Acre Venture Partners
Venture capitalActively deployingSanta Monica · Pre-Seed–Series B · 10 people tracked
Also known as AVP MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
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Investment thesis
Acre invests in companies driving fundamental change across food and agriculture to address human and environmental health challenges. Its founding thesis holds that positive, lasting change in the food system generates strong financial returns, treating impact and profit as intertwined rather than trade-offs. The firm targets breakthrough technologies and critical infrastructure powering a healthier, more sustainable food system, focusing on population health, planetary well-being, responsible production and consumption, and climate solutions. Backed by a team of operators, entrepreneurs, policy leaders, sustainability experts, and investors, Acre views venture as a service business and acts as a hands-on collaborator spanning agtech to consumer.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 10 people
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What they invest in
from 27 of 37 portfolio companiesAgTech ×8SaaS ×8AI & Machine Learning ×7FoodTech ×7Wellness & Fitness ×6Biotech ×5Consumer ×5Climate Tech ×4
HQs:United States×16Brazil×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 16 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×112 founders×34+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 15 founders with education data
Harvard Business School ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2University of California, Berkeley ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 17 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×6Engineering ×4Finance & Accounting ×3Economics ×2Life Sciences ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 18 founders with career history
Kleiner Perkins ×2La Haus ×2NatureBox ×2Simera ×2SpaceX ×2
Investments · 37 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 32024 · 22023 · 22022 · 12021 · 32020 · 12018 · 114 dated
Material Impact is a deep tech ecosystem and network organization supporting companies using material science to develop commercial products and solutions.
Deep TechImpact & Social GoodNew MaterialsBoston, US
Richard Ashenfelter(Executive Officer, Director)Martin Sirkin(Executive Officer)Emily Malina(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardNiko Hrdy(Director)
Board seatAlex Bondar· per SEC Form D · $11.3M raise · filed Aug 2021
Co-investorsRenaissance Venture Capital
Maximiliano Landreinin
Co-investorsCapria VenturesGLOCAL LatamSP VenturesYara Growth VenturesFall Line Capital
Back to the Roots is an organic gardening brand offering grow kits, heirloom seeds, peat-free soils, plant food, and raised beds for people growing their own food at home.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceOakland, US
Nikhil Arora(Co-founder)inAlejandro Velez(Co-founder)inGreg Dunn(Executive Officer)
BoardLucas Mann(Director)inJohn Foraker(Director)Jim Harris(Director)
Co-investorsBlue Scorpion InvestmentsL'ATTITUDE VenturesS2G InvestmentsRed Sea VenturesRenewal Funds
Bonsai is an all-in-one platform for agencies and small businesses that combines project management, time tracking, invoicing, and client relationship management in a single integrated system.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkSaaSBoulder, US
Co-investorsBrass Ring VenturesMatrixSparkland CapitalY CombinatorCongruentFall Line Capital+1 more
Bonsai Robotics develops autonomy technology and equipment, including its Amiga lineup powered by Bonsai Intelligence, to automate off-road jobs for operations ranging from small businesses to large companies.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningRobotics
Tyler Niday(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsBetter Food VenturesBison VenturesCongruent VenturesRadicle ImpactSerra VenturesSoundproof Ventures+3 more
Dirac builds BuildOS, a manufacturing execution platform that consolidates work instructions, routings, BOMs, quality, and tooling in one system and generates 3D animated build steps directly from CAD files.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York, US
Filip Aronshtein(Founder)in
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Coatue ManagementDeep AcrePredictive VCThe CouncilSilent Ventures+1 more
Velvet Hammer makes functional, third-party tested powdered beverage elixirs (such as Elixirs of Serenity, Inner Light, and Hydration) formulated with vitamins, adaptogens, and electrolytes that dissolve into any drink.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Gabby(Founder)
farm-ng builds the Amiga line of autonomous farming machines and provides Bonsai Intelligence software for managing autonomous equipment fleets across different environments.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningRobotics
Co-investorsBetter Food VenturesSanta Cruz VentureXplorer Capital
Farmers Business Network (FBN) operates an agriculture marketplace where farmers buy inputs and supplies directly from manufacturers, access financing and grain marketing programs, and use data insights drawn from a network of over 100,000 member farms.
AgTechB2B MarketplacesFintechSan Mateo, US
Charles Baron(Founder)in
Co-investorsBow CapitalColle Capital PartnersNecessary VenturesBlackRockGV (Google Ventures)Kleiner Perkins+1 more
Highlight is a product research platform for CPG innovation teams that runs in-home usage tests (IHUTs) end to end — recruiting, shipping, returns, and AI-powered analysis — to deliver consumer feedback in days.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerSaaS
Dana Kim(Founder)inDeirdre NorrisinKeshia PerisinRJ Zaworski(Engineering Leader)inAnna ShafferinBryon Christopher Coroin
Co-investorsDorm RoomEudemian VenturesIngeborg InvestmentsScribble VenturesHearstLabKhosla Ventures
A content site publishing articles about esports, focusing on topics such as gaming performance, nutrition, and related lifestyle factors for competitive gamers.
GamingMedia & Entertainment
Inari applies artificial intelligence and gene editing to accelerate plant breeding, delivering crop improvement solutions for farmers focused on soybeans, corn, and wheat across broadacre agriculture.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechCambridge, US
Lisa Safarian(CEO)inStuart Brown(Chief Financial Officer)Pierre-Etienne Boin(Secretary and General Counsel)inPonsi Trivisvavet(President and Chief Executive Officer)in
BoardRobert Berendes, Ph.D.(Director)Ignacio Martinez(Director)in
Co-investorsFlagship PioneeringCongruent VenturesG Squared
Infinant Health develops probiotic products based on B. infantis strains that work with breast milk to support the infant gut microbiome, including its INF108 drug strain aimed at preventing necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in premature infants.
BiotechDigital HealthFemTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessSacramento, US
J. Bruce German(Co-founder)David Mills(Co-founder)inCarlito Lebrilla(Co-founder)Daniela Barile(Co-founder)Samara Freeman(Co-founder & Director of Intellectual Property and Regulatory Affairs)inMichael Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBow CapitalHorizons VenturesiSelect FundLongitude CapitalBill & Melinda Gates FoundationSpruce Capital Partners
Using microbes to draw down carbon into soils at scale.
Co-investorsArtesianHAWKTAILHorizons VenturesLOWERCARBONLowercarbon CapitalMain Sequence Ventures+4 more
Meati produces meat alternatives made from mycelium, the root structure of fungi, offering a plant-based protein source with complete amino acids and additional nutritional benefits.
ConsumerFoodTech
Tyler Huggins(Founder)in
Co-investorsBetter Ventures Central LlcBluestein VenturesFifty YearsJoyance PartnersSocial StartsThe March Group+8 more
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Mori makes a silk protein-based protective coating that extends the shelf life of fresh and packaged foods.
Co-investorsBlindspot Ventures Management CoBluestein VenturesCollaborative FundDns CapitalThe Engine VenturesToba Capital+1 more
One.bio develops food products designed to provide beneficial molecular signals to support health and address chronic inflammatory disease.
BiotechFoodTechHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Matt Amicucci(Co-Founder & Chief Science Officer)Matt Barnard(Co-Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAlpha EdisonBetter Ventures Central LlcCollaborative FundDoon CapitalE12 Venture Capital, LlciSelect Fund+4 more
People Science runs real-world clinical research for the health and wellness industry, offering a decentralized clinical trial platform (Chloe Clinical) and a real-world data collection tool (Chloe LiveLab) alongside clinical research services.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Noah Craft(Founder)in
Co-investorsFTW VenturesLifeforce CapitalNoeticBluestein VenturesSUPPLY CHANGE CAPITAL
PlanetFWD offers a sustainability management platform that measures carbon footprints across Scopes 1, 2, and 3, automates life cycle assessments, and helps companies model emissions reduction strategies.
CleantechClimate TechSaaS
Julia Collins(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsBackstage CapitalBBG VenturesBeacon VCCity LightCleo CapitalCongruent Ventures+12 more
Rythm offers monthly blood testing and biomarker tracking to help consumers monitor health metrics over time, providing actionable insights for optimization rather than one-time snapshots.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Dacri Burdan(Co-Founder & CTO)inRobby Wade(Co-Founder & CEO)inDr. Zhiyi Qiang(Co-Founder & CLO (Lab Director))Kelsie Muir(Co-Founder & CDO)inDevon Levesque(Co-Founder & Creative Director)in
BoardAndrew Montgomery(Director)in
Co-investorsCollaborative FundCourtside VenturesFlying Fox Ventures
Safe and Fair produces packaged snacks including cinnamon graham crackers and popcorn under the Remy's brand, marketed as clean-label products free from peanuts, tree nuts, and artificial ingredients.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech
Source Workspace is a software platform that centralizes greenhouse data, workflows, and monitoring to help growers make better decisions and optimize operations.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingSaaS
Rien Kamman(Founder)in
Co-investorsThe E14 Fund
Spoiler Alert helps businesses with global supply chains reduce food waste and sell surplus inventory, addressing food insecurity and environmental sustainability challenges.
B2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyClimate TechData & InfrastructureFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSBoston, US
Ricky Ashenfelter(Cofounder)in
Co-investorsFTW VenturesLaunchCapitalMaersk GrowthTechstarsCollaborative Fund
Spoiler Alert offers data-driven software that helps companies with supply chains sell surplus and slow-moving inventory to reduce food and organic waste.
Circular EconomyFoodTechSaaSBoston, US
Ricky Ashenfelter(Co-Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsBantam GroupNXT VenturesCollaborative Fund
Supergut makes fiber-based food and supplement products aimed at supporting gut microbiome health for consumers.
Direct to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
Marc Washington(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlpha EdisonThe Family FundCultivian Sandbox VenturesRocana VenturesSandbox Industries
Switch Bioworks develops biology-based fertilizer as an alternative to conventional chemical fertilizers, using synthetic biology and microbial discovery.
AgTechBiotechClimate TechSan Carlos, US
Tim Schnabel(Founder & CEO, Board Member)inGregory Knauf(Founding Scientist, Regulatory Manager)Kaitlyn Qin(Chief Financial Officer)inBrett Boghigian(Chief Business Officer (CBO))in
BoardKartick C. Kumar(Director)Douglas Cameron(Director)
Co-investorsAg Ventures AllianceAstanor VenturesGrantham Foundation
Terradot develops Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW) technology to accelerate natural carbon removal by combining rainwater with silicate rocks, permanently sequestering atmospheric CO₂ at scale.
AgTechCleantechClimate TechBrazil, BR
Sasankh Munukutla(Founder)in
Co-investorsCapria VenturesFloodgateGigascale CapitalKyber Knight CapitalValor Capital GroupKleiner Perkins
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Ascribe BioscienceImpactvisionAradoAscribebioBCD BioscienceCambridge CropsMOSSVelvet Hammer
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Exits · 2
2 acquisitions · showing 1Farm Ngacq. by Bonsai Robotics
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSource · bloomberg.com · Aug 25, 2026
Back to the Roots · markets.businessinsider.com · Aug 25, 2026
Dirac · quantumzeitgeist.com · Aug 21, 2026
Mori · theglobeandmail.com · Aug 5, 2026
Rythm · intelligence360.news · Jul 28, 2026
Infinant Health · intelligence360.news · Jul 21, 2026
Highlight · tipranks.com · Jul 17, 2026
Inari · aol.com · Jul 7, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Acre Venture Partners made?
- Acre Venture Partners has 37 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 5 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Acre Venture Partners invest at?
- Acre Venture Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Acre Venture Partners's typical check size?
- Acre Venture Partners typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.
- What sectors does Acre Venture Partners focus on?
- Acre Venture Partners focuses on AgTech, Climate Tech, Consumer, FoodTech, Impact & Social Good.
- Where is Acre Venture Partners located?
- Acre Venture Partners is headquartered in Santa Monica, US.
- Does Acre Venture Partners lead rounds?
- Yes, Acre Venture Partners leads investment rounds.
- Who does Acre Venture Partners co-invest with?
- Acre Venture Partners most often shares deals with Collaborative Fund, Congruent Ventures, Alpha Edison, among 80 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 16
Collaborative Fund is a venture capital firm that backs entrepreneurs building category- and culture-defining brands, products, and services across consumer, health, energy, and access-to-capital themes.
Congruent Ventures is an early-stage venture firm backing North American teams innovating across hardware, software, and business models, with a focus on climate and sustainability.
Prelude Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 that invests in and supports entrepreneurs building climate-focused businesses to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Bow Capital is a venture firm that aims to accelerate the path of innovation from scientific research to real-world impact, leveraging a distinctive partnership with the University of California system.
Valor Capital Group is a cross-border venture fund connecting the US, Latin American, and global technology markets, investing in consumer internet and enterprise software companies.
Alpha Edison is an early-stage venture firm that partners with entrepreneurs using technology to unlock latent demand in markets where consumer and business behaviors are shifting.
GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in artificial intelligence and machine learning since its early days, building a global portfolio of more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.
Astanor Ventures is an impact-focused investment firm dedicated to transforming the agrifood system by backing innovation across the value chain from 'soil and sea to gut'.
Xplorer Capital is a venture firm run by entrepreneurs and investors that backs founders building disruptive technologies aimed at transforming industries globally.
SP Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on agriculture and food technology, backing entrepreneurs building innovations in smarter agriculture, lower emissions, and more resilient food systems.
Pioneer Fund is a venture capital firm investing in the top Y Combinator startups.
BAM Ventures is an early-stage investment firm made up of experienced entrepreneurs based in Southern California, backing founders building consumer-focused technologies, products, and services that transform commerce.
▶4 more co-investors
Torch CapitalSyngenta Group VenturesDBL PartnersMAYA Capital Ventures
Firms observed investing alongside Acre Venture Partners, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Acre Venture Partners's recorded portfolio.
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