Cultivation Capital
Venture capitalSt. Louis · Seed–Series B · 31 people tracked
Investment thesis
Cultivation Capital targets young companies with transformative potential across multiple sectors, providing capital and network resources to help navigate scaling challenges from Series Seed through Series B. The firm focuses on life sciences and healthcare technology, software with demonstrated traction, agricultural and food innovations, and geospatial technologies in the Midwest region.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 31 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 7 of 8 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×3Healthtech ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Digital Health ×2Fintech ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1AgTech ×1B2B Marketplaces ×1
HQs:United States×13
Investments · 8 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathPass It Down operates an NFT marketplace designed for museums and cultural institutions to digitally preserve and sell cultural heritage assets and iconic moments.
B2B MarketplacesCrypto & Web3EdTechMedia & EntertainmentChattanooga, US
CareInsights (formerly Agathos) is a mobile-first platform that delivers personalized peer-comparison insights on clinical metrics directly to physicians via text to drive improvements in care quality and reduce costs. The platform targets healthcare systems and physician leaders seeking to reduce clinical variation and improve patient outcomes.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech
Array Labs develops radar technology for aerospace and other leading industries. The company focuses on systems engineering, software development, and radar systems innovation.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechSan Francisco, US
Cloudbeds provides a property management system (PMS) and growth platform for hospitality businesses, including hotels and other accommodations. The platform offers guest experience tools, revenue management, distribution, and integrated partnerships to help hoteliers run and scale their operations.
Cloud ComputingPropTechSaaSTravel & Hospitality
EIO Diagnostics develops a thermal sensor-based mastitis monitoring system for dairy farmers that detects udder health issues to reduce infections. The UdderHealth Mastitis system integrates into various dairy parlor styles to serve farms of all sizes.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningCleantechHealthtechIoTAustin, US
Unknown dairy farmer founderUnknown technology co-founder
Spinout from Washington University
Paytient is a platform that removes out-of-pocket costs as a barrier to healthcare access, allowing patients to choose care without financial burden while ensuring providers receive full payment and employers control costs. The platform serves employers, health plans, and individuals seeking to improve healthcare affordability and outcomes.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechColumbia, US
Brian WhorleyDaniel Lynn
Board seats · per SEC filings · 8
what is this? ⓘ$1M raise · filed Aug 2025 · via Barry Sandweiss, Cliff Holekamp, Timothy Stern
$6M raise · filed Nov 2024 · via David Smoller
$2.2M raise · filed Sep 2024 · via David Smoller
$4M raise · filed Mar 2024 · via Bobby W. Sandage
$6.1M raise · filed Dec 2022 · via David Smoller
$50.5M raise · filed Nov 2021 · via Bobby W. Sandage, Jr.
$3M raise · filed May 2021 · via John True, Paul Weber
$570.1K raise · filed Aug 2020 · via Elise Miller Hoffman
Inferred from directors named on each company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Cultivation Capital invest at?
- Cultivation Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Cultivation Capital's typical check size?
- Cultivation Capital typically writes checks of $100K – $3.5M.
- What sectors does Cultivation Capital focus on?
- Cultivation Capital focuses on AgTech, Biotech, Digital Health, FoodTech, Healthtech, Medical Devices, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Cultivation Capital located?
- Cultivation Capital is headquartered in St. Louis, US.
- Does Cultivation Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Cultivation Capital leads investment rounds.
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