How many investments has Fulcrum Global Capital made?

Fulcrum Global Capital has 22 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.

What stage does Fulcrum Global Capital invest at?

Fulcrum Global Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.

What sectors does Fulcrum Global Capital focus on?

Fulcrum Global Capital focuses on AgTech, FoodTech, Logistics & Supply Chain.

Where is Fulcrum Global Capital located?

Fulcrum Global Capital is headquartered in Kansas City, US.

Does Fulcrum Global Capital lead rounds?

Yes, Fulcrum Global Capital leads investment rounds.

Who does Fulcrum Global Capital co-invest with?

Fulcrum Global Capital most often shares deals with BioGenerator Ventures, Cerity Partners Ventures, Radicle Growth, among 33 tracked co-investors.

Fulcrum Global Capital

Corporate VC

Kansas City · Pre-Seed–Seed · 10 people tracked

Also known as FGC MANAGEMENT CO., LLC

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Investment thesis

Fulcrum Global Capital invests in technologies addressing food production, safety, and waste in response to global population growth and resource constraints. The firm targets innovations in precision agriculture, supply chain optimization, food safety diagnostics, sustainable production methods, animal health analytics, and emerging technologies that improve crop and livestock management. The fund emphasizes active value-add beyond capital, leveraging industry expertise and strategic partnerships to support portfolio companies through strategy formulation, executive recruitment, and relationship-building.

Invests inAgTech FoodTech Logistics & Supply Chain Kansas City United States

Source: firm website, verified Aug 18, 2026.

Stage

Pre-Seed–Seed

Kansas City, KS, US

Leads rounds

Leads

Instruments

Equity

Founded

2019

Last 12 months

3 investments

Private fund assets

$120.8M

VC funds

Tracked investments

Team · 10 people

from the firm's website & public directories

Duane Cantrell· Managing Partner· Kansas City Metropolitan Areain

Duane Cantrell is Managing Partner at Fulcrum Global Capital, bringing senior corporate leadership experience. He previously served as President and CEO of the Kansas Bioscience Authority and was managing partner of Genus Consulting, where he worked with equity fund managers on valuation and investment decisions. Earlier in his career, he spent more than 25 years at Payless ShoeSource, Inc., ultimately as president and director. He holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Kansas State University and an Executive MBA from the Darden Graduate School of Business at the University of Virginia.

John Peryam· Managing Partner· Kansas City Metropolitan Areain

John Peryam, a J.D. and Founding Partner of Fulcrum Global Capital, has about 20 years of experience structuring, financing, and growing early-stage companies. At FGC he concentrates on automation/robotics, crop inputs, fintech, and novel crops and products across the food production system. He previously served as General Counsel of the Kansas Bioscience Authority, overseeing legal work and early-stage investments, and spent a decade in private legal practice handling M&A, securities/fundraising, and corporate matters.

Kevin Lockett· Managing Partner· Shawnee, Kansasin 𝕏

Kevin Lockett is a Founding Partner of Fulcrum Global Capital with two decades of experience financing and investing in early-stage companies. He previously served as CFO and COO of the Kansas Bioscience Authority, where he managed assets including real estate, venture fund LP positions, and direct equity stakes in animal health, agriculture, and human health companies, and earlier held CFO and COO roles at the Urban Entrepreneur Partnership. He is a Kauffman Fellow, completed the Venture Capital Executive Program at Berkeley, and holds a BS in Accounting and Finance from Kansas State University.

Amber DeWitt· Venture Associate· Kansas City, Missouri, United Statesin

Amber DeWitt is a Venture Associate at Fulcrum Global Capital with a background in agriculture, having grown up on a family farming operation in central Missouri. She holds M.S. and B.S. degrees in Agricultural Economics from Kansas State University and an associate degree in agriculture business from Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College. Her prior experience includes research and internships with organizations such as the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, the Noble Research Institute, and the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry, and she focuses on innovative agricultural technologies.

Carl Ice· Supply Chain Expert

Carl Ice spent 42 years at BNSF Railway, North America's largest freight railroad, rising from intern to Chief Operating Officer and then Chief Executive Officer in 2014 before retiring from executive duties in 2020 and continuing on its Board of Directors. During his tenure he oversaw significant revenue growth and improvements in net margin and return on invested capital. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Kansas State University and an Associate of Arts from Coffeyville Community College.

David C. Everitt· Ag & Technology Expert

David C. Everitt spent a 37-year career at Deere & Company, which included international assignments and engineering and marketing roles, and he led the company's largest division as President of the Ag Division for over a decade before retiring in 2012. He serves on the boards of Allison Transmission, Brunswick, Agrium (as Chairman of the Compensation Committee), and Harsco Corporation (as non-executive Chairman). He holds a BS in Industrial Engineering from Kansas State University.

Elle Lemons· Analyst· United Statesin

Elle Lemons is an Analyst at Fulcrum Global Capital with a background in engineering, business development, and early-stage investing. She previously worked as an associate at University Venture Fund Crossroads, where she handled deal sourcing and worked with pre-seed and seed-stage startups across the Midwest, and held internships at Textron Aviation's eCommerce division and the proptech startup Particle Space. She holds a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering with a business minor from the University of Kansas and focuses on innovation in agriculture and rural communities.

Kelly Lechtenberg· Genetics & Research

Kelly Lechtenberg is a veterinarian specializing in animal feedlot medicine, with expertise in respiratory diseases of cattle and swine. He founded Midwest Veterinary Services, Central States Research Centre, and Logan Valley Feeders of Oakland, NE, and in 2013 established the Veterinary and Biomedical Research Center of Manhattan, KS, providing data to support FDA and USDA approval of animal health products. He holds a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (1987) and a Ph.D. in ruminant nutrition/microbiology (1988), both from Kansas State University, and is also an agriculture producer operating a feedlot, swine unit, and crop farm.

Lee Borck· Livestock Production Expert

Lee Borck is Chairman of Innovative Livestock Services, Inc. and of the Beef Marketing Group Cooperative. He is a founding shareholder and Chairman of American State Bank of Great Bend, Kansas, and previously served as President of Cattle-Fax and of the Kansas Livestock Association, as well as a board member of the Cattlemen's Beef Board and the National Cattlemen's Beef Board. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics from Kansas State University.

Rod Brenneman· Food Processing & Safety Expert

Rod Brenneman has 25 years of senior leadership experience in protein and consumer products companies, including 14 years as president and CEO. He most recently served as President & CEO and board member of Butterball, LLC, and previously spent over 22 years with Seaboard Corporation, including more than 11 years as President & CEO of Seaboard Foods. He is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Wichita State University.

What they invest in

from 22 of 28 portfolio companies

AgTech ×14AI & Machine Learning ×6Biotech ×6SaaS ×5FoodTech ×4Cleantech ×3Hardware ×3Robotics ×3

HQs:United States×14Australia×1Germany×1India×1

Investments · 28 tracked

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By year:2026 · 3 2023 · 2 2021 · 1 2020 · 3 2019 · 2 2018 · 112 dated

ArvegenixMar 2020SEC filingmedium confidence

AgTechCreve Coeur, US

Gerald Steiner(Executive Officer, Director)Dennis Plummer(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Michael J. Roth(Executive Officer, Promoter)

Board seatJohn Peryam· per SEC Form D · $5.3M raise · filed Apr 2020

Co-investorsFINTOP Capital

FarmbxMay 2023SEC filingmedium confidence

San Francisco, US

Ivo Geijsen(Director)Tim Nguyen(Director)Robert Dowdell(Executive Officer, Director)Mark Leidy(Director)Chris van den Berg(Executive Officer)

Board seatKevin Lockett· per SEC Form D · $8.6M raise · filed Jun 2023

Green Dot Bioplasticsgreendotbioplastics.com in 𝕏Jan 2019SEC filingmedium confidence

Green Dot Bioplastics is a bioscience company that develops and produces biobased, compostable, and recyclable plastics, including its Terratek line of bioplastics.

Advanced ManufacturingBiotechCircular EconomyNew MaterialsEmporia, US

Mark Mahoney(Director)Christopher Edwards(Director)Mark Remmert(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew McKenna(Director)Christian Zugel(Director)Mark B Mahoney(Director)

Board seatDuane Cantrell· per SEC Form D · $6.5M raise · filed Feb 2019

NanoGuard Technologiesnanoguardtech.comApr 2019SEC filingmedium confidence

NanoGuard Technologies is a deep-technology company developing High Voltage Atmospheric Cold Plasma treatment technology and its applications.

Deep TechFoodTechMedical DevicesNew MaterialsSt. Louis, US

John L Clarke(Executive Officer)Kyle Wellborn(Director)Scott Wernimont(Director)Nanda Kumar(Director)Edward T Briscoe(Director)

Board seatJohn Peryam· per SEC Form D · $3.5M raise · filed Nov 2021

Plastomics, Inc.plastomics.comSep 2021 · $5.8M

Plastomics develops trait delivery technology for agriculture using cell biology, plant tissue culture, transformation, and molecular biology methods.

AgTechBiotechSt. Louis, US

Jeffrey Staub(Executive Officer, Director)Elizabeth Gallegos(Executive Officer)

BoardMartha Schlicher(Executive Officer, Director)inBrian Clevinger(Director)Charles Bolten(Director)Dave Duncan(Director)

PartnerKevin Lockett· solo GP

Board seatJohn Peryam· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBioGenerator Ventures iSelect Fund Missouri Technology Corporation Cultivation Capital Prolog Ventures

Ranchbot Technology HoldingsJun 2026SEC filingmedium confidence

Fort Worth, US

Andrew Coppin(Executive Officer, Director)Clinton John Lander(Executive Officer)

BoardAndrew Shirben(Director)Howard Leibman(Director)inJames Higbie Clement III(Director)Andrea Perdue(Director)

Board seatDuane Cantrell· per SEC Form D · $20M raise · filed Jul 2026

Co-investorsEVP

Resilient Bioticsresilientbiotics.comDec 2020

BiotechResearch Triangle Park, US

Rachelle Galvin(Executive Officer, Director)Christopher Belnap(Executive Officer, Director)Greg Werner(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardDrew Lanza(Director)inEric Eason(Director)

PartnerKevin Lockett· solo GP

Board seatJohn Peryam· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBerkeley Catalyst

Vytellevytelle.com inMar 2023

Vytelle offers an integrated technology platform for cattle producers to accelerate genetic progress and enable individual animal management.

AgTechBiotechFoodTechSaaSLenexa, US

Kerryann Kocher(Executive Officer, Director)Rudy Leemans(Executive Officer)

BoardJim Schultz(Director)Robin Readnour(Director)James (Jim) Shafter(outgoing director)

PartnerKevin Lockett· solo GP

Board seatDuane Cantrell· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsKCRise Fund Mountain Group Capital Serra Ventures

Creating bio-based, degradable resins utilizing recycled agriculture feedstock.

American Autonomyamerican-autonomy.com in

American Autonomy, Inc. (formerly Rantizo) develops software for the U.S. spray drone industry, including AcreConnect, which helps drone operators manage customer relationships, job creation, flight logs, application maps, billing, and FAA reporting.

AgTechRoboticsSaaSIowa City, US

Mariah Scott(CEO)

PartnerKevin Lockett· solo GP

Co-investorsAg Ventures Alliance AgLaunch Accelerator

CoverCresscovercress.com in 𝕏

CoverCress Inc. develops agricultural products and seeds that enable farmers to convert idle winter fields into profitable crops.

AgTechCleantechClimate TechEnergy

PartnerKevin Lockett· solo GP

Co-investorsBioGenerator Ventures Prelude Ventures Prolog Ventures

FarmTracefarmtrace.com in

FarmTrace offers a data platform for the animal farming industry that connects to on-farm systems and provides operational insights.

AgTechData & InfrastructureSaaS

PartnerKevin Lockett· solo GP

Co-investorsCNBB Equity Partners Stage 1 Ventures Secha Capital

GlacierGridglaciergrid.com in 𝕏

GlacierGrid provides smart energy management software that monitors and optimizes HVAC and refrigeration systems to reduce energy consumption and costs.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnergySaaSRichmond, US

Manik Suri(Founder and CEO)Gerald Zingraf(Chief Operating Officer)Liz Piontkowski(VP of Operations)Alex See(VP of Product)

PartnerKevin Lockett· solo GP

Co-investors1st Course Capital Deciens Doon Capital Jetstream Pulse Fund Zero Infinity Partners +1 more

Nanoguardmednanoguardmed.com

NanoGuard Technologies develops cold plasma (HVACP) technology for sterilization applications in the agricultural and medical industries, achieving a 6.0-log reduction of Bacillus atrophaeus spore strips as an alternative to ethylene oxide sterilization.

AgTechDeep TechMedical Devices

PartnerKevin Lockett· solo GP

Niqo

Uses a proprietary AI camera with deep learning models to identify and selectively spray target plants, reducing chemical usage.

Niqoroboticsniqorobotics.com in 𝕏

Niqo Robotics builds AI-powered agricultural robots and a proprietary AI camera (Niqo Sense) that identifies plants and spot-sprays precise agrochemical doses, performing weeding, thinning, and spraying in a single pass.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningRobotics

PartnerKevin Lockett· solo GP

Peltierpeltierpro.com

Peltier builds solid-state, refrigerant-free cold storage units (the Peltier Tote) with tri-temperature control down to -22°C, connected to a cloud platform for real-time monitoring of each unit.

CleantechHardwareLogistics & Supply Chain

PartnerKevin Lockett· solo GP

Co-investorsSUPPLY CHANGE CAPITAL

Ppoppo.ca

PPO builds a Smart Imaging System that combines hyperspectral imaging, AI, machine learning, and data analytics to detect and reject low-density foreign materials and measure quality attributes (fat, lean, moisture, pH, woody breast) in meat and food processing lines.

AI & Machine LearningFoodTechHardware

PartnerKevin Lockett· solo GP

Co-investorsGeorgian Angel Network

Precision AIprecision.aiAug 2026

Aventura, US

Eduardo Sultan Gampel(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

PartnerKevin Lockett· solo GP

Co-investorsAt One Ventures Cerity Partners Ventures Golden Opportunities Fund Innovative Solutions Canada Verdex Capital

Ranch Botranch-bot.com in

Ranchbot makes remote monitoring devices for ranchers, including water level monitors, pump controls, water flow sensors and rain gauges that report to its MyRanchbot platform via satellite connectivity.

AgTechHardwareIoT

PartnerKevin Lockett· solo GP

Smart Imaging System

Providing food processors in-line visibility over food safety and quality through its Smart Imaging System.

Startup Dailystartupdaily.net in 𝕏Aug 2026 · $67.4M

Startup Daily is a subscription-free news and media outlet covering the Australian and New Zealand tech and startup ecosystem, publishing daily news, analysis, advice, and podcasts for founders, investors, and the broader community.

Media & Entertainment

Co-investorsAura Ventures Black Sheep Capital Rampersand Antler Archangel Ventures Aussie Angels +8 more

Talam Biotechtalam.com

Talam addresses the presence of heavy metals such as arsenic and cadmium in soil and their uptake by crops, which occur both naturally and through human activity.

AgTech

PartnerKevin Lockett· solo GP

Co-investorsConnecticut Innovations Cultivation Capital The Yield Lab The Yield Lab Europe

Tarfinin 𝕏

Sabanto builds a retrofit autonomy system that installs on existing tractors, using cameras, GNSS, obstacle detection sensors, and robotics with mobile and desktop apps to run driverless field operations such as mowing, tilling, seeding, rolling, and aerating.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningRobotics

PartnerKevin Lockett· solo GP

Co-investorsCavallo Ventures Cerity Partners Ventures Yara Growth Ventures

Tastyurbantastyurban.com in

TastyUrban (Tasty Urban GmbH) is a multi-brand, delivery-first food franchise that develops restaurant concepts and brands (such as Birdie Birdie, Pacific Wings, Urban Burger Club, Kickin Korean, and Bowl Supreme) which partner restaurants prepare in their existing kitchens.

B2B MarketplacesFoodTechSaaSBerlin, DE

PartnerKevin Lockett· solo GP

TeleSensetelesense.com in 𝕏Jun 2020

TeleSense provides wireless sensors and data-science software that continuously monitor temperature, humidity, and carbon dioxide in stored grain to detect and prevent spoilage.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningIoTSunnyvale, US

Naeem Zafar(Co-Founder and CEO)Nick Garner(Co-Founder & Chief Engineer)Ali Ahmed(Chief Technology Officer)Mark Palmquist(Director)Soren Schroder(Director)John Tingleff(Executive Officer)

PartnerKevin Lockett· solo GP

Co-investorsCongruent Ventures Mindset Venture Radicle Growth Maersk Growth

Verinomicsverinomics.com inDec 2018

Verinomics develops crop improvement technology by combining genomics, computational biology, and a transgene-free gene editing platform, with an AI-driven population genomics tool to identify high-value trait genes.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechNew Haven, US

Stephen Dellaporta(Executive Officer, Director)Christopher Heffelfinger(Executive Officer)Mat Muller(Director)James Zhu(Director)

PartnerKevin Lockett· solo GP

Co-investorsCleveland Avenue

WeedOUTweedout-ibs.com

WeedOUT develops a biological herbicide that exploits sterility to control herbicide-resistant weeds.

AgTechBiotech

PartnerKevin Lockett· solo GP

Co-investorsRadicle Growth ZORA

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 8/17/2026 – AlleyWatch

Startup Daily · alleywatch.com · Aug 17, 2026

Who Raised What: 2026 Guide to New VC Funds

GlacierGrid · intersectionhq.substack.com · May 5, 2026

Plastomics: $5.8 Million Series B Closed For Advancing Corn Chloroplast Transformation Technology

Plastomics, Inc. · pulse2.com · Oct 29, 2025

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Fulcrum Global Capital made?: Fulcrum Global Capital has 22 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Fulcrum Global Capital invest at?: Fulcrum Global Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What sectors does Fulcrum Global Capital focus on?: Fulcrum Global Capital focuses on AgTech, FoodTech, Logistics & Supply Chain.
Where is Fulcrum Global Capital located?: Fulcrum Global Capital is headquartered in Kansas City, US.
Does Fulcrum Global Capital lead rounds?: Yes, Fulcrum Global Capital leads investment rounds.
Who does Fulcrum Global Capital co-invest with?: Fulcrum Global Capital most often shares deals with BioGenerator Ventures, Cerity Partners Ventures, Radicle Growth, among 33 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 4

At One Ventures

At One Ventures is a venture capital firm backing technical founders building hardware and physical-technology businesses aimed at displacing existing industries.

Both backed · 1

Precision AI

$100K – $5M

BDC Venture Capital

BDC Venture Capital is the venture capital arm of the Business Development Bank of Canada, describing itself as Canada's largest and most active venture capital investor, backing Canadian technology companies with equity, advice and network access.

$365K – $25.6M

Leaps by Bayer

Innova Memphis, Inc.

Innova Memphis is a seed-stage investment firm that funds and mentors early-stage, high-growth companies, currently focused on AgTech and FarmTech ventures with strong intellectual property or competitive advantages.

$2M

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