Ospraie Ag Sciences
Venture capitalRye · Seed–Late Stage · 11 people tracked
Also known as OSPRAIE MANAGEMENT, LLC
Investment thesis
Ospraie Ag Science invests in agriculture across both public and private markets, drawing on more than 25 years of experience and a network spanning the agricultural value chain. The firm aims to help farmers 'do more with less,' backing companies that boost profitability, improve quality-adjusted yield, and lower environmental impact while producing smarter, healthier, and more efficient food for consumers. OAS emphasizes ESG-compliant, upstream businesses and points to a track record of building and profitably exiting multibillion-dollar agricultural ventures. It positions itself to source a differentiated pipeline and support a sustainable future for producers.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 2, 2026.
Team · 11 people
from the firm's websiteFounder of Ospraie Management (launched 1999, independent since 2004), an asset manager focused on commodities and basic industries. Previously Managing Director at Tiger Management; has led multiple agricultural investments including Teays River and Gavilon.
Co-founder and President of Ospraie Management who built the Ospraie Ag-Science team, driving early investments in Beeflow and Marrone Bio. Represents OAS on the boards of Beeflow and IGS-Intelligent Growth Solutions.
Head of Research and Trading at Ospraie, focusing on business development. Led Ospraie's formation of Pandion and co-led its Five Rivers investment; joined the firm in 2005 from Goldman Sachs.
Investor with over 15 years of fundamental, bottom-up investing experience across agriculture, consumer, transportation and other sectors. Formerly a Senior Investment Analyst at Ospraie and Merchants' Gate Capital.
Agribusiness veteran with over 50 years of experience. Chairman of Marrone Bio Innovations and Chairman/CEO of Targeted Growth Inc., a crop biotechnology firm.
Non-executive/independent director at Syngenta. Spent 26 years at Monsanto, ending as CFO, then became CEO of farmer cooperative CHS, Inc.
Strategic advisor to OAS and its representative on Freight Farms' board, focused on manufacturing best practices in controlled environment agriculture. Former President of Nabors Drilling Solutions and Canrig Drilling Technology.
Research analyst on the OAS team. Previously analyzed agtech target sectors and led valuation work at IAM Advisors and contributed to sector research at SWIB.
General Counsel and COO of Ospraie Management and former Managing Partner of ParkRiver Fund Solutions. Previously worked in alternative investments at Morgan Stanley and at law firms Schulte Roth & Zabel and Weil, Gotshal & Manges.
Agriculture industry veteran with 35 years at Dow AgroSciences leading its global seeds business. Serves on several boards including Ag Alumni Seeds and Innovative Seeds Solutions.
Analyst at Ospraie Management focused on business diligence and development for OAS, having led fundamental analysis of energy markets. Previously worked at Sandler O'Neill and Archstone Partners.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Ospraie Ag Sciences invest at?
- Ospraie Ag Sciences invests at the Seed, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Ospraie Ag Sciences focus on?
- Ospraie Ag Sciences focuses on AgTech.
- Where is Ospraie Ag Sciences located?
- Ospraie Ag Sciences is headquartered in Rye, US.
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