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107 people in our graph share verified history with Michael — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Bertie AykroydunlockedMichael: together at Intelligent Growth Solutions (2019)
Michael: together at AgFunder
×4Michael: together at University of Sydney
Michael: together at Solinftec
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
Co-founders at AgFunder
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Rob LeclercExecutive Officer, Director
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Rob Leclerc, PhDFounder
Experience
- AgFunderFounding Partnercurrent2012 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- GROW AgriFood Impact AcceleratorFounder and Executive Directorcurrent2019 — presentSingapore
- Intelligent Growth Solutions LimitedInvestorcurrent2019 — present
- Intelligent Growth Solutions LimitedMember Board Of Directors2019 — 2023St Andrews, United Kingdom
- FieldinInvestorcurrent2019 — present
- Ai PaletteBoard Observercurrent2019 — presentSingapore
- Ai PaletteInvestor2019 — 2025
- TRAYInvestorcurrent2019 — present
- WefarmInvestorcurrent2019 — present
- Purissima, Inc.Investorcurrent2019 — present
- DeHaatInvestorcurrent2019 — present
- BrightseedInvestorcurrent2018 — present
- StemInvestorcurrent2018 — present
- SenteraInvestorcurrent2018 — present
- SOLINFTEC - Automation without limitsInvestorcurrent2018 — present
- PhylagenInvestorcurrent2018 — present
- Chinova BioworksInvestorcurrent2018 — present
- Connecterra BVInvestorcurrent2018 — present
- AeroboticsInvestorcurrent2018 — present
- Trace GenomicsInvestorcurrent2018 — present
- ImpactVisionInvestorcurrent2017 — present
- The YieldInvestorcurrent2017 — present
- SproutXNon Executive Board Member2017 — 2021Greater Melbourne Area
- 500 StartupsBatch 122015San Francisco Bay Area
- SeedRock Africa AgricultureFounder and CEO2009 — 2013United Kingdom/Burkina Faso/Mali
- SeedRock Capital GroupFounding Partner2008 — 2012Australia/Africa/Canada/South America/United Kindom
- Carbon SynergyFounder and Managing Director2008 — 2012Sydney, Australia and United Kingdom
- Corrs Chambers WestgarthSenior Lawyer2006 — 2008Sydney
- HWL Ebsworth LawyersLawyer2000 — 2006Sydney
Skills & more
Strategic Planning31Agribusiness16Business Strategy50Business Planning15Negotiation14Marketing Strategy13Strategy42Market Research8Entrepreneurship47New Business Development7Sustainability10Mergers & Acquisitions26
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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
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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.
- Where did Michael Dean go to school?
- Michael Dean studied at University of Sydney (Master of Laws (LL.M.)).
Founder mafias
500 Global mafia671
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Melanie Perkins500 Global 2012Founded CanvaCliff Obrecht500 Global 2012Founded CanvaCameron Adams500 Global 2012Founded CanvaEoghan McCabeGA 3 2011Founded FinDes TraynorGA 3 2011Founded FinAihui OngGA 3Founded Buela +3
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University of Sydney mafia109
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Ryan JuneeBEFounded Ostro +2Jesse BuckinghamBachelor of Laws (LL.B.)Founded Vooma +2Alek SafarianB.Pharm.Founded Vantage Biosciences +1Chris ThomasBachelor of ArtsFounded Terrascope +1Denis MarsBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Proxy +1Ben SandComputer Science - 3.5 years completed.Founded Strong Compute +1
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AgFunder mafia5
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Solinftec mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Aerobotics mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of Sydney454
Clay RobbinsForward Deployed Partner at Slow VenturesClare McCartney BeerCOO & Managing Director at Burda Principal InvestmentsTony NystenPartner at OpenOceanGustav von SydowInvestor at EQT VenturesNaomi GunasekaranDeputy Chief Financial Officer, Funds - Finance at Magnetar AI VenturesAlex ChetkowskiInvestor at Riverwood Capital
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