Steve Engelberg
InvestorManaging Director at Cultivian Sandbox Ventures
Greater Chicago Area
Writes $1M – $10M checks
About
Steve Engelberg leverages many years as a Monsanto senior vice president and management committee member to co-found an alumni-led agtech investing platform and focus on food safety and next-generation biotechnology.
Invests in
AgTechBiotechClimate TechDirect to ConsumerFoodTechSaaS
Experience
- Sandbox IndustriesManaging Directorcurrent2005 — present
- MonsantoSenior Vice President1994 — 2002
- Keck, Mahin and KateManaging Partner Washington DC Office1988 — 1992
- Senator Walter F. MondaleLegislative Counsel1969 — 1972
Education
- Georgetown LawLLM, Litigation1966 — 1968
- Harvard Law SchoolJD1963 — 1966
- University of MichiganBA, Political Science1959 — 1963
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
Ron Meeusen
Managing Director at Cultivian Sandbox Ventures
Taryn Goodman Gallery
Managing Director at Cultivian Sandbox Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Steve Engelberg work?
- Steve Engelberg is Managing Director at Cultivian Sandbox Ventures.
- What does Steve Engelberg invest in?
- Steve Engelberg invests in AgTech, Biotech, Climate Tech, Direct to Consumer, FoodTech, SaaS.
- What check size does Steve Engelberg write?
- Steve Engelberg typically writes checks of $1M – $10M.
Same school
Also attended Georgetown Law71
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Also attended Harvard Law School158
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Shared employers
Also worked at Monsanto32
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