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AgFunder — 2022 Investments

13 investments dated 2022 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all

Modern Synthesismodernsynthesis.cominJan 2022✓ verified

Modern Synthesis is a biotechnology company that grows microbially-derived biomaterials from bacterial nanocellulose to replace animal leather and plastic-based synthetic textiles.

BiotechCircular EconomyNew MaterialsLondon, GB

Jen Keane(Co-founder & CEO)inBen Reeve(Co-founder & CTO)inLouis Graham(Founder)in

Co-investorsArtesianCollaborative FundExtantia CapitalAcequia Capital (AceCap)IMO VenturesPonderosa Ventures+3 more

Aigenaigen.ioin𝕏Jan 2022 · $4M

Aigen builds solar-powered autonomous field robots ("Element") that use AI vision to identify and mechanically remove weeds without chemicals.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningRoboticsSeattle, US

Richard Wurden(Co-founder)inKenny Lee(Co-founder)in

BoardDan Fitzgerald(Director)inAndrew Schoen(Director)inHenry Magun(Director)

Co-investorsCleveland AvenueIndustrious VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Global Founders CapitalIncite.orgReGen Ventures

Bite Ninjabiteninja.comin𝕏Pre-Seed · Aug 2022 · $11Macquired by Voicify

Bite Ninja provides remote order-taking technology that enables restaurant staff to process drive-thru and takeout orders from remote locations.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaSMemphis, US

William Clem(Founder)inOrin Wilson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorManta Ray VenturesTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)Forum VenturesiAccelerateImmeasurable+3 more

Black Sheepblacksheepcoffee.usJan 2022 · $5.3M

Black Sheep Coffee is a specialty coffee chain operating coffee shops that serve specialty-grade Robusta and 100% arabica blends, Norwegian waffles, and signature drinks like ceremonial-grade matcha.

ConsumerFoodTechChicago, US

Atish Doshi(Director and Chief Executive Officer)Kevin Van Eekeran(Director)Stuart Baum(Director)Kathleen Manilla(Director)Douglas Schaaf(Director)

Co-investorsLakeside CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersNew Crop CapitalSiddhi Capital

Brown Foodsunrealmilk.comin𝕏Jun 2022 · $2.4M

Unreal Milk produces lab-grown whole cow milk using cellular agriculture technology.

BiotechClimate TechFoodTechHealthtechBoston, US

Sohail Gupta(Founder)inAvhijeet Kapoor(Founder)Bhavna Tandon(Founder)in

Co-investorsCollaborative FundCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Y CombinatorAmino CapitalBeagle VenturesEight Capital+6 more

Fytofyto.com𝕏Apr 2022

From Yellow To Orange (fyto) is a Japanese company that produces and distributes music and video, composes and arranges music, and plans, develops, and sells games and digital content.

ConsumerGamingMedia & EntertainmentPetaluma, US

Kenji Eno(Founder)Yuka Iino(Representative Director (CEO))Jason Prapas(Executive Officer, Director)Harold Kruth(Director)Andy Wheeler(Director)

Co-investorsGV (Google Ventures)City LightFirst Star VenturesRefactor Capital

Fytofyto.usJul 2022

Fyto develops nutrient recycling and protein production technology for farmers, enabling sustainable food production with reduced environmental impact.

AgTechClimate TechFoodTechRoboticsSan Francisco Bay Area, US

Jason Prapas(Founder)

Co-investorsCity LightBaukunstFirst Star VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Refactor Capital

Intellointello.coinDec 2022 · $3M

Intello is a talent agency representing knowledge and impact creators on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn, connecting them with brands.

Creator EconomyMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment

Kunal Almadi(Founder)in

Co-investorsKima VenturesAvaana CapitalBoxGroupKaedan CapitalNexus Venture PartnersOmnivore

Propagatepropagatebrands.cominOct 2022 · $10M

Propagate is a US e-commerce incubator that takes majority ownership stakes in consumer brands, grows them, and later sells them to acquiring partners.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceMarketplaces

JD Jernigan

Co-investors500 GlobalFirst Check VenturesAresTechstarsTELUS Pollinator Fund for Good

Propagate Venturespropagateventures.comin𝕏Jan 2022

Propagate Ventures partners with farmers to transition agricultural land to chestnut agroforestry systems, combining timber production with interim hay yields and regenerative practices.

AgTechCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechFintechImpact & Social GoodHudson, US

Jeremy Kaufman(Director)inEthan Steinberg(Chief Executive Officer)inHarrison Greene(Director)

Co-investorsTechstarsTELUS Pollinator Fund for GoodTrue Ventures

Umaro Foodsumarofoods.cominJan 2022 · $3M

Transforming the food system using seaweed, a highly sustainable protein source.

Albany, US

Beth Zotter(Executive Officer, Director)inAmanda Stiles(Director)in

Co-investorsClear Current CapitalCollaborative FundISVJuniperSustainable Food VenturesAlexandria+2 more

Verdantverdantapp.cominNov 2022 · $46.5M

Verdant is a software platform that manages the full planning and permitting workflow for local government agencies, from resident inquiries through final commission votes.

AI & Machine LearningGovTechSan Francisco, US

Aidan Ng(Co-founder)inJason Yi(Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorAutotech VenturesCavallo VenturesCleveland AvenueDCVC BioDoomers Media LLC+4 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

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