Aliment Capital
Impact investorLos Angeles · Growth–Late Stage · 3 people tracked
Also known as ALIMENT CAPITAL, LLC
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 Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 16 of 19 portfolio companiesAgTech ×8Biotech ×4FoodTech ×4Logistics & Supply Chain ×4AI & Machine Learning ×2Consumer ×2Deep Tech ×2Direct to Consumer ×2
HQs:United States×13United Kingdom×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 10 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×22 founders×53 founders×14+ founders×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)Martin Jinek(Co-founder)Andrew May(Executive Officer)
BoardJenny Rooke(Director)Robert 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
JEFF SMITH(Executive Officer)DEREK JANTZ(Executive Officer, Director)MATTHEW KANE(Executive Officer, Director)Jeff Smith(Co-founder)Derek Jantz(Co-founder)TODD MELBY(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsage1Brace PharmaF-Prime CapitalOCV PartnersOUP (Osage University Partners)Pontifax AgTech+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)Eric 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
Co-investorsPontifax AgTechAnterra Capital
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)Lee Redden(Cofounder)
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)JOHN TABIS(Executive Officer)John Tabis(Executive Officer, Director)Juan Pablo Montufar(Director)Paul Ferris(Director)
BoardDEBORAH BENTON(Director)
Co-investorsPontifax AgTechAmplify.LAPartech Ventures
Concentric develops agricultural technology aimed at improving crop management practices and soil health while reducing environmental impact.
AgTechClimate Tech
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)Shay Cohen(Co-founder, VP Engineering)Avi (Jack) Jacoby(CEO)
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)Aidan Mouat(Chief Executive Officer, Director)Parker R Booth(Chief Executive Officer, Director)Adam Preslar(Chief Technology Officer)
BoardTimothy Bluth(Director)Matthew Walker(Director)
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)Celeste 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)Peter Meinhold(Executive Officer)Pedro Coelho(Executive Officer)Corey Huck(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardGANESH KISHORE(Director)inALAN BOYCE(Director)
Co-investorsKairos Venture Investments, LlcPontifax AgTechSpruce Capital PartnersVivo CapitalKairos Venture PartnersXeraya Capital
TemperPack designs and manufactures sustainable thermal and protective packaging that replaces single-use plastics like Styrofoam with compostable and recyclable alternatives for cold chain and e-commerce shipments.
Circular EconomyLogistics & Supply ChainNew MaterialsRichmond, US
Brian Powers(Cofounder)
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
Exits · 2
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioCaribou BiosciencesNASDAQ: CRBUPrecision BioSciencesNASDAQ: DTIL
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesPrecision 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, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- 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 43 tracked co-investors.
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