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Investment thesis
DIAL Ventures operates as a venture studio focused on digital innovation across agri-food systems, addressing challenges such as food safety, supply chain disruptions, sustainability, and environmental impact. It pursues a threefold strategy: building and de-risking startups through deep industry partnerships, running a fellowship program that vets and develops entrepreneur founders, and offering co-investment opportunities for industry partners in its portfolio companies. Leveraging Purdue University's faculty and technology assets alongside corporate partners and innovation fellows, it uses a repeatable, needs-driven process to translate research into market-ready companies quickly, aiming to reduce risk and shorten time to revenue.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 8 people
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4 people who came through Dial Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 5 of 6 portfolio companiesSaaS ×5AgTech ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Enterprise Software ×2Construction Tech ×1Fintech ×1GovTech ×1IoT ×1
HQs:United States×4
Investments · 6 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12022 · 12 dated
Croft provides software to manage the H-2A agricultural visa process, helping farm employers, workers, agents, and facilitators handle compliance, administrative paperwork, and collaboration.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningGovTechSaaSSioux Falls, US
Brady Hyde(Director)
Co-investorsAg Ventures AllianceAlloy PartnersBand of Angels
Fieldist builds Scribe, an audio-based, AI-powered sales enablement platform for B2B field (outside) sales reps that lets reps speak to an AI assistant to autogenerate trip reports, task lists and reminders and get technical product answers.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
Co-investorsAlloy Partners
Gripp Rendezvoo is Equipment Relationship Management software for OEMs, dealers, and service providers that centralizes customer communications, equipment records, and product information in a single platform.
AgTechConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaSKewaskum, US
JenkinTracey Wiedmeyer(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardBen Voss(Director)
Co-investorsAg Ventures AllianceAgLaunch AcceleratorAlloy PartnersC2 VenturesTundra AngelsTwo Ravens
Oaken is a farmland lease management platform that automates lease accounting, payment scheduling, document management, and landowner relationship tracking.
AgTechFintechSaaSIndianapolis, US
Shashi Raghunandan(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlloy Partners
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Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Dial Ventures made?
- Dial Ventures has 6 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What sectors does Dial Ventures focus on?
- Dial Ventures focuses on AgTech, FoodTech, Logistics & Supply Chain.
- Where is Dial Ventures located?
- Dial Ventures is headquartered in West Lafayette, US.
- Who does Dial Ventures co-invest with?
- Dial Ventures most often shares deals with Alloy Partners, Ag Ventures Alliance, AgLaunch Accelerator, among 7 tracked co-investors.
From the blog
visit blog ↗DIAL Ventures has covered their accelerator cohort pitch events, innovation workshops for agrifood industry leaders, and emerging trends including digital biology and AI in agriculture. AI summary
Media · Podcasts & interviews
from their channelFood as Health: How Agribusiness Views the Next Big Shift in Food & Nutrition
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How Macroeconomic Forces Are Reshaping Agribusiness | Insights from the Ag Economy Index
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Ag Economy Index Q1 2025: Sentiment Hits All-Time Low | Sector Insights & Expert Breakdown
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Regenerative Agriculture: Industry Perspectives on Definition, Support & Funding
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Agrifood Economy Index: Post-Election Recovery and Future Optimism Across the Value Chain
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Inside the DIAL Ventures: A Deep Dive into Problem Discovery & Solution Design
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