The Opportunity for AgriTech Investment in Southeast and South Asia

This report examines the agritech landscape across Southeast and South Asia, with a focus on how startups are responding to persistent structural challenges, from fragmented value chains to increasing climate pressure.

Agriculture remains central to these economies, contributing close to 15% of GDP and employing up to 40% of the workforce. Against this backdrop, digitalisation and agritech adoption present a significant opportunity, with the potential to unlock more than $90 billion in additional annual GDP in Southeast Asia by 2033. Much of this upside is tied to productivity gains across key commodities that continue to lag global benchmarks by two to six times.

At the same time, the report situates this opportunity within a more constrained investment context. Agritech funding has slowed as investors increasingly contend with the underlying complexities of agricultural markets and the limitations of traditional venture-backed growth models in the sector.

In response, startups are evolving towards more integrated models, combining advisory, financial services, and market access to better align with on-the-ground realities. The report explores these shifts, while highlighting where innovation is gaining traction and where future investment opportunities are likely to emerge.

The analysis is intended for founders, investors, and ecosystem stakeholders seeking to better understand agritech’s trajectory across emerging markets.

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This study was developed in partnership with Beanstalk for Omnivore, with support from FMO Ventures, International Finance Corporation, and Rabo Foundation.