Agri Marketplace is a technology company.
Agri Marketplace has raised $780K across 2 funding rounds.
Agri Marketplace has raised $780K in total across 2 funding rounds.
Agri Marketplace has raised $780K in total across 2 funding rounds.
Agri Marketplace's investors include SVG Ventures-THRIVE, Portugal Ventures.
Agri Marketplace is a B2B digital marketplace platform that connects farmers directly with industrial buyers in the agricultural supply chain, facilitating transactions for food and specialty crops without acting as a broker or intermediary.[1][2][3] It serves farmers seeking market access and buyers needing reliable sourcing, solving inefficiencies in traditional agri-food distribution through features like secure online payments, product quality checks, end-to-end logistics, and blockchain-based food traceability for greater transparency and efficiency.[1][2][3] The platform's growth aligns with the expanding agritech market, valued at over USD 13.1 billion in 2023 and projected to grow at a 13.5% CAGR through 2032, driven by digital tools enhancing supply chain connectivity.[5]
Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Alcacer do Sal, Portugal, Agri Marketplace emerged to address fragmentation in the agri-food sector by creating a cloud-based e-commerce platform tailored for B2B agricultural trade.[1][2] Specific founders are not detailed in available sources, but the company quickly focused on integrating value-added services like logistics and quality verification to build early traction among verified farmers and buyers.[3] Pivotal moments include its specialization in blockchain for traceability and partnerships for comprehensive supply chain support, positioning it as a key player in Europe's agritech ecosystem via programs like EIT Food.[2]
Agri Marketplace rides the wave of digital agriculture marketplaces, projected to reach $22.88 billion by 2026 at a 15% CAGR, fueled by trends like blockchain for traceability, AI-driven efficiency, and platforms connecting smallholders to global buyers amid supply chain disruptions.[2][5][7] Its timing capitalizes on post-pandemic demands for transparent, resilient food systems and agritech integrations like IoT and data analytics, which optimize yields and reduce waste in a sector facing climate and liquidity challenges.[4][5] By enabling direct farmer-buyer links, it influences the ecosystem much like peers (e.g., Agrofy, AgriRed), empowering small producers, boosting sustainability, and fostering collaborations in Europe's AgriFood innovation hubs.[1][5]
Agri Marketplace is poised to scale through deeper blockchain adoption and partnerships, targeting expansion in high-growth regions amid rising autonomous tech and precision farming trends.[2][4][5] Evolving regulations on food traceability and climate-resilient supply chains will amplify its role, potentially integrating AI for predictive matching to capture more of the agritech platform surge.[5] As digital marketplaces redefine agribusiness, its transparent model could solidify influence, driving efficiency from farm to buyer in a $13B+ market.
Agri Marketplace has raised $780K across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $100K Seed in February 2020.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2020 | $100K Seed | SVG Ventures-THRIVE | |
| Mar 1, 2019 | $680K Seed | Portugal Ventures, SVG Ventures-THRIVE |