Investment

Thesis, traction, and how to partner with AcNova.

Investment Thesis

Water is the binding constraint for yields. AcNova’s precision irrigation reduces waste, stabilizes output, and pays back hardware quickly through water and energy savings.

  • Massive addressable market across African horticulture and row crops
  • Clear ROI via reduced water/energy and improved yield
  • Scalable stack: IoT + scheduling engine + automation

Traction & Metrics

15+
Sites live
30–45%
Water saved*
20–25%
Energy saved*
3–9 mo
Payback*

*Illustrative ranges; vary by crop, climate, and baseline practice.

Use of Funds

  • Hardware inventory & field deployments
  • R&D: sensor reliability, scheduling models, offline resilience
  • Go-to-market: distributor onboarding, training, and field ops

Rounds & Terms

We’re open to pilots, revenue-share hardware financing, and equity at seed/seed+ stages. Let’s align on model fit per geography and channel.

Partners & Channels

  • Distributors (inputs/irrigation) & farm management firms
  • NGOs & development programs targeting water efficiency
  • University/extension pilots and demo farms

FAQ

Hardware + install + software. We quote per site layout and connectivity.

Uptime in low-coverage areas. We design buffers/offline logic and service SLAs.

Partner or Invest

Let’s scope pilots, distribution, or financing models.