Funding Round Water Management In Agriculture

Agros Secures USD 2M Facility from EDFI ElectriFI to Scale Solar Irrigation in Southeast Asia

Agros raised $4.25 million in Series A funding, co-led by Gaia Impact, Schneider Electric Energy Access Asia, and Wavemaker Impact.
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Key Takeaways

  • Agros has secured a USD 2 million working capital facility from EDFI ElectriFI.
  • The financing will support Agros’ expansion in Indonesia and Cambodia.
  • Funds will be used to scale Agros’ Pay-after-Harvest financing model for solar irrigation.
  • The initiative aims to make solar irrigation pumps a bankable asset class.
  • The investment supports emissions reduction, lower fuel costs, and improved farm incomes.

Agros Receives EDFI ElectriFI Support for Regional Expansion

Agros, a Singapore-based solar irrigation company, has received a USD 2 million working capital facility from EDFI ElectriFI, the EU-funded Electrification Financing Initiative managed by EDFI Management Company (EDFI MC). The financing will support Agros’ expansion in Southeast Asia, with a focus on Indonesia and Cambodia.

The facility is designed to accelerate deployment of solar-powered irrigation systems among small and medium-holder farmers, while supporting flexible financing mechanisms that reduce barriers to adoption.


Agros Expands Pay-after-Harvest Solar Irrigation Model

Working Capital to Support Farmers and Procurement

Founded in 2019, Agros assembles and distributes solar water pump systems that replace diesel-powered pumps and enable year-round irrigation. The company currently operates in Myanmar, Cambodia, and Indonesia.

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