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Kyle Welborn

Investor

General Partner at Cultivation Capital

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Writes $100K – $3.5M checks · typically $1.8M

About

Kyle Welborn is a cofounder and General Partner at Cultivation Capital, where he leads AgTech investments and previously ran the firm's operations. He founded FinServe Tech Angels in 2012, a St. Louis investor group that later merged into the St. Louis Arch Angels network, and he writes about AgTech investment trends for CropLife.com. He holds a B.A. in Political Science and International Studies from Loyola University Chicago.

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Invests in

AgTech

Experience

  1. Cultivation CapitalCofounder and General Partnercurrent2012 — presentGreater St. Louis
  2. Ascribe BioscienceBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  3. New West GeneticsBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  4. HydrosatBoard Observercurrent2021 — present
  5. NanoGuard Technologies Inc.Chair Of The Board Of Directorscurrent2019 — present
  6. The Yield LabManaging Directorcurrent2016 — presentGreater St. Louis Area
  7. EIWABoard Member2020 — 2023
  8. Label InsightBoard Observer / Member2015 — 2021
  9. Saint Louis UniversityAdjunct Instructor2016 — 2017Greater St. Louis Area
  10. FinServe Tech AngelsFounder and Executive Director2011 — 2012Greater St. Louis Area
  11. Chicagoland Entrepreneurial CenterClient Services Manager, Program Manager, Marketing Intern2007 — 2011Greater Chicago Area
  12. Brill Street + CompanyClient Solutions Intern2006Greater Chicago Area

Education

  1. Loyola University ChicagoBA, Political Science2004 — 2008

Skills & more

Due Diligence77Angel Investing68Venture Capital91Entrepreneurship99

From Kyle's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Loyola University Chicago17

Jennifer CarolanCo-founder at Reach CapitalSri PedduInvestor at Powerhouse VenturesLijuan WangSenior Accountant at Red Cell IncubationChloe BierutCommunity & Events Manager at Energize VenturesCarmela ThomsonChief Financial Officer at Runway Growth CapitalAlexa HeyingHead of Platform at Flyover Capital

+ 11 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Hydrosat7

Vaughn BlakePartner at Blue Bear Capital PartnersAndrew DearingGeneral Partner at Cultivation CapitalPaul MeierPartner at Cultivation CapitalRyan JohnsonProduct, Engineering Mgmt Advisor at Vocap PartnersAlexander KüppersInvestment Director at Statkraft VenturesAdam NiewinskiCo-Founder and Managing Partner at OTB Ventures

+ 1 more

Also worked at EIWA1

Tomás PeñaManaging Partner at The Yield Lab Latam

Also worked at Saint Louis University8

Andrew DearingGeneral Partner at Cultivation CapitalMatt TurnerPresident and CEO, Amherst Fund at Invest MichiganLarry TaylorCo-founder at The Yield Lab Asia PacificKen HeroldOperating Partner at Capital InnovatorsHolden ThorpVenture Partner at Hatteras Venture PartnersBrandon JanoskyManaging Partner at Stadia Ventures

+ 2 more

Also worked at FinServe Tech Angels1

Ryan RakestrawDirector, Temasek at The Yield Lab Asia Pacific

Investments

Board seats

Ascribe BioscienceLabel InsightNanoGuard TechnologiesNew West Genetics

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Cultivation Capital

Alana Mann
Principal at Cultivation Capital
Andrew Dearing
General Partner at Cultivation Capital
Andy Cloyd
Principal at Cultivation Capital
Barry Sandweiss
General Partner at Cultivation Capital
Bobby Sandage
General Partner at Cultivation Capital
Brian Matthews
Cofounder & General Partner at Cultivation Capital
Caleb Eidem
General Counsel at Cultivation Capital
Catherine Matthes
Venture Advisor at Cultivation Capital