Semillero Partners
New York · Seed–Series B · 6 people tracked
Investment thesis
Early-stage impact investor concentrating on Better-For-You Food, Beverage, Food Tech, and Ag Tech.
Team · 6 people
from the firm's website
Alex Borschow, Puerto Rico–based MIT engineer/MBA with 10+ years in food and ag/food‑tech, first strategy director at a sustainable food company and connector to conservation and purpose‑driven brands.
Gualberto Rodriguez brings over 15 years leading Caribbean Produce Exchange, a third‑generation fresh‑produce operator, and chairs Grupo Navis and Nutriendo PR, giving portfolio companies access to food‑and‑wellness partnerships and expertise.
Natalia Lopez uniquely combines Founder/Partner and General Counsel/CCO roles—an uncommon pairing in venture capital—bringing The Legal 500 Puerto Rico GC Powerlist–recognized legal leadership alongside active growth-equity investing.
Pranav Maganti leads a New York office cultivating founder relationships, combining Chobani CPG operations and Stephens/Rothschild & Co banking experience with a rare insider-to-investor perspective and narrow AgTech–F&B–Impact–Wellness focus.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Semillero Partners invest at?
- Semillero Partners invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Semillero Partners's typical check size?
- Semillero Partners typically writes checks of $2.5M – $2.5M.
- What sectors does Semillero Partners focus on?
- Semillero Partners focuses on AgTech, Climate Tech, Consumer, Direct to Consumer, FoodTech, Healthtech.
- Where is Semillero Partners located?
- Semillero Partners is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Semillero Partners lead rounds?
- Yes, Semillero Partners leads investment rounds.
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