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Cultivation Capital

Venture capital

St. Louis · Seed–Series B · 31 people tracked

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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.

Stage
Seed–Series B
Check
$100K – $3.5M
HQ
St. Louis, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2012
AUM
$416.4M
Tracked investments
8

Team · 31 people

from the firm's website
Brian Matthews· Cofounder & General Partner
Cliff Holekamp· Cofounder & General Partner
Kyle Welborn· Cofounder & General Partner
Andy Dearing· General Partner
Barry Sandweiss· General Partner
Bill Schmidt· General Partner
Bobby Sandage· General Partner
David Smoller· General Partner
Elise Miller Hoffman· General Partner
Grant Pothast· General Partner
Heather Wood· General Partner
Joel Crater· General Partner
John True· General Partner
Martha Schlicher· General Partner
Paul Meier· Partner
Paul Weber· General Partner
Rick Ryan· General Partner
Scott Addonizio· General Partner
Sean Morris· General Partner
Timothy Stern· General Partner
Kristina Hood· Principal
Matt Phimphavong· Principal
Catherine Matthes· Venture Advisor
David Narrow· Venture Advisor
Dennis Muilenburg· Venture Advisor
Scott Herman· Venture Advisor
Will Cadell· Venture Advisor
Caleb Eidem· General Counsel
Kyle Kerns· CFO and Operations Lead
Martha Gallagher· Of Counsel
Verlensia Bates· Accounting and Operations Coordinator

What they invest in

from 7 of 8 portfolio companies

Enterprise Software ×3Healthtech ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Digital Health ×2Fintech ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1AgTech ×1B2B Marketplaces ×1

HQs:United States×13

Investments · 8 tracked

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Pass It Downpassitdown.comin✓ verified

Pass 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

Agathosagathos.io

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 Labsarraylabs.ioin𝕏

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

Andrew Peterson(Founder)inJose Isaac Robledo(Founder)in

Cloudbedscloudbeds.com

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 Diagnosticseiodiagnostics.comin

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

Monitaurmonitaur.aiin

Monitaur provides governance and accountability solutions for AI models and systems to ensure responsible development and fair outcomes.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechSector AgnosticBoston, US

Co-founder & Lead Engineer

SentiARsentiar.com

Spinout from Washington University

Text Linkpaytient.com

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

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FinLocker, Inc.SEC filing

$1M raise · filed Aug 2025 · via Barry Sandweiss, Cliff Holekamp, Timothy Stern

Panome Bio Inc.SEC filing

$6M raise · filed Nov 2024 · via David Smoller

Maximum Fidelity Surgical Simulations, Inc.SEC filing

$2.2M raise · filed Sep 2024 · via David Smoller

Immunophotonics, Inc.SEC filing

$4M raise · filed Mar 2024 · via Bobby W. Sandage

Solis Agrosciences Inc.SEC filing

$6.1M raise · filed Dec 2022 · via David Smoller

Geneoscopy, Inc.SEC filing

$50.5M raise · filed Nov 2021 · via Bobby W. Sandage, Jr.

Sharpen Technologies Inc.SEC filing

$3M raise · filed May 2021 · via John True, Paul Weber

Healthy Bytes, Inc.SEC filing

$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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