# Agnition Ventures

> Agnition Ventures is a VC fund backing Agriculture and Software. See 9 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
- Total investments: 9
- Last investment: Mar 2026
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/agnition-ventures/
- Website: https://agnition.ventures/

Agnition Ventures is a VC fund in Christchurch focused on Agriculture and Software. Agnition is the corporate venture capital and innovation arm of Ravensdown (New Zealand), specialising in investments ranging from pre-seed to series A within the agtech/agritech sector. Agnition supports portfolio companies by leveraging its pilot farm network of early adopters, and broader market adoption through Ravensdown.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Agriculture | 6 | 67% |
| Software | 2 | 22% |
| Analytics | 2 | 22% |
| Sensor | 1 | 11% |
| Farming | 1 | 11% |

16 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 4 | 44% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 3 | 33% |
| Series A | 2 | 22% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| New Zealand | 4 | 44% |
| Canada | 1 | 11% |
| United States | 1 | 11% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 11% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jasper Van Halder | CEO | 2 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jasper-van-halder |
| Wilson Huang | Senior Associate | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/wilson-huang-489d |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Plasmaleap | Plasmaleap is a plasma technology company that manufactures and sells zero-emissions chemical reactors designed for industrial and energy applications. The company develops reactor systems that use plasma processes to enable chemical production and transformation without relying on conventional combustion methods. Its technology supports sectorssuch as clean fuels, chemical manufacturing, and materials processing by offering electrified reactor solutions that can be integrated into existing industrial workflows. Plasmaleap designs modular systems that allow operators to deploy plasma reactors for on-site production and conversion of feedstocks using electricity as the primary energy input. The company also provides engineering support and technical integration services to help customers incorporate its reactor technology into commercial operations. Through its plasma-based approach, Plasmaleap focuses on enabling chemical processes that align with decarbonization and emissions reduction objectives across multiple industries. | $21.3M | Series A | Mar 02, 2026 |  |
| PES Technologies | PES Technologies has created technology that powers a game-changing soil health analysis tool, allowing farmers and agronomists to make the best decisions for their farms as quickly as possible. | $1.7M | Seed | May 13, 2025 |  |
| PAGE Technologies | PAGE Technologies is a low-cost digital platform for small and large-scale farm businesses that employs IoT sensors and advanced analytics to optimize water and fertilizer usage. |  | Seed | Jan 01, 2025 |  |
| KiwiFibre | KiwiFibre is an environmental organization that provides fiber engineering and material design services with cutting-edge technology. | $1.9M | Seed | Nov 18, 2024 |  |
| IIF | A farm in your pocket. |  | Series A | May 08, 2024 |  |
| Aimer Development | Aimer Farming is an agritech company that develops AI-powered tools to assist dairy farmers in optimizing pasture management and improving farm profitability. Aimer's primary product, Aimer Vision, is a smartphone-based application that utilizes machine vision and artificial intelligence to measure pasture cover. By performing a five-second,180-degree scan, the app estimates pasture mass with approximately 90% accuracy, providing immediate analysis and tailored recommendations for grazing and supplement planning. The system creates a digital twin of each paddock, learning growth rate patterns and predicting pasture performance. This enables farmers to plan inputs and resources up to 21 days in advance, enhancing operational efficiency and sustainability. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Jan 12, 2024 |  |
| Leaft Foods | Leaft Foods has proven viability across New Zealand's pasture-based agricultural economy. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Jan 01, 2024 |  |
| CarbonCrop | CarbonCrop uses remote sensing, machine learning and automation to help landholders get paid for restoring forests. Founded in 2020 and based in New Zealand. |  | Seed | Aug 01, 2023 |  |
| Cropmark Seeds | Cropmark Seeds have been thoroughly trialed and tested to ensure their performance and add real value to on-farm. The business of breeding and supplying pasture and forage varieties that offer their customers very real performance, through improving livestock performance, farm systems, and bottom-line results. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Mar 01, 2023 |  |

9 of 9 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Icehouse Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/icehouse-ventures) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [NZVC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nzvca) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Yara Growth Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/yara-growth-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Artesian VC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/artesian-capital-management) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bill-melinda-gates-foundation) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [GrainCorp Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/grain-corp) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Agnition Ventures invest in?

Agnition Ventures invests primarily in Agriculture, Software and Analytics startups, most often at Seed and Venture - Series Unknown stage. Most of the 9 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in New Zealand. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Agnition Ventures?

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### Who are the partners at Agnition Ventures?

The team at Agnition Ventures includes Jasper Van Halder (CEO) and Wilson Huang (Senior Associate). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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