Agricultural data platform Leaf Agriculture has secured USD 13 million in Series B financing to support the expansion of its data management infrastructure and accelerate the development of artificial intelligence applications across the agricultural sector.

The funding round was co-led by Leaps by Bayer, the impact investment arm of Bayer, together with a group of strategic industry investors.

Founded in 2021, Leaf provides tools that connect and standardize data generated across multiple agricultural systems, including farm machinery, soil analysis, weather stations, satellite imagery and farm management software. The company said its platform currently processes data covering more than 20% of global crop acres annually.

According to Leaf, one of the main barriers to wider adoption of digital agriculture technologies remains the fragmentation of farm data across different equipment manufacturers, software platforms and proprietary file formats. The company’s platform is designed to help agricultural businesses access, organize and analyze data from multiple sources through a single infrastructure layer.

Leaf said its technology is used by companies across crop insurance, agricultural retail, sustainability and agronomic services. The company stated that crop insurance providers using its platform can accelerate claims processing, while agricultural retailers can develop field-specific recommendations for seed and crop input applications.

The company said demand for data integration services is increasing as agricultural businesses seek to deploy AI-enabled tools and improve operational efficiency.

“Digital tools are transforming how farmers use our seeds and crop protection products, with platforms like FieldView leading the way,” said Dr. Jeremy Williams, Head of Digital Farming and Commercial Ecosystems at Bayer Crop Science. “Leaf allows more farmers to harness their FieldView data for crop insurance, sustainability and agronomic decision support through their connected partner network. Leaf’s capabilities align with our focus on ecosystem connectivity, and our investment in Leaf via Leaps by Bayer is a concrete step in our commitment to deliver better returns and a simpler digital experience for farmers.”

Leaf Chief Executive Officer Diego Casanello said the company sees growing opportunities for AI applications built on reliable and structured agricultural data.

“From day one, Leaf has been about pushing Agriculture into the future. Better data has always led to better decisions, and now AI is magnifying the advantage for companies who use Leaf to manage, clean, and organize their data,” he said. “Having strategic investors like Leaps by Bayer alongside us propels us forward and allows us to help more companies and farmers realize the power of their data.”

The company said its platform is used by food and agricultural businesses to manage machine, soil, weather, imagery and farm management data, enabling them to develop digital services while reducing the complexity associated with multiple disconnected data sources.

As AI adoption accelerates across agriculture, investments in data interoperability and digital infrastructure are increasingly viewed as essential to supporting precision farming, sustainability initiatives and more efficient supply chains. For potato growers and processors, advances in agricultural data integration could contribute to improved crop planning, input management and traceability throughout the value chain.