Fundraising FoxDepartment of Agriculture (USDA) — 2022 Investments
33 investments dated 2022 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all
Co-investorsConnecticut Innovations
Birds Eye Robotics develops robotic solutions for commercial poultry farmers to automate labor-intensive tasks and improve operational efficiency.
AgTechHardwareRoboticsHerman, US
Reynolds Dusty(Executive Officer, Director)Scott NiewohnerLucas Niewohner
BoardColin Hurd(Director)Ian Hamilton(Director)
Co-investorsInnova Memphis, Inc.Invest NebraskaAg Startup Engine Seed
Bubo Learning Design is a learning and development consultancy that builds custom eLearning programs and provides performance improvement consulting, designing training around measurable behavior change and business outcomes rather than completion rates.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of Work
Mark Evans
CelluDot develops a bio-based encapsulation ingredient that reduces herbicide drift and volatility for crop protection, addressing a multi-billion-dollar agricultural problem.
AgTechBiotechNew MaterialsNot stated, US
Joseph Batta-Mpouma, PhD(Chief Executive Officer)
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-investorsIdeashipPortland Seed Fund
COnovate develops eCOphite, a carbon-based nanomaterial used as a drop-in anode material for lithium-ion batteries, aiming to improve charging speed, capacity, cold-weather performance, and safety.
CleantechEnergyNew MaterialsWauwatosa, US
Carol Hirschmugl(Executive Officer, Director)inJeff Moore(Executive Officer)in
BoardKiyomi Monro(Director)Craig Rigby(Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsTundra Angels
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
Kingdom Superculture develops functional health ingredients derived from natural microbes, targeting consumers seeking effective nutritional and health products.
BiotechConsumerFoodTechHealthtechNew MaterialsWellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Kendall Dabaghi(Founder)inRavi Sheth(Founder)inTom Blazejewski(Senior Machine Learning Scientist)Austin Kane(Bizops Associate)Peter Stein(Senior Data Engineer)
Co-investors4DX VenturesFour Acres CapitalPioneerShine CapitalSupernode VenturesValor Equity Partners+26 more
Lakril develops catalytic technologies to convert biomass into renewable chemicals for use as alternatives to petroleum-derived building blocks.
Circular EconomyCleantechDeep TechNew MaterialsChicago, US
Christopher P. Nicholas(Founding Partner / CTO / Director)inPaul J. Dauenhauer(Founding Partner & Chief Technical Advisor)inJustin Brown(CEO / Director)in
BoardLisa Dufresne(Director)inMel Luetkens(Director)inAndy Shafer(Director)in
Co-investorsEvergreen Climate InnovationsGC VenturesService Provider CapitalThe Innovation Space
LATERAL.systems is an AgTech platform that provides data insights to farmers to support sustainable food production.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureIoT
Leaptran provides forecasting software for solar, grid demand, and net load prediction across multiple time horizons, serving utilities, microgrids, and large commercial and industrial facilities to optimize grid operations and interconnection processes.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechCloud ComputingEnergySaaSSan Antonio, US
Jeff Xu(Founder)Anup Murarka(Director of IT & Software)
MOVA develops air filtration and gas separation technology that captures harmful air pollutants and converts them into valuable resources for reuse or reintegration into supply chains.
AgTechCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsPulaski, US
Steven Critchfield(Executive Officer, Director)inWilliam R. Seitz(Executive Officer, Director)John Schott(Executive Officer)
BoardAnn Norris(Director)Marty Muscatello(Director)Russell Ellis(Director)
NS2 develops detection technologies for identifying biological and chemical threats in aquaculture and related sectors, helping customers monitor and manage unknown risks to protect business operations, economies, and health.
AgTechBiotechDeep TechHardwareIoT
Quantitative BioSciences develops biosensor and immunoassay solutions using microfluidics, synthetic biology, and machine learning for scientific research and government applications.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHardware
Natalie Cookson(Co-founder & CEO)Michael Ferry(Co-founder & CSO)
Root Applied Sciences develops microbial detection and disease forecasting technology for agriculture, helping growers identify and prevent crop diseases.
AgTechBiotechDeep TechHardwareIoTOakland, US
Sarah(CEO, Founder)
Co-investorsCollaborative Fund
Rooted Farmers provides software tools designed for small and mid-size farms to manage operations including order management, retail, analytics, and community coordination.
AgTechB2B MarketplacesSaaSRural zone 4 (unspecified), US
Amelia Ihlo(Founder, Head Farmer, CEO)
Spatial Informatics Group develops environmental mapping tools using satellite imagery and machine learning to provide land managers with geospatial data and decision-support information.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureSan Francisco, US
Four PhD candidates
Thyreos develops recombinant herpesvirus-based vaccines for both animal and human health applications, designed to generate immune responses without affecting the nervous system.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsInvest Nebraska
Varizymes Diagnostics develops multiplex loop-mediated isothermal amplification (mLAMP) diagnostic kits for point-of-care pathogen detection in human, animal, and aquaculture health applications.
AgTechBiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical Devices
David Mead(Chief Executive Officer)
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