Department of Agriculture (USDA) — 2019 Investments
43 investments dated 2019 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all
Algenol develops sustainable products from cultivated algae, including protein ingredients and natural colorants for food and personal care, as well as biofuels and soil treatments for industrial applications.
AgTechBiotechCircular EconomyFoodTechNew MaterialsFort Myers, US
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
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
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)
Creare is an engineering and research company with advanced laboratory and fabrication facilities for experimental work across scales and temperatures.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHardwareNew MaterialsSpace TechHanover, US
Dr. Jay Rozzi(Vice President, Principal Engineer)Jeff Breedlove(Senior Staff)Dr. Odile Clavier(Senior Staff)Dr. Patrick Magari(President, Principal Engineer)
Co-investorsFlorida Technology Seed Capital Fund
Co-investors3Lines Venture CapitalRockies Venture Club
Hawaiian Krunch Company produces granola and other food products made with over 80% locally sourced Hawaiian ingredients, including traditional canoe crops like kalo, ʻulu, ʻuala, and niu, supporting local farmers and agriculture in Hawai'i.
AgTechCircular EconomyConsumerE-commerceFoodTechHilo, US
Bonny Davis(Founder)
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)inAl Eisaian(Founder)in
Co-investorsGranatus VenturesHarvard Business Angels of ChicagoHyde Park Venture PartnersScientia VenturesWestern Technology Investment
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
IsoTruss manufactures composite materials and structural solutions, including the IsoTruss PIM Armor panel designed to reduce passive intermodulation interference for telecommunications infrastructure.
Deep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareNew Materials
David W. Jensen(Chief Technical Advisor – Structural and Materials Engineering)
Bristol, US
KAREN SORBER(CEO)inLYNDA MESSICK(Director)KELLY ROCK(Director)STEVEN L. MELTZER(Director)
Co-investorsThe Pearl Fund
Nikira Labs develops compact, sensitive gas analyzers and scientific instruments used for environmental applications such as air quality measurement, greenhouse gas monitoring, and industrial fence line emissions monitoring.
CleantechClimate TechHardware
OSI Optim develops custom optimization software and operations research services for enterprises, helping them solve complex operational challenges in supply chain management, production scheduling, and route planning.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Pecos Wind Power is an early-stage wind turbine manufacturer developing the PW85, an 85kW distributed wind turbine aimed at supplying clean energy to electric distribution utilities, commercial and industrial businesses, schools and universities, agricultural facilities, and military installations.
CleantechEnergyHardwareSomerville, US
JOSHUA GROLEAU(Executive Officer)in
BoardJAMES FORTE(Director)CAMERON REAGOR(Director)
Co-investorsSWAN Impact Network
Precision Combustion develops advanced catalytic reactors and combustion systems for fuel processing, power generation, emission control, and air purification across aerospace, energy, and industrial applications.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechDeep TechDefense TechEnergyHardwareNorth Haven, US
RapidMade provides 3D printing production services, including Multi Jet Fusion and SLA processes, along with engineering support, finishing, and adjacent manufacturing capabilities from a U.S.-based facility.
Advanced ManufacturingDeveloper ToolsHardwareNew MaterialsPortland, US
Santa Barbara Mariculture operates an ocean farm near Santa Barbara, California that grows mussels using sustainable aquaculture methods including submersible long-lines and rope culture techniques without chemical additives or environmental degradation.
AgTechClimate TechFoodTechSanta Barbara, US
Sensit Ventures develops and sells custom miniaturized MEMS chemical sensors that detect specific chemicals in the air and transmit data wirelessly.
AgTechDeep TechHardware
Tom Turpen(President & CEO)in
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