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.

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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

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Smart Apply logo with text, and John Deere logo indicating acquisition or partnership
Sign indicating Sentara has been acquired by John Deere
Plant Response logo with text indicating acquisition by Mosaic.
Bain Capital has acquired BW Fusion.
Logo for Okanagan Specialty Fruits with an illustration of a fruit tree bearing red and yellow fruits, and text indicating strategic advisory services and third security.
AgBiome logo with text about receiving growth equity investment from Blue Horizon and Novalis LifeSciences
Conservis logo with text announcing acquisition by TELUS Agriculture and Rabo AgriFinance.
CEL Group of Companies logo next to Madison Industries logo with 'has been acquired by' text
Logo of PRECI GEN and GreenVenus with the text 'has divested' between them.
Business logo indicating that Specialty Sales LLC has been acquired by Kainos.
Company logo for Intrexon with the slogan 'better DNA' and AquaBounty Technologies logo with text 'has sold stake in AquaBounty.'

*some transactions completed by Westerra bankers while at prior firms

select AgTech strategics we cover

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