xFarm Technologies has announced a strategic alliance with Sibium Analytics, a Brazilian provider of geospatial intelligence, ESG compliance, and planning for the sugarcane and bioenergy industries. The agreement, revealed on September 15, 2026, from Lugano, marks the group's sixth global transaction and its second in Brazil within the last year. It also brings eight million tracked hectares into the xFarm Technologies ecosystem and strengthens its role as a global agricultural data aggregator.
Strategic Expansion in Brazil
Brazil ranks first worldwide in soybean, sugarcane, and coffee production and manages between seventy-five and eighty million hectares under cultivation. Agribusiness represents more than a quarter of the country's GDP and serves as a pillar of global food and energy supply. With this operation, xFarm Technologies now covers a large footprint across corn, soy, cotton, coffee, citrus, grapes, and sugarcane, extending its reach across Brazil's primary crops.
Sugarcane and Bioenergy at the Center
Sugarcane sits at the heart of Brazil's low-carbon economy and seamlessly integrates agriculture, industrial processing, and renewable energy. The sector produces roughly 36.8 billion liters of ethanol annually alongside 21,218 gigawatt hours of bioelectricity. By entering this high-value chain, xFarm Technologies supports on-field decision support systems, Internet of Things hardware, remote sensing, and supply chain analytics in one unified platform.
Combined Digital Capabilities
Sibium customers, typically sugarcane mills and biofuel processors, gain direct access to xFarm Technologies' proprietary Internet of Things ecosystem, including hyper-local weather stations, field sensors, and AI-powered decision support systems. In parallel, xFarm clients can use Sibium's advanced remote-sensing platform Sigma Digital and the audit-ready ESG traceability solution Ambium Digital. Enterprise partners from the food, finance, and insurance sectors receive a single transparent and auditable data provider across multi-crop global supply chains.
Leadership Perspectives
Matteo Vanotti, chief executive officer of xFarm Technologies, said the operation represents another significant step after the company's successful integration with Checkplant. He noted that combining Sibium's geospatial intelligence and ESG audit capabilities with its existing offering creates a data-driven platform for farmers and processors. Ronaldo Marani, director of Sibium Analytics, described the alliance as a natural evolution that will support more efficient decision-making and set a new standard for intelligence in agribusiness.
Global Scale and Market Position
With the addition of Sibium Analytics, xFarm Technologies now supports more than 600,000 farms across 24 million total hectares. The company has established a presence across all major crops and continues to combine international scaling with deep local agronomic expertise. This footprint positions it as a leading unified agricultural intelligence platform capable of supporting row crops, tree crops, sugarcane, and agro-industrial supply chains end-to-end.
Investor Confidence and Expansion Strategy
The transaction was supported by existing and new investors, including a new partnership with BlackRock. The company raised thirty-six million euros in a Series C round in October 2024, with backing from Partech, Mouro Capital, United Ventures, and others. This financial support reflects confidence in xFarm Technologies' consolidation strategy and its ability to enter complex agricultural value chains.
The alliance with Sibium Analytics positions xFarm Technologies to address one of Latin America's most strategic agricultural value chains while supporting the digital transformation of sugarcane and bioenergy. By integrating field-level data, remote sensing, and supply chain analytics, the company is creating a unified platform that covers row crops, tree crops, and agro-industrial systems. The transaction reinforces its ambition to lead the global consolidation of digital farming solutions and deliver measurable value to farmers, processors, and enterprise partners.