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NYA Ventures is a Canadian venture capital firm based in North America, specializing in agtech and climate technology. The fund focuses on pre-seed to Series A investments and manages a portfolio of six companies. Their mission emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusion while supporting sustainable innovations that yield strong returns.
NYA Ventures invests in startups from pre-seed to Series A that are developing scalable innovations across the agricultural value chain. Key investment areas include Ag Biotechnology, Farm Innovation, Automation, Food Innovation, Supply Chain Technologies, and Climate AgTech. The firm seeks mission-driven founders who are building technologies that maximize financial, environmental, and social impact.
Notable portfolio companies include Aperture, which provides high-resolution soil moisture intelligence; Dispersa, a cleantech startup converting food waste into sustainable biosurfactants; Erthos, developing plant-powered materials to combat plastic pollution; Maia Farms, producing clean-label mushroom ingredients; Precision AI, focusing on AI-based farming practices; and Synergia, creating all-natural pigments as alternatives to artificial color additives.
To pitch NYA Ventures, email your deck to entrepreneur@nyaplanet.com.
NYA Ventures often leads investment rounds, particularly in the pre-seed and seed stages, to help shape the direction of their portfolio companies.
The firm is open to follow-on investments in their portfolio companies, especially if the startups demonstrate significant growth and alignment with their mission.
Specific details about the fund size are not disclosed, but NYA Ventures focuses on making impactful investments in early-stage companies.
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