Department of Agriculture (USDA) — Full Portfolio
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Dallas, US
Thomas J. Schaefer(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew T Plavan(Executive Officer)Rajendra Ketkar(Executive Officer, Director)Eric J. Rey(Executive Officer, Director)Mark Wong(Director)James Reis(Director)
3 Rocks Engineering & Surveying offers civil, structural, transportation, and water resources engineering along with professional land surveying services.
Construction TechColorado Springs, US
Columbus, US
Bruce Caldwell(CEO)
BoardDavid Bergeron(Director)Richard Maksimoski(Director)Rashmi Agnihotri(Director)
Co-investorsRev1 Ventures
Acadian R&D develops advanced carbon materials, converting waste-derived biochar from domestically sourced renewable feedstocks into lower-cost graphene oxide replacement products.
CleantechDeep TechNew Materials
Actuated Medical develops NeuralGlider, a precision brain access platform that uses electronically controlled ultrasonic motion to maintain trajectory during insertion through brain tissue and improve delivery of brain-directed therapies such as gene therapies to deep brain targets.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesBellefonte, US
Paul Frankhouser(Director)Robert Emert(Director)Maureen Mulvihill(Executive Officer, Director)
AgTechMorrisville, US
STEVE CARNEVALE(Executive Officer)JOY PARR DRACH(Executive Officer, Director)ANDREW GRAHAM(Executive Officer)
BoardDENNIS DOUGHERTY(Director)BOB SHAPIRO(Director)inBEN SHELTON(Director)
Co-investorsCultivian Sandbox VenturesMiddleland Capital
Advanced Cooling Technologies (ACT) develops, engineers, and manufactures thermal management products and provides related services including product development, manufacturing, and post-delivery support such as spare parts, repairs, and field servicing.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardware
AeroFarms uses indoor vertical farming, artificial intelligence, and plant biology on a proprietary agriculture platform to grow fresh produce year-round with traceability and food safety.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningFoodTech
Co-investorsIngka InvestmentsMiddleland CapitalVenture Capital Investment Management
AgCreate produces educational and marketing materials—including e-learning, videography, websites, graphic design, and live training—for the pork and broader agriculture industries.
AgTechEdTechMarketing Tech
Charlottesville, US
Ameer Hamza Shakeel(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Payam Pourtaheri(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inDavid Reese Blackwell III(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Yelda ?nal(Director)
BoardCarl M. Casale(Director)inRobert Fraley(Director)in
Co-investorsCavallo VenturesOspraie Ag ScienceZebra Impact VenturesLewis & Clark AgriFood
Air Sciences is an air quality consulting firm offering permitting, monitoring, compliance, modeling, data management, fire characterization, dust mitigation, and decision support services.
CleantechClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareGolden, US
Allergyamulet develops a portable food allergen and ingredient sensor to help people with food allergies safely identify potential allergens in food before consumption.
ConsumerHardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Abigail Barnes(Co-Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsAllerfund Ventures, LlcColle Capital PartnersDipalo VenturesGreat North VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalHealthX Ventures+2 more
Co-investorsBantam Group
Alpine Hydromet develops hydrometeorological sensors for monitoring snow in snow-covered regions, including a cosmic ray detector and a fluidless snow pillow that measure snow water equivalent, plus a satellite-based data transmission system.
Climate TechHardwareIoT
Applied Nanotech develops nano-materials and processes—including printable conductive metallic inks, high-fidelity solders, and water-based graphene carbon stripper foils—for OEM and government customers in microelectronics manufacturing, defense, quantum computing, high-energy physics, and nuclear energy.
Deep TechNew MaterialsSemiconductorsAustin, US
Aptimmune develops vaccines for swine health, partnering with vaccine development and swine health consulting companies to speed product development, testing and manufacturing.
AgTechBiotechHealthtechChampaign, US
Aaron Gilbertie(CEO)Federico Zuckermann(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardRobert Easter(Director)Paul Olivo(Director)Gary Durack(Director)
Co-investorsMissouri Technology CorporationArsenalCultivation CapitalThe Yield LabIllinois VenturesThe Yield Lab Asia Pacific
Aronora is a clinical-stage biotech developing antithrombotic therapies, including factor XI/XIa inhibitors and thrombolytic drug candidates, to treat and manage thrombotic and thromboembolic conditions such as acute ischemic stroke, heart attack, and pulmonary embolism.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechPortland, US
Erik I. Tucker(President & Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsNYBC Ventures
Arzeda designs proteins and metabolic pathways using computational tools, including its Archytas protein design software and Scylax metabolic pathway design software.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechFoodTechNew MaterialsSeattle, US
Alexandre Zanghellini(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inEric Althoff(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)David BakerBill Baum(Director)inAndrew Ban(Executive Officer)Daniela Grabs(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsCirculate CapitalSofinnova PartnersSustainable Conversion VenturesFall Line CapitalOS FundUniversal Materials Incubator
AgTechSt. Michael, US
Terry Anderson(Executive Officer, Director)Kraig Schulz(Executive Officer, Director)Allen Lash(Director)John Rhea(Director)Charles Sidman(Director)Ann Anderson(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsConnecticut Innovations
BearFiber develops proprietary methods to produce hemp fiber with cotton-like properties for use in apparel and consumer products.
AgTechCircular EconomyConsumerNew MaterialsWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsIDEA NC
Durham, US
Matthew B Crisp(Executive Officer, Director)Lee Palles(Executive Officer)inNadine Carozzi(Executive Officer)Todd C Mockler(Executive Officer)Thomas Brutnell(Executive Officer)
BoardDaniel J Broderick(Director)
Co-investorsPrelude Ventures
Berkeley Yeast develops engineered brewing yeast strains that produce specific flavor and aroma compounds and keep diacetyl low, aimed at craft breweries.
AgTechBiotechFoodTechOakland, US
Charles Denby(Executive Officer, Director)Philip Austin(Director)
Seattle, US
Virginia Emery(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsInnova Memphis, Inc.
Biomass Controls builds decentralized sanitation systems, including the Biogenic Refinery, to process fecal sludge, septage, and biosolids in areas where centralized wastewater treatment is unavailable or not cost-effective.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechHardwareImpact & Social Good
BioSpyder Technologies develops TempO-Seq, a targeted gene expression profiling assay that measures hundreds to thousands of genes across many samples in a single high-throughput sequencing run without pre-amplification or bioinformatics-heavy analysis.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtech
Birds Eye Robotics makes an autonomous robot ("Caretaker") that navigates broiler chicken houses to break up caked bedding, redistribute flocks across migration sections, and monitor conditions, along with Barnchart software for growers.
AgTechHardwareRobotics
Co-investorsInnova Memphis, Inc.Invest Nebraska
Bludot provides software that helps economic development teams manage business outreach, data, projects, and public directories in a single platform.
GovTechSaaSTakoma Park, US
Co-investorsGovtech Fund
Blue Forest is a non-profit conservation finance organization that connects communities, finance, and science to fund forest and watershed restoration, using instruments such as Forest Resilience Bonds.
Climate TechFintechImpact & Social GoodSacramento, US
Bodkin Design & Engineering develops optical imaging systems, including hyperspectral cameras, infrared calibration test instruments, and machine-vision solutions, along with spectral analysis software.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareNewton, US
Brimrose designs and manufactures Acousto-Optic Tunable Filter (AOTF) components, NIR spectrometers, and hyperspectral imagers, offering custom optical solutions.
Deep TechHardwareSpace Tech
Bubo Learning Design creates custom training and eLearning solutions for organizations, using media formats such as video, VR, interactive schematics, and facilitated webinars.
EdTechFuture of Work
Building Communities provides economic development strategic planning services that integrate regional planning with local engagement and implementation, serving U.S. communities, regions, and Native American Tribes including the Navajo Nation and Hopi Tribe.
GovTechImpact & Social GoodPropTech
Brian Cole(Founder)
Cambridge Technologies provides veterinarians with next-generation diagnostics and custom-manufactured autogenous vaccines for production animals, including beef and dairy cattle, swine, and small ruminants.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechBiotechHealthtechWorthington, US
Wayne Freese(Vice President and Governor)Randy Simonson(Chief Executive Officer and Governor)Donna Tims(Treasurer, Secretary, and Governor)
BoardCarl Frank Stoner(Governor)Marc Freese(Governor)James Douglas Rasmussen(Governor)
San Pedro, US
PHIL CRUVER(Executive Officer, Director)Phil Cruver(Executive Officer, Director)JOHN EGER(Executive Officer)
BoardDEBORAH JOHNSON(Director)ROGER O'BRIEN(Director)Deborah Johnson(Director)
Cache Environmental Laboratories (CEL) is an environmental regulatory compliance consulting firm that applies the USEPA Quality System to design data collection for air quality, drinking water, wastewater, biosolids, and hazardous waste programs.
CleantechEdTech
Ceres AI provides aerial imagery and analytics to help growers monitor crop water use, plant health, and nutrient needs, supporting targeted decisions on irrigation and fertilizer application.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningOakland, US
Ashwin Madgavkar(Director)Ramsey Masri(Executive Officer, Director)Hemant Shah(Director)
BoardGary Survis(Director)Krishna Gupta(Director)in
Co-investorsHemisphere Ventures LLCLaunchCapitalREMUS CapitalRueOne InvestmentsSilicon BadiaLemnos VC+1 more
CFD Research is a private company recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies.
Deep Tech
Chi Botanic uses plant cell culture to grow plant compounds and ingredients in a lab without soil or pesticides, producing products such as cell-cultured Aloe vera, vanilla, and citrus.
AgTechBiotechFoodTech
Jon Meuser(Co-founder & CEO)Robert Jinkerson(Co-founder & CSA)
Cibus develops crops using a proprietary gene-editing technology that reproduces nature's own genetic blueprints to add specific traits, such as resistance to heat, pests, fungus, and weeds.
AgTechBiotechClimate TechSan Diego, US
Peter Beetham(Chief Executive Officer)inRory Riggs(Chairman of the Board)Keith Walker, Ph.D.(President)LaDon Johnson(Executive Officer)in
BoardMark Finn(Director)Alain Pompidou(Director)
Co-investorsScientia Ventures
Clairvoyant Technology develops RAIN RFID (UHF) reader hardware and software, including a Secure RFID Edge Server with on-board cryptographic functions and tools designed to solve reader interference (the "dense reader problem").
HardwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainDurham, US
Claros Technologies develops technology to detect and destroy PFAS ("forever chemicals") at commercial scale, targeting elimination of long, short, and ultra-short chain PFAS.
CleantechClimate TechNew Materials
Michelle Bellanca(CEO & Co-Founder)
Codagenix develops viral vaccines and virotherapeutics using codon deoptimization, a method for engineering attenuated viruses.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechFarmingdale, US
John Robert Coleman(Executive Officer, Director)Steffen Mueller(Director)Charlie Petty(Director)Steven Winick(Director)Jill Howe(Director)Paul Grint(Director)
Co-investorsAdjuvant CapitalIn-Q-TelTopspin Partners
Community Energy Labs provides a building management solution that reduces energy demand charges and heating/cooling costs for public works and education facilities through automated HVAC optimization and integration with existing smart thermostats and building automation systems.
CleantechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaS
Co-investorsPortland Seed Fund
New Castle, US
Erica Nemser(Executive Officer, Director)Bill Charlton(Executive Officer)Bennett Nemser(Director)
BoardGuido Radaelli(Director)Chris Erickson(Director)Tony Sun(Director)
Co-investorsChevron Technology VenturesPangaea Ventures
The ReMix Organics Company provides custom-built truck fleets for collecting and transporting commercial food and organic waste, which it partners with regional farms and anaerobic digesters to convert into soil amendments and renewable energy.
Circular EconomyClimate TechLogistics & Supply Chain
Leo PollockNat Harris
CHI (Connecting Health Innovations) develops diagnostic products and counseling services based on its patented Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII) to help individuals and the medical community reduce diet-induced inflammation.
Digital HealthFoodTechWellness & Fitness
James Hébert(Founder / Inventor of the Dietary Inflammatory Index)
Wauwatosa, US
Carol Hirschmugl(Executive Officer, Director)Jeff Moore(Executive Officer)
BoardKiyomi Monro(Director)Craig Rigby(Director)
Co-investorsTundra Angels
Continuum Dynamics Inc is a research and development firm serving government and industry, providing analysis, software R&D, and testing across fields such as rotorcraft, flight simulation, nuclear engineering, and numerical methods.
Deep TechDefense TechEnergy
Creare is an engineering research and development firm that solves complex technical problems and develops new technologies for industry and government customers.
Deep TechHardwareSpace Tech
Dr. Jay Rozzi(Senior Staff)Jeff Breedlove(Senior Staff)Dr. Odile Clavier(Senior Staff)Dr. Patrick Magari(Senior Staff)
Creatv is a company with three divisions: a microfabrication and electroplating services unit, a cancer diagnostics research division (Creatv Bio) that uses CellSieve microfilters to isolate and image cancer-associated cells from blood, and LifeTracDx, which offers diagnostic blood testing through a CLIA-certified laboratory.
BiotechHardwareMedical Devices
CryoCrate develops cryopreservation products for biomedical and biological research, including cell and tissue preservation media (C80EZ) that enable long-term storage without liquid nitrogen, a corneal cryopreservation kit (IcyEye) for corneal transplantation, and an ultra-fast cooling system (InstaVitria).
BiotechMedical DevicesNew Materials
A contract manufacturing and engineering supplier offering custom solutions delivered to clients across multiple industries.
Advanced ManufacturingHardware
DMC Biotechnologies is a U.S.-based biomanufacturer that uses precision fermentation and its Dynamic Metabolic Control platform to produce bio-based specialty chemicals and ingredients, such as L-alanine and fermented inositols.
BiotechClimate TechNew MaterialsBoulder, US
Matthew Lipscomb(Director)Josh Yelen(Executive Officer)Jim Flatt(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJosko Bobanovic(Director)Rob van der Meij(Director)Alastair Cooper(Director)
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesSofinnova PartnersBoulder VenturesCapricorn Venture Partners
Ann Arbor, US
Jeremy Minty(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew C Hertig(Executive Officer)Geoff Horst(Director)Xiaoxia Lin(Director)Caroline Drouart(Director)
BoardJames Agley(Director)
Co-investorsID VenturesKeiretsu Forum
Eden Concepts develops patented, all-electric precision planting systems that germinate seeds on the farm and plant them directly into the soil, eliminating the seedling growing and transplanting process.
AgTechHardwareRobotics
Engineering Mechanics Corporation of Columbus (Emc2) provides materials, structural integrity, and reliability engineering solutions, including failure analysis services, for industries such as nuclear power plants, oil and gas, and aircraft.
Deep TechEnergyNew MaterialsColumbus, US
Epivara is developing an injectable, permanent alternative to surgical spay and neuter procedures for mammals, intended to be administered in a single shot without anesthesia or incisions.
AgTechBiotechChampaign, US
Chemyong Jay Ko(Founder, CEO)Eui Yul Choi(Co-founder)
Co-investorsFirst Leaf Capital
Exquadrum develops and produces pyrotechnic and energetic devices, handling work from formulation through characterization, with a focus on prototypes and production.
Deep TechDefense TechNew Materials
Foray Bioscience uses single plant cells and AI-powered software (Pando) to direct how plant matter forms, producing plant materials, molecules, and seeds without growing whole plants.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotech
Ashley Beckwith(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsService Provider CapitalTet VenturesThe Engine Ventures
Foundation Instruments builds automated chemical analyzers that measure disinfection by-product concentrations such as trihalomethanes (THM) and haloacetic acids (HAA) in drinking water, aimed at water utilities running real-time monitoring and regulatory compliance programs.
CleantechDeep TechHardware
From The Land is relocating to a new farm and rebuilding its website, with plans to offer small-scale farms ("Littlest Big Farms"), workshops and training programs, products and services, community partnerships, and a farmer's market.
AgTech
PureBioX uses AI-driven volatile organic compound (VOC) profiling to turn chemical emissions into predictive insights, with products for DNA collection, extraction and purification, rapid microbial detection, and a VOCScan software platform.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechFoodTech
Garner Industries (operating as BinMaster Sensors and Technologies) makes level sensors, inventory management systems, and bin scale monitoring solutions—including ToughSonic ultrasonic sensors, BinTrac bin scales, and MicroZone heat lamp controls—for bulk material storage and handling.
AgTechHardwareIoTLincoln, US
Genvax Technologies develops mRNA and nanoparticle-based vaccines for livestock, focusing on custom, herd-specific formulations that aim to improve speed and precision compared to conventional vaccine platforms.
AgTechBiotechHealthtechAmes, US
Joel Harris(Co-founder)inDr. Hank Harris(Co-founder)inDL Hank Harris(Director)Scott Holmstrom(Director)
Co-investorsAg Ventures AllianceNext Level Ventures
Co-investorsRockies Venture Club3Lines Venture Capital
Glanris produces designer biochar (Biocarbon) made from rice waste for use as a soil amendment, a filler in materials like asphalt, concrete, and drywall, and as a water and air filtration medium.
AgTechCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsMemphis, US
Anastasia Eagle(CMO & Co-Founder)Andrew Forsdick(CFO (Fractional))Damian Russell(Head of Operations)Bryan M. Eagle III(CEO & Founder)Thomas W. Volinchak(Director)
BoardJan Bouten(Director)
Co-investorsCool Climate CollectiveEcho River CapitalInnova Memphis, Inc.
Global Neighbor uses patented directed energy technology to control weeds and stimulate crop growth without chemicals, offering products such as a harvest weed seed control unit (bSCU) and a seed priming system for farmers.
AgTechCleantechDeep TechHardwareXenia, US
Jon JacksoninNeil SaterJonathan Jackson(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJames A Ellis(Director)inDean Didato(Director)in
Co-investorsAg Ventures AllianceClean Energy VentureInnova Memphis, Inc.Texas HALO FundTitletownTech
GTL develops Zeus, a high-altitude, long-endurance hydrogen-powered pseudo-satellite that operates in the stratosphere to deliver 5G connectivity to standard mobile phones for rural areas, disaster recovery, and surge-demand coverage.
CleantechDeep TechHardware
GogyUp makes assistive-reading technology that converts print and digital documents into interactive resources with text-to-speech, translation, definitions, and comprehension checks for adults with limited literacy, low vision, dyslexia, or beginning English proficiency.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS
GRAYSTAR Pacific develops ocean-based technologies and marine biology products spanning marine biotechnology, marine-derived bioactive compounds and nutraceuticals, anti-fouling, athlete hydration, maritime security, and environmental analysis, with a focus on Arctic and sub-Arctic sources.
BiotechDefense TechNew MaterialsAnchorage, US
Stephen T. Grabacki(President)
Co-investorsBaruch Future Ventures
AvantGuard develops Avantamine, an antimicrobial molecule that eliminates bacteria, viruses, and fungi on surfaces and skin without generating resistance, with an initial focus on topical treatment of the drug-resistant fungal pathogen Candida auris.
BiotechHealthtechNew Materials
Co-investorsRed Bear AngelsBlue Ledge CapitalSOSV
Hangar is a company builder that develops and launches ventures across multiple sectors, including wildfire response tools for first responders, urban mobility data platforms, community-based healthcare, and education financing programs.
Data & InfrastructureDeep TechDigital Health
Hawaii Fish Company operates a freshwater aquaculture and aquaponics farm in Hawaii, raising tilapia and other fish and shellfish species along with aquaponic produce using closed-loop, sustainable systems.
AgTechCleantechFoodTech
Ron
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-investorsAliment CapitalClimate Impact CapitalPangaea Ventures Us Inc.Pontifax AgTechRhapsody Venture PartnersPangaea Ventures+2 more
Hydronalix builds man-portable unmanned surface vessels for the U.S. military, with mission capabilities including real-time sonar and bathymetry mapping, autonomous patient transfer and cargo logistics, and maritime domain awareness.
Defense TechHardwareRobotics
Ichthus Unlimited develops IoT-based digital technology and R&D solutions for the global tuna farming industry, focused on marine aquaculture sustainability and optimization.
AgTechFoodTechIoT
iMicrobes uses synthetic biology to develop cost-effective sustainable materials and replace conventional manufacturing processes.
BiotechCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechHealthtechNew MaterialsSan Francisco, US
Derek Greenfield(Founder/CEO)Liz Clarke(Founder/CTO)inNoah Helman(Founder/CSO)in
Co-investorsFirst Bight VenturesJuniperY CombinatorUniversal Materials Incubator
Information System Technologies Inc.
Deep TechDefense TechIoT
Innovative Natural Resource Solutions (INRS) is a consulting firm advising business, non-profit, and government clients on natural resource management challenges, including renewable energy, economic development, carbon, forest certification, and land protection and forest management.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Charles A. Levesque(President)Eric W. Kingsley(Vice President)
ISSI provides support services to federal customers including the US Department of Defense, US Navy, NASA, and the National Institutes of Health, as well as U.S. industry and academic laboratories.
Deep TechDefense Tech
Inovati develops Kinetic Metallization, a low-pressure cold spray additive manufacturing process that deposits metals, ceramics, and polymers onto surfaces without melting the feedstock or substrate.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew Materials
ROIHire is a hiring platform that aggregates candidate information, workforce program data, and predictive analytics to help employers identify available federal and state hiring incentives, estimate retention probability, and project the financial ROI of each candidate.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS
Inso Bio develops a microfluidic benchtop system for automated DNA sample preparation, using patented 'micropillar' technology to physically extract and purify high molecular weight DNA for sequencing rather than relying on affinity binding.
BiotechDeep TechHardware
Co-investors2048 VenturesSocial StartsSpacecadet Ventures
Intelinair provides aerial imagery and agronomic analytics through its AGMRI platform, delivering in-season alerts and postseason reporting on crop health, weeds, nitrogen deficiency, stand assessment, and yield loss.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningSaaSSan Jose, US
Naira Hovakimyan(Chief Scientific Officer and Secretary)inAlfred Eisaian(President and Chief Executive Officer)Al Eisaian(Founder)in
Co-investorsGranatus VenturesHyde Park Venture PartnersScientia Ventures
Intellisense Systems designs and manufactures defense electronics and environmental monitoring systems, including meteorological/weather stations, avionics displays, and modular power management and distribution solutions.
Defense TechHardwareIoT
Baltimore, US
Alexander Sulakvelidze(Executive Officer, Director)John J Woloszyn(Executive Officer, Director)Mel Ruzicka(Executive Officer)
BoardGary Pasterneck(Director)Patrick Hervy(Director)
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