Funding announcement
Green fertiliser startup PlasmaLeap lands $28 million Series A
Sydney cleantech PlasmaLeap raised a US$20m Series A to build fertiliser hubs and expand green ammonia reactor technology for farmers.
Corporate / CVC · 2 deals
Yara Growth Ventures
Disclosed deals
Every published round Yara Growth Ventures 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.
| Company | Stage | Announced | Amount | Role | Alongside | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PlasmaLeap Technologies | Series A | 4 Aug 2026 | $28m | Lead | RenewEconomy (13 Aug 2026), RenewEconomy (13 Aug 2026), SmartCompany (6 Mar 2026), SmartCompany (4 Mar 2026) | |
| PlasmaLeap Technologies | Series A | 2026 | ~$30m | Lead | GrainCorp Ventures (13 Mar 2026), GrainCorp Ventures (13 Mar 2026), Startup Daily (6 Mar 2026), Startup Daily (3 Mar 2026) |
Portfolio
Companies Yara Growth Ventures has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PlasmaLeap Technologies | Developer of zero-emissions chemical reactors for green fertiliser and fuel production | 2026, Series A | 2 | 2 |
Funds
Fund closes reported for Yara Growth Ventures, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Portfolio companies acquired
Companies Yara Growth Ventures has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Yara Growth Ventures did.
People
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Stian Nygaard | Investment Director | SmartCompany, Startup Daily |
Coverage
Stories naming Yara Growth Ventures. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Series A
~$30m
GrainCorp Ventures participates in Series A funding for PlasmaLeap fertiliser technology
GrainCorp's venture arm has joined a Series A backing PlasmaLeap Technologies, an Australian maker of modular on-farm fertiliser systems, which will use the funds for its first hubs in NSW and Tasmania.
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Series A
$28m
PlasmaLeap raises $28 million to scale green fertiliser tech
PlasmaLeap, a Sydney maker of emissions-free fertiliser technology, has closed a US$20m Series A backed by Gates Foundation, Investible, Yara Growth Ventures and other investors.