London · Seed–Series B · 7 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Agronomics argues that conventional agriculture is both environmentally unsustainable and financially unviable, with fragile supply chains exposed to geopolitical tension, zoonotic disease, and climate change. It backs companies pioneering more resource-efficient, lower-waste ways to produce food, including cultivated meat and precision fermentation. The firm offers individual investors access to clean agriculture companies through a single publicly traded stock, and provides institutional investors strategic exposure to food-security-focused innovators aligned with ESG mandates and climate allocations. It positions its portfolio to help transform a roughly $10 trillion conventional food-production market with more efficient alternatives.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 7 people
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What they invest in
from 23 of 29 portfolio companiesBiotech ×19FoodTech ×18Climate Tech ×8AgTech ×7New Materials ×4Cleantech ×3Deep Tech ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2
HQs:United States×8Finland×2United Kingdom×2Australia×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 15 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×92 founders×54+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 14 founders with education data
Boston College ×2Cornell ×2Princeton University ×2Rutgers University ×2Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 13 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×5Life Sciences ×5Engineering ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 13 founders with career history
Curaleaf International ×2Harvard Medical School ×2
Investments · 29 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 32024 · 12023 · 22022 · 22021 · 12020 · 110 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
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PartnerJim Mellon· solo GP
Co-investorsVirescent 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)
BoardSTEVEN FINN(Director)inBABAR KHAN(Director)inDAVID TAICLET(Director)MARY WAGNER(Director)
PartnerJim Mellon· solo GP
Co-investors91 VenturesAlwyn CapitalAurum Venture PartnersBay Bridge Ventures ClimateBloom8Clear Current Capital+7 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 VCADM VenturesGenoa Ventures
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(CEO & 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
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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 Fund
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 uses precision fermentation to produce bio-identical milk proteins (casein) for making animal-free dairy products such as cheese.
BiotechClimate TechFoodTech
PartnerJim Mellon· solo GP
Co-investorsLowercarbon CapitalAtlantic LabsElevat3 CapitalEQT VenturesFoodLabsHappiness Capital
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(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardCarmichael Roberts(Director)inRyan Panchadsaram(Director)
PartnerJim Mellon· solo GP
Co-investorsArtesianBabel VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesBrincMaterial ImpactMundi Ventures+1 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(Co-founder)in
PartnerJim Mellon· solo GP
Co-investorsAlwyn CapitalArgonautic VenturesBaruch Future VenturesBlue Horizon CorporationCavallo VenturesCollateral Good+14 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
PartnerJim Mellon· solo GP
Co-investorsSiddhi 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-investorsS2G InvestmentsThe Rise FundTPG
Dutch cultivated meat company that grew pork from pluripotent stem cells; wound down operations in December 2025.
Co-investorsBackedHAWKTAILBlueYard CapitalFuture Positive CapitalHumboldtInvest-NL
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)
PartnerJim Mellon· solo GP
Co-investorsArcTern VenturesBlue Horizon CorporationCollateral GoodLOWERCARBONLowercarbon CapitalM Ventures+6 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(CEO & Co-Founder)inChris Landowski(CTO & Co-Founder)inPaavo Salminen(CCO)inTom Ferguson(CFO)in
PartnerJim Mellon· solo GP
Co-investorsMaki.vc
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(Founder/CEO)in
PartnerJim Mellon· solo GP
Co-investorsBlue Horizon CorporationClear Current CapitalFifty YearsPortfoliaSinai Capital PartnersThe Venture Collective+6 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)in
PartnerJim Mellon· solo GP
Co-investorsBridford Investments (Bridford Group)Lifeline VenturesSpace Capital
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-investorsMcWin Capital PartnersUnruly CapitalBloom8Grosvenor Food & AgTechProsus VenturesSOSV+2 more
Tropic develops improved varieties of tropical crops using gene editing and gene silencing technologies to enhance yield, disease resistance, and climate resilience.
AgTechBiotechNorwich, GB
PartnerJim Mellon· solo GP
Co-investorsAliment CapitalBlue Horizon CorporationCanaan PartnersCarbonEmerald Technology Ventures AgFive Seasons Ventures+6 more
SuperMeat develops cultivated meat products, specifically chicken, using cellular agriculture technology to create animal protein.
BiotechFoodTech
PartnerJim Mellon· solo GP
Co-investorsBlue Horizon CorporationGood Seed VenturesSeier CapitalStray Dog CapitalUnovis Asset ManagementVarana+1 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-investorsCoalitionFREEFLOWJuniperSiddhi CapitalFall Line Capital
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
All G FoodsBond Per FoodsCalifornia CulturedLiberation Labs
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSolar Foods · vegconomist.com · Aug 14, 2026
All G · greenqueen.com.hk · Aug 11, 2026
LIVEKINDLY · agfundernews.com · Aug 6, 2026
California Cultured · greenqueen.com.hk · May 15, 2026
Meatly · finsmes.com · May 11, 2026
Cultivated · ventureburn.com · May 8, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Agronomics made?
- Agronomics has 29 tracked investments, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Agronomics invest at?
- Agronomics invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What sectors does Agronomics focus on?
- Agronomics focuses on AgTech, Biotech, Climate Tech, FoodTech.
- Where is Agronomics located?
- Agronomics is headquartered in London, GB.
- 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, Stray Dog Capital, Siddhi Capital, among 66 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
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