Forage Capital Partners

Forage Capital Partners is a growth equity fund for Ag & Food Business Solutions. Forage Capital is an investor in the agriculture and food industry, who invests in uncertain times to help Canadian companies grow profitably and compete on the world stage.

Steven Leakos

Managing Director

Jim Taylor

Founder and Managing Director

9 past transactions

Vytelle

Series B in 2023
Vytelle, LLC is a biotechnology company based in Hermiston, Oregon, focused on enhancing livestock genetics for beef and dairy producers. Founded in 2015 and originally named Cogent IVF, Vytelle specializes in ovum pick-up and embryo production services, which include implantation and post-in vitro fertilization consultation. The company utilizes an integrated technology platform that employs reproductive technology and a proprietary culture system free from fetal calf serum. This innovative approach produces freezable embryos, allowing commercial producers to achieve sustainable genetic gains across generations. Vytelle aims to reshape the cattle industry by optimizing herd performance through advanced reproductive techniques.

Croptimistic Technology

Series B in 2023
Croptimistic Technology is an Agtech company that specializes in developing innovative solutions for agriculture management. Founded by Cory Willness, Shannon Willness, and Derek Massey, the company offers a comprehensive platform that integrates various field data into soil-type mapping software and hardware. Key products include SWAT MAPS, which creates management zones based on soil, water, and topography factors, and SWAT Records, a software suite that supports both desktop and mobile applications. Additionally, Croptimistic has developed the SWAT BOX, an autonomous soil mapping system, SWAT CAM, which employs machine learning for sprayer cameras, and SWAT WATER, which generates soil moisture maps. These technologies assist clients in making informed in-season decisions for applications like variable-rate fertilizer, seed distribution, and irrigation management, ultimately optimizing agricultural inputs and addressing field variability.

Ostara

Series C in 2022
Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies Inc. specializes in wastewater treatment by utilizing proprietary technology to extract polluting nutrients from wastewater and convert them into environmentally safe commercial fertilizers. The company focuses on the production of phosphate fertilizers that help prevent nutrient tie-up in soil and mitigate leaching. Ostara's products, which provide slow-release granules of phosphorus, magnesium, and nitrogen, are designed to enhance crop yields and improve soil health. By reducing phosphorus runoff and protecting local waterways from nutrient pollution, Ostara contributes to food security and sustainable agriculture practices. The company has successfully scaled and commercially deployed its nutrient recovery technology, positioning itself as a leader in the growing wastewater treatment sector.

Fieldless Farms

Series A in 2022
Fieldless Farms is an AgTech startup that produces leafy greens year-round using indoor farming technology. Fieldless' products are produced in a controlled environment, making it safe to eat right out of the box with no washing required. Fieldless is on a mission to replace foreign products and complex supply chains with foods that are safer, more secure, and more sustainable.

Nuts For Cheese

Venture Round in 2022
Nuts For Cheese produces organic, 100% dairy free and plant-based cheese in six delicious flavors.

Croptimistic Technology

Series A in 2021
Croptimistic Technology is an Agtech company that specializes in developing innovative solutions for agriculture management. Founded by Cory Willness, Shannon Willness, and Derek Massey, the company offers a comprehensive platform that integrates various field data into soil-type mapping software and hardware. Key products include SWAT MAPS, which creates management zones based on soil, water, and topography factors, and SWAT Records, a software suite that supports both desktop and mobile applications. Additionally, Croptimistic has developed the SWAT BOX, an autonomous soil mapping system, SWAT CAM, which employs machine learning for sprayer cameras, and SWAT WATER, which generates soil moisture maps. These technologies assist clients in making informed in-season decisions for applications like variable-rate fertilizer, seed distribution, and irrigation management, ultimately optimizing agricultural inputs and addressing field variability.

Ostara

Venture Round in 2021
Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies Inc. specializes in wastewater treatment by utilizing proprietary technology to extract polluting nutrients from wastewater and convert them into environmentally safe commercial fertilizers. The company focuses on the production of phosphate fertilizers that help prevent nutrient tie-up in soil and mitigate leaching. Ostara's products, which provide slow-release granules of phosphorus, magnesium, and nitrogen, are designed to enhance crop yields and improve soil health. By reducing phosphorus runoff and protecting local waterways from nutrient pollution, Ostara contributes to food security and sustainable agriculture practices. The company has successfully scaled and commercially deployed its nutrient recovery technology, positioning itself as a leader in the growing wastewater treatment sector.

S3 Enterprises

Acquisition in 2021
S3 Enterprises is a swift current, saskatchewan based group of manufacturing companies focused on the farm equipment industry.

Mother Raw

Series A in 2020
Mother Raw is a line of plant-powered dressings, marinades, dips, condiments and quesos.
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