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Ospraie Ag Science

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Rye · Seed–Late Stage · 34 people tracked

Also known as Ospraie Ag Sciences · OSPRAIE MANAGEMENT, LLC

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Investment thesis

OAS invests in agriculture across both public and private markets, drawing on more than 25 years of experience and an extensive network across the agricultural value chain. The firm targets upstream, ESG-compliant companies aiming to boost farmer profitability, improve quality-adjusted yields, and reduce environmental impact, while producing smarter, healthier, and more efficient food for consumers globally. It emphasizes leveraging commercial expertise and industry connections to source a differentiated deal pipeline and support a sustainable future for farmers, having previously built and profitably exited multibillion-dollar agricultural ventures.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Late Stage
HQ
Rye, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2004
Last 12 months
1 investment
AUM
$1.3B
Tracked investments
23
IPOs
1
Acquisitions
1

Team · 34 people

from the firm's website & curated

What they invest in

from 17 of 23 portfolio companies

AgTech ×17Biotech ×7Climate Tech ×6AI & Machine Learning ×5FoodTech ×4Hardware ×4New Materials ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2

HQs:United States×16Canada×1United Kingdom×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 8 portfolio companies
63%
solo founders
5 of 8 mapped founding teams

Founding team size:solo founder×52 founders×23 founders×1

Investments · 23 tracked

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By year:2025 · 22023 · 32022 · 22021 · 32020 · 212 dated

Bioceres Crop Solutionsbiocerescrops.comin𝕏NASDAQ: BIOXNov 2020

Bioceres Crops develops and commercializes agricultural productivity solutions—including patented seed technologies (such as its HB4 drought-tolerant program), microbial ag-inputs, crop nutrition and protection products, and digital tools for growers.

AgTechBiotechClimate TechRosario, US

Ricardo Yapur(Managing Director of Rizobacter Argentina S.A.)Gloria Montaron Estrada(Executive Director)inJorge Wagner(Chief Operating Officer)inFederico Trucco(Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director)inEnrique Lopez Lecube(Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director)inGeronimo Watson(Chief Technology Officer)in

Freight Farmsfreightfarms.cominNov 2022✓ verifiedAcquired

Freight Farms designs and operates hydroponic container farms that enable local food production in urban and rural areas worldwide.

AgTechFoodTechHardwareBoston, US

Brad McNamara(Co-founder)inJon Friedman(Co-founder)inSteven Warren(Executive Officer)in

BoardReenie McCarthy(Director)inTodd Dagres(Director)in

Co-investorsGaingelsLaunchCapitalTechstarsLaunch CapitalRothenberg VenturesSpark Capital+1 more

Velocigrovelocigro.cominFeb 2025SEC filingmedium confidence

VelociGro develops agricultural technologies designed to increase crop yields and resource efficiency for farmers.

AgTechCircular EconomyClimate TechUnited States, US

John Hunter Baldwin(Executive Officer)Tim Cuthbertson(CSO)

BoardTom Wiltrout(Director)Robert Hayward(Director)

Board seatJason Mraz· per SEC Form D · $2.8M raise · filed Feb 2025

5Metis5metis.comin

5Metis is a discovery-stage company developing boron-based molecules for crop protection, running medicinal/discovery chemistry and toxicity testing programs to invent new agricultural active ingredients.

AgTechBiotechNew MaterialsResearch Triangle Park, US

Brian Green(Co-founder, CEO & CSO)inRichard Gianni(Executive Officer)Steve Tuttle(COO & Board Member)in

BoardYogesh Mago(Director)Cindy Smith(Director)Roger Kemble(Director)

Co-investors1855 Capital PartnersMountain Group Capital

Agrageneagragene.cominMar 2023 · $1.2M

Agragene develops Precision-Guided Sterile Insect Technology (pgSIT) marketed as KNOCKOUT™, a biocontrol product for controlling crop insect pests such as Spotted Wing Drosophila while reducing reliance on traditional insecticides.

AgTechBiotechClimate TechSan Diego, US

Bryan Witherbee(President and CEO)inTracy Ellis(Executive Officer)Clyde Shores(Executive Officer, Director)Robert Schmidt(Director)Gordon Alton(Executive Officer, Director)David Webb(Director)

Co-investorsMissouri Technology CorporationBioGenerator Ventures

AgroSpheresagrospheres.cominNov 2023

AgroSpheres develops biodegradable encapsulation technology using biomolecules and plant extracts to create crop protection and plant health products for farmers, targeting specific pests while protecting pollinators.

AgTechBiotechCleantechCharlottesville, US

Ameer Hamza Shakeel(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Payam Pourtaheri(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inDavid Reese Blackwell III(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Yelda ?nal(Director)

BoardCarl M. Casale(Director)inRobert Fraley(Director)in

Co-investorsCavallo VenturesZebra Impact VenturesLewis & Clark AgriFood

Beaglebeagle-tech.comin

Beagle Technology applies AI to agricultural mechanization, helping growers automate pruning, thinning, harvesting, and crop management with machines.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsCalifornia, US

Yang Fang(Founder)in

Co-investorsAIX VenturesBetter Food VenturesTSVC

Beeflowbeeflow.cominJun 2021 · $8.3M

Beeflow offers pollination services and expertise aimed at improving crop harvests through optimized bee pollination.

AgTechFoodTechCalifornia, US

Matias Viel(Founder)in

Co-investorsAIR CapitalFuture VenturesGRIDXSOSVThe Yield Lab Latam

CO2 GROco2gro.ca

Toronto

Gordon Surgeoner(Director)Samuel Kanes(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew Julius(Executive Officer)Michael Boyd(Director)Aaron Archibald(Executive Officer)John Archibald(Executive Officer, Director)

Four Growersfourgrowers.cominSeed

Four Growers develops automated solutions for greenhouse crop management to support the agricultural technology sector.

Advanced ManufacturingAgTechFoodTechHardwareRoboticsPittsburgh, US

Brandon Contino(CEO)inDan Chi(CTO)inJohn P. Quayle(Chief of Staff)inDan Chișu(Founder)inCameron Beichner(Chief of Staff)John Quayle(Chief of Staff)

Co-investorsAmritam HoldingsBetter Food VenturesCathexis VenturesGagarin Capital PartnersStage 1 VenturesTaver Capital+6 more

Intelligent Growth Solutionsintelligentgrowthsolutions.comin𝕏Nov 2021

Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS) develops and manufactures vertical farming technology using a Total Controlled Environment Agriculture (TCEA) approach, providing automated, biosecure indoor growing systems and growth recipes for crop growers.

AgTechFoodTechHardwareIoT

Co-investorsCleveland AvenueEnergetik VenturesS2G InvestmentsAgFunderDC Thomson VenturesScottish Enterprise

Intentintent.agin𝕏

INTENT brings together agronomic expertise and commercial knowledge across the agricultural value chain to serve clients in the sector.

AgTechB2B MarketplacesSaaS

Co-investorsHaatchPortfolio VenturesPXN Ventures

Koidrakoidra.aiinMar 2022

Koidra builds an AI-powered automation platform using physics-informed AI for autonomous industrial control, with products including DataPilot for operational data analytics and KoPilot for autonomous control.

Advanced ManufacturingAgTechAI & Machine LearningSeattle, US

Kenneth Tran(Founder)in

Co-investorsAmritam HoldingsCavallo VenturesFoothill VenturesRedstick Ventures

Patternpattern.agin𝕏

EarthOptics measures soil physical, chemical, and biological properties using field sensors and lab analysis, delivering agronomic and carbon management insights through a dashboard for farmers and landowners.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate Tech

Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersiSelect FundTPBValor Capital Group

Phospholutionsphospholutions.comin𝕏Jul 2023

Phospholutions develops phosphorus fertilizer technology, including its patented RhizoSorb additive and RhizoSorb 8-39-0 product, designed to increase phosphorus efficiency and replace dry MAP and DAP fertilizers.

AgTechCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsState College, US

HUNTER SWISHER(Executive Officer, Director)inRICHARD DEFLURI(Director)CHRIS ABBOTT(Director)ANDREW SPAHR(Director)

BoardMATTHEW RHODES(Director)in

Co-investors1855 Capital PartnersAg Ventures AllianceRadicle GrowthTekfen Ventures

Plant Health Careplanthealthcare.comin𝕏

Plant Health Care develops biological crop products, including patented harpin-based proteins and peptides marketed as "vaccines for plants" that act as biostimulants and boost plants' natural disease resistance to improve yield and quality.

AgTechBiotechNew MaterialsRaleigh, US

JEFF TWEEDY(Executive Officer, Director)inCHRIS RICHARDS(Executive Officer, Director)RICHARD WEBB(Director)WILLIAM LEWIS(Director)GUY VAN ZWANENBERG(Director)JEFF HOVEY(Executive Officer, Director)

Terrameraterramera.comin𝕏

Terramera is a holding company that builds independent agricultural companies using science-based approaches to advance sustainable farming solutions.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechClimate TechVancouver, CA

Karn Manhas(Executive Officer, Director)inMichael Scott(Executive Officer)Alex Lau(Director)Jeffrey Booth(Director)Craig Hughes(Executive Officer)Travis Good

Co-investorsArcTern VenturesBold Capital PartnersHarmonix FundRenewal FundsS2G InvestmentsWestern Technology Investment

Trace Genomicstracegenomics.comNov 2021

Trace Genomics, now part of Miraterra, provides soil analysis and genomic sequencing to give growers and agronomists insights on nutrients and pathogens across more than 70 crops and 225+ pathogens.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechBurlingame, US

Poornima Parameswaran(Executive Officer, Director)Diane Wu(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Toelle(Director)Joe Pianelli(Director)William Buckner(Director)

Co-investorsATEL VenturesBeast VenturesS2G InvestmentsWP Global PartnersFall Line CapitalRabo Ventures+1 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Beagle TechnologyCubicfarmsIGSMarrone BioPatternAg, Inc.

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Exits · 2

1 IPOs · 1 acquisitions · showing 1

Bioceres Crop SolutionsNASDAQ: BIOX

Portfolio news

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Beagle Technology Inc. Raises $8. | Signalbase

Beagle · trysignalbase.com · Mar 25, 2026

Public market activity · per SEC filings

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12 insider ownership filings (Forms 3/4/5)

at MARRONE BIO INNOVATIONS INC (MBII)

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Ospraie Ag Science made?
Ospraie Ag Science has 23 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Ospraie Ag Science invest at?
Ospraie Ag Science invests at the Seed, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does Ospraie Ag Science focus on?
Ospraie Ag Science focuses on AgTech, Energy, FoodTech, Impact & Social Good, New Materials, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Ospraie Ag Science located?
Ospraie Ag Science is headquartered in Rye, US.
Who does Ospraie Ag Science co-invest with?
Ospraie Ag Science most often shares deals with S2G Investments, 1855 Capital Partners, Amritam Holdings, among 40 tracked co-investors.

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