Kyle Welborn
InvestorGeneral 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.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AgTech
Experience
- Cultivation CapitalCofounder and General Partnercurrent2012 — presentGreater St. Louis
- Ascribe BioscienceBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- New West GeneticsBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- HydrosatBoard Observercurrent2021 — present
- NanoGuard Technologies Inc.Chair Of The Board Of Directorscurrent2019 — present
- The Yield LabManaging Directorcurrent2016 — presentGreater St. Louis Area
- EIWABoard Member2020 — 2023
- Label InsightBoard Observer / Member2015 — 2021
- Saint Louis UniversityAdjunct Instructor2016 — 2017Greater St. Louis Area
- FinServe Tech AngelsFounder and Executive Director2011 — 2012Greater St. Louis Area
- Chicagoland Entrepreneurial CenterClient Services Manager, Program Manager, Marketing Intern2007 — 2011Greater Chicago Area
- Brill Street + CompanyClient Solutions Intern2006Greater Chicago Area
Skills & more
Due Diligence77Angel Investing68Venture Capital91Entrepreneurship99
From Kyle's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
Ascribe BioscienceLabel InsightNanoGuard TechnologiesNew West Genetics
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues 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
Chris Danforth
General Partner at Cultivation Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kyle Welborn?
- 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.
- Where does Kyle Welborn work?
- Kyle Welborn is General Partner at Cultivation Capital.
- What does Kyle Welborn invest in?
- Kyle Welborn invests in AgTech.
- What check size does Kyle Welborn write?
- Kyle Welborn typically writes checks of $100K – $3.5M.
- What boards does Kyle Welborn sit on?
- Kyle Welborn holds tracked board seats at Ascribe Bioscience, Label Insight, NanoGuard Technologies, New West Genetics.
- Where did Kyle Welborn go to school?
- Kyle Welborn studied at Loyola University Chicago (BA, Political Science).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Hydrosat7
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