InCeres

What InCeres does

InCeres is a Brazilian agricultural technology company, founded in 2014 and headquartered in Piracicaba, São Paulo, that has developed and commercialized a cloud-based agronomic management platform known as the Plataforma InCeres. The platform integrates data across the full agricultural cycle, from pre-planting soil sampling through post-harvest analysis, and combines satellite imagery interpretation, soil analysis processing, BI dashboards, and direct communication with agricultural machinery for input application verification. The company also offers the Coleta Agile mobile application for offline soil sampling, with QR code reading, smartphone-based area delimitation, and cloud synchronization for partnered laboratories, and the BI InCeres business intelligence module for historical and strategic analysis.

The underlying technology stack combines computer vision applied to satellite imagery for crop evaluation (generating fertility, productivity, compaction, and pest/disease maps), a recommendation engine that converts soil and remote-sensing data into actionable agronomic prescriptions, predictive analytics for operational decision-making, and process automation for sample collection and machinery dispatch. The company reports processing data from over 13 million hectares across more than 12,000 farms, providing coverage across 100% of Brazil's national territory for principal crops. InCeres is LGPD-compliant (Brazil's data protection law) and has an identified corporate relationship with Husqvarna do Brasil.

InCeres operates a sales-led go-to-market, distributing its platform through a consultative direct sales team and targeting farmers (primary), agricultural consultants, cooperatives, sugar/alcohol mills, agricultural machinery dealers, and ag-input resellers. Revenue is generated through SaaS subscriptions with quote-based pricing, and the company has raised approximately $3.4M in disclosed venture funding across four rounds between 2016 and 2021, with SP Ventures and Insper Angels among the historical backers.

Name

InCeres

Legal name

InCeres Desenvolvimento de Software e Processamento de Dados Ltda.

Website

https://inceres.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

InCeres is a Brazilian agtech SaaS company offering a cloud-based agronomic management platform that integrates satellite imagery, AI-driven recommendations, soil sampling, and machinery communication to serve farmers, consultants, cooperatives, and sugar mills across Brazil.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Agriculture Software

NAICS

Support Activities for Crop Production (11511)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Farm Management & Decision Support Software (FMIS, ERP, Recordkeeping) (AFAGALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Farm Data Platforms, Integration & APIs (Interoperability/Middleware) (AFAAAFAG), Farm Management Information Systems (FMIS) & Digital Recordkeeping (AFABAMAD), Field Mapping, GIS & Digital Agronomy (Zoning, Prescription Maps, Yield Maps, Spatial Analytics) (AFAGALAG)

Keywords

• Precision agriculture software
• Agronomic management platform
• Soil sampling software
• Crop monitoring systems
• Fertilization mapping

Headquarters

HQ city

Centro

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Platform Subscription: SaaS-based agronomic management platform licensed to farmers, consultants, cooperatives, mills, and agribusinesses. The platform integrates data from pre-planting through post-harvest, with pricing likely quote-based for enterprise customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

InCeres develops and sells a cloud-based agronomic management platform that integrates agricultural information from pre-planting through post-harvest. The platform combines satellite imagery, soil analysis, AI-driven agronomic recommendations, business intelligence dashboards, and direct machine communication to support precision and conventional farming operations across Brazil. It is complemented by the Coleta Agile mobile app for offline field soil sampling and BI InCeres module for strategic analytics.

Product overview

InCeres offers a unified agronomic management platform that integrates agricultural information from pre-planting through post-harvest operations. The core Plataforma InCeres serves as the central hub, supported by the App Coleta Agile mobile application for field soil sampling, the BI InCeres module for business intelligence and historical analysis, and specialized features for satellite imagery analysis, soil fertility mapping, and agricultural machinery recommendations. The platform supports both conventional and precision agriculture operations, processing data from over 13 million hectares across more than 12,000 farms in Brazil.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plataforma InCeres A unified cloud-based agronomic management platform that integrates agricultural data from pre-planting through post-harvest, enabling farmers, consultants, cooperatives, mills, and agribusinesses to transform information into productivity and profitability decisions through satellite imagery, soil analysis, BI dashboards, and AI-powered recommendations.
• App Coleta Agile Mobile application for field soil sampling that works offline, enabling users to create plots and custom sampling grids, collect data via QR code scanning, and sync results directly with the platform for partnered laboratories. Targeted at field technicians and consultants conducting soil sampling.
• BI InCeres Business intelligence module providing data analytics and historical analysis for strategic decision-making in agricultural operations, enabling farmers and agribusinesses to define better strategies based on consolidated farm performance data.

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Husqvarna do Brasil Indústria e Comércio de Produtos para Floresta e Jardim Ltda.minorOthersHusqvarna do Brasil is identified in the Privacy Policy as a related entity within the corporate structure, sharing the InCeres brand and operations. The privacy policy states that references to 'InCeres' may also refer to this entity located at Avenida Manuel Bandeira, 291, Bloco B, 1º andar, Vila Leopoldina, São Paulo-SP, CNPJ 04.098.470/0003-52.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Solinftec: Brazilian ag-tech offering precision agriculture platforms, field operations software, and machinery connectivity for sugarcane, soy, and corn growers. Directly competes with InCeres in the same Brazilian FMIS/precision-ag segment with overlapping farmer and cooperative customers.
• Aegro: Brazilian farm management SaaS for crop planning, costing, and operations management, targeting farmers and consultants. Closely comparable product surface (FMIS, agronomic recordkeeping) and GTM motion in the same Brazilian market.
• Agrosmart: Brazilian agriculture IoT and digital agronomy platform providing sensor-based monitoring and recommendations. Overlaps with InCeres on agronomic decision support and Brazilian farmer/consultant customer base.

Emerging players

• Farmers Edge: Canadian-origin FMIS and precision-ag platform combining satellite imagery, on-farm sensors, and variable-rate prescriptions. Comparable product surface to InCeres; geographic overlap limited to multi-country Latin America operations.
• Taranis: AI-driven aerial/satellite imagery and crop intelligence platform serving agribusinesses and advisors. Comparable to InCeres' satellite imagery and decision-support modules, with stronger AI/cv positioning but less end-to-end FMIS scope.

Broad incumbents

• Trimble Agriculture: Established ag-tech division offering FMIS, GPS guidance, and variable-rate application tools globally. Overlaps with InCeres on farm data, prescription maps, and machinery integration for Brazilian and global farmers.
• Climate FieldView (Bayer): Global precision agriculture platform owned by Bayer, offering satellite imagery, fertility mapping, and prescription writing. Competes with InCeres in Brazil and globally with much larger R&D and bundled distribution via Bayer's seed/input channels.
• John Deere Operations Center: OEM precision-agriculture platform from John Deere bundling machine data, agronomy, and farm management. Competes indirectly through machinery-installed channels, overlapping with InCeres on agronomic records and machine data integration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCUUagEu4JQo9bYXoCYvaJqQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/inceresagro
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/9266729/admin
• Instagraminstagram.com/inceresagro

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors3 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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