Fundraising Fox
London · Seed–Series A · 12 people tracked
Also known as Agronomics Investment
Find your way into Agronomics
Sign up to see every warm intro you have to Agronomics
- Paths you didn't know you had: your email and LinkedIn already hold routes to the Agronomics team. We find them for you
- 2nd- and 3rd-degree connections: the friend-of-a-friend routes that take hours to manually find through your inbox or LinkedIn
- Answers now, not in days: momentum is everything in a raise. Skip asking around whether someone knows someone
Days of research, done the moment you sign in, with every route ranked by how warm it is.
Investment thesis
Agronomics invests in companies pioneering more resource-efficient ways to produce food, arguing that conventional agriculture is both unsustainable and increasingly financially unviable amid fragile supply chains, climate change, and disease risk. Its portfolio focuses on cultivated meat, precision fermentation, and enabling biomanufacturing technologies such as cell culture, targeting the roughly $10 trillion global conventional food production market. The firm positions itself as a way for individual investors to gain exposure via a single publicly traded stock, and for institutional investors to align food-security and clean-agriculture bets with ESG and climate-focused mandates.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 12 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 25 of 33 portfolio companiesBiotech ×21FoodTech ×21Climate Tech ×9AgTech ×7New Materials ×4Cleantech ×3Deep Tech ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2
HQs:United States×8Finland×2United Kingdom×2Australia×1Germany×1Singapore×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 18 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×82 founders×23 founders×54+ founders×3
Where their founders studiedfrom 15 founders with education data
Boston College ×2Cornell ×2Princeton University ×2Rutgers University ×2Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 14 founders with field-of-study data
Life Sciences ×6Business & Management ×5Engineering ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 15 founders with career history
Curaleaf International ×2Harvard Medical School ×2
Investments · 33 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 32024 · 12023 · 22022 · 22021 · 12020 · 212 dated
All G produces high-value proteins using precision fermentation technology for infant formula, dietary supplements, and personal care applications.
AgTechBiotechDeep TechFoodTechSydney, AU
Jan Pacas(CEO)inJared Raynes(Chief Scientific Officer)in
PartnerJim Mellon· solo GP
Co-investorsVirescent VenturesDoehler VenturesEllerston CapitalXeraya Capital
BlueNalu develops cell-cultivated seafood grown directly from fish cells in a controlled environment, aiming to supply seafood without harvesting it from the ocean.
BiotechClimate TechFoodTechSan Diego, US
Lauran Madden(Founder)inH. LOUIS COOPERHOUSE(Executive Officer, Director)Lou Cooperhouse(Founder)
BoardSTEVEN FINN(Director)inBABAR KHAN(Director)inDAVID TAICLET(Director)
PartnerJim Mellon· solo GP
Co-investors91 VenturesAlwyn CapitalAurum Venture PartnersBay Bridge Ventures ClimateBloom8CIBUS ENTERPRISE FUND II LP+12 more
Produces real meat proteins from precision fermentation as ingredients for the pet food sector.
Boulder, US
Rich Kelleman(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardNick Cooney(Director)inTony Day(Director)inDave Summa(Director)
PartnerJim Mellon· solo GP
Co-investorsArgonautic VenturesCavallo VenturesiSelect FundLever VCTrellis Road I Fund ABADM Ventures+1 more
Bond Pets develops brewed meat proteins using precision fermentation for pet food products that are marketed as better for pets, farm animals, and the planet.
BiotechFoodTechBoulder, US
Rich Kelleman(Founder)in
PartnerJim Mellon· solo GP
Co-investorsCavallo VenturesGenoa VenturesiSelect FundLever VC
California Cultured uses plant cell culture technology to produce cocoa and chocolate without traditional farming, aiming to address sustainability and ethical concerns in cocoa supply.
AgTechBiotechClimate TechFoodTech
Alan Perlstein(CEO)inHarrison Yoon(Co-Founder)inDebbie Neumann(COO)inSteven Stearns(Head of Strategy)in
PartnerJim Mellon· solo GP
Co-investorsAble PartnersBlue Horizon CorporationJuniperStray Dog CapitalSustainable Food Ventures
.jpeg){kind=logo}
CellX offers a self-service operations management platform that automates repetitive tasks such as 24/7 order intake, multi-channel order and message handling, order status tracking, and after-sales ticket workflows.
E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Ziliang Yang(Founder)in
Co-investorsBetter Bite VenturesLever VCSALTZhenFund
Clean Food Group is a UK-based food tech company that uses fermentation to produce sustainable, function-specific oils and fats as alternatives to traditional ingredients for food, cosmetics, and pet food manufacturers.
AgTechBiotechCircular EconomyCleantechFoodTechUK, GB
Alex Neves(CEO & Co-founder)inProfessor Chris Chuck(Technical Lead & Co-founder)Tom Ellen(CFO & Co-founder)inEd McDermott(Co-chairman & Co-founder)in
PartnerJim Mellon· solo GP
Co-investorsClean Growth FundDoehler Ventures
Cultivated develops Cosaic Neo, a multipurpose food ingredient that combines texture, nutrition, and clean-label properties for beverage and food manufacturers.
BiotechFoodTech
Co-investorsBig Idea VenturesBlue Horizon CorporationSustainable Food VenturesInvest-NLKickfund
Formo is a biotechnology company using fermentation and microbiology to create animal-free dairy products through molecular recreation rather than plant-based mimicry.
BiotechClimate TechFoodTechFrankfurt, DE
RaffaBritta Winterberg(Founder)Raffael Wohlgensinger(Founder)
PartnerJim Mellon· solo GP
Co-investorsFoodLabsGood Seed VenturesGrazia Equity GmbHGrey Silo VenturesLowercarbon CapitalM Ventures+5 more
GALY develops biocrafted alternatives to conventionally extracted materials like cocoa and cotton, positioning grown products as sustainable replacements for industries reliant on extractive supply chains.
AgTechBiotechCircular EconomyFoodTechNew MaterialsBoston, US
Luciano Bueno(Founder)inAmancio Ortega. Known for(Founder)Tim Draper(Founder)
BoardCarmichael Roberts(Director)inRyan Panchadsaram(Director)
PartnerJim Mellon· solo GP
Co-investorsArtesianBabel VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesBrincMaterial ImpactMundi Ventures+3 more
Geltor uses a proprietary biodesign and precision fermentation platform to create and commercially produce novel protein ingredients, including collagens, for beauty and personal care formulators.
BiotechFoodTechNew MaterialsWellness & Fitness
Alexander Lorestani(Founder)inNick Ouzounov(Founder)inNicholas Ouzounov(Founder)
PartnerJim Mellon· solo GP
Co-investorsAlwyn CapitalArgonautic VenturesBaruch Future VenturesBlue Horizon CorporationBoxGroupCavallo Ventures+19 more
HydGene develops biocatalyst technology that converts biomass into fertilisers, fuels, and chemicals for industrial producers.
CleantechClimate TechNew Materials
Dr Louise Brown(Chief Executive Officer)Prof Robert Willows(Chief Scientific Officer)inDr Kerstin Petroll(Chief Technical Officer)Dr Natalie Curach(Chief Commercial Officer)
PartnerJim Mellon· solo GP
Co-investorsNSW Clean Technology Innovation GrantsVirescent VenturesClean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC)
Liberation Bioindustries provides a platform for rapid deployment of biomanufacturing capacity using precision fermentation for companies developing bio-based products.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechDeep TechFoodTech
Etan Bendheim(Founder)Mark Warner(Founder)
PartnerJim Mellon· solo GP
Co-investorsSiddhi CapitalCPT Capital
LIVEKINDLY operates flagship physical destinations combining plant-based dining, boutique stores for sustainable fashion, cruelty-free beauty, and wellness products, plus spa treatments and culinary classes.
ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
PartnerJim Mellon· solo GP
Co-investors7 Gate VenturesBlue Horizon CorporationCollateral GoodNourish VenturesRabo Corporate VenturingS2G Investments+3 more
Dutch cultivated meat company that grew pork from pluripotent stem cells; wound down operations in December 2025.
Daan Luining(Founder)Krijn de Nood(Founder)Mark Kotter(Founder)
Co-investorsBackedHAWKTAILBlueYard CapitalFuture Positive CapitalHumboldtInvest-NL+1 more
Meatly partners with pet food brands to develop nutritionally formulated, safe, and sustainable pet food products, scaling production toward broader market availability within 3-5 years.
AgTechBiotechConsumerFoodTech
Owen Ensor(Founder)in
PartnerJim Mellon· solo GP
Co-investorsClean Growth FundOyster Bay Venture CapitalSiddhi Capital
Mosa Meat is a company developing cultivated meat.
BiotechClimate TechFoodTech
Mark Post(Founder)Mark W. Post(Founder)Peter Verstrate(Founder)
PartnerJim Mellon· solo GP
Co-investorsArcTern VenturesBlue Horizon CorporationCollateral GoodLowercarbon CapitalM VenturesMbuyu Capital Partners+8 more
Onego Bio produces Bioalbumen®, a fermentation-derived ovalbumin protein powder that replicates egg white functionality for large-scale food manufacturing without animal agriculture.
AgTechBiotechClimate TechFoodTechHelsinki, FI
Maija Itkonen(Founder)inChris Landowski(CTO & Co-Founder)inPaavo Salminen(CCO)inTom Ferguson(CFO)inChristopher Landowski(Founder)Maija Itkonen Christopher Landowski(Founder)
PartnerJim Mellon· solo GP
Co-investorsMaki.vcTesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)
Rebellyous develops plant-based chicken nuggets and proprietary manufacturing systems designed to enable efficient, clean food production with improved working conditions.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechFoodTechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodSeattle, US
Christie Lagally(CEO)inJonathan Tang(Investor)in
PartnerJim Mellon· solo GP
Co-investorsBlue Horizon CorporationClear Current CapitalE8 AngelsFifty YearsG VenturesHelm+21 more
Shiok Meats grows shrimp and other seafood through cellular agriculture, cultivating animal tissue in laboratories rather than harvesting from wild or farmed sources.
BiotechClimate TechFoodTechHealthtechSingapore, SG
Ling Ka Yi(Founder)inSandhya Sriram(CEO)in
Co-investorsBig Idea VenturesEntrepreneur FirstSustainable Food VenturesVegInvestY CombinatorAera VC+24 more
Solar Foods produces Solein, a sustainable protein ingredient created through gas fermentation technology that converts CO2 and renewable electricity into edible protein.
BiotechCleantechClimate TechFoodTechImpact & Social GoodEspoo, FI
Dr Pasi Vainikka(Founder)Dr Juha-Pekka Pitkänen(Founder)Godert Zijlstra(Chief Commercial and Product Officer)inJuha-Pekka Pitkanen(Founder)Pasi Vainikka(Founder)
PartnerJim Mellon· solo GP
Co-investorsBridford Investments (Bridford Group)Lifeline VenturesSpace CapitalCPT CapitalHappiness CapitalTesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)+1 more
EVERY produces animal-free egg white proteins using precision fermentation for use as functional ingredients in food and beverage applications.
BiotechFoodTechDaly City, US
PartnerJim Mellon· solo GP
Co-investorsHemisphere Ventures LLCMcWin Capital PartnersUnruly CapitalBloom8Grosvenor Food & AgTechProsus Ventures+3 more
Tropic develops improved varieties of tropical crops using gene editing and gene silencing technologies to enhance yield, disease resistance, and climate resilience.
AgTechBiotechFoodTechNorwich, GB
PartnerJim Mellon· solo GP
Co-investorsAliment CapitalAutochrome VenturesBloom8Blue Horizon CorporationCanaan PartnersCarbon+9 more
Umami Bioworks develops cultivated seafood using cell biology and bioprocess engineering technologies.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechFoodTech
Mihir Pershad(Founder)in
Co-investorsAera VCAqua SparkBetter Bite VenturesBrincMindshift CapitalSustainable Food Ventures+5 more
SuperMeat develops cultivated meat products, specifically chicken, using cellular agriculture technology to create animal protein.
BiotechFoodTech
Ido Savir(Founder)Koby Barak(Founder)Shir Friedman(Founder)
PartnerJim Mellon· solo GP
Co-investorsBlue Horizon CorporationGood Seed VenturesSeier CapitalStray Dog CapitalUnovis Asset ManagementVarana+5 more
Wild Microbes uses synthetic biology to engineer microbes sourced from diverse wild biomes into production hosts for biomanufacturing high-performance ingredients.
BiotechDeep TechNew Materials
Timothy Wannier(Founder)in
PartnerJim Mellon· solo GP
Co-investorsCoalitionCollaborative FundFREEFLOWJuniperSiddhi CapitalThird Derivative+2 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Bond Per FoodsCalifornia CulturedGoodLaverock
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesMeatly · finsmes.com · May 11, 2026
Mosa Meat · eu-startups.com · Dec 23, 2025
Meatable · eu-startups.com · Dec 22, 2025
All G · leadsontrees.com · Nov 28, 2025
The EVERY Company · finance.yahoo.com · Nov 4, 2025
Geltor · geltor.com · Oct 13, 2025
HydGene Renewables · hydgene.com · Jul 18, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Agronomics made?
- Agronomics has 33 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 4 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Agronomics invest at?
- Agronomics invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Agronomics focus on?
- Agronomics focuses on AgTech, Biotech, Climate Tech, FoodTech.
- Where is Agronomics located?
- Agronomics is headquartered in London, IM.
- Does Agronomics lead rounds?
- Agronomics has led 4 of the 15 rounds where its role is on record.
- Who does Agronomics co-invest with?
- Agronomics most often shares deals with Blue Horizon Corporation, VegInvest, Stray Dog Capital, among 99 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamJim Mellon of Agronomics
Cultured Meat and Future Food Show · Jim Mellon
Why it's game over for meat in just 5 years. Jim Mellon from Agronomics
Impact Investing Show · Jim Mellon
Jim Mellon, co-founder of Agronomics - ETV Interview
Edison · Jim Mellon
Images
Similar investors
DCVC (Data Collective) is a deep tech venture capital firm that backs entrepreneurs using computational approaches to solve large-scale real-world problems across many industries.
Kibo Ventures is a Spanish venture capital firm that backs startups, having served as an early and long-term institutional investor to companies across Spain and Europe.
Lerer Hippeau is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders across sectors, emphasizing investing in companies before they gain wider recognition.
First Bight Ventures is a venture firm investing in biomanufacturing and biosolutions startups that use nature's chemistry to create sustainable inputs across major industries. Its first fund backed 7 early-stage biomanufacturing companies.
SOSV is a deep tech venture capital firm that makes first-check pre-seed investments and follow-on rounds in startups focused on human and planetary health, providing lab space and hands-on support at its US locations.