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S2G Investments

Venture capitaloperating company · company profile

Chicago · Seed–Growth · 65 people tracked

Also known as S2G Ventures

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Investment thesis

S2G Investments is a multi-asset investment firm that backs durable, market-defining businesses across food & agriculture, energy, and oceans. Through venture, growth, and special opportunities strategies, it supports companies advancing more sustainable and resilient food, agricultural, and ocean systems. The food & agriculture portfolio spans indoor and vertical farming, alternative proteins, soil and crop intelligence, agricultural biologicals, food waste reduction, plant-based and cultivated foods, aquaculture, and nutrition-focused health platforms.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Growth
Check
$1M – $5M
HQ
Chicago, Illinois, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2014
Last 12 months
8 investments
AUM
$2.6B
Tracked investments
158
Unicorns
3
IPOs
4
Acquisitions
2

Team · 65 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Bala Nagarajan· Managing Directorin

Managing Director on the Energy investment team.

Francis Villante· Vice Presidentin

Vice President on the Food & Agriculture investment team.

Heather McPherson· Principal, Director of Impactin
Jake Reznick· Vice Presidentin

Vice President on the Oceans investment team.

Mike Gilkes· Principal

Principal on the Oceans investment team.

Mike Wise· Principalin

Principal on the Strategy team.

Nick Curran· Vice Presidentin

Vice President on the Energy investment team.

Bella Zimmer· Senior Fund Accountant
Jusleen Huang· Associate
Alexandra Miller· Executive Assistant
August O'Hern· Senior Associatein

Senior Associate on the Structured Finance investment team.

Caroline Hogan· Associatein

Associate on the Food & Agriculture investment team.

Deanna Meirink· Office Coordinatorin
Elizabeth Andrews· Associatein

Associate on the Food & Agriculture investment team.

Gage Wallace· Executive Assistantin
Henry Hu· Associatein

Associate on the Oceans investment team.

Izzy Johnson· Senior Fund Accountantin
Jinchen Zou· Senior Associatein

Senior Associate on the Food & Agriculture investment team.

Joyce Kim· Counsel, Investmentsin
Katie Stanton· Vice President, Finance & Operations
Kevin Lo· Operating Partnerin
Kevin Vincent· Chief Compliance Officer
Mary Catherine Daniels· Executive Assistantin
Mary DaSilva· Chief People Officerin
Matt LaPorta· Associatein

Associate on the Structured Finance investment team.

Michelle Morales· Senior Associate

Senior Associate on the Energy investment team.

Miles Russo· Senior Associatein

Senior Associate on the Energy investment team.

Mohit Kalra· General Counselin
Monica Jensen· Chief Financial Officerin
Mya Stanislas· Impact Associate
Rosario Bennett· Senior Associate

Senior Associate on the Food & Agriculture investment team.

Sean Nguyen· Senior Staff Data Scientist
Sumeeta Salvador· Senior Associate, Ecosystemin
Victoria Liu· Associate

Associate on the Structured Finance investment team.

Vikram Sharma· Operating Partner

Operating Partner on the Food & Agriculture team.

Yilin Huo· Associatein

Associate on the Energy investment team.

Founder mafia

2 people who came through S2G Investments went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 117 of 158 portfolio companies

AgTech ×42FoodTech ×42Climate Tech ×34Cleantech ×28Biotech ×22AI & Machine Learning ×20Consumer ×18Energy ×16

HQs:United States×82Canada×4United Kingdom×2Chile×1Germany×1Israel×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 57 portfolio companies
46%
solo founders
26 of 57 mapped founding teams
32%
repeat founders
of 63 founders with career history
~5 yrs
old at investment
median across 32 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×262 founders×163 founders×104+ founders×5

Where their founders studiedfrom 62 founders with education data

Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×4The University of Hong Kong ×3University of California, Berkeley ×3University of Minnesota ×3Brandeis University ×2Carnegie Mellon University ×2Georgetown ×2Georgetown University McDonough School of Business ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 62 founders with field-of-study data

Engineering ×15Life Sciences ×14Business & Management ×9Economics ×9Finance & Accounting ×7Humanities ×6Computer Science ×4Chemistry ×3

Where their founders worked beforefrom 63 founders with career history

Unreasonable ×4World Economic Forum ×3Breakthrough Energy Ventures ×2Caltech ×2Edyn ×2First Solar ×2Google ×2La Haus ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Techstars ×3Y Combinator ×3

21 founders hold a PhD · 10 hold an MBA (of 64 with degree data)

Investments · 158 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 52025 · 152024 · 72023 · 52022 · 142021 · 92020 · 42019 · 32018 · 22017 · 32016 · 32015 · 374 dated

Beyond Meatbeyondmeat.comin𝕏NASDAQ: BYND

Beyond Meat creates plant-based protein products, including burgers and other foods designed to provide nutritional value while supporting environmental sustainability and soil regeneration.

Advanced ManufacturingAgTechClimate TechFoodTechEl Segundo, US

Ethan Brown(Founder)inTeri L. Witteman(Executive Officer)inJonathan Nelson(Executive Officer)Dariush Ajami, Ph.D.(Executive Officer)Drew Lufkin(Executive Officer)inJohn Boken(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsBlue Horizon CorporationCleveland AvenueCollaborative FundCPT CapitalDirlangoDns Capital+19 more

Faeth Therapeuticsfaeththerapeutics.cominNASDAQ: FTHAug 2025

Faeth Therapeutics is a clinical-stage oncology company developing therapies that inhibit multiple nodes of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR (PAM) pathway.

BiotechHealthtechAustin, US

Anand Parikh(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inOliver Maddocks(Executive Officer, Director)inChristopher W. Gerry(President and General Counsel)

BoardAlex Morgan(Director)inJayson Dallas(Director)Robert Gould(Director)

Co-investorsAble PartnersAtacama VenturesCota CapitalFuture VenturesiSelect FundAgFunder+7 more

Once Upon a Farmonceuponafarmorganics.comNYSE: OFRM

Once Upon a Farm makes organic, cold-pressure-protected snacks and meals for babies and children, sold in more than 22,000 stores across the US.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechBerkeley, US

John Foraker(Co-founder (former Annie's CEO))inCassandra Curtis(Co-founder)inAri Raz(Co-founder)Jennifer Garner(Co-founder)Lawrence Waldman(Executive Officer)

BoardJared Jacobs(Director)in

Co-investorsAurumBeechwood CapitalCAVU Consumer PartnersHarbinger Ventures

Sweetgreensweetgreen.com𝕏NYSE: SG

Sweetgreen offers salads and plant-forward meals with workplace-focused services including office catering, batch delivery, and a subsidized meal credits program for teams.

ConsumerFoodTechWashington, US

Nathaniel Ru(Founder)inJonathan Neman(Founder)inMitch Reback(Executive Officer)inKaren Kelley(Executive Officer)in

BoardNicolas Jammet(Founder)inSteve Case(Director)in

Co-investors37 Angelsblue 9 capitalCapital B Private HoldingsCollaborative FundEvolution VC PartnersHighsage Ventures+9 more

Evergreen Selectevergreen.foodin✓ verified

Evergreen produces cultivated beef intended to be blended with traditional beef (at 10–50%) to help food producers manage costs and reduce exposure to cattle-price volatility.

AgTechBiotechClimate TechFoodTech

Michael CarewinEric Schulze(Scientist, executive, and former FDA regulator (cultivated meat lead))in

Co-investorsBold Capital Partners

NourishedRxnourishedrx.comin✓ verified

NourishedRx operates a data-driven "Food is Health" platform that pairs clinically guided nutrition plans with support from Registered Dietitians, Health Coaches, and Wellness Associates to address chronic conditions, maternal health, surgical recovery, and nutrition insecurity.

Digital HealthFoodTechHealthtech

Lauren Driscoll(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsConnecticut InnovationsPrimetime PartnersRoute 66 VenturesHDS CapitalPeakBridge VC

Nova Clean Energynovacleanenergyllc.comin✓ verified

Nova Clean Energy develops grid-scale wind, solar, and energy storage projects across the United States through a regional development platform owned by Bluestar Energy Capital.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyImpact & Social GoodChicago, US

Omeatomeat.bioin✓ verified

Omeat (Evergreen) produces cultivated beef that augments traditional beef supply to deliver price-predictable, consistent-quality product at industrial scale.

BiotechFoodTech

Eric Schulze(Chief Scientific and Technology Officer)in

Co-investorsCavallo VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Good Startup

Swarmswarm.engineeringin✓ verified

SWARM is a decision intelligence platform that helps agrifood and manufacturing organizations solve operational challenges by defining problems clearly before deploying agentic AI and optimization algorithms.

Advanced ManufacturingAgTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software

Co-investorsHarvard Business Angels of ChicagoMiddleland CapitalVTC VenturesAlumni VenturesChampion Hill VenturesCoatue Management+12 more

ViAquaviaqua-t.comSep 2023 · $4M✓ verified

ViAqua Therapeutics develops RNA-based solutions to treat diseases in aquaculture, specifically targeting viral pathogens like White Spot Shrimp Virus in shrimp through oral feed application.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechFoodTech

Shai Ufaz(CEO & Co-Founder)inShai Einbinder(Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsIsrael Innovation AuthorityRabo VenturesRabo Corporate VenturingTrendlines Group

Why we Investedandrewparker.net𝕏✓ verified

Leaf is a unified API platform that aggregates and standardizes data from farm equipment, IoT sensors, and agricultural data sources in proprietary formats.

AgTechData & InfrastructureSaaS

Bailey StockdaleJoseph AlbertsinLuiz Santana

Co-investorsSpero VenturesRadicle GrowthTrailhead Capital

Growers Edgegrowersedge.comin𝕏Apr 2025 · $25M

Growers Edge provides fintech and data solutions for agriculture, focusing on helping growers finance operations, manage risk, and adopt sustainable farming practices.

AgTechClimate TechData & InfrastructureFintechJohnston, US

MATTHEW HANSEN(Executive Officer, Director)inMARY JOHNSON(Executive Officer)inROBERT ARMOUR(Executive Officer)TODD ROBRAN(Executive Officer)inCOLIN MCDONOUGH(Executive Officer)William Rose(Chief Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatSanjeev KrishnanDan Ripma· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsArgonautic VenturesCheck24 VenturesCIBUS ENTERPRISE FUND II LPiSelect FundFinistere VenturesLowercarbon Capital

Kanin Energykaninenergy.comin𝕏Sep 2026SEC filingmedium confidence

Kanin Energy is a turnkey developer that builds, finances, and operates on-site power systems, including waste-heat-to-power and cogeneration assets, converting industrial waste heat into electricity and process heat.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyHouston, US

Janice Tran(Executive Officer, Director)inDan Fipke(Executive Officer, Director)James Richards(Director)inGabriel Reyna(Director)in

BoardTim Bishop(Director)Jake Bainbridge(Director)

Board seatAndrea WoodsideBrian O’ConnorMarisa Sweeney· per SEC Form D · $60M raise · filed Sep 2026

Co-investorsForesight CanadaKeiki CapitalPaceZero Capital PartnersSkyview VenturesSun Road SyndicateThird Derivative+2 more

Myco Technologymycoiq.cominAug 2017 · $39M

MycoTechnology develops food and beverage ingredients using mushroom mycelial fermentation, creating flavor modulation and sugar-reduction solutions for formulators, chefs, and R&D professionals.

BiotechFoodTechNew MaterialsAurora, US

Brooks Kelly(Director)Alan Hahn(Board Member & Co-Founder)in

BoardPeter Lubar(Director)Scott Horner(Director)inEphraim Lindenbaum(Director)

Board seatSanjeev Krishnan· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBloom8Cerity Partners VenturesCIBUS ENTERPRISE FUND II LPDAO JonesEvolution VC PartnersGreatPoint Ventures+13 more

38Degreesn38degreesn.com

38 Degrees North is a development partner and capital partner that develops, finances, and operates distributed sustainable infrastructure projects, including community solar, battery storage, and renewable energy systems across the United States.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyFintechSausalito, US

Chris Bailey(Managing Director)Ryan Bennett(Managing Director)Jake Carney(Managing Director)

3Bar Biologics3barbiologics.comNov 2020

Columbus, US

Bruce Caldwell(CEO)in

BoardDavid Bergeron(Director)Richard Maksimoski(Director)Rashmi Agnihotri(Director)

Co-investorsRev1 Ventures

4646.capitalJun 2026 · $46M

46 Capital is an investment firm focused on early-stage companies across multiple sectors, led by experienced professionals with backgrounds in venture capital, private equity, healthcare, energy, and finance.

Fintech

Tim Clark(Managing Director)

Co-investorsHurricane VenturesAndreessen HorowitzAscenta CapitalAvaana CapitalBoxGroupClaypond Capital+7 more

80 Acres Farms80acresfarms.comin𝕏Oct 2025Defunct

80 Acres Farms operates indoor vertical farms that grow produce using controlled-environment technology, recycling water and nutrients to reduce resource use and food waste.

AgTechCleantechClimate TechConsumerFoodTech

Mike Zelkind(Founder)inTisha

Co-investorsBeyond Net ZeroeGateway CapitalGeneral AtlanticShowcase VenturesVirgo Investment Group

Acreacre.fiin𝕏Feb 2022 · $37M

Acre is a Bitcoin-focused DeFi protocol offering auto-compounding vaults that let BTC holders earn yield through curated onchain strategies while retaining self-custody of their private keys.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Co-investorsDraper DragonFlowdeskSilvermine CapitalCollaborative FundFifty YearsFootPrint Coalition+1 more

Aeronesaerones.comin𝕏Series B · Dec 2022

Aerones provides robotic inspection, cleaning, coating, and repair services for wind turbine blades.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyRoboticsRiga, LV

Dainis Kruze(CEO)inJanis Putrams(CTO)in

BoardBala Nagarajan(Director)Paul Neal Jordan(Director)Andris Berzins(Director)inPHILIPP GOEHRE(Director)

Co-investorsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAhren Innovation CapitalCarbonChange VenturesEvergy VenturesFranz Haniel & Cie. GmbH+18 more

Afresh Technologiesafresh.cominAug 2022 · $115M

Afresh builds AI-based demand forecasting, inventory management, and ordering software for grocery retailers, focused on fresh and perishable categories.

AI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechImpact & Social GoodRetail TechSaaS

Matt Schwartz(Founder)inNathan Fenner(Founder)in

Co-investorsBetter Food VenturesBlack Jays VenturesBright Pixel CapitalCaesar VenturesDesigner FundDoon Capital+15 more

Amperagecorpamperagecorp.comin

Amperage provides matching capital and operational support to internet service providers deploying broadband infrastructure in underserved rural communities using federal and state grant programs.

EnergyEnterprise SoftwareImpact & Social Good

Brad Powell(Co-Founder, CEO)Jack Lawrence(Co-Founder, CFO)

Anacorpanacorp.comin𝕏

ANA is the sole North American distributor of AIRMAN generators and compressors and designs power solutions including the EBOSS product line.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechConstruction TechEnergyHardwareHenderson, US

Apeel Sciencesapeel.comin𝕏Oct 2025

Apeel Sciences develops plant-based coatings derived from fatty acids and glycerides—ingredients naturally found in plant peels and seeds—that are applied to fresh fruits and vegetables to extend shelf life, preserve flavor and nutrients, and reduce reliance on refrigeration, pesticides, waxes, and plastics.

AgTechCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechFoodTech

LouJames Rogers(Founder)inJenny Du(Founder)in

Co-investors3cubed VenturesA-Rod CorpAgFunderAndreessen HorowitzATEL VenturesBild Alternative Investments Corporation+20 more

Apeironapeironnft.com𝕏

Apeiron is an NFT-based game featuring collectible planets, avatars, and apostles, with in-game elements, an arena, and a marketplace.

Crypto & Web3Gaming

Co-investorsDigital Finance GroupSkyVision CapitalHashedRA Capital

Apeiron Labsapeironlabs.com

Apeiron Labs develops autonomous underwater vehicles and ocean technology for marine applications.

Climate TechDeep TechIoTRoboticsCambridge, US

Ravi Pappu(CEO / Board Member)in

BoardSanjeev Krishnan(Director)Jonathan Rosen(Director)David Douglas(Director)Kyle Teamey(Director)inMark Abbott(Director)

Co-investorsBay Bridge Ventures ClimateCoalitionTFX CapitalBreakthrough Energy VenturesRA CapitalThe Engine Ventures

Applied Carbonappliedcarbon.comin

Applied Carbon develops technologies to regenerate soil and sequester atmospheric carbon for climate change mitigation and soil health improvement.

AgTechCleantechClimate Tech

Jason Aramburu(CEO + Co-Founder)inMorgan M. Williams(COO + Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsAutodesk FoundationCongruent VenturesTO VCWireframe VenturesZag CapitalE8 Angels+2 more

Aquaconnectaquaconnect.blueinSeries A · Jan 2024 · $4M

Aquaconnect is an integrated seafood company working across aquaculture biologicals, animal nutrition, and cross-border seafood trade.

AgTechFoodTech

Rajamanohar Somasundaram(Founder)

Co-investorsLok CapitalRebright PartnersSuneight InvestmentTrifecta Capital AdvisorsAgFunderBlue Revolution Investments G.P.+2 more

Atomo Coffeeatomocoffee.com𝕏Seed · Aug 2020 · $9M

Atomo produces a beanless coffee alternative made from farm-grown plants like date pits, carob, and sunflower seeds, blended with traditional coffee.

ConsumerFoodTechWellness & FitnessCoachella Valley, US

Andrew Kleitsch(Executive Officer, Director)Jarret Stopforth(Founder)Sean Vegeler(Executive Officer)inAndy Kleitsch(Founder)

BoardJordan Schenk(Director)Chuck Templeton(Director)in

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersBlue Horizon CorporationHorizons VenturesJuniperReshapeRSE Ventures+1 more

Avantavantmeats.comin𝕏

Avant develops cultivated animal protein as an alternative to wild-caught fish, aiming to produce seafood protein without contaminants such as heavy metals, microplastics, and parasites.

BiotechFoodTechChicago, US

Carrie ChaninMario Chin(Biotech Expert / Co-founder)inAlbert Goldstein(Executive Officer, Director)Robert Levy(Executive Officer)Siddharth Mehta(Director)Adam Hughes(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsAlwyn CapitalBig Wealth InternationalBrincLever VCParticle

Back to the Rootsbacktotheroots.com𝕏

Back to the Roots is an organic gardening brand offering grow kits, heirloom seeds, peat-free soils, plant food, and raised beds for people growing their own food at home.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceOakland, US

Nikhil Arora(Co-founder)inAlejandro Velez(Co-founder)inGreg Dunn(Executive Officer)

BoardLucas Mann(Director)inJohn Foraker(Director)Jim Harris(Director)

Co-investorsAcre Venture PartnersBlue Scorpion InvestmentsConsumer VenturesL'ATTITUDE VenturesRenewal FundsRevolution+1 more

Believer Meatsbelievermeats.comin𝕏

Believer Meats grows meat from animal cells in controlled environments without slaughtering animals.

BiotechFoodTech

Gustavo Burger(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsManta Ray Ventures

Benson Hill Biosystemsbensonhillbio.cominSep 2018 · $60M

Confluence Genetics (operating at bensonhillbio.com) is a seed innovation company that develops soybean genetics using AI-driven plant science and proprietary tools such as eMERGE Genetics and CropOS.

Durham, US

Matthew B Crisp(Executive Officer, Director)Lee Palles(Executive Officer)inNadine Carozzi(Executive Officer)Todd C Mockler(Executive Officer)Thomas Brutnell(Executive Officer)

BoardDaniel J Broderick(Director)

Co-investorsActivant CapitalAlexandriaBioGenerator VenturesCultivation CapitalFall Line CapitalGV (Google Ventures)+7 more

Bettani Farmsbettani.comin

Bettani produces dairy-free cheese using a proprietary plant-based protein derived from regenerative crop seeds, offering products with comparable taste, texture, and protein content to conventional dairy cheese.

CleantechFoodTechImpact & Social Good

Co-investorsArtis VenturesManta Ray VenturesGratitude Railroad

Big Bold Healthbigboldhealth.cominJan 2025

Big Bold Health develops food-based nutritional supplements built on an "Immuno-Rejuvenation" approach that uses food compounds to support immune balance, longevity, and overall vitality.

Direct to ConsumerHealthtechLongevityWellness & FitnessBainbridge Island, US

Jeffrey Bland(Founder)inSusan Bland(Director)Tom Aarts(Director)

BoardDan Ripma(Director)Brooke Wade(Director)Walter Robb(Director)

Co-investorsStarshot Ventures

Bluestar Energy Capitalbluestarenergycapital.comin

Blue Star Energy Capital invests in renewable energy infrastructure projects and management teams to accelerate the global energy transition.

CleantechClimate TechEnergy

Brimstonebrimstone.cominMar 2022 · $55M

Brimstone develops co-production processes to manufacture cement, steel, aluminum, and other critical minerals from a single feedstock in an integrated facility.

Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechConstruction TechNew MaterialsOakland, US

Cody Finke(Founder)inHugo Leandri(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccelr8Breakthrough Energy VenturesCollaborative FundCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)DCVC (Data Collective)Fifth Wall+7 more

Burroburro.aiin𝕏Jan 2024 · $24M

Burro builds autonomous robots for agricultural and outdoor operations that mow, tow, carry, and spray to automate manual labor tasks.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningRobotics

Terry Scott(Founder)inCharlie Andersen(Founder)Vibhor Sood(Founder)

Co-investorsAsimov VenturesCatalyst InvestorsCIBUS ENTERPRISE FUND II LPEverywhere VenturesF-Prime CapitalFf Venture Capital+6 more

Carbon Americacarbonamerica.comin

CarbonAmerica captures and stores carbon dioxide as part of climate change mitigation efforts.

CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergy

Brent Lewis(Chief Executive Officer)inKevin Pykonen(VP, Commercial Development & Technology Ventures)

Co-investorsArcTern VenturesEnergy Impact PartnersActive Impact Investments

Cargomaticcargomatic.comJan 2015

Cargomatic operates a marketplace that connects shippers with carriers for local freight, drayage, intermodal, LTL, and full-truckload trucking across the top 20 US ports.

B2B MarketplacesCreator EconomyLogistics & Supply ChainMedia & EntertainmentMobility & TransportationSocialMarina Del Rey, US

Brett Parker(Founder)Jonathan Kessler(Founder)in

BoardHrach Simonian(Director)in

Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Canaan PartnersDigi VentureseGateway CapitalFJ LabsGreen Meadow Ventures+15 more

Catalera BioSolutionscatalera.comin

Catalera develops biopesticide solutions using patented formulation technology for biological active ingredients.

AgTechBiotechDeep TechHealthtech

Karn Manhas(Founder)in

Circuluscirculus.com𝕏

Circulus transforms used LDPE and LLDPE plastics into high-quality recycled resins for flexible packaging applications.

Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechNew Materials

Co-investorsAra Partners

Climax Foodsclimax.bioinOct 2025 · $7.5M

Climax (Bettani) develops dairy-free cheeses that match the taste, texture, melt and stretch of dairy cheese while providing 80–100% of the protein.

BiotechClimate TechFoodTech

Co-investorsArtis VenturesAt One VenturesUntapped VenturesValor Equity PartnersCanaccord Genuity GroupClimate Capital+6 more

Common Energycommonenergy.usin𝕏

Common Energy connects businesses, non-profits, and consumers to community solar projects, letting them lower electricity costs and support renewable energy.

CleantechClimate TechEnergy

Richard Keiser(Founder)in

Co-investorsBlackhorn Ventures

Confluence Geneticsconfluence.agin

Confluence Genetics develops proprietary soybean varieties using an AI-driven breeding platform called CropOS® to deliver improved yields and quality traits.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotech

Corvus Roboticscorvus-robotics.comin𝕏Seed · Sep 2024

Corvus Robotics builds autonomous drones that perform warehouse inventory scanning and material handling automation for large enterprises across North America.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningIoTLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSan Francisco, US

Jackie Wu(CEO)inKabir Mohammed(Director)inCorvus Robotics. He(Founder)Jackie Wu Kabir Mohammed(Founder)Mohammed Kabir(Founder)Jonathan Sandau(Chief Software Architect)

Co-investorsY CombinatorCathexis VenturesCIBUS ENTERPRISE FUND II LPf7 VenturesGoAhead VenturesOne Way Ventures+9 more

Earth Opticsearthoptics.comin𝕏

EarthOptics measures soil health for farmers and landowners using field sensors and lab analysis to assess soil's physical, chemical, and biological properties.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureDeep TechArlington, US

Lars Dyrud(CEO)inTodd Martin(Executive Officer)inStephanie Landa(Executive Officer)inHunt Bowers(Executive Officer)inAdam Gerson(Executive Officer)inJohn Dombrosky(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsArgonautic VenturesCerity Partners VenturesCIBUS ENTERPRISE FUND II LPDoon CapitaliSelect FundMiddleland Capital+8 more

Eat the ChangeinAug 2022 · $14.5M

Bethesda, US

Seth Goldman(Executive Officer, Director)inEvangelos Mendelsohn(Director)

BoardMelissa Bradley(Director)inBarry Nalebuff(Director)Margarita Herdocia(Director)

Co-investorsCollaborative Fund

Echandia Group ABechandia.seinJun 2025 · $31M

Echandia manufactures advanced maritime battery systems for vessel electrification, designed on proven lithium titanate oxide (LTO) technology.

CleantechEnergyHardwareMobility & Transportation

Co-investorsCourse Corrected VC Holding IIEnergy & Environment InvestmentIndustrifonden

Electraelectra.earthinApr 2025

Electra develops a chemistry-based iron production process powered by clean energy to produce iron at scale without environmental damage.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechNew Materials

Co-investorsBaruch Future VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesCollaborative FundCongruent VenturesEarth Venture CapitalLowercarbon Capital+6 more

Electraelectra.aeroin𝕏Apr 2025

Electra develops hybrid-electric aircraft for short-distance regional aviation.

CleantechDefense TechHardwareMobility & TransportationManassas, US

John Langford(Founder)in

BoardJohn Hansman(Key Technical Advisor)Mark Drela(Key Technical Advisor)Mark Drela, PhD(Technical Advisor)Yannick Bonnaire(Technical Advisor)Oliver Masefield, PhD(Engineering Advisor)

Co-investorsOUTPOST VENTURESBHP VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesCapricorn Investment GroupClub degli InvestitoriCollaborative Fund+8 more

Electric Hydrogeneh2.cominOct 2023 · $380M

Electric Hydrogen develops hydrogen production technology to support decarbonization.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyMassachusetts, US

Derek Warnick(Founder)inDavid Eaglesham(Founder)inRaffi Garabedian(Founder)inDorian West(Founder)inMargaret Deane(Executive Officer)

BoardDipender Saluja(Director)

Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesCongruent VenturesEnergy Impact PartnersFifth WallPrelude Venturesbp ventures+8 more

Everytableeverytable.comin𝕏

Everytable prepares fresh, scratch-cooked meals starting around $7, sold via local storefronts, online ordering, delivery, and workplace group ordering, with a subscription option offering discounts and perks.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

Co-investorsFeld VenturesKaiser Permanente VenturesLerer HippeauAcumen AmericaCreadevGratitude Railroad+1 more

Exactoexactoinc.comin𝕏Sep 2024

Exacto develops branded crop protection and crop health products for agriculture, including biologicals, fertilizers, seed treatments, and soil enhancement solutions.

AgTech

Farmer Focusfarmerfocus.cominJul 2025 · $7M

Farmer Focus is a poultry company that partners with family farmers in the Shenandoah Valley, allowing farmers to own their flocks and receive fair compensation while providing consumers access to humanely raised, sustainable chicken.

AgTechConsumerFoodTechShenandoah Valley, US

Co-investorsNRVOpen Prairie

Fishpeople SeafoodinMay 2017

Portland, US

Plasse Ken(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardTyler Mayoras(Director)Nicholas Walrod(Director)inChuck Templeton(Director)inMark Shaughnessy(Director)Anthony Arnerich(Director)

Co-investors3x5 PartnersBlueberry VenturesCollaborative Fund

Flashfoodflashfood.comin𝕏Series A · Feb 2022 · $12M

Flashfood is an app that connects shoppers with discounted fresh produce, meat, and other grocery items at local stores, offering savings up to 50% while reducing food waste.

ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechToronto, CA

Co-investorsArcTern VenturesGeneral CatalystMatchstick VenturesNEXT CanadaRBCxTechstars

Footprintfootprintus.comin𝕏

Footprint makes plant-based fiber trays as an alternative to polystyrene for supermarket products such as meat and produce, offering leak-proof, snap-proof designs with extended shelf life.

Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechFoodTechNew MaterialsGilbert, US

Co-investorsCleveland AvenueMcWin Capital PartnersSaga VenturesSecond Avenue PartnersImpact Engine

ForeLightforelight.com

ForeLight develops indoor, LED-driven photobioreactor systems for producing microalgae, aiming to lower the energy, labor, and capital costs of indoor cultivation.

AgTechBiotechCleantechChicago, US

Julie Moffitt(Executive Officer, Director)Adam T. Flynn(Executive Officer, Director)

Formicformic.ai

Formic builds enterprise AI for regulated industries such as legal, federal regulation, and defence, using a neuro-symbolic deterministic retrieval architecture that returns answers sourced from an organisation's own documents with citations traceable to the exact source page.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTech

Co-investorsBlackhorn VenturesLux CapitalTreefrogAlumni VenturesFJ LabsInitialized Capital+3 more

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

Egg InnovationsSG HoldingsShenandoah Growers38 Degrees NorthAllMade MaterialsANAAquatic ProteinArableAtomoBlue Prairie BrandsBrightseed, Inc.Circulus HoldingsClear FrontierComfort ConnectDecibel BioDexerEchandiaEnthosEnthos Circular Feed TechnologiesGEMGoshe Energy StorageHudson Valley HarvestInCharge EnergyInnitLavvaLief LabsMara RenewablesMatterMENDMill IndustriesPlant Based Seafood CompanyPurusReel DataRippleShenandoah Valley OrganicSōlaria BiōSpyceXOCEANZero Acre

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.

Exits · 6

4 IPOs · 2 acquisitions · showing 4

Beyond MeatNASDAQ: BYNDFaeth TherapeuticsNASDAQ: FTHOnce Upon a FarmNYSE: OFRMSweetgreenNYSE: SG

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has S2G Investments made?
S2G Investments has 158 tracked investments, 6 of which have exited, including 22 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does S2G Investments invest at?
S2G Investments invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
What is S2G Investments's typical check size?
S2G Investments typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.
What sectors does S2G Investments focus on?
S2G Investments focuses on AgTech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy, FoodTech, Impact & Social Good.
Where is S2G Investments located?
S2G Investments is headquartered in Chicago, US.
Does S2G Investments lead rounds?
S2G Investments typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does S2G Investments co-invest with?
S2G Investments most often shares deals with Collaborative Fund, iSelect Fund, CIBUS ENTERPRISE FUND II LP, among 321 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 19

AgFunder

AgFunder is a venture capital firm focused on the agrifoodtech sector, and also publishes research such as its annual Global AgriFoodTech Investment Report.

$10K – $5M
GV (Google Ventures)

GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in AI and machine learning since its early days, backing more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.

$250K – $50M
Index Ventures

Index Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders across industries and geographies, emphasizing the people behind ideas as much as the businesses themselves.

$540K – $10.8M
Obvious Ventures

Obvious is a venture capital firm focused on supporting founders building solutions to humanity's largest challenges across planetary health, human health, and economic health.

Both backed · 2
$250K – $6M
Climate Capital

Climate Capital is an early-stage venture firm investing in climate tech startups building infrastructure across energy, physical systems, and resilience, operating a platform of funds (seed, syndicate, bio) for accredited investors.

Both backed · 2
$25K – $250K
Bloom8

Bloom8 is an investment firm focused on the global food ecosystem, backing companies across the full food value chain from production and logistics to consumer and restaurant platforms. It was formerly known as RAGE Capital.

General Catalyst

General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.

Both backed · 1
$30M
Bessemer Venture Partners

Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.

Both backed · 1
$50K – $100M
Benchmark

Benchmark is a venture capital firm with offices in San Francisco and Woodside that invests in early-stage startups.

Both backed · 1
$100K – $15M
OurCrowd

OurCrowd is an online private markets investment platform that gives accredited and high-net-worth investors access to pre-vetted startup deals, targeted venture funds, and alternative assets such as private equity and private credit.

Both backed · 1
xfactor ventures

XFactor Ventures is an early-stage venture firm affiliated with the broader Flybridge community, giving portfolio founders access to a network of founders, builders, and mentors.

Both backed · 1
$100K – $200K
Lombardstreet Ventures

Lombardstreet Ventures is a pre-seed and seed-stage venture capital firm based in Woodside, California, investing primarily in U.S. companies with a preference for Silicon Valley teams. The firm focuses on B2B software, SaaS applications, developer tools, infrastructure software, deep tech, API-first platforms, open source, and AI, while remaining open to exceptional opportunities across sectors aligned with strong founders and compelling visions.

Both backed · 1
$500K
▶7 more co-investors

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Firms observed investing alongside S2G Investments, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with S2G Investments's recorded portfolio.

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