Fundraising FoxWaterpoint Lane
Venture capitalActively deployingMiami · Seed–Growth · 3 people tracked
Also known as WATERPOINT LANE MANAGECO, INC.
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Investment thesis
Waterpoint Lane focuses on the agrifoodtech sector, backing growth-stage companies that are reshaping how food is produced and consumed. The firm draws on 40+ years of combined experience in value investing, growth strategy, technology, and capital raising. Its thesis is anchored in the large growth potential of sustainable food and agriculture, driven by a projected 56% rise in global food demand by 2050 as population approaches 9.7 billion, and by increasing consumer, corporate, and regulatory emphasis on health and sustainability. The firm aims to deliver strong investor returns while creating value, sustainability, and inclusive social and economic outcomes.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 3 people
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What they invest in
from 10 of 10 portfolio companiesAgTech ×6AI & Machine Learning ×5Climate Tech ×5Cleantech ×3FoodTech ×3Hardware ×3IoT ×3SaaS ×3
HQs:United States×4Canada×1
Investments · 10 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12021 · 12 dated
Relocalize builds a network of autonomous micro-factories using robotics, automation, and machine learning to localize production of goods such as ice for food and grocery supply chains.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsMontreal
Douglas Wayne McIntyre(Executive Officer, Director)Grant Jobb(Founding Partner & Relocalize System Inventor)inDavid Moore(Director)Marc Poulin(Director)Tim Tokarsky(Director)
Board seatBen Gibbons· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsi4 CapitalDesjardins Capital
4t2 Sensors develops fluid sensing technology aimed at providing measurement accuracy and insight in fluid analysis.
Deep TechHardwareIoT
Co-investorsFuture Planet Capital
Concert Bio uses DNA sequencing and a microbiome database to identify pathogens and beneficial microbes, then supplies beneficial microbes to hydroponic greenhouse growers to improve crop growth, quality, and yield.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotech
Paul Rutten(Founder)in
Co-investorsClear Current CapitalConduit ConnectJuniperDay One VenturesNucleus Capital
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Heritable operates an AI platform for plant genetics that predicts which crop varieties will thrive in given environments, identifies genes driving traits like yield and disease resistance, and uses DNA language models to design genome edits.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechMountain View, US
Davide Sosso(Founder)
Co-investorsDoon CapitalFTW VenturesMythos Ventures Management, LlcRedstick VenturesSVG Ventures | THRIVEDeep Checks
MyLand uses live microalgae technology to improve soil health for farms, reducing water use and supporting sustainable agriculture.
AgTechCleantechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodPhoenix, US
Bob Thompson(Co-Founder, Chairman Emeritus)Dane Hague(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inRob Williams(Chief AI Officer, Fractional)inAndrew Ayers(Co-Founder, Director, Microalgae Impact)
Co-investorsClimate Innovation CapitalPaceZero Capital Partners
Peak Power enables energy service companies, solar developers, and energy brokers to offer battery storage solutions to customers through a fully financed energy-storage-as-a-service model.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnergyOntario, CA
Derek Lim Soo(CEO)in
Co-investorsThe Atmospheric FundBDC Capital CorporationOsmingtonMaRS Investment Accelerator Fund (IAF)AntlerExport Development Canada (EDC)
Starfish Network provides a supply chain intelligence platform that integrates underneath existing enterprise tools to enable traceability, EDI, analytics, and document sharing across trading partners.
AgTechEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Co-investorsGOVO Venture Partners
Upcycled Foods is a full-service ingredient supplier providing turn-key products, prototypes, and custom recipe development for food manufacturers seeking to incorporate upcycled ingredients into existing or new product categories.
Circular EconomyClimate TechFoodTech
Dan Kurzrock(Co-founder)inJordan Schwartz(Co-founder)Dalton Allen(Co-founder, President and CFO)in
Co-investorsNourish Ventures
Verdi provides hardware controllers and sensors that add automation and remote control to existing farm irrigation systems, letting growers manage valves, pumps, and drip lines at the block, row, or plant level.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechHardwareIoTSaaS
Co-investorsBaker Hall CapitalDangerous VenturesEcho River CapitalRareBreed VenturesCyan VenturesJetstream+4 more
Verdi makes irrigation systems smart and automated by connecting controllers to existing valves, pumps, and drip lines for farms.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechHardwareIoTSaaS
Co-investorsBURNT ISLAND VENTURESJetstream
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Waterpoint Lane made?
- Waterpoint Lane has 10 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Waterpoint Lane invest at?
- Waterpoint Lane invests at the Seed, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Waterpoint Lane focus on?
- Waterpoint Lane focuses on AgTech, Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, FoodTech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is Waterpoint Lane located?
- Waterpoint Lane is headquartered in Miami, US.
- Who does Waterpoint Lane co-invest with?
- Waterpoint Lane most often shares deals with BURNT ISLAND VENTURES, FTW Ventures, Future Planet Capital, among 19 tracked co-investors.
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