Bidra Innovation Ventures
Bidra Innovation Ventures is the venture capital arm of OCP Group, one of the world’s largest plant nutrition companies. We invest globally in early- and growth-stage startups across agtech, plant nutrition, digital distribution, and industrial decarbonization, with a focus on technologies that help agriculture become more productive and sustainable. Beyond capital, we work closely with OCP’s global operating units to create strategic partnerships and commercial pilots.
Your IFA Innovation Platform Profile
What collaboration are we looking for?
Bidra seeks collaboration with investors, corporates, research institutions and ecosystem partners that can help identify and evaluate high-potential technologies across agriculture, crop nutrition, mining, industrial decarbonization and climate. Key areas include co-investment, startup and technology sourcing, technical validation, access to new markets, and partnerships that can accelerate pilots and commercialization across Africa, India, the Americas and Europe.
What solutions and opportunities are we offering?
Bidra can provide strategic investment, access to OCP Group’s global industrial and commercial footprint, and support in developing and scaling real-world pilots. We can connect partners with technical experts, business units, customers and operating environments across agriculture, fertilizers, mining and industrial applications, while supporting market validation, commercial partnerships and pathways to global scale.
Additional geographies of business operation
Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, Latin America
What is your fund size?
$250m
What is your investment ticket size range?
Typical early stage venture capital
What is your target matutity (capital raise status and/or TLR)
Series Seed to Series B/C
What is your typical investment horizon?
Typical early stage venture capital