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Runs the Drought Venture Studio, a program supporting innovators at the intersection of agriculture and climate resilience
Every published round Beanstalk took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted, and a place in one of its own programs is under Cohorts.
| Company | Stage | Announced | Amount | Role | Alongside | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainstick | Accelerator | 20 Dec 2024 | - | Lead | Startup Daily, AgFunderNews |
Everyone Beanstalk has named to a program in published coverage. A place in a program is not a raise: the cheque is the figure recorded with the place, which is the program's standard terms where we hold them, and a blank is one we don't.
| Member | Program | Announced | Cheque | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquifa | Drought Venture Studio | 2 Sep 2025 | - | Startup Daily (2 Sep 2025), Startup Daily (20 Dec 2024) |
| Cavicam | Drought Venture Studio | 2 Sep 2025 | - | Startup Daily (2 Sep 2025), Startup Daily (20 Dec 2024) |
| VensoGrow | Drought Venture Studio | 2 Sep 2025 | - | Startup Daily (2 Sep 2025), Startup Daily (20 Dec 2024) |
Companies Beanstalk has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VensoGrow | Coats seeds, feed and fertilisers to boost germination, retain moisture and protect again… | 2 Sep 2025, Accelerator | 1 | 1 |
| Rainstick | Plant stimulation technology company | 20 Dec 2024, Accelerator | 1 | 1 |
| Cavicam | Compact optical sensor monitoring plant stems to detect water stress and guide irrigation | 2 Sep 2025, Accelerator | 1 | 1 |
| Aquifa | Cloud-based platform streamlining water trading for brokers and regulators | 2 Sep 2025, Accelerator | 1 | 1 |
Fund closes reported for Beanstalk, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Beanstalk has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Beanstalk did.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Marcus Agnew | Head of Venture Studio | Startup Daily |
Stories naming Beanstalk. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Profiles seven early-stage agtech ventures at Beanstalk's Drought Venture Studio, a program backed by the Future Drought Fund, each developing tools to help farmers withstand drought.
Beanstalk Ventures' Drought Venture Studio, supported by the national Future Drought Fund, has showcased eight agtech startups from its first cohort and moved four into a longer second phase; a second cohort is underway.
Beanstalk AgTech is launching a government-backed studio to commercialise drought-resilience agtech, inviting founder applications; eight participants will get a year of support plus as much as $250,000 without giving up equity.
Weekly agrifoodtech roundup: Zepto and Getir raise big rounds, an Australian recycled-plastics startup lands $100 million backed by Lululemon, SoundHound acquires Allset, and several agrifood companies announce executive appointments.