our AgTech expertise
AgTech is a critical pillar to modern agribusiness, helping producers boost productivity, manage risk, and operate more sustainably amid rising input costs, climate volatility, and labor constraints. Advances in precision agriculture, biologicals and advanced crop inputs, animal nutrition and health technologies, farm management software, and automation and robotics are are transforming agribusiness into a more data-driven, resilient, and scalable system capable of meeting growing global demand.
Westerra understands the importance of technology in modern farming and has been an early mover into the category. Our expertise spans all stages from venture to growth to late stage to mid-market. We have strong experience successfully executing mergers and acquisitions and large capital raises in AgTech due to our deep relationships with leading AgTech strategics, as well as venture capital investors, private equity investors and global institutional investors.
our AgTech subsectors at a glance
biologicals
biocontrol
genetics
precision ag
digital farming
robotics & automation
software & data
animal tech
novel proteins
biologicals biocontrol genetics precision ag digital farming robotics & automation software & data animal tech novel proteins
no other bank goes as deep into the AgTech subsector as we do
Biologicals
Nature-based, sustainable inputs derived from microorganisms, plant extracts, or insects, designed to enhance soil health and nutrient efficiency
Precision Ag
An AgTech management approach utilizing data-driven technologies—GPS/GNSS, sensors, drones, and AI—to observe, measure, and respond to variability within fields
Software & Data
Applications and platforms that integrate, manage, and analyze farming activities such as farm management information systems
Biocontrol
Leverages living organisms—microbes, insects, and nematodes—as natural enemies to suppress pests and diseases
Digital Farming
Focuses on protecting livestock, poultry, and aquaculture populations from diseases, ensuring food safety, and maintaining animal welfare
Animal Tech
Advanced technology including sensors, AI, robotics, biotechnology and data analytics to make livestock farming more efficient, sustainable and data driven
Genetics
merges biotechnology and data science to accelerate crop and livestock improvement, focusing on enhancing yield, resilience to climate stress, and disease resistance
Robotics & Automation
The integration of advanced, self-operating machinery, AI-powered systems, and sensors into farming to boost efficiency, precision, and sustainability
Novel Proteins
Focused on sustainable, high-efficiency protein production through plant-based, fermentation, cellular, and insect-derived sources
notable AgTech transactions
*some transactions completed by Westerra bankers while at prior firms
select AgTech strategics we cover
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