Ron Meeusen
InvestorFounderManaging Director at Cultivian Sandbox Ventures · Board director at IngredientWerks · Board director at Agrivida · Board director at Vestaron, Inc.
Chicago, Illinois
Writes $1M – $10M checks · typically $5.5M
FoundedAgrividaIngredientWerksSound AgricultureVestaron, Inc.
About
Ron Meeusen is a PhD-trained ag R&D and technology commercialization veteran with 30+ years’ experience who takes hands-on governance roles—serving as Agrivida’s chairman—supporting science-driven portfolio companies.
Invests in
AgTechBiotechClimate TechDirect to ConsumerFoodTechSaaS
Board director at IngredientWerks
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IngredientWerks's investors · 4
Co-founders at IngredientWerks
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Steve SnyderDirector
JS
James SchultzDirector
MP
Matthew PlavanExecutive Officer, Director
MP
Matt PlavanCEO
MR
Michael RaabR&D Lead
JS
Jeremy Schley-JohnsonVice President
Board director at Agrivida
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Agrivida's investors · 4
Co-founders at Agrivida
RM
R. Michael RaabExecutive Officer
DM
Daniel MeagherExecutive Officer, Director
JS
Jeremy Schley JohnsonExecutive Officer
JB
Jim BarberDirector
RR
R. RaabExecutive Officer, Director
EM
Edward McMillanDirector
SD
Sulkhan DavitadzeDirector
MW
Mark WongDirector
Board director at Vestaron, Inc.
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Vestaron, Inc.'s investors · 9
Anterra CapitalAmsterdam · $20M checksArgonautic VenturesNew York · $5M checksCavallo VenturesSan FranciscoCultivian Sandbox VenturesChicago · $5M – $15M checks · since 2016Endeavor8San FranciscoiSelect FundSt. Louis · $250K – $2M checksMichigan Capital NetworkGrand RapidsPangaea Ventures Us Inc.Vancouver · $500K – $1.5M checksSandbox IndustriesChicago
Co-founders at Vestaron, Inc.
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Glenn KingFounder
JE
Juan EstupinanExecutive Officer, Director
DD
Dawn de los SantosExecutive Officer
RK
Robert KennedyExecutive Officer
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Nancy NewmanExecutive Officer
JC
John C. SorensonExecutive Officer, Director
AR
Anna RathPresident, CEO & Director
PG
Patrick G. MorandDirector
Experience
- Cultivian Sandbox Ventures, LLCManaging Directorcurrent2013 — present122 Ashton Dr. Burr Ridge, IL 60527
- Afina Cultivian Holdco, LLCPartnercurrent2024 — present
- RevivBioMember Board of Directorscurrent2025 — present
- CE-LAB, (Center of Excellence, Life Sciences, Agriculture and Bioingenuity)Founding Board Membercurrent2025 — presentKyiv City, Ukraine
- Nexia Group Holdings, IncSenior Advisorcurrent2023 — presentUnited States
- Illinois AgriFood AllianceChairman of the Boardcurrent2021 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- Cultivian Ventures/MidPoint Food & Ag FundManaging Partnercurrent2006 — present
- Cultivian Ventures/MidPoint Food & Ag FundManaging Partner2008 — 2020Carmel, IN USA
- ImmuneWorks, LLCChairman of the Board2007 — 2025
- ImmuneWorks, LLCCEO and Founder2006 — 2007
- BioCrossroadsChief Scientific Officer2004 — 2006
- Dow AgroSciencesGlobal Leader, Plant Genetics and Biotechnology R&D1998 — 2006
- Seminis Vegetable SeedsDir. Americas Breeding1996 — 1998
- Sandoz Agro Inc. (aka Sandoz Crop Protection)Director Biotechnology1988 — 1990
- Rohm and HaasManager Biotechnology1979 — 1988Spring House, PA
Education
- University of California, BerkeleyPh.D., Plant Cell Biology1974 — 1979
- University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeBachelor of Science - BS, Botany/Plant Biology1972 — 1975
- St. Francis De Sales Seminary1966 — 1971
Skills & more
Venture CapitalBotanyBiotechnologyEntrepreneurshipR&DCommercializationBusiness StrategyInvestmentsLifesciencesDue DiligenceTechnology TransferBusiness Development
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Corporate DevelopmentMergersPrivate EquityLife SciencesBusiness PlanningPortfolio ManagementProduct DevelopmentAgricultureStrategic PlanningStrategyLeadershipManagementLanguages German · Greek, Ancient (to 1453) · Latin · Spanish
- Certificate of achievement — Farm Foundation Roundtable
- Farm Foundation Round Table Fellow — Farm Foundation
From Ron's professional profile.
Deals · 3
Sound AgricultureBoard seat
via Cultivian Sandbox Ventures · filed Dec 2017 · $12.6M raise
Vestaron, Inc.Board seat
via Cultivian Sandbox Ventures · filed Aug 2016 · $18M raise
AgrividaBoard seat
via Cultivian Sandbox Ventures · filed Jan 2015 · $21.3M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Cultivian Sandbox Ventures
Amanda Donohue-Hansen
Managing Director at Cultivian Sandbox Ventures
Andy Ziolkowski
Managing Director at Cultivian Sandbox Ventures
Bob Shapiro
Managing Director at Cultivian Sandbox Ventures
Dan Phillips
Investor at Sandbox Industries
Luis Garcia
Associate at Cultivian Sandbox Ventures
Nick Rosa
Investor at Sandbox Industries
Steve Engelberg
Managing Director at Cultivian Sandbox Ventures
Taryn Goodman Gallery
Managing Director at Cultivian Sandbox Ventures
Network1
Investors connected to Ron in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Ron Meeusen work?
- Ron Meeusen is Managing Director at Cultivian Sandbox Ventures and Founder at IngredientWerks and Founder at Agrivida and Founder at Vestaron, Inc..
- What does Ron Meeusen invest in?
- Ron Meeusen invests in AgTech, Biotech, Climate Tech, Direct to Consumer, FoodTech, SaaS.
- What check size does Ron Meeusen write?
- Ron Meeusen typically writes checks of $1M – $10M.
- What companies did Ron Meeusen found?
- Ron Meeusen founded Agrivida, IngredientWerks, Sound Agriculture, Vestaron, Inc..
Same school
Also attended University of California, Berkeley1,339
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Also attended University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee7
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