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Calice is an Argentine agtech building AI models that simulate crop field trials in silico. Its NODES platform combines genetics, climate data, soil parameters and growing conditions to predict how new seed varieties will perform across geographies — reportedly cutting the number of physical field trials needed by up to 80% and shortening the time-to-market of new varieties by up to 50%.
Founded in 2022 by Ramiro Olivera, Esteban Hernando, Andrés Rabinovich and Pablo Romero, Calice is headquartered in Buenos Aires with a commercial office in San Francisco. It works directly with seed companies on soy, maize, barley and rice, with its predictive models reporting over 90% accuracy versus field outcomes on proof-of-concept projects.
The company raised a $2.5M seed round in 2024 led by Astanor Ventures — the Brussels-based food and ag impact fund managing roughly €1B — with participation from Draper Cygnus, Xperiment Ventures, AIR Capital, Innventure and GrainCorp Ventures.
Funding History
1 round · $2.5M total| Date | Stage | Lead Investors | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2024 | Seed | — | $2.5M |
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FAQ
When was Calice founded?
Calice was founded in 2022, Argentina.
How much funding has Calice raised?
Calice has raised $2.5M across 1 round — most recently a Seed in Jun 2024.
Where is Calice headquartered?
Calice is headquartered in Argentina.
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