Fundraising FoxDepartment of Agriculture (USDA) — 2017 Investments
44 investments dated 2017 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all
ACT is a manufacturing company with over 220 employees and extensive facility operations focused on reducing environmental impact through energy conservation, recycling programs, and community sustainability initiatives.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechHardwareImpact & Social GoodSpace TechLancaster, US
Scott Garner(Co-founder, Vice President of Industrial Products Group)Jon Zuo(President and Chief Technical Officer)
Advanced Vascular Therapies develops a pneumatic compression device designed to heal non-healing ulcers and wounds in patients with poor circulation, targeting individuals seeking to maintain independence and avoid amputation.
HealthtechMedical DevicesWest Lafayette, US
Kat Logan(Co-founder)Kerry Logan(Co-founder)
BioSpyder Technologies develops molecular biology instrumentation and services for life science research, particularly in gene expression analysis and genomics applications.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical Devices
Joel McComb(CEO and Co-Founder)Joanne Yeakley(VP, R&D and Co-Founder)Bruce Seligmann(Chief Scientific Officer)
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
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)in
BoardJosko Bobanovic(Director)Rob van der Meij(Director)inAlastair Cooper(Director)
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesCIBUS ENTERPRISE FUND II LPSofinnova PartnersBoulder VenturesCapricorn Venture PartnersMichelin Ventures
GTL Company specializes in aerospace engineering and advanced materials, offering technical solutions for complex problems including cryogenic composite structures, combustion systems, and rocket engine development.
CleantechDeep TechHardware
Co-investorsBaruch Future Ventures
Hawaii Fish Company operates an aquaculture and aquaponics farm on Oahu's North Shore, raising tilapia and other fish for local and regional markets.
AgTechCleantechFoodTechOahu, US
Ron WeidenbachLita Weidenbach
InventWood produces SUPERWOOD, a wood-based structural material engineered at the nanoscale to be stronger than steel while lighter, offering properties like fire resistance and transparency for use in construction and buildings.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechConstruction TechNew MaterialsFrederick, US
Liangbing Hu(Founder)inALEXANDER LAU(CEO, President and Chairman)TIMOTHY KREBS(Secretary, Treasurer)
BoardKEVIN TIDWELL(Director)
Co-investorsBaruch Future VenturesCool Climate CollectiveDangerous VenturesE8 AngelsPulse Fund
Mechanized Design is an engineering and product development firm that provides innovation services, product consulting, and expert witness services.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHardware
Sarah E. Schmidt(President)Derek E. Mullins(Vice President of Operations)James R. Schmidt(Vice President of Engineering)
Better farming through better soil.
AgTechBlue Mounds, US
Gary F. Zimmer(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsS2G InvestmentsBison Capital
N5 Sensors builds wireless environmental detection systems combining its proprietary SPH chemical sensor arrays, cloud connectivity, and AI analytics to detect wildfires, air quality events, and chemical threats.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareIoTRockville, US
Abhishek Motayed(Founder (referenced))in
Co-investorsMaryland TEDCOTEDCOUniversity System of Maryland Momentum Fund
Novateur Research Solutions provides research, incubation, funding, and commercialization support for government and commercial clients, taking novel technologies from concept to market.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechAshburn, US
Khurram Hassan Shafique(President)Zeeshan Rasheed(Chief Technology Officer)Joseph Bercovic(Director of Strategic Growth)
NutraMaize develops and sells Non-GMO Orange Corn bred for higher carotenoid levels, offering milled corn products under the "Professor Torbert's Orange Corn" brand for home cooks and food manufacturers.
AgTechBiotechFoodTech
Professor Torbert(Founder / Developer of Orange Corn)
Ocuvera makes an AI-powered, camera-based patient monitoring system that predicts when hospital patients are about to get out of bed or a chair unassisted and sends automated alerts to nurses to help prevent falls.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsInvest Nebraska
Oxford Biomedical Research develops research products including assays, antibodies, and enzymes for drug metabolism and biochemical applications.
BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesRochester Hills, US
Denis M. Callewaert(Founder)
Pheronym develops nematode pheromone technology that directs nematode behavior to control agricultural pests.
AgTechBiotechCleantech
Dr. Fatma Kaplan(Co-founder, CEO)inMr. Karl Cameron Schiller(Co-founder, COO)Fatma Kaplan(Co-founder & CEO)Karl Cameron Schiller(Co-founder & COO)F Kaplan
Co-investorsCollaborative FundSOSV
QuakeWrap develops and applies patented fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) systems to repair and strengthen infrastructure such as seawalls, piles, pipelines, bridges, storage tanks, and industrial structures, including underwater and seismic retrofit work.
Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechNew MaterialsTucson, US
Mo Ehsani(Founder)
Sasya Bio is an animal nutrition and health company that uses fermentation and microbial genetics to produce dietary supplements aimed at improving animal performance and profitability.
AgTechBiotechFoodTechSt. Paul, US
Goutham Vemuri(Executive Officer, Director)
Skyward is a defense and aerospace technology firm whose professionals specialize in aircraft survivability, unmanned vehicle systems, and related technical domains serving U.S. defense and aviation sectors.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechDeveloper ToolsDayton, US
Spero Renewables develops plant-based, petroleum-alternative chemicals using patented reactive extraction technology to convert biomass into sustainable products for food, materials, and energy applications.
BiotechCircular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsSanta Barbara, US
Mahdi Abu-Omar(Founder and CEO)inIan Klein(Chief Technology Officer)in
StarrMatica develops science curriculum and professional development resources for elementary educators, combining immersive learning experiences with evidence-based instructional practices.
AgTechEdTechIowa, US
Emily Starr(Founder & CEO)
Ward Aquafarms is an aquaculture operation that commercially farms oysters, bay scallops, and sugar kelp across multiple locations in Massachusetts, while also conducting research on expanding domestic seafood production through cultivation of additional species in partnership with universities and government agencies.
AgTechClimate TechFoodTechNorth Falmouth, US
Dr. Ward
WISER Systems provides real-time location tracking (RTLS) solutions for manufacturing operations, enabling visibility into work orders, tooling, equipment, and inventory across aerospace, metal manufacturing, electronics, and other industrial environments.
Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainRaleigh, US
Elaine C. Rideout(Founder)Dr. Seth E. Hollar(Co-founder, CEO, and Chief Technology Officer)Margaret Hostetler(Director)Jeff Shelden(Director)
Xylome uses precision yeast fermentation with its proprietary Lipomyces starkeyi strain to produce customizable structured oils and lipid systems that replicate the functionality of natural oils like palm, shea, and coconut.
BiotechFoodTechNew Materials
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