Nitricity
Venture Round in 2025
Nitricity is an energy company focused on the production of renewable nitrogen fertilizers with zero carbon emissions. It specializes in creating electrified, climate-smart fertilizers, specifically nitric acid and ammonia, which can be utilized independently or together to produce ammonium nitrate fertilizer. This innovative approach aims to bring high-quality fertilizer products closer to farmers, allowing them to minimize wasteful runoff and optimize fertilizer application timing based on field readiness. By enhancing nitrogen delivery capabilities, Nitricity supports sustainable agricultural practices and contributes to environmentally responsible farming worldwide.
Klim
Convertible Note in 2024
Klim enables farmers to transition to regenerative agriculture at scale by providing them financial support, knowledge, documentation tools, and a community via our digital companion for farmers. Klim-verified carbon removal credits, generated by Klim farmers, help companies to transition to net zero by offsetting their carbon emissions locally and with maximum impact and transparency.
Plantible
Convertible Note in 2024
Plantible Foods, Inc., established in 2016 and based in Bay Harbor Islands, Florida, specializes in developing and producing plant-based protein for the food industry. The company's unique approach involves extracting the grassy flavor from lemna and utilizing aquatic plants to create alternative protein sources. Plantible operates a vertically integrated, proprietary agricultural manufacturing platform, enabling it to deliver sustainable, high-quality protein to its B2B clients. This protein is all-natural, organic, free from major allergens, and offers similar functional characteristics to traditional proteins like egg whites, whey, or casein. By adopting Plantible's protein, food companies can enhance product quality, optimize costs, and reduce their environmental footprint.
Verdi Expeditions
Convertible Note in 2024
Verdi Expeditions is a scalable platform for agricultural automation and tailored plant health.
Applied Carbon
Series A in 2024
Applied Carbon is focused on innovative technology that aims to regenerate soils and capture atmospheric carbon for environmental benefit. The company develops mobile pyrolysis systems capable of producing biochar, a charcoal-like substance created from agricultural waste. These systems are designed to operate on-site in urban and peri-urban areas, where they convert biomass waste efficiently. By addressing degraded or blighted land, Applied Carbon's approach not only facilitates organic waste disposal but also enhances soil quality through improved nutrient and water retention, while simultaneously sequestering carbon permanently.
Yard Stick
Convertible Note in 2023
Yard Stick specializes in measuring soil carbon to support climate-friendly agricultural practices. By addressing significant measurement challenges, the company has developed an innovative handheld device that evaluates carbon stocks and changes in real-time using VisNIR spectrometry. This technology allows for accurate detection of organic carbon levels, significantly reducing the cost of soil carbon measurement by over 90%. As a result, Yard Stick aims to enhance the adoption of evidence-based regenerative practices, which can improve soil health, increase farmers' income, and contribute to combating climate change. Through its advancements, Yard Stick seeks to create opportunities for both scientists and farmers to effectively manage soil carbon, thus facilitating a more sustainable agricultural future.
Creative Food Labs
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Creative Food Labs specializes in biotechnological processes that upcycle agricultural waste into valuable ingredients, including xylitol and other sugar substitutes. The company operates a sweetener biorefinery that utilizes innovative fermentative methods to convert waste materials into healthy components for the food industry. These processes allow for the production of various products such as beer, wine, and cheese, while promoting the use of natural yeast strains. By focusing on sustainability and clean labeling, Creative Food Labs aims to support the food sector in adopting more environmentally friendly practices.
Nitricity
Venture Round in 2022
Nitricity is an energy company focused on the production of renewable nitrogen fertilizers with zero carbon emissions. It specializes in creating electrified, climate-smart fertilizers, specifically nitric acid and ammonia, which can be utilized independently or together to produce ammonium nitrate fertilizer. This innovative approach aims to bring high-quality fertilizer products closer to farmers, allowing them to minimize wasteful runoff and optimize fertilizer application timing based on field readiness. By enhancing nitrogen delivery capabilities, Nitricity supports sustainable agricultural practices and contributes to environmentally responsible farming worldwide.
Future Acres
Venture Round in 2022
Future Acres is an agricultural robotics company focused on advancing sustainable farming practices through automation. The company has developed a modular robotic platform designed to streamline the farming process. Its flagship product, Carry, is a self-driving robot capable of transporting crops across various terrains and weather conditions. This autonomous system facilitates the movement of produce from the field to processing centers, allowing farmworkers to operate more efficiently and effectively. By integrating innovative technology into agricultural operations, Future Acres aims to enhance productivity and support the future of farming.
Planet FWD
Series A in 2022
Planet FWD is a San Francisco-based company focused on creating snacks from regenerative ingredients to mitigate carbon emissions in the food system. By sourcing from farmers who employ carbon-capturing practices, the company aims to promote sustainable agriculture. Planet FWD also operates a regenerative food platform that connects brands with consumers interested in climate-friendly products. In addition to developing carbon-neutral food items, the company provides compostable packaging to further reduce consumers' carbon footprints. Furthermore, Planet FWD offers a carbon management platform that helps consumer brands measure their product or company emissions and develop customized plans for reducing their carbon impact, thereby fostering sustainability and enhancing consumer trust.
Climate Robotics
Venture Round in 2021
Climate Robotics is a company that specializes in developing robotics and artificial intelligence aimed at addressing climate change and enhancing soil health. Founded in 2020 and based in the United States, the company focuses on utilizing its innovative technology to sequester carbon. One of its key products, the pyrobot, is designed to identify degraded or blighted land in urban and peri-urban areas and convert onsite biomass waste into biochar. This process not only helps in carbon sequestration but also improves soil quality, contributing to environmental sustainability.
Propagate
Venture Round in 2021
Propagate is a regenerative agriculture company that facilitates the implementation of agroforestry systems for farmland owners, enabling them to enhance profitability while promoting environmental sustainability. By integrating permanent crops, such as fruit, nut, and timber trees with traditional farming practices, Propagate helps farms improve water quality, biodiversity, soil health, and carbon outcomes. The company offers a comprehensive solution that includes farm planning software, technical assistance, project development services, and financing options, thereby reducing risks associated with adopting agroforestry. Founded in 2017, Propagate's software product, Overyield, currently supports over 55,000 acres of agroforestry and has facilitated the planning of more than 3 million trees and shrubs. Additionally, Propagate actively manages over 2,400 commercial acres through regional agroforestry hubs in New York and Kentucky, having planted over 200,000 trees in the past five years. The company collaborates with various partners and investors, including USDA programs, to further its mission of sustainable agricultural practices.
Cambrian Innovation
Venture Round in 2020
Cambrian Innovation Inc. is a company that specializes in manufacturing advanced wastewater treatment systems. The firm offers innovative technologies, including the EcoVolt Reactor, which utilizes electrically active microbes to recover clean water and energy from wastewater, and the EcoVolt Mini, a compact treatment and water-reuse system designed for smaller facilities. Additionally, Cambrian provides the EcoVolt MBR, a membrane bioreactor that employs membrane filtration and integrated controls to effectively remove contaminants from wastewater, particularly for the food and beverage industries. Founded in 2006 and based in Watertown, Massachusetts, Cambrian Innovation serves various sectors, including food and beverage, textiles, pharmaceuticals, and municipal services. The company’s solutions aim to assist industrial, agricultural, and government customers in reducing costs while enhancing resource management and reuse.
Planet FWD
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Planet FWD is a San Francisco-based company focused on creating snacks from regenerative ingredients to mitigate carbon emissions in the food system. By sourcing from farmers who employ carbon-capturing practices, the company aims to promote sustainable agriculture. Planet FWD also operates a regenerative food platform that connects brands with consumers interested in climate-friendly products. In addition to developing carbon-neutral food items, the company provides compostable packaging to further reduce consumers' carbon footprints. Furthermore, Planet FWD offers a carbon management platform that helps consumer brands measure their product or company emissions and develop customized plans for reducing their carbon impact, thereby fostering sustainability and enhancing consumer trust.
Cambrian Innovation
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Cambrian Innovation Inc. is a company that specializes in manufacturing advanced wastewater treatment systems. The firm offers innovative technologies, including the EcoVolt Reactor, which utilizes electrically active microbes to recover clean water and energy from wastewater, and the EcoVolt Mini, a compact treatment and water-reuse system designed for smaller facilities. Additionally, Cambrian provides the EcoVolt MBR, a membrane bioreactor that employs membrane filtration and integrated controls to effectively remove contaminants from wastewater, particularly for the food and beverage industries. Founded in 2006 and based in Watertown, Massachusetts, Cambrian Innovation serves various sectors, including food and beverage, textiles, pharmaceuticals, and municipal services. The company’s solutions aim to assist industrial, agricultural, and government customers in reducing costs while enhancing resource management and reuse.
Hawaii'i 'Ulu Cooperative
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Hawai'i 'Ulu Cooperative is dedicated to sustainable agricultural practices, focusing on the cultivation of breadfruit through the efforts of over 100 member farmers who operate small family farms. The cooperative aims to revitalize Hawaii's indigenous food system by providing homegrown, minimally processed breadfruit products. By offering recipe-ready frozen food packs, Hawai'i 'Ulu Cooperative facilitates access to this staple crop, encouraging its incorporation into everyday meals and promoting the use of local, sustainable ingredients.
Full Harvest
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Full Harvest Technologies, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that operates a B2B platform designed to connect large farms with food businesses to market surplus and imperfect produce. Established in 2016, the company addresses the significant issue of food waste in the United States, where approximately 20 billion pounds of produce are discarded annually due to strict aesthetic standards. By creating a marketplace for this edible but often overlooked produce, Full Harvest enables growers to generate additional revenue while helping food companies reduce costs. The company's innovative online distribution platform uses proprietary technology and a novel supply chain model to facilitate the sale of excess produce, thereby improving sustainability in the food industry and minimizing waste.
Vence
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Vence is a company that has developed a livestock management platform designed to enhance the control and management of cattle. Their innovative solution combines hardware, such as sensors and GPS technology, with application software, allowing farmers to remotely manage their livestock through virtual fencing. This technology enables farmers to optimize the use of available grazing land by increasing the number of animals on a farm while simultaneously reducing costs associated with traditional fencing and labor for moving animals. Additionally, Vence's platform provides valuable insights into animal behavior, health, and fertility, ultimately helping livestock breeders improve efficiency and increase protein yield.
Hawaii'i 'Ulu Cooperative
Venture Round in 2020
Hawai'i 'Ulu Cooperative is dedicated to sustainable agricultural practices, focusing on the cultivation of breadfruit through the efforts of over 100 member farmers who operate small family farms. The cooperative aims to revitalize Hawaii's indigenous food system by providing homegrown, minimally processed breadfruit products. By offering recipe-ready frozen food packs, Hawai'i 'Ulu Cooperative facilitates access to this staple crop, encouraging its incorporation into everyday meals and promoting the use of local, sustainable ingredients.
Full Harvest
Venture Round in 2020
Full Harvest Technologies, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that operates a B2B platform designed to connect large farms with food businesses to market surplus and imperfect produce. Established in 2016, the company addresses the significant issue of food waste in the United States, where approximately 20 billion pounds of produce are discarded annually due to strict aesthetic standards. By creating a marketplace for this edible but often overlooked produce, Full Harvest enables growers to generate additional revenue while helping food companies reduce costs. The company's innovative online distribution platform uses proprietary technology and a novel supply chain model to facilitate the sale of excess produce, thereby improving sustainability in the food industry and minimizing waste.
Farm Link Hawai‘i
Venture Round in 2019
Farm Link Hawai‘i, Inc. is an online marketplace based in Waialua, Hawaii, that connects local farmers with buyers, including grocers, restaurants, caterers, and other food service businesses. Established in 2015, the platform facilitates the ordering, pick-up, and delivery of a variety of products, such as fruits, vegetables, eggs, dairy, meat, and seafood. By focusing on local produce, Farm Link Hawai‘i aims to support local agriculture and ensure that fresh food reaches consumers efficiently.
Blue Ocean Barns
Grant in 2019
Blue Ocean Barns is a United States-based company that focuses on sourcing, processing, and marketing seaweed as a cattle feed additive aimed at reducing methane emissions from livestock. By incorporating seaweed into cattle diets, the company seeks to produce climate-friendly dairy and beef products while promoting the preservation of natural ecosystems. This approach not only addresses environmental concerns but also provides consumers with access to sustainable meat and dairy options, contributing to a more sustainable food system.
Terviva, established in 2010, is a food and agriculture company that specializes in producing sustainable plant-based food ingredients derived from the pongamia tree. The company focuses on creating high-yielding trees and employs proprietary processing techniques to develop oil and protein ingredients. Terviva's approach emphasizes sustainability, as its products are more environmentally friendly compared to traditional oilseed crops. By restoring farmland and promoting responsible sourcing, Terviva enables farmers to contribute to food security while being mindful of ecological health.
Vence
Venture Round in 2019
Vence is a company that has developed a livestock management platform designed to enhance the control and management of cattle. Their innovative solution combines hardware, such as sensors and GPS technology, with application software, allowing farmers to remotely manage their livestock through virtual fencing. This technology enables farmers to optimize the use of available grazing land by increasing the number of animals on a farm while simultaneously reducing costs associated with traditional fencing and labor for moving animals. Additionally, Vence's platform provides valuable insights into animal behavior, health, and fertility, ultimately helping livestock breeders improve efficiency and increase protein yield.
PastureMap, Inc., founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, develops innovative software aimed at enhancing grazing and ranching practices. As a subsidiary of Soilworks Natural Capital, the company focuses on helping ranchers and farmers improve profitability while promoting healthy grasslands. Its software leverages intelligent mobile records, aerial imaging, soil maps, and rainfall data to optimize land use and grazing practices. This technology enables users to effectively map and subdivide pastures, monitor herd details, and plan essential resources like water and infrastructure. By supporting regenerative agriculture, PastureMap contributes to restoring soil health, sequestering carbon, and providing clean water, ultimately benefiting local communities and advancing sustainable farming practices.
Smart Yields
Grant in 2017
Smart Yields Inc. is focused on enhancing agricultural practices through its mobile and desktop application, which provides farmers with real-time monitoring of environmental conditions using integrated sensors. Founded in 2015 and based in Honolulu, Hawaii, the company's platform enables farmers to analyze and predict farm health, delivering alerts for significant changes in conditions related to water, air, and soil. By connecting farmers and agricultural researchers through crowd-sourced data, Smart Yields facilitates improved productivity and revenue. The platform supports automated farm operations and digital record-keeping, offering insights that help farmers optimize inputs and reduce waste. With a commitment to advancing agricultural technology, Smart Yields aims to empower farmers and contribute to the broader goal of increasing food production sustainably.
GrubTubs Inc. is an innovative company based in Austin, Texas, focused on creating sustainable animal feed for local family farms. Founded in 2016, it addresses food waste by collecting leftover food from restaurants and repurposing it into chicken feed. In addition to food collection, GrubTubs also cultivates insects that serve as a nutritious food source for chickens, pigs, and fish. By facilitating this process, GrubTubs not only helps restaurants manage and reduce food waste but also strengthens the connection between communities and local agriculture.
Ceres AI is a SaaS-based company that specializes in aerial spectral imagery and analytics for the agricultural sector. By utilizing proprietary sensors and advanced machine learning models, Ceres provides farmers and agribusinesses with university-validated insights into crop health. Their technology enables clients to detect issues related to pests, diseases, water, and fertilizers weeks before they become visible. Operating in the United States, Australia, and South America, Ceres AI focuses on enhancing farm yields and promoting climate resilience by equipping farmers with the tools necessary to optimize resource use and address challenges effectively.
Kunoa Cattle Company
Seed Round in 2015
Kunoa Cattle Company, LLC, established in 2014 and based in Kilauea, Hawaii, is dedicated to sustainable food production that honors the state’s natural and cultural resources. The company manages around 2,000 cattle across extensive pasture lands on Kauai and Oahu. Kunoa emphasizes responsible farming practices, utilizing local forages and holistic grazing techniques to produce quality-oriented, pasture-raised beef. In addition to cattle management, Kunoa operates a USDA-inspected livestock processing facility, acquired in 2016, which enhances its capacity to provide fresh and healthy beef products. Through its commitment to renewable energy and sustainable practices, Kunoa Cattle Company aims to lead in responsible food production that benefits both consumers and the environment.
Terviva
Venture Round in 2013
Terviva, established in 2010, is a food and agriculture company that specializes in producing sustainable plant-based food ingredients derived from the pongamia tree. The company focuses on creating high-yielding trees and employs proprietary processing techniques to develop oil and protein ingredients. Terviva's approach emphasizes sustainability, as its products are more environmentally friendly compared to traditional oilseed crops. By restoring farmland and promoting responsible sourcing, Terviva enables farmers to contribute to food security while being mindful of ecological health.
Verdi Expeditions is a scalable platform for agricultural automation and tailored plant health.