Vive Crop Protection raises $10 million to expand precision chemistry and reach more farmers

Vive Crop Protection has closed an oversubscribed $10 million investment round to accelerate the development and commercialization of its precision crop protection technologies across North America. The round drew participation from existing investors—Emmertech, iSelect Fund, and BDC Capital—and welcomed Farm Credit Canada (FCC) as a major new investor through its investment arm, FCC Capital.

The funding will help the Toronto-based company strengthen its research and development capabilities, advance its product pipeline, and scale its proprietary High-Velocity Commercialization Engine (HVCE), a platform designed to speed the delivery of next-generation crop protection solutions.

FCC’s participation forms part of its broader C$2 billion (US$1.46 billion) commitment to support Canada’s agri-food and agtech sectors by 2030, aimed at driving innovation, resilience, and productivity growth across the food system.

“We are honored to have Farm Credit Canada join our mission alongside the continued support of Emmertech, iSelect, and BDC Capital,” said Darren Anderson, Co-founder and CEO of Vive Crop Protection. “FCC’s support underscores the importance of agricultural innovation and validates the impact Vive is making on growers’ efficiency. With this investment, we can accelerate the delivery of next-generation solutions to farmers across North America, including right here in Canada.”

Adam Smalley, Managing Director of FCC Capital, said the investment aligns with FCC’s goal to foster sustainable, high-impact agricultural innovation. “We’re excited to accelerate Vive’s journey as they bring more innovative products to Canadian growers that increase productivity and protect against the impacts of climate change,” Smalley said.

Founded in 2006, Vive Crop Protection develops Precision Chemistry solutions that simplify crop production by optimizing conventional and biological inputs. Its technologies, powered by the company’s patented Allosperse Delivery Technology, improve product performance from the jug to the field.

Emmertech, one of the company’s early investors, is an agtech fund backed by Canadian farmers, agribusiness owners, and Innovation Saskatchewan, focusing on supporting Canada’s emergence as a global leader in agricultural innovation. iSelect Fund, another backer, is a US-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies working on critical issues in agriculture, food tech, and healthcare. BDC Capital, the investment arm of the Business Development Bank of Canada, provides capital and strategic support to innovative Canadian firms as they scale.