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Andy Ziolkowski
InvestorManaging Director at Cultivian Sandbox Ventures · Industry Advisory Committee at Prime Impact Fund
Chicago, Illinois
Writes $1M – $10M checks · typically $5.5M
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About
Andy Ziolkowski, a four-decade venture veteran and food and agtech fund co-founder, focuses on novel ingredients with regulatory, go-to-market and consumer adoption expertise informed by partners who helped launch NutraSweet.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AgTechBiotechClimate TechDirect to ConsumerFoodTechHealthtechSaaS
Experience
- Cultivian Sandbox VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2010 — present
- Nexia Group Holdings, IncSenior Advisorcurrent2024 — presentNew Canaan, CT
- Prime Impact FundIndustry Advisory Committeecurrent2020 — presentGreater Boston
- Cultivian Ventures/MidPoint Food & Ag FundManaging Directorcurrent2006 — present
- DaVinci Medical Partners/SAE VenturesManaging DIrector & Founder2004 — 2005
- Forest Street Capital LlcManaging Director & Co-Founder1995 — 2004
- CS First Boston CorporationDirector - Venture Capital1985 — 1990
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Investments
Board seats
AquaSpyCorviumDescartes LabsEOSiHarvest AutomationNovihum TechnologiesNovogy
Investor
Biomimetic PharmaceuticalsDescartes LabsDexComFutureHealthi-STATTesseraThe Liposome Company
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Andy Ziolkowski?
- Andy Ziolkowski, a four-decade venture veteran and food and agtech fund co-founder, focuses on novel ingredients with regulatory, go-to-market and consumer adoption expertise informed by partners who helped launch NutraSweet.
- Where does Andy Ziolkowski work?
- Andy Ziolkowski is Managing Director at Cultivian Sandbox Ventures.
- What does Andy Ziolkowski invest in?
- Andy Ziolkowski invests in AgTech, Biotech, Climate Tech, Direct to Consumer, FoodTech, Healthtech, SaaS.
- What check size does Andy Ziolkowski write?
- Andy Ziolkowski typically writes checks of $1M – $10M.
- What boards does Andy Ziolkowski sit on?
- Andy Ziolkowski holds tracked board seats at AquaSpy, Corvium, Descartes Labs, EOSi, Harvest Automation, Novihum Technologies, Novogy.
- What companies has Andy Ziolkowski invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Biomimetic Pharmaceuticals, Descartes Labs, DexCom, FutureHealth, i-STAT, Tessera, The Liposome Company.
- Where did Andy Ziolkowski go to school?
- Andy Ziolkowski studied at The Wharton School (MBA, Management & Finance); Princeton University (Plasma Physics); University of Pennsylvania (BS, Engineering).
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