AgFunder

AgFunder Inc. is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2013. It specializes in investing in agriculture technology and food technology sectors, focusing on early-stage companies that address challenges in the food system. The firm evaluates potential investments based on their environmental and social impact, adhering to ESG principles and requiring portfolio companies to adopt these policies to integrate them into their culture. AgFunder aims to drive meaningful change by supporting innovations in areas such as automation, supply chain digitization, food waste reduction, alternative proteins, and nutrition. With a global investment approach, AgFunder manages a diverse portfolio of over 50 companies across multiple funds and has established a media platform that connects a wide network of stakeholders in the food and agriculture sectors.

Sofía Ramírez Calvo

Venture Partner

Michael Dean

Founding Partner

Quinten Eggink

Principal

Andrew Finkelstein

Principal

Angela Tay

Senior Investment Associate

Past deals in Nutrition

eFeed

Seed Round in 2024
eFeed is a direct-to-farmer company focused on animal nutrition and health, established on June 1, 2021, in Pune, Maharashtra, by Kumar Ranjan. The company collaborates with farmers to enhance the quality of animal products and ensure traceability in animal nutrition. By providing nutritional advisory services, eFeed helps farmers tailor nutrition for various animal species, promoting better growth and improving the overall quality of their livestock. The company's platform also offers diagnostics for animal health and recommendations for the appropriate nutrition, medication, and organic feed processing techniques. This comprehensive approach enables farmers to optimize their animal feeds using available resources, ultimately leading to improved harvests and increased income.

Fable Food

Series A in 2023
Fable Food Co is a company that specializes in creating plant-based meat alternatives primarily derived from shiitake mushrooms. Their products are designed to replicate the taste and texture of traditional meat, providing a nutritious and healthy substitute for consumers. Fable's offerings are clean label and minimally processed, made entirely from natural plant-based ingredients. The company's products are widely available across Australia, including major retailers such as Harris Farm Markets, Coles, and Woolworths, as well as through meal delivery services like Marley Spoon and Dinnerly. Additionally, Fable's products feature on various restaurant menus in Australia, Singapore, and the UK, catering to both food enthusiasts and those seeking vegan options.

Faeth Therapeutics

Series A in 2022
Faeth Therapeutics is a data-driven, evidence-based company that specializes in mechanistic understanding of the way that dietary nutrients influence tumor growth and cancer treatment. It fully focuses on matching specific diets with tumor genotypes and treatment regimens to improve the outcomes of cancer therapy. The company was founded to translate breakthrough discoveries, made by cancer research laboratories, into clinical practice. Its founding team includes some of the industry’s preeminent researchers and clinicians.

Brown Foods

Seed Round in 2022
Brown Foods is to produce “real cow’s milk” in a laboratory.

Veggie Victory

Pre Seed Round in 2022
VeggieVictory is Nigeria’s first plant-based food tech company bringing people a healthier and more sustainable lifestyle through plant-based meats and meals.

Faeth Therapeutics

Seed Round in 2022
Faeth Therapeutics is a data-driven, evidence-based company that specializes in mechanistic understanding of the way that dietary nutrients influence tumor growth and cancer treatment. It fully focuses on matching specific diets with tumor genotypes and treatment regimens to improve the outcomes of cancer therapy. The company was founded to translate breakthrough discoveries, made by cancer research laboratories, into clinical practice. Its founding team includes some of the industry’s preeminent researchers and clinicians.
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