LatAm foodtech is flourishing with startups tackling food waste in the supply chain
More than 800 million people globally face hunger. Simultaneously, the world wastes or loses about one-third of its entire food supply. Latin America accounts for 6% of these losses, according to the United Nations Food & Agricultural Organization (FAO); the Latin America region loses and/or wastes roughly 15% of its total food supply each year. […]
Innovation in agriculture and food and its vital role in fighting climate change
When we talk about current challenges in global warming, we face two main ones that are complementary but often seen as antagonistic: the fight against climate change and the increase in demand for food.
AI harvest: Transforming agriculture through technological evolution
Throughout human history, our fascination with building machines that can emulate our intelligence has driven remarkable progress. As philosopher Henri Bergson once noted, these machines are not mere mechanical beings; they possess an organic quality, capable of evolving much like living organisms. In the realm of agriculture, this evolution has been particularly transformative. This article […]
Meet our Principal: Vanessa Bello
Why did you decide to work at SP Ventures? During the past 7 years, I have viewed the venture capital industry as an opportunity for creation, opening new markets, and reinventing businesses. After navigating the region for several years, I met the SP Ventures´ team and identified the following highlights: a passion for impact investing, […]
Meet our Analyst: Pedro Jábali
Why did you specialize in the agro and food sectors, and when did you start? My passion for the ag & food sectors is deeply rooted in my personal and professional background. Coming from a family that has been involved in agriculture for generations, particularly my grandfather who is a rural producer, I have always […]
Meet our Associate: Rebecca Aguiar
Why did you specialize in the agro and food sectors, and when did you start? Since the decision of which undergraduate course to pursue to the choice of the places I’ve worked, I have always made very intentional decisions based on what matters most to me. Due to everything I experienced in my childhood, one […]
Meet our Analyst: Ana Soffiatti
1. Why did you specialize in the agro and food sectors, and when did you start? Growing up in a city surrounded by agribusiness and having a family deeply involved in the sector, I’ve always had exposure to it. However, my genuine interest in understanding and delving deeper into this field only emerged during college […]
Latin America AgriFoodTech Investment Report 2023
According to AgFunder’s and SP Ventures’s inaugural Latin America AgriFoodTech Investment report done in partnership with AgFunder, Alianza Team, BASF and Cibersons, Latin America accounted for only 5% of the total global agrifoodtech investment in 2022. However, it is noteworthy that the region witnessed a significant share of 21% in all venture capital investments last […]
Meet our Partner: Ariadne Caballero
1. Why did you specialize in the agro and food sectors, and when did you start? I never intended to specialize in agriculture. I always believed my true calling was in the financial sector. But a small experience before graduating changed everything. I started working at an SME incubator, and I was thrown by chance […]
Meet our Partner: Alexandre Stephan
1. Why did you decide to specialize in the agro and food sectors, and when did you start? “The combination of two major factors motivated me to follow this path, the power of Brazilian agribusiness (around 25% of Brazil’s GDP) combined with the potential to create a more efficient and sustainable supply chain. Although I […]
