Mattias Eriksson, Partnerinvest Norr, Jonathan Love, CEO of Cropcision, and Gustav Paringer, Investment Partner at Nordic Light Capital and new chairman of the board at Cropcision. Umeå-based Agtech innovator Cropcision has successfully closed a seed funding round, backed by Northern Light Capital (NLC) and Partnerinvest Norr. The company is scaling up its capacity to deliver plastic-free, controlled-release fertilizers that align with upcoming EU regulations and meet the growing global demand for sustainable and affordable solutions.
"Cropcision welcomes the investment from Northern Light Capital and Partnerinvest Norr with an aligned vision for growth. This step allows us to hire key personnel and to expand our operations in agriculture, horticulture, and forestry. We are intensely proud and confident in the technology developed in collaboration with Associate Professor and co-founder, Michael Holmboe, from Umeå University, as the foundation of our value proposition”, says Jonathan Love, CEO and co-founder of Cropcision.
Strategic investors fuel Cropcision’s expansion
NLC and Partnerinvest Norr see strong potential in Cropcision’s technology.
“We’ve followed Cropcision closely and believe in its business model and the positive sustainability impact it brings to the fertilizer industry. We’re also pleased to invest alongside Partnerinvest Norr, a hands-on and experienced partner. Together, we look forward to continued collaboration with Jonathan and the Cropcision team,” says Gustav Paringer, Investment Partner at NLC and the newly appointed Chairman of the Board of Cropcision.
Sustainable and affordable — ready for EU’s new regulations
Cropcision's breakthrough technology eliminates plastics from controlled-release fertilizers, offering a sustainable, affordable, and scalable alternative.
The timing is critical: in 2028, out of concern that the persistent accumulation of microplastics in soil poses an unacceptable risk to animal and human health, an EU-wide ban on non-biodegradable polymers in fertilizers will take effect, increasing demand for plastic-free solutions across European agriculture.
“From the outset, we aimed to solve a big problem with the most simple and robust solution possible, recognizing the reality that meaningful and positive environmental impact requires scale and the ability to offer cost-effective products to farmers and foresters. In this sector, there is no such thing as sustainability without affordability," says Jonathan Love.
Field trials with forest industry leaders
Last year, Cropcision launched Silvivo, a specialty product for forest seedling establishment. Commercial field trials with forest industry leaders in Sweden, together with proof of concept in Eucalyptus, the most widely planted hardwood globally, poise Cropcision for international expansion.
Given current geopolitical drivers of high and uncertain fertilizer prices, there has never been a better time to offer farmers, foresters, and greenhouse growers a way to improve efficiency and productivity while meeting environmental objectives, says Love.
Early investment in Cropcision came from Umeå Universitet Holding AB, which, as part of Northern Light Capital, also participates in this round.
More info, please contact:
Jonathan Love, CEO, Cropcision AB
Phone: +46 (0)70 529 63 38
Email: jonathan.love@cropcision.com
Gustav Paringer, Investment Partner, Northern Light Capital
Chairman of the board, Cropcision AB
Phone: +46 (0)70 561 35 32
Email: gp@evak.se
Mattias Eriksson, Investment Manager, Partnerinvest Norr
Phone: +46(0)70-539 39 98
Email: mattias@partnerinvestnorr.se
About Cropcision
• Cropcision is a Swedish agtech startup, developing next-generation, plastic-free, controlled-release fertilizers that improve the financial and environmental performance of farms, forests, and greenhouses.
• The company's technology, developed in collaboration with co-founder Michael Holmboe, Associate Professor of Chemistry at Umeå University, allows precision application directly in the seeding furrow, eliminating the need for non-biodegradable polymers and targeting nutrition to the crop, not weeds.
• Cropcision demonstrates that EU sustainability goals can be achieved without compromising farm productivity or profitability.
• The company is based in and receives business support from Umeå Biotech Incubator.
About Northern Light Capital
• Northern Light Capital (NLC) is a private angel investment company that invests in startups from early stages to successful exits.
• NLC supports portfolio companies with capital, expertise, networks, and strong hands-on engagement to build successful growth companies.
About PartnerInvest Norr
• PartnerInvest Norr is a venture capital company active in Norrbotten and Västerbotten, investing in scalable small and medium-sized growth companies with strong entrepreneurial teams.
• Since 2010, it has invested in over 100 companies, contributing approximately SEK 1.9 billion together with private capital.
• The fund is financed by Norrlandsfonden, the EU Structural Funds, Region Norrbotten and Region Västerbotten, and is 100% owned by the Norrlandsfonden foundation.
Umeå Biotech Incubator (UBI) is one of Sweden’s state-of-the-art business incubators within the life sciences. We help researchers use their data to the benefit of patients and citizens, improving their health. We support and train entrepreneurs in the fields of pharmaceuticals, diagnostics and medical engineering, and act as a bridge between academia, medicine and the business community.
