HackCapital
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What they invest in
from 3 of 3 portfolio companiesBiotech ×3Deep Tech ×2FoodTech ×2AgTech ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1New Materials ×1SaaS ×1
Investments · 3 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathMichroma uses industrial biotechnology and fermentation to produce natural food colorants, offering an alternative to petrochemical-derived synthesis, plant extraction, and animal-based ingredients.
BiotechDeep TechFoodTechNew Materials
Ricky Cassini(Founder)inMauricio Braia(Founder)inRicky Cassini Mauricio Braia(Founder)
Co-investorsBoro CapitalGRIDXPortfoliaSiddhi CapitalSUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALSur Ventures+4 more
Polopo develops potatoes engineered to naturally produce more protein, using a patented method applicable to any potato variety.
AgTechBiotechFoodTech
Dr. Maya Sapir-Mir(Co-Founder & CEO)inDr. Raya Liberman-Aloni(Co-Founder & CTO)inIdo Eliashar(VP of Business Development)in
Co-investorsFoodLabsSiddhi CapitalCPT CapitalPlug and Play Ventures
Potato builds software that connects scientific research intent to laboratory execution, enabling research teams to accelerate the translation from experimental design to hands-on lab work.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechSaaS
Merrit Savener(VP of Commercial)
Co-investorsAllen Institute for AI (AI2) IncubatorDolby Family VenturesDraper AssociatesEnsemble VCAlumni VenturesBoost VC+6 more
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does HackCapital invest at?
- HackCapital invests at the Seed stage.
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