AgFunder
also invests · investor profile500 GlobalSilicon Valley, US · Founded 2014 · 42 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors
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Bertie Aykroydunlockedknows Michael Dean · together at Intelligent Growth Solutions (overlapped)
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AgFunder publishes research on the agrifoodtech sector, including its Global AgriFoodTech Investment Report covering funding trends across upstream, midstream, and downstream categories in developed and developing markets. The page presents 2024 investment data rather than describing a product or service company.
Founders & leadership
AgFunder was founded in 2014 by Michael Dean, Rob Leclerc, and Rob Leclerc, PhD.
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Michael Deanin𝕏Co-founderMichael Dean is a founding partner at AgFunder, a venture capital and media platform focused on food and agriculture technology. He brings over 25 years of experience in food and agriculture, venture capital, environmental sustainability, and law, and holds law degrees from the University of Sydney.
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Rob Leclercin𝕏Co-founderFounding Partner at AgFunder, a venture capital firm investing in early-stage deeptech startups in food, agriculture, and climate sectors. He holds a PhD in Computational and Theoretical Biology from Yale University and has degrees in philosophy, computer science, and biology.
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Rob Leclerc, PhDin𝕏FounderRob Leclerc holds a PhD from Yale University in computational and theoretical biology and a background spanning computer science and philosophy. He is a founding partner at AgFunder, a venture firm investing in early-stage deeptech and deep science companies in the food, agriculture, and climate sectors.
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Claude BaumExecutive
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Justin BruchinExecutiveJustin Bruch is CEO and co-founder of Clear Frontier, an Omaha-based farmland management company that acquires and transitions land to certified organic production. He has extensive background in agriculture operations and has worked on and evaluated farming businesses across North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa.
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Melissa Tilney
Investors · 4
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$200K disclosed across 1 round · 2014
▶$200KraisedJan 2014 · 13 investors · Other Banking and Financial Services
▶$200KraisedJan 2014 · 13 investors · Other Banking and Financial Services
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Robert LeclercExecutive Officer, Director
- Michael DeanExecutive Officer, Director
- Claude BaumExecutive Officer, Director
- Justin BruchExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $200K
- Amount sold
- $200K
- Minimum investment
- $2K
- First sale
- Jan 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 04
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Founder mafia
3 people who came through AgFunder went on to found or lead other companies.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does AgFunder do?
- AgFunder publishes research on the agrifoodtech sector, including its Global AgriFoodTech Investment Report covering funding trends across upstream, midstream, and downstream categories in developed and developing markets. The page presents 2024 investment data rather than describing a product or service company.
- Who founded AgFunder?
- AgFunder was founded by Michael Dean, Rob Leclerc, Rob Leclerc, PhD in 2014.
- Who are AgFunder's investors?
- AgFunder's investors include 500 Global, Check24 Ventures, Wind Venture, Verdex Capital.
- How much funding has AgFunder raised?
- AgFunder has disclosed $200K raised across 1 round.
- Where is AgFunder headquartered?
- AgFunder is headquartered in Silicon Valley, US.