Lucas Mann
InvestorCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Acre Venture Partners
Santa Monica, California
Writes $2M – $10M checks · typically $5M
About
Lucas Mann leverages over 15 years in food and agriculture as a board-level partner to advanced ag‑techs, backing deep value-chain picks-and-shovels technologies as infrastructure for resilient, labor-efficient, sustainable food systems.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AgTechBiotechClimate TechDirect to ConsumerFoodTechRobotics
Experience
- Acre Venture PartnersCo-Founder & Managing Partnercurrent2015 — presentSanta Monica, California, United States
- Bonsai RoboticsBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- Dirac, Inc.Investorcurrent2026 — present
- HighlightBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- Source.agBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- ZuccaBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- InariBoard Observercurrent2018 — present
Skills & more
StartupsVenture CapitalAgricultureFood TechnologyInvestmentsStart-upsEntrepreneurshipWorking with InvestorsCapitalPartner Relationship Management
From Lucas's professional profile.
Colleagues at Acre Venture Partners
Alex Bondar
Partner at Acre Venture Partners
David Chang
Investor at Acre Venture Partners
Gareth Asten
Managing Partner at Acre Venture Partners
Jeff Dunn
Investor at Acre Venture Partners
Lynda Deakin
Partner at Acre Venture Partners
Maisie Kirn
Associate at Acre Venture Partners
Sam Kass
Investor at Acre Venture Partners
William "Bill" Helman
Founding Partner at Equal Opportunity Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Lucas Mann?
- Lucas Mann leverages over 15 years in food and agriculture as a board-level partner to advanced ag‑techs, backing deep value-chain picks-and-shovels technologies as infrastructure for resilient, labor-efficient, sustainable food systems.
- Where does Lucas Mann work?
- Lucas Mann is Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Acre Venture Partners.
- What does Lucas Mann invest in?
- Lucas Mann invests in AgTech, Biotech, Climate Tech, Direct to Consumer, FoodTech, Robotics.
- What check size does Lucas Mann write?
- Lucas Mann typically writes checks of $2M – $10M.
- Where did Lucas Mann go to school?
- Lucas Mann studied at UC Santa Barbara; Loyola High School of Los Angeles.
Same school
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Also attended Loyola High School of Los Angeles16
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Shared employers
Also worked at Bonsai Robotics8
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