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Paine Schwartz Partners — Full Portfolio

36 tracked investments · listed companies and verified rows first

Suja LifeNASDAQ: SUJA

San Diego, US

Jeffrey Church(Executive Officer, Director)Eric Ethans(Director)in

BoardDuane Primozich(Director)inSanjeev Mehra(New Director)Rick Hess(Resigning Director)Julian Steinberg(Resigning Director)

Co-investorsBIGR Ventures

Axiota Animal Healthaxiota.comin✓ verified

Axiota develops an animal health platform focused on cattle products designed to help cattle thrive during transition and stress periods, serving cattle producers and consumers.

AgTechBiotechHealthtechWamego, US

Chex Finer Foodschexfoods.comin✓ verified

Chex is a specialty and natural foods distributor serving retailers with curated products from local New England producers and global brands.

B2B MarketplacesFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSharon, US

Jay Isenberg(Founder)Dorothy IsenbergDavid Isenbergin

Hendrix Geneticshendrix-genetics.comin✓ verified

Hendrix Genetics develops and supplies animal breeding genetics and technology across multiple species including turkeys, laying hens, poultry, swine, salmon, trout, and shrimp to address global food demand.

AgTechBiotechFoodTech

Thijs Hendrix(Co-founder)inAntoon van den Berg(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsNPM Capital N.V.Rabo Corporate Venturing

Sterilexsterilex.comin𝕏Apr 2021✓ verified

Sterilex develops sanitation, disinfection, and microbial control products for use in food processing facilities, water systems, and animal environments.

BiotechCleantechFoodTechHealthtechHunt Valley, US

Colleen AkehurstinMatthew JurchakinStefan WrightinDr. Scott BurnettDavid AgrestiinMegan Macyin

AgBiTechagbitech.usin𝕏

AgBiTech develops science-based biological insecticides using Baculovirus/NPV technology to control major crop pests, including insecticide-resistant worms, for row crop farmers.

AgTechBiotechClimate Tech

Mark Kinkema(Vice President of Production)in

Co-investorsPaine & Partners

Agrofreshagrofresh.cominJul 2015

AgroFresh develops post-harvest solutions to extend the shelf life and maintain quality of fresh fruit and produce for commercial agriculture.

Advanced ManufacturingAgTechFoodTechIoTLogistics & Supply ChainPhiladelphia, US

Mark Zettler(Executive Officer)inStanley Howell(President)Stuart Gleichenhaus(Interim Chief Financial Officer)in

BoardMark Ein(Director)Stephen Trevor(Director, Promoter)Macauley Whiting(Director)

Co-investorsRabo Corporate Venturing

Costa Groupcostagroup.com.auinApr 2025

Costa Group is an Australian fresh produce company that grows and supplies avocados, berries, bananas, citrus, grapes, mushrooms, and tomatoes to markets in Australia and internationally.

AgTechFoodTech

Marc Werner(CEO)

Co-investorsBCI

Crispcrisp.nlinDec 2025 · $26M

Crisp is a Dutch online supermarket that sells fresh food ordered through an app and delivered across the Netherlands, buying directly from farmers, bakers, fishers and other producers to shorten the supply chain.

ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechMiami, US

Are Traasdahl(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Eric Klaassen(Founder)inTom Peeters(Founder)inDag Liodden(Director)

BoardRick Heitzmann(Director)in

Co-investorsFirstMark CapitalKeen Venture PartnersTarget GlobalBlue Cloud VenturesPrologisWellington Management

Crispgocrisp.cominDec 2025

Crisp is an AI-powered platform that enables CPG brands, retailers, and distributors to integrate and share retail data for real-time visibility and optimization of sales and supply chain operations.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFoodTechRetail TechSaaSSpringdale, US

Are Traasdahl(Founder)inDag Liodden(Founder)in

Co-investorsDnx VenturesEvolution VenturesFirstMark CapitalSwell PartnersWellington ManagementBlue Cloud Ventures+6 more

Elemental Enzymeselementalenzymes.comin𝕏Jun 2023

Elemental Enzymes develops peptide and biochemical solutions to protect plants from disease and stress.

AgTechBiotechCircular EconomyNew Materials

Brian Thompson(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsCentennial Investors

FoodChain IDfoodchainid.comin𝕏

FoodChain ID provides software and consulting services for food and supplement companies to streamline product development, quality, safety and regulatory workflows.

AgTechEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechSaaSIowa, US

Conor Kearney(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsInverness

Hgs Biosciencehgsbioscience.comin𝕏

HGS BioScience produces liquid and powder agricultural products containing extracted humates to improve nutrient uptake and crop yield for farmers.

AgTechBiotechNew Materials

Kyneteckynetec.cominApr 2021

Kynetec provides data and market insights for the animal health and agriculture industries, serving farmers, veterinarians, pet owners, and agricultural experts globally.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB

Nomman(Executive Committee Member)Marcos(Head of North America)Vadim(Chief Technology Officer)Richard(Chief Financial Officer)Colin(Executive Committee Member)André(Executive Director LATAM)

Co-investorsInflexion

Lucky Energyluckybevco.cominNov 2025 · $25M

Lucky Beverage Company produces beverages with a focus on authentic storytelling and resilience-oriented branding.

Consumer

Richard Laver(Founder)in

Co-investors359 CapitalDMG VenturesImaginary Venture CapitalInvestBevMaveronBrand Foundry Ventures+3 more

Lyonslyonsmagnus.comin𝕏

Lyons Magnus manufactures food products and ingredients for the foodservice and ingredient industries, serving restaurant and food brands in the United States.

Advanced ManufacturingConsumerFoodTech

Co-investorsTruelink CapitalWP Global Partners

Rivulisrivulis.comin

Rivulis manufactures and distributes micro irrigation products and solutions for agriculture, horticulture, greenhouse, and mining industries.

Advanced ManufacturingAgTechCleantechHardwareIoTSingapore, SG

Co-investorsTemasekFIMI Opportunity Funds

Scanbioscanbio.comin

Scanbio collects seafood waste from wild and farmed fisheries and recycles it at facilities into bioenergy and animal feed products for sale to customers across more than 20 countries.

Circular EconomyCleantechEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainNorway, NO

Verdesian Life Sciencesvlsci.comin𝕏

Verdesian Life Sciences is a leading agrochemical platform focused on biological and nutritional fertilizer enhancers, seed treatments, and inoculants for specialty crops.

AgTechBiotechCircular EconomyImpact & Social GoodNew Materials

Clare Doyle(CEO)in

Co-investorsAea Investors

Verisemverisemseeds.comOct 2020

Verisem produces and supplies over 90 seed varieties including specialty herbs, microgreens, and high-yield vegetables for farmers and food producers, offering advanced processing and flexible packaging solutions.

AgTechFoodTech

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

555 Bryant Streetadvanced_agrilyticsAdvanta HoldingsBetterco HoldingsBloom Fresh InternationalIcicle Seafoods, Inc.Meadow FoodsMonterey Mushrooms AmycelMS Biotech HoldingsPrima WawonaPromixRegistrar CorpSeminis, Inc.Spearhead InternationalSunrise GrowersUrban Farmer

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.