Sistema.bio, a biogas technology company, has secured a package of $15 million in the funding round led by ElectriFI, managed by the EDFI Management Company.
The funding also saw participation from existing investors including, Chroma Impact Investment, KawiSafi Ventures, AXA IM Alts, Blink CV, and EcoEnterprises Fund. Additional financing was provided by existing lenders FMO, Triodos and EcoEnterprises as extensions to existing facilities. BIX Capital, and UK Charity Shell Foundation provided the catalytic junior debt, co-funded with UK aid from the UK Government.
The funds will be used to fuel its global growth and diversification. The will further enhance its expansion and innovation in its efforts to provide affordable, sustainable energy and regenerative agricultural solutions to family farmers worldwide.
The current funds will also support the continued growth of its partnerships, markets served and range of bioenergy products delivered to farmers.
Sistema.bio is planning for Series C funding in 2025.
“This strategic investment underscores the confidence of Sistema.bio’s investors in the company’s mission to scale up its transformative impact across Asia, Africa and Latin America,” said Joyce Cacho, Independent Board Chair at Sistema.bio.
“We are proud to strengthen our partnership with Sistema.bio, a company that consistently delivers scalable, high-impact solutions for smallholder farmers. Their technology not only provides clean energy but also boosts agricultural resilience, which is critical in underserved regions,” said Liesbet Mijlemans, Senior Investment Officer at EDFI Management Company.
Alexander Eaton, CEO and co-founder of Sistema.bio, said, “The continued trust of ElectriFI and our coalition of investors allows us to focus on our work of engaging millions of farmers to help fight the climate crisis and deliver food security. “We are now better positioned to achieve our goal of empowering one million farmers by 2025, and reducing 1% of global emissions by 2030.”
“Chroma Impact is excited to deepen our collaboration with Sistema.bio as they continue to lead the way in sustainable energy solutions for smallholder farmers. By aligning with Sistema.bio, we are investing in a future where agriculture plays a key role in the global fight against climate change and poverty,” said Manoël Ancion, Managing Director at Chroma Impact Investment.
Founded in 2010, Sistema.bio’s innovative biogas technology transforms animal waste into clean biogas for cooking, heating, and electricity generation, while also producing nutrient-rich biofertilizer that boosts agricultural productivity.
Leveraging advanced data tracking platforms, Sistema.bio enhances its impact by delivering high-quality carbon mitigation, sequestration, and climate change adaptation programs. These initiatives aim at contributing to the decarbonization of agriculture and supporting a shift towards regenerative farming practices.
With operations across three continents, Sistema.bio claims to transform the lives of over 100,000 farms and more than 600,000 people worldwide, while reducing over 1 million tons of CO2e emissions annually.
The company has grown its sales by over five times in the last three years, driven by deep climate, economic and health impacts for farmers worldwide.
Over the past decade, Sistema.bio has installed more than 100,000 biogas units to date operating in over 35 countries.
