Ceres Partners
Private equitySouth Bend · Growth · 22 people tracked
Investment thesis
Ceres Partners invests in food and agriculture through private equity, driven by three core dynamics: rising consumer demand from population growth and a more informed consumer base; the urgent need for producers and distributors to increase output while managing constrained resources (land, water, labor) and supply chain volatility; and the substantial addressable market—food and agriculture represents 5% of US GDP and 10.5% of US employment—with relatively limited private capital penetration compared to other sectors of equivalent size.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 18, 2026.
Team · 22 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 8 of 8 portfolio companiesAgTech ×6FoodTech ×5Circular Economy ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1Cleantech ×1Consumer ×1Direct to Consumer ×1
HQs:United States×7Mexico×1
Investments · 8 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2016 · 12015 · 12 dated
Digested Organics designs and manufactures filtration systems that treat high-solids wastewaters and process streams, helping industrial customers reduce wastewater disposal costs, reclaim clean water for reuse, and produce co-products.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechFarmington Hills, US
ROBERT LEVINE(Executive Officer)HUNT STOOKEY(Director)AARON DESATNIK(Director)KAYO RAMIREZ(Director)IAN CHARLES(Executive Officer, Director)
AgTechHingham, US
BoardPERRY J. VIETH(Senior Managing Member)
IUNU builds LUNA, an AI and computer vision platform that autonomously tracks plant development and turns crop data into real-time insights for growers.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningSaaSSeattle, US
ADAM GREENBERG(CEO)
Co-investorsAstanor VenturesS2G InvestmentsSecond Avenue PartnersTaurus VenturesBootstrapLabsSerra Ventures
Omega Azul (King Kampachi) farms Seriola rivoliana (Kanpachi/Kampachi) using low-density open-ocean aquaculture in the Sea of Cortez off La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico, and supplies the fish to chefs.
AgTechCircular EconomyFoodTechLa Paz, MX
Proximity Malt operates regional malting facilities in North America that source, store, and process barley into a range of malts, from base to roasted, sold in bulk, totes, or bags.
AgTechFoodTechMonte Vista, US
Pure Green Farms grows hydroponic leafy greens such as lettuce year-round in a climate-controlled, pesticide-free indoor facility.
AgTechCircular EconomyFoodTechSouth Bend, US
Sugarloaf Wine Co. is a custom crush winemaking studio hosting multiple winemakers under one roof, with a tasting bar, wine lounge and community event space open to the public.
ConsumerFoodTechSanta Rosa, US
Oishii (Tortuga AgTech) grows premium strawberries, including its Omakase Berry, and the Rubī Tomato using indoor vertical farming in New Jersey.
AgTechDirect to ConsumerFoodTechNew York, US
Hiroki Koga(Co-founder)Brendan Somerville(Co-founder)Morgan Steffy(Executive Officer, Director)Evan Katz(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardEric Mathews(Director)Joel Seligstein(Director)
Co-investorsE12 Venture Capital, LlcOrbia VenturesREMUS CapitalUnion Grove Venture Partners
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesIUNU · agfundernews.com · Apr 16, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Ceres Partners made?
- Ceres Partners has 8 tracked investments.
- What stage does Ceres Partners invest at?
- Ceres Partners invests at the Growth stage.
- What sectors does Ceres Partners focus on?
- Ceres Partners focuses on AgTech, FoodTech.
- Where is Ceres Partners located?
- Ceres Partners is headquartered in South Bend, US.
- Who does Ceres Partners co-invest with?
- Ceres Partners most often shares deals with Astanor Ventures, E12 Venture Capital, Llc, S2G Investments, among 8 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamBrandon Zick, Ceres Partners - The Market Is $3 Trillion And Institutional Investors Own... - YouTube
The Meb Faber Show · Brandon Zick
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