Fruitist
Private Equity Round in 2024
AgroVision is a producer, packer, and shipper of fruits and vegetables, operating farms primarily in Peru to serve global markets. The company specializes in cultivating a variety of crops, including blueberries, table grapes, asparagus, and avocados. By working closely with local communities, AgroVision ensures a consistent supply of fresh produce throughout the year, meeting the demands of its clients worldwide.
Fruitist
Venture Round in 2024
AgroVision is a producer, packer, and shipper of fruits and vegetables, operating farms primarily in Peru to serve global markets. The company specializes in cultivating a variety of crops, including blueberries, table grapes, asparagus, and avocados. By working closely with local communities, AgroVision ensures a consistent supply of fresh produce throughout the year, meeting the demands of its clients worldwide.
AgBiome is a biotechnology company that develops biological products for agriculture by leveraging the plant-associated microbiome. It identifies plant microbes with potential to improve plant health, pest resistance, and yields, using genomics and screening technologies. The company builds a microbial collection and operates a platform to discover ingredients for agriculturally relevant applications, including fungicides and other biologics that target soil-borne diseases, insects, and nematodes. Through partnerships with agricultural players, AgBiome accelerates discovery and global deployment of solutions. It is based in Durham, North Carolina, with a state-of-the-art laboratory and greenhouse facility, and has a substantial research team.
Hazel Technologies
Series C in 2021
Hazel Technologies develops and produces postharvest technologies that extend the shelf life of fresh produce. The company’s core product is a carton insert that releases ethylene inhibitors, such as 1‑MCP, to slow respiration and aging in fruits and vegetables, thereby reducing spoilage and waste. In addition to its hardware, Hazel offers horticultural consulting and supply‑chain solutions that help growers, shippers, and retailers optimize storage conditions and inventory management. Founded in 2015, the company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with an additional site in Salinas, California. Its technologies have been validated by academic research and supported by USDA funding, positioning Hazel as a key player in improving the efficiency and sustainability of the fresh‑produce supply chain.
FoodLogiQ
Series B in 2019
FoodLogiQ, LLC is a technology company based in Durham, North Carolina, specializing in supply chain transparency for the food industry. Founded in 2006, it offers a comprehensive suite of software solutions designed to enhance traceability, food safety, and sustainability among food companies and their value chains. FoodLogiQ's platform includes modules for consumer mobile access, product identification, internal and external audits, lab testing, and automation of quality management procedures. The company's products, such as Mange+Monitor, Track+Trace, and Recall+Response, cater to various stakeholders, including growers, packers, shippers, food service companies, grocery retailers, and consumer packaged goods. FoodLogiQ focuses on improving global supply chain visibility, streamlining supplier management, and ensuring compliance with food safety regulations. Its solutions also encompass sustainability initiatives, quality incident management, and blockchain technology. The company operates an additional office in Calgary, Canada, and functions as a subsidiary of Clarkston Consulting, Inc.
AgBiome is a biotechnology company that develops biological products for agriculture by leveraging the plant-associated microbiome. It identifies plant microbes with potential to improve plant health, pest resistance, and yields, using genomics and screening technologies. The company builds a microbial collection and operates a platform to discover ingredients for agriculturally relevant applications, including fungicides and other biologics that target soil-borne diseases, insects, and nematodes. Through partnerships with agricultural players, AgBiome accelerates discovery and global deployment of solutions. It is based in Durham, North Carolina, with a state-of-the-art laboratory and greenhouse facility, and has a substantial research team.
FoodLogiQ
Venture Round in 2018
FoodLogiQ, LLC is a technology company based in Durham, North Carolina, specializing in supply chain transparency for the food industry. Founded in 2006, it offers a comprehensive suite of software solutions designed to enhance traceability, food safety, and sustainability among food companies and their value chains. FoodLogiQ's platform includes modules for consumer mobile access, product identification, internal and external audits, lab testing, and automation of quality management procedures. The company's products, such as Mange+Monitor, Track+Trace, and Recall+Response, cater to various stakeholders, including growers, packers, shippers, food service companies, grocery retailers, and consumer packaged goods. FoodLogiQ focuses on improving global supply chain visibility, streamlining supplier management, and ensuring compliance with food safety regulations. Its solutions also encompass sustainability initiatives, quality incident management, and blockchain technology. The company operates an additional office in Calgary, Canada, and functions as a subsidiary of Clarkston Consulting, Inc.
AgBiome is a biotechnology company that develops biological products for agriculture by leveraging the plant-associated microbiome. It identifies plant microbes with potential to improve plant health, pest resistance, and yields, using genomics and screening technologies. The company builds a microbial collection and operates a platform to discover ingredients for agriculturally relevant applications, including fungicides and other biologics that target soil-borne diseases, insects, and nematodes. Through partnerships with agricultural players, AgBiome accelerates discovery and global deployment of solutions. It is based in Durham, North Carolina, with a state-of-the-art laboratory and greenhouse facility, and has a substantial research team.