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Michael Dean

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Founding Partner at AgFunder

San Francisco, California

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

FoundedAgFunder

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About

Michael Dean leverages 25+ years in agriculture and environmental law, founded SeedRock Africa, and built an AI-driven discovery and media strategy to advance frontier science for smallholders and climate.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AgTechBiotechClimate TechFoodTechNew MaterialsRobotics

Founder at AgFunder

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AgFunder's investors · 4

500 GlobalPalo Alto · $150K checks · since 2015Check24 VenturesMunich · $1.1M – $3.3M checks · since 2014Verdex CapitalCalgary · since 2026Wind VentureParis · $100K – $5M checks · since 2014

Co-founders at AgFunder

RLRob Leclerc
Rob LeclercExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. AgFunderFounding Partnercurrent2012 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. GROW AgriFood Impact AcceleratorFounder and Executive Directorcurrent2019 — presentSingapore
  3. Intelligent Growth Solutions LimitedInvestorcurrent2019 — present
  4. Intelligent Growth Solutions LimitedMember Board Of Directors2019 — 2023St Andrews, United Kingdom
  5. FieldinInvestorcurrent2019 — present
  6. Ai PaletteBoard Observercurrent2019 — presentSingapore
  7. Ai PaletteInvestor2019 — 2025
  8. TRAYInvestorcurrent2019 — present
  9. WefarmInvestorcurrent2019 — present
  10. Purissima, Inc.Investorcurrent2019 — present
  11. DeHaatInvestorcurrent2019 — present
  12. BrightseedInvestorcurrent2018 — present
  13. StemInvestorcurrent2018 — present
  14. SenteraInvestorcurrent2018 — present
  15. SOLINFTEC - Automation without limitsInvestorcurrent2018 — present
  16. PhylagenInvestorcurrent2018 — present
  17. Chinova BioworksInvestorcurrent2018 — present
  18. Connecterra BVInvestorcurrent2018 — present
  19. AeroboticsInvestorcurrent2018 — present
  20. Trace GenomicsInvestorcurrent2018 — present
  21. ImpactVisionInvestorcurrent2017 — present
  22. The YieldInvestorcurrent2017 — present
  23. SproutXNon Executive Board Member2017 — 2021Greater Melbourne Area
  24. 500 StartupsBatch 122015San Francisco Bay Area
  25. SeedRock Africa AgricultureFounder and CEO2009 — 2013United Kingdom/Burkina Faso/Mali
  26. SeedRock Capital GroupFounding Partner2008 — 2012Australia/Africa/Canada/South America/United Kindom
  27. Carbon SynergyFounder and Managing Director2008 — 2012Sydney, Australia and United Kingdom
  28. Corrs Chambers WestgarthSenior Lawyer2006 — 2008Sydney
  29. HWL Ebsworth LawyersLawyer2000 — 2006Sydney

Skills & more

Strategic Planning31Agribusiness16Business Strategy50Business Planning15Negotiation14Marketing Strategy13Strategy42Market Research8Entrepreneurship47New Business Development7Sustainability10Mergers & Acquisitions26
+9 moreDue DiligenceProduct DevelopmentCorporate FinanceVenture CapitalPrivate EquityManagementStart-upsEmerging MarketsInvestments

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Investments

Investor

AgrifiAmateraCarbon FarmConnecterraEclipse IngredientsFaunaTechIIFIntegricultureKawa ProjectNTP TechnologiesOlsAroRetailo TechnologiesScindo

Per curated public sources.

Colleagues at AgFunder

Alexandra Clinton
Promoter at AgFunder
Andrew Finkelstein
Principal at AgFunder
Angela Tay
Senior Associate (Singapore) at AgFunder
Dianne Omoso-Pribhdas
Executive Assistant at AgFunder
Elaine Watson
Global Food Tech Editor at AgFunder
Jacopo Marzocco
CEO at Unumar Family Office
Jennifer Marston
Global Agtech Editor at AgFunder
Jeremy Neilson
Executive Officer at AgFunder

Network2

Andrew Finkelstein
Principal at AgFunder
Angela Tay
Senior Associate (Singapore) at AgFunder

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Michael Dean?
Michael Dean leverages 25+ years in agriculture and environmental law, founded SeedRock Africa, and built an AI-driven discovery and media strategy to advance frontier science for smallholders and climate.
Where does Michael Dean work?
Michael Dean is Founder of AgFunder and Founding Partner at AgFunder.
What does Michael Dean invest in?
Michael Dean invests in AgTech, Biotech, Climate Tech, FoodTech, New Materials, Robotics.
What check size does Michael Dean write?
Michael Dean typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies did Michael Dean found?
Michael Dean founded AgFunder.
What companies has Michael Dean invested in?
Investments tracked here include Agrifi, Amatera, Carbon Farm, Connecterra, Eclipse Ingredients, FaunaTech, IIF, Integriculture, Kawa Project, NTP Technologies, OlsAro, Retailo Technologies, and 1 more.
Where did Michael Dean go to school?
Michael Dean studied at University of Sydney (Master of Laws (LL.M.)).

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Also worked at ImpactVision1

Rob LeclercPartner at AgFunder