Michael Dean
InvestorFounding Partner at AgFunder
San Francisco, California
Writes $100K β $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M
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.
Invests in
AgTechBiotechClimate TechFoodTechNew MaterialsRobotics
Experience
- AgFunderFounding Partnercurrent2012 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- GROW AgriFood Impact AcceleratorFounder and Executive Directorcurrent2019 β presentSingapore
- Intelligent Growth Solutions LimitedInvestorcurrent2019 β present
- Intelligent Growth Solutions LimitedMember Board Of Directors2019 β 2023St Andrews, United Kingdom
- FieldinInvestorcurrent2019 β present
- Ai PaletteBoard Observercurrent2019 β presentSingapore
- Ai PaletteInvestor2019 β 2025
- TRAYInvestorcurrent2019 β present
- WefarmInvestorcurrent2019 β present
- Purissima, Inc.Investorcurrent2019 β present
- DeHaatInvestorcurrent2019 β present
- BrightseedInvestorcurrent2018 β present
- StemInvestorcurrent2018 β present
- SenteraInvestorcurrent2018 β present
- SOLINFTEC - Automation without limitsInvestorcurrent2018 β present
- PhylagenInvestorcurrent2018 β present
- Chinova BioworksInvestorcurrent2018 β present
- Connecterra BVInvestorcurrent2018 β present
- AeroboticsInvestorcurrent2018 β present
- Trace GenomicsInvestorcurrent2018 β present
Education
- University of SydneyMaster of Laws (LL.M.)2001
Skills & more
Strategic Planning31Agribusiness16Business Strategy50Business Planning15Negotiation14Marketing Strategy13Strategy42Market Research8Entrepreneurship47New Business Development7Sustainability10Mergers & Acquisitions26
+9 more
Due DiligenceProduct DevelopmentCorporate FinanceVenture CapitalPrivate EquityManagementStart-upsEmerging MarketsInvestmentsFrom Michael's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Sydney210
Clay RobbinsForward Deployed Partner at Slow VenturesClare McCartney BeerCOO & Managing Director at Burda Principal InvestmentsTony NystenPartner at OpenOceanNaomi GunasekaranDeputy Chief Financial Officer, Funds - Finance at Magnetar AI VenturesJethro CohenPrincipal at Square Peg CapitalOsh JayasuriyaInvestment Operations Manager at Square Peg Capital
+ 204 more
Shared employers
Also worked at DeHaat2
Also worked at Chinova Bioworks1
Also worked at ImpactVision1
Colleagues at AgFunder
Andrew
Investor at AgFunder
Andrew Finkelstein
Principal at AgFunder
Angela
Investor at AgFunder
Angela Tay
Senior Associate (Singapore) at AgFunder
Dianne
Executive Assistant at AgFunder
Dianne Omoso-Pribhdas
Executive Assistant at AgFunder
Elaine
Investor at AgFunder
Elaine Watson
Global Food Tech Editor at AgFunder
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