Gro Intelligence was a New York- and Nairobi-based AI analytics platform founded in 2014 by former Morgan Stanley commodities trader Sara Menker. It structured global agricultural, weather, trade and financial data into decision tools for governments, asset managers and corporates, and was named to TIME's 100 Most Influential Companies in 2021. Gro raised over $115M, peaking at a reported ~$850M valuation after its January 2021 Series B. It missed payroll in February 2024, replaced Menker, cut 60% of staff, and ceased operations on 31 May 2024; Almanac bought its IP, data and brand out of liquidation in November 2024.
Gro Intelligence has been acquired
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Founded
2014
Employees
Defunct
Total Funding
$117M
5 rounds
Latest Valuation
$0.85B
Jan 8, 2021
Almanac acquired Gro Intelligence's IP, data sets, AI models, brand and customer contacts out of liquidation at auction; terms undisclosed.
Gro's platform and data live on inside Almanac; the operating company stays wound down.
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Rounds in grey italics are unconfirmed.
Total raised $117M across 5 rounds
Last updated 09-16-2026
| Date | Round | Amount Raised | Valuation | Lead Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2024 | Bridge / Emergency | ~$10M (reported) | — | |
| Jan 8, 2021 | Series B | $85M | $0.85B | Intel Capital, Africa Internet Ventures (TPG Growth / EchoVC) |
| May 2019 | Venture Round | — | — | Not disclosed |
Sara Menker
Founder (former CEO, 2014–2024)
James Cariello
CEO (Feb 2024–shutdown)
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