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Trailhead Capital

Venture capital

Denver · Seed–Series A · 6 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Investor with 40+ years of global grain-trading relationships sourcing food and agriculture deals, offering deep commercial ties to traditional agriculture and enforcing a Soil-Systems-Stakeholders framework requiring measurable regenerative targets.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
Check
$500K – $2M
HQ
Denver, Colorado, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2021
Last 12 months
1 investment
Private fund assets
$54.6M
VC funds
2
Tracked investments
5

Team · 6 people

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Robert Pelz· General Partner
Brendan W. Lake· Executive Officer

What they invest in

from 5 of 5 portfolio companies

AgTech ×3Climate Tech ×2Data & Infrastructure ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Biotech ×1Cleantech ×1Crypto & Web3 ×1Developer Tools ×1

HQs:United States×4

Investments · 5 tracked

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By year:2026 · 12018 · 12 dated

Earthshot Labsearthshot.ecoin✓ verified

Earthshot provides end-to-end support for land stewards developing and financing nature-based carbon projects, including greenhouse gas accounting, compliance with carbon standards, and project financing.

CleantechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodSebastopol, US

Troy Carter(CEO & Co-Founder)inPatrick Leung(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardMaryanna Saenko(Director)in

Co-investorsAcorn Pacific VenturesParameter VenturesE8 AngelsEarth FoundryEnergy FoundryFuture Ventures+7 more

Fungafunga.earthin✓ verified

Funga restores forest soil microbiomes by reintroducing native, growth-promoting fungal communities to degraded land, aiming to speed forest growth and increase carbon captured in wood biomass.

AgTechBiotechClimate TechAustin, US

Dr. Colin Averill(Founder, CEO)inErika Randolph(Chief Operating Officer)inJosh Parrish(Chief Growth Officer)in

BoardMatthew Nordan(Director)in

Co-investorsAzolla VenturesBetter Ventures Central LlcCollaborative Fund

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 GrowthS2G Investments

SWARMethswarm.org𝕏Jun 2026 · $10M

Swarm is an open-source, decentralised peer-to-peer storage and communication network that lets developers build serverless, permissionless web3 applications, run Bee nodes, and store data in a fault-tolerant, censorship-resistant way.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Co-investorsNarcissus VenturesWhite Paper CapitalMiddleland CapitalOpen PrairieRadicleRadicle Growth+2 more

TeleSensetelesense.comin𝕏Aug 2018 · $6.5M

TeleSense provides wireless sensors and data-science software that continuously monitor temperature, humidity, and carbon dioxide in stored grain to detect and prevent spoilage.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningIoTSunnyvale, US

Naeem Zafar(Co-Founder and Advisor)inNick Garner(Co-Founder & Chief Engineer)Ali Ahmed(Chief Technology Officer)Mark Palmquist(Director)Soren Schroder(Director)John Tingleff(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsCongruent VenturesFulcrum Global CapitalMaersk GrowthMindset VentureRabo Corporate VenturingRadicle Growth+3 more

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Trailhead Capital made?
Trailhead Capital has 5 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Trailhead Capital invest at?
Trailhead Capital invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
What is Trailhead Capital's typical check size?
Trailhead Capital typically writes checks of $500K – $2M.
What sectors does Trailhead Capital focus on?
Trailhead Capital focuses on AgTech, Climate Tech, FoodTech.
Where is Trailhead Capital located?
Trailhead Capital is headquartered in Denver, US.
Does Trailhead Capital lead rounds?
Trailhead Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.

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