus on?
- NYA Ventures focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Climate Tech, FoodTech, Robotics.
- Where is NYA Ventures located?
- NYA Ventures is headquartered in Calgary, CA.
- Does NYA Ventures lead rounds?
- NYA Ventures has led 3 of the 5 rounds where its role is on record.
- Who does NYA Ventures co-invest with?
- NYA Ventures most often shares deals with Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Congruent Ventures, Nàdarra Ventures, among 36 tracked co-investors.
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