# Bayer Trendlines Ag Innovation Fund

> Bayer Trendlines Ag Innovation Fund is a VC fund backing Biotechnology and AgTech. See 4 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Total investments: 4
- Last investment: Jun 2022
- Lead investor: 75%
- Last updated: Aug 2026

Bayer Trendlines Ag Innovation Fund is a fund set up by Bayer CropScience .

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Biotechnology | 2 | 50% |
| AgTech | 1 | 25% |
| Sensor | 1 | 25% |
| Agriculture | 1 | 25% |
| Machine Learning | 1 | 25% |

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 2 | 50% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 25% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| TierraSpec | TierraSpec develops a platform for measuring and validating carbon sequestration in agricultural soils using remote sensing, employing unique testing methods and advanced machine learning modeling. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Jun 06, 2022 |  |
| TierraSpec | TierraSpec develops a platform for measuring and validating carbon sequestration in agricultural soils using remote sensing, employing unique testing methods and advanced machine learning modeling. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Jun 06, 2022 |  |
| IBI-Ag | IBI-Ag is a biotechnology company developing a new class of bioinsecticides. IBI-Ag is focused on the discovery and development of new types of biological solutions that utilize environmentally friendly technology to control insects. IBI-Ag utilizes breakthrough technology to produce efficient, selective, and safe bio-insect control solutions.IBI-Ag technology is highly cost-effective due to its fermentation suitability enabling farmers to produce agricultural produce at a low cost. |  | Seed | Jun 21, 2021 |  |
| ProJini Agchem | ProJini Agchem is developing a solution focused on new type of molecular targets: protein-protein interactions. While such interactions are at the core of any organism, it is very challenging to develop inhibitors for such systems via conventional approaches due to their spatial and chemical characteristics. The platform, developed by scientistsMaayan Gal, PhD and Itay Bloch at the Migal Galilee Research Institute Ltd., leverages a combination of computational-biophysical methods to tackle this significant challenge. ProJini Agchem received an exclusive license to use this platform to develop novel pesticides with new modes of action. |  | Seed | Jan 07, 2020 |  |

4 of 4 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Trendlines Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/trendlines-group) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [Agriline](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/agriline) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Bayer Trendlines Ag Innovation Fund invest in?

Bayer Trendlines Ag Innovation Fund invests primarily in Biotechnology, AgTech and Sensor startups, most often at Seed and Venture - Series Unknown stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Israel. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Bayer Trendlines Ag Innovation Fund last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Bayer Trendlines Ag Innovation Fund closed in Jun 2022. Shizune tracks 4 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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