Aliment Capital
Impact investorLos Angeles · Growth–Late Stage · 3 people tracked
Also known as ALIMENT CAPITAL, LLC
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Investment thesis
Aliment Capital invests in industry-leading companies advancing the transition to a more resilient, circular, and sustainable future, focusing on food systems, supply chain innovation, and health and nutrition. The firm views the food system as the intersection of human and planetary health, drawing on more than a decade of investment experience across that spectrum. It backs businesses deploying information technology, robotics, life sciences, and food production and safety innovations to strengthen the global food system and reduce environmental impact. Aliment operates on the conviction that efficiently delivering positive environmental outcomes generates attractive financial returns, and integrates ESG criteria when screening investments.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 16 of 19 portfolio companiesAgTech ×8Biotech ×5FoodTech ×4Logistics & Supply Chain ×4AI & Machine Learning ×2Consumer ×2Deep Tech ×2Direct to Consumer ×2
HQs:United States×14United Kingdom×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 10 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×12 founders×63 founders×14+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 13 founders with education data
Caltech ×3Tel Aviv University ×2The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine ×2University of California, Berkeley ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 13 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×3Life Sciences ×3Physics ×3Business & Management ×2Chemistry ×2Computer Science ×2
Investments · 19 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2019 · 12015 · 12 dated
Caribou Biosciences is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing CRISPR genome-editing therapies, including off-the-shelf CAR-T cell therapies for hematologic malignancies and armored cell therapies using its Cas12a chRDNA platform.
BiotechMedical DevicesBerkeley, US
Jennifer Doudna(Co-founder)Rachel Haurwitz(President and Chief Executive Officer, Co-founder)inMartin Jinek(Co-founder)Andrew May(Executive Officer)
BoardJenny Rooke(Director)inRobert Weisskoff(Director)in
Co-investorsAvego BioScience CapitalF-Prime CapitalIA Seed VenturesMission Bay CapitalMission BiocapitalPontifax AgTech+2 more
Precision BioSciences develops gene-editing medicines using its proprietary ARCUS genome editing platform, which employs sequence-specific nuclease enzymes to insert, remove, or repair DNA in living cells to treat hard-to-treat conditions including rare genetic diseases and hepatitis B (HBV).
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechDurham, US
DEREK JANTZ(Executive Officer, Director)inMATTHEW KANE(Executive Officer, Director)Jeff Smith(Co-founder)inDerek Jantz(Co-founder)inTODD MELBY(Executive Officer)inMichael Amoroso(President, Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsage1Agent CapitalBrace PharmaF-Prime CapitalOCV PartnersOUP (Osage University Partners)+4 more
US agricultural biotech that discovered microbe-based crop protection products; its assets were sold to Certis Biologicals and Ginkgo Bioworks in 2024.
AgTechResearch Triangle Park, US
Scott Uknes(Manager)inEric Ward(Manager)Paul Schulze-Lefert(President)Michael Koziel(Vice President and Manager)
BoardThomas Dietz(Manager)Kristina Burow(Manager)in
Co-investorsBlue Horizon CorporationPontifax AgTechARCH Venture PartnersNovalis LifeSciencesPolaris Partners
Blue River Technology builds intelligent machinery using computer vision and machine learning to solve complex challenges in agriculture, construction, mining, and forestry.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningRoboticsSunnyvale, US
Jorge Heraud(Executive Officer, Director)inLee Redden(Cofounder)in
BoardPhilip Erlanger(Director)Rich Boyle(Director)Ted Crosbie(Director)
Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Khosla VenturesPontifax AgTechUlu VenturesCervinPontifax Global Food Agriculture Technology
Marina Del Rey, US
Juan Pablo Montufar(Director)inJohn Tabis(Executive Officer)
BoardDEBORAH BENTON(Director)Paul Ferris(Director)MICH MATHEWS(Director)
Co-investorsAmplify.LAPontifax AgTechPartech Ventures
Concentric AG produces microbial biological crop inputs that enhance plant vigor, soil health, and harvest yield while helping plants resist environmental stress and disease.
AgTechBiotechClimate TechCentennial, US
Co-investorsPontifax AgTechCycle Capital
Minneapolis, US
Patrick Christie(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardRobert Shapiro(Director)inRichard Pavelski(Director)
Co-investorsCultivian Sandbox VenturesPontifax AgTechMiddleland CapitalPontifax Global Food Agriculture Technology
Fabric operates automated fulfillment facilities for urban retail and on-demand commerce, helping retailers improve operational efficiency and sustainability.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainPropTechRobotics
Ori Avraham(Co-founder, VP Product & Strategy)inShay Cohen(Co-founder, VP Engineering)inAvi (Jack) Jacoby(CEO)in
Co-investorsKoch Disruptive TechnologiesPlayground GlobalPontifax AgTechUnion Tech Ventures
FoodLogiQ, now part of Trustwell following a 2023 merger with ESHA Research, provides food safety and traceability software that helps food companies manage their supply chain, capture FSMA-compliant data, and trace products from farm to fork.
FoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSDurham, US
Dean Wiltse(Executive Officer)Thomas Finegan(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Faith Kosobucki(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)James Duke(Director)
BoardPhil Erlanger(Director)
Co-investorsPontifax AgTechRenewal Funds
Fruitist grows berries on its own farms across multiple global micro-climates, managing each step of cultivation and delivery to offer fresh, high-quality fruit for year-round supply.
AgTechConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsPontifax AgTechJ.P. Morgan Asset Management
Hazel Technologies develops shelf-life extension and modified atmosphere packaging solutions, including its BreatheWay membrane packaging platform, to maintain the quality of fruits and vegetables in the produce supply chain.
AgTechFoodTechNew MaterialsFresno, US
Patrick Flynn(Chief Marketing Officer)inAidan Mouat(Chief Executive Officer, Director)inParker R Booth(Chief Executive Officer, Director)inAdam Preslar(Chief Technology Officer)in
BoardTimothy Bluth(Director)Matthew Walker(Director)in
Co-investorsClimate Impact CapitalPangaea Ventures Us Inc.Pontifax AgTechRhapsody Venture PartnersPangaea VenturesS2G Investments+1 more
Kate Farms makes plant-based nutritional shakes and formula products aimed at supporting digestion, tolerance, and overall health for people managing their nutrition and health needs.
Direct to ConsumerFoodTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessSanta Barbara, US
Richard Laver(Director)inCeleste Clark(Director)Carol Ammon(Director)Robert Zollars(Director)Brett Matthews(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas Beecher(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsCoefficient CapitalKaiser Permanente VenturesPontifax AgTechAnterra Capital
OneRail operates the OmniPoint platform, an AI-native last-mile delivery orchestration system that optimizes delivery mode, routing, and carrier selection while providing access to a network of gig and professional couriers on a single rate card.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Bill Catania(Founder)inJason Quintanain
Co-investorsBullpen CapitalChicago VenturesCreativeCoeGateway CapitalIronspring VentureLas Olas Venture Capital+3 more
Pairwise is a plant gene editing company that uses CRISPR technology through its Fulcrum platform, offering gene editing tools, enzymes, and trait libraries to develop climate-resilient, disease-tolerant, and nutritious crops.
AgTechBiotechDeep TechDurham, US
Tom Adams(Co-founder & CEO)
Co-investorsPontifax AgTech
AgTechSanta Monica, US
Frances Arnold(Director)inPeter Meinhold(Executive Officer)inPedro Coelho(Executive Officer)inCorey Huck(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardGANESH KISHORE(Director)inALAN BOYCE(Director)
Co-investorsKairos Venture Investments, LlcPontifax AgTechSpruce Capital PartnersVivo CapitalKairos Venture PartnersXeraya Capital
TemperPack designs and manufactures plant-based, plastic-free thermal packaging and insulation used to protect temperature-sensitive shipments such as frozen meals and vaccines.
Circular EconomyLogistics & Supply ChainNew MaterialsRichmond, US
Brian Powers(Cofounder)Charles Vincent(Co-founder)inPeter Wells(CEO)inSheryl Smith(CFO)Troy Hagenbuch(Head of ClimaCell Division & Engineering)inJessica Joyce(Commercial Leader)in
Co-investorsArborview CapitalGroundForce CapitalPontifax AgTechSJF VenturesThird Prime
The Bouqs Co. is an online flower delivery service that sources arrangements directly from sustainable farms and offers next-day, same-day, and subscription delivery across the U.S.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Co-investorsAzure Capital PartnersDraper AssociatesNextEquity PartnersQuest Venture Partners
Tropic develops improved varieties of tropical crops using gene editing and gene silencing technologies to enhance yield, disease resistance, and climate resilience.
AgTechBiotechNorwich, GB
Co-investorsAgronomicsBlue Horizon CorporationCanaan PartnersCarbonEmerald Technology Ventures AgFive Seasons Ventures+6 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Agryco
Exits · 4
2 IPOs · 2 acquisitions · showing 2Caribou BiosciencesNASDAQ: CRBUPrecision BioSciencesNASDAQ: DTIL
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Precision BioSciences · tradingkey.com · Aug 6, 2026
Provivi · trysignalbase.com · Jun 11, 2026
Caribou Biosciences · ad-hoc-news.de · May 19, 2026
Tropic Biosciences · techfundingnews.com · Mar 13, 2026
Bouqs · entrepreneur.com · Feb 18, 2026
Fruitist · labusinessjournal.com · Nov 3, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Aliment Capital made?
- Aliment Capital has 19 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited.
- What stage does Aliment Capital invest at?
- Aliment Capital invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Aliment Capital's typical check size?
- Aliment Capital typically writes checks of $3M – $5M.
- What sectors does Aliment Capital focus on?
- Aliment Capital focuses on AgTech, Circular Economy, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy, FoodTech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Robotics, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is Aliment Capital located?
- Aliment Capital is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.
- Does Aliment Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Aliment Capital leads investment rounds.
- Who does Aliment Capital co-invest with?
- Aliment Capital most often shares deals with Pontifax AgTech, Blue Horizon Corporation, F-Prime Capital, among 52 tracked co-investors.
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