Fundraising FoxDepartment of Agriculture (USDA) — 2021 Investments
35 investments dated 2021 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all
AgriNerds provides custom software solutions and specialized applications for poultry farming operations, including systems for data management, billing, and automated egg counting using AI-driven detection.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningData & Infrastructure
Maurice Pitesky(Chief Executive Officer)Shane Feirer(Chief Digital Officer)Matt Hardy(Co-director of Ecologic Modeling)
AgroSpheres develops biodegradable encapsulation technology using biomolecules and plant extracts to create crop protection and plant health products for farmers, targeting specific pests while protecting pollinators.
AgTechBiotechCleantechCharlottesville, 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
Berkeley Yeast develops genetically engineered yeast strains for the fermented beverages industry, offering improved flavor control, scalability, and consistency while reducing resource and energy consumption.
AgTechBiotechFoodTechBerkeley, US
Charles Denby(Founder)inPhilip Austin(Director)
Co-investorsCollaborative FundDYDX CapitalAnterra CapitalRefactor Capital
Seattle, US
Virginia Emery(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
Co-investorsATEL VenturesE8 AngelsInnova Memphis, Inc.Cavallo VenturesLewis & Clark AgriFood
Bludot provides software that helps economic development teams manage business outreach, data, projects, and public directories in a single platform.
GovTechSaaSTakoma Park, US
Brian Koenigberg(Executive Officer, Director)Lisa Watson(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsGovtech Fund
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
Hangar is a team of entrepreneurs, technologists, and policy experts that builds companies and products focused on positive social and environmental impact across multiple sectors.
Data & InfrastructureDeep TechDigital HealthImpact & Social GoodSector Agnostic
Johnny's Selected Seeds is an employee-owned company supplying seeds, plants, tools, and growing information to home and commercial growers.
AgTechConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechWinslow, US
KnipBio produces JUV, a fermented all-natural feed ingredient added to existing aquaculture feed to improve juvenile survival, stress resilience, and yields for farmed fish and shrimp.
AgTechBiotechFoodTechLowell, US
Christopher Marx(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Larry Feinberg(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJessica McLear(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJeremy Weinstein(Director)
Co-investorsBoston Harbor AngelsLaunchpad Venture GroupWalnut Venture Associates
Kultevat develops biomanufacturing using its Kultevar dandelion (TKS) to produce Kultra natural rubber and other biomaterials as regenerative, plant-based alternatives to petrochemical polymers like synthetic rubber.
AgTechBiotechCircular EconomyNew MaterialsCreve Coeur, US
Daniel R. Swiger(Founder & CEO)inRonald Nordquist(Executive Officer, Director)Roger Beachy(Chief Science Officer)inLynnette S. Dillen(Executive Officer)inAnthony Nocera(Executive Officer)in
BoardJames Budzynski(Director)
Co-investorsArgonautic VenturesiSelect FundMissouri Technology Corporation
Nitricity produces plant-based fertilizer for agricultural use, focused on sustainable soil health for farmers and growers.
AgTechCleantechClimate TechFremont, US
Dr. Joshua McEnaney(President, CTO, Co-Founder)inDr. Jay Schwalbe(CSO, Co-Founder)Nicolas Pinkowski(Founder)inJay Schwalbe(Founder)Joshua McEnaney(Founder)
BoardShayle Kann(Director)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesCongruent VenturesEnergy Impact PartnersFine Structures VenturesKhosla VenturesLowercarbon Capital+2 more
Paragon Pure develops plant-based food ingredients designed to reduce environmental impact while improving nutritional value.
Climate TechFoodTechNew MaterialsRocky Hill, US
Chris Gregson(CEO)inMatt Sillick(CTO)in
Co-investorsAlwyn CapitalGATHER VENTURESSiddhi CapitalSOSVSoundboard Venture FundUnovis Asset Management+1 more
Parametric Studio develops STEM software and maker kits designed to teach science, technology, engineering and math to students through hands-on, technology-enabled learning experiences.
ConsumerEdTechHardwareSaaS
Qualterra provides molecular plant testing services for horticultural and agricultural operations, including virus screening, variety verification, and genomic analysis.
AgTechBiotechPullman, US
Mike Werner(Executive Officer, Director)inAmit Dhingra(Director)
BoardSteve Rector(Director)inBob McCambridge(Director)Kirk Washington(Director)
Co-investorsCowles Ventures
Gainesville, US
LEANDRO G. NEVES(Manager)inMATIAS KIRST(Manager)MARCIO F. R. DE RESENDE, JR.(Manager)
BoardGERALD M. KLUFT(Director)
Co-investorsFlorida Technology Seed Capital Fund
Vectech develops AI-powered vector identification and surveillance technologies to support public health interventions and targeted mosquito control during disease outbreaks.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureGovTechHealthtechBaltimore, US
Tristan Ford(Co-founder + CEO)inMeg Glancey(Co-founder + Advisor)inAutumn Goodwin(Co-founder + Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsTechstars
WEST is an environmental and statistical consulting firm that applies ecological expertise and advanced statistical methods to solve natural resource challenges for government agencies, industries, and conservation organizations.
AgTechCleantechClimate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodBismarck, US
Clayton Derby(Chief Executive Officer, Board of Directors)David Young(Principal Biologist, Board of Directors)Dr. Dale StricklandDr. Lyman McDonald
Zest Bio uses engineered microorganisms to convert low-value industrial fruit and vegetable processing waste — such as citrus peels, sugar beet pulp, potato peels, and grape pomace — into higher-value products.
AgTechBiotechCircular Economy
Ryan ProtzkoinLuke LatimerinJohn Dueber
Co-investorsMount Wilson Ventures
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