Continental Grain Company
Family officeNew York · Seed–Late Stage · 1 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Continental Grain Company invests with a permanent capital base and a long-term horizon, focused primarily on the global food and agriculture sector. Through its direct investment, venture, Asia, and 1813 strategies, the firm backs high-quality companies and management teams, taking active-ownership positions and giving portfolio companies the time and runway to succeed. Conti Ventures co-invests in early-stage technology companies across food, agriculture and restaurants, while the 1813 strategy backs investment managers and selective direct deals outside food and ag. The firm emphasizes relationship-building, network effects, and partnership with like-minded investors and operators, aiming to create enduring value across generations.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 17, 2026.
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What they invest in
from 5 of 14 portfolio companiesFoodTech ×4Biotech ×2Consumer ×2Healthtech ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1AgTech ×1Circular Economy ×1Enterprise Software ×1
HQs:United States×5France×1
Investments · 14 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCeva is a global animal health company specializing in vaccines, reproductive management products, and behavioral control solutions for livestock and companion animals.
AgTechBiotechHealthtechLibourne, FR
Dr Marc Prikazsky(CEO)
Co-investorsMérieux Equity PartnersArchiMed Pte. Ltd.EMZ PartnersMitsui & CoSagardTemasek+1 more
Restaurant Technologies operates a national service business that has expanded to provide value-added services for restaurant operators.
Circular EconomyEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechHardwareSaaSMinneapolis, US
Alissa Partee(President & CEO)inDiana Geseking(Chief Legal Officer)inMatthew Micowski(Chief Financial Officer)inJoe(Chief Information Officer)Barry Danckert(Senior Vice President)inBrian H. Quinn(Vice President of Commercial Operations)in
Co-investorsEnlightened Hospitality InvestmentsABS Capital Partners
Food-focused investment platform within Conti's third-party platforms strategy.
Publicly traded agribusiness company in which Conti holds a stake.
Fast-food chain acquired in partnership with 3G Capital.
Digital infrastructure platform providing business intelligence, workflow solutions, and financial tools across the grain and agriculture value chain.
Fargo, US
Jake Joraanstad(Executive Officer)inRalf Mehnert-Meland(Executive Officer)Eric Flyen(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsGermin8 VenturesLewis & Clark AgriFood
Investment platform within Conti's third-party platforms strategy.
Impossible Foods produces plant-based meat alternatives, including beef, pork, chicken, and sausage products designed to replicate the taste, nutrition, and cooking properties of conventional animal meat.
ConsumerFoodTechHealthtechRedwood City, US
Pat Brown(Founder & CEO)inDavid Lee(Executive Officer)inPeter McGuinnessin
BoardBart Swanson(Director)inSamir Kaul(Director)inTai Ronnen(Director)
Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersBlue Horizon CorporationCoatue ManagementCollaborative FundCPT CapitalDesigner Fund+18 more
Investment platform within Conti's third-party platforms strategy.
Distressed debt firm partnered with Conti.
MycoTech develops food ingredients derived from fungi using mushroom mycelial fermentation, including flavor modulation tools (ClearIQ) and a sweet protein from honey truffles for sugar reduction.
BiotechFoodTechNew MaterialsAurora, US
Alan Hahn(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inBrooks Kelly(Director)
BoardPeter Lubar(Director)Sanjeev Krishnan(Director)Scott Horner(Director)Ephraim Lindenbaum(Director)
Co-investorsCerity Partners VenturesGreatPoint VenturesHemisphere Ventures LLCMiddleland CapitalS2G InvestmentsTimeless Partners Ventures+2 more
Smithfield Foods is an American packaged meats and fresh pork producer with over $15.5 billion in annual sales, selling products under brands including Smithfield, Eckrich, and Nathan's Famous.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerFoodTechSmithfield, US
Third-largest vertically integrated poultry producer in the U.S.; a JV between Conti and Cargill.
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioCevaNASDAQ: CEVA
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesImpossible Foods · forgeglobal.com · Jun 25, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Continental Grain Company made?
- Continental Grain Company has 10 tracked investments.
- What stage does Continental Grain Company invest at?
- Continental Grain Company invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Continental Grain Company focus on?
- Continental Grain Company focuses on AgTech, Consumer, FoodTech.
- Where is Continental Grain Company located?
- Continental Grain Company is headquartered in New York, US.
- Who does Continental Grain Company co-invest with?
- Continental Grain Company most often shares deals with Collaborative Fund, G Squared, Horizons Ventures, among 20 tracked co-investors.
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