S2G Ventures

S2G Ventures is a Chicago-based, multi-stage investment firm focused on fostering innovation across food and agriculture, oceans, and energy. Founded in 2014, it targets late-stage venture and growth investments and maintains a portfolio spanning seed, venture, and growth rounds. The firm backs entrepreneurs delivering market-driven solutions that transform food systems and related sectors, including ingredients, infrastructure and logistics, food safety technology, retail and consumer brands, as well as opportunities in ocean and energy domains. Its objective is to catalyze healthier, sustainable, and locally sourced food systems through investments that cover agricultural products, logistics, and consumer offerings.

Arthur Chow

Vice President

Kate Danaher

Managing Director

Priyanka Duvvuru

Vice President

Sanjeev Krishnan

Senior Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer

Larsen Mettler

Managing Director, Oceans and Seafood

Past deals in GreenTech

EarthOptics

Venture Round in 2024
EarthOptics develops a global soil cloud platform for sustainable agricultural management. It uses advanced sensors and machine learning to create accurate soil maps with fewer samples, enabling farmers to make informed decisions about soil compaction, fertility, and carbon levels.

Exacto

Venture Round in 2024
Exacto is a private label manufacturer specializing in the production of multi-line chemicals for agricultural, turf, ornamental, and industrial vegetation management. The company provides advanced product solutions designed to empower applicators, growers, and resource managers, fostering operational success and sustainability. Their extensive product range includes basal oils, compatibility agents, defoamers, lake and pond dyes, marking foams, oil-based activators, scent masking agents, soil wetters, surfactants, tank cleaners, and water conditioners. Exacto's focus is on optimizing the interaction between water, soil, and chemicals to promote healthy croplands and vibrant landscapes while minimizing the use of natural resources. Additionally, the company offers customer support through email and phone contact to assist clients in their operational needs.

Applied Carbon

Series A in 2024
Applied Carbon is a company focused on developing innovative mobile pyrolysis systems that produce biochar and sequester carbon on a large scale. Their technology targets degraded or blighted lands in urban and peri-urban areas, efficiently converting on-site biomass waste into biochar, a sustainable form of charcoal derived from agricultural waste. This process not only facilitates organic waste disposal but also enhances soil health by improving nutrient and water retention and aiding in the remediation of contaminants. By trapping atmospheric carbon, Applied Carbon aims to contribute to environmental sustainability and soil regeneration while addressing the challenges posed by climate change.

Aquaconnect

Series B in 2024
Founded in 2017, Aquaconnect is a tech-driven platform dedicated to improving aquaculture productivity. It connects fish and shrimp farmers with stakeholders across the value chain, providing intelligent technology solutions for farm advisory, financial access, and market linkage.

Electric Hydrogen

Series C in 2023
Electric Hydrogen is a company focused on deep decarbonization by developing low-cost, high-efficiency systems for producing fossil-free hydrogen. The company targets industrial sectors such as ammonia and steel production, which contribute significantly to global greenhouse gas emissions. By rethinking electrolysis technology from scratch, Electric Hydrogen aims to make clean hydrogen competitive with traditional methods in terms of cost and scale. Their advanced PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) technology uses renewable electricity to generate clean hydrogen gas, reducing industrial pollution and dependence on fossil fuels. The company's leadership team brings extensive experience from pioneering clean energy companies like Tesla and First Solar, positioning Electric Hydrogen as a strong contender in the quest for zero-emission industrial processes.

Matter.

Series A in 2023
Matter is a tech startup based in Bristol that specializes in developing innovative solutions to capture, harvest, and recycle microplastics. The company focuses on eliminating microplastic contamination at various levels, including residential, commercial, and industrial settings. Their technology is designed to filter water and capture plastic micropollutants from wastewater systems, thereby improving water quality and reducing pollution risk. By making these microplastics valuable for safe reuse, Matter aims to address environmental concerns related to microplastic contamination.

EarthOptics

Series B in 2023
EarthOptics develops a global soil cloud platform for sustainable agricultural management. It uses advanced sensors and machine learning to create accurate soil maps with fewer samples, enabling farmers to make informed decisions about soil compaction, fertility, and carbon levels.

Soli Organic

Series D in 2022
Soli Organic is an indoor farming company that grows and supplies fresh organic culinary herbs to grocery stores year-round. It uses a vertically integrated approach to produce living organic plants with fresh-cut leaves, including lime leaves, rosemary, chives, and arugula, grown regionally to emphasize freshness and sustainability. By delivering a steady, locally produced supply of herbs, the company aims to provide high-quality, flavorful products to retailers and their customers.

GreenLight Biosciences

Post in 2022
GreenLight Biosciences is a biotechnology company specializing in RNA-based solutions for agriculture and pharmaceutical applications. It develops mRNA vaccines, including COVID-19 candidates, and offers sustainable crop protection technologies using its proprietary cell-free production platform.

Electric Hydrogen

Series B in 2022
Electric Hydrogen is a company focused on deep decarbonization by developing low-cost, high-efficiency systems for producing fossil-free hydrogen. The company targets industrial sectors such as ammonia and steel production, which contribute significantly to global greenhouse gas emissions. By rethinking electrolysis technology from scratch, Electric Hydrogen aims to make clean hydrogen competitive with traditional methods in terms of cost and scale. Their advanced PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) technology uses renewable electricity to generate clean hydrogen gas, reducing industrial pollution and dependence on fossil fuels. The company's leadership team brings extensive experience from pioneering clean energy companies like Tesla and First Solar, positioning Electric Hydrogen as a strong contender in the quest for zero-emission industrial processes.

Common Energy

Venture Round in 2022
Common Energy facilitates clean energy adoption for homeowners and businesses by connecting them with local renewable projects through their existing utility accounts. This enables participants to save on electricity costs while reducing emissions.

GreenLight Biosciences

Post in 2022
GreenLight Biosciences is a biotechnology company specializing in RNA-based solutions for agriculture and pharmaceutical applications. It develops mRNA vaccines, including COVID-19 candidates, and offers sustainable crop protection technologies using its proprietary cell-free production platform.

Future Meat Technologies

Series B in 2021
Future Meat Technologies is a Jerusalem-based biotechnology company developing distributive manufacturing technology to produce cultured meat directly from animal cells, eliminating the need to raise or harvest livestock. Its approach enables meat production through decentralized manufacturing of fat and muscle cells, with the aim of scalable, cost-efficient production and reduced environmental impact.

Soli Organic

Venture Round in 2021
Soli Organic is an indoor farming company that grows and supplies fresh organic culinary herbs to grocery stores year-round. It uses a vertically integrated approach to produce living organic plants with fresh-cut leaves, including lime leaves, rosemary, chives, and arugula, grown regionally to emphasize freshness and sustainability. By delivering a steady, locally produced supply of herbs, the company aims to provide high-quality, flavorful products to retailers and their customers.

EarthOptics

Series A in 2021
EarthOptics develops a global soil cloud platform for sustainable agricultural management. It uses advanced sensors and machine learning to create accurate soil maps with fewer samples, enabling farmers to make informed decisions about soil compaction, fertility, and carbon levels.

Future Meat Technologies

Convertible Note in 2021
Future Meat Technologies is a Jerusalem-based biotechnology company developing distributive manufacturing technology to produce cultured meat directly from animal cells, eliminating the need to raise or harvest livestock. Its approach enables meat production through decentralized manufacturing of fat and muscle cells, with the aim of scalable, cost-efficient production and reduced environmental impact.

AppHarvest

Series C in 2020
AppHarvest, Inc. is a food production company based in Lexington, Kentucky, established in 2017. It focuses on building and operating controlled-environment greenhouse farms that utilize advanced technology to grow non-GMO, chemical-free vegetables. By combining traditional agricultural practices with modern innovations, AppHarvest aims to create a sustainable and climate-resilient food system. The company's greenhouses are designed to optimize water usage, distributing more while significantly reducing overall consumption. Through its efforts, AppHarvest seeks to address the challenges of food production in a changing climate, contributing to a more sustainable agricultural landscape.

GreenLight Biosciences

Series D in 2020
GreenLight Biosciences is a biotechnology company specializing in RNA-based solutions for agriculture and pharmaceutical applications. It develops mRNA vaccines, including COVID-19 candidates, and offers sustainable crop protection technologies using its proprietary cell-free production platform.

Future Meat Technologies

Series A in 2019
Future Meat Technologies is a Jerusalem-based biotechnology company developing distributive manufacturing technology to produce cultured meat directly from animal cells, eliminating the need to raise or harvest livestock. Its approach enables meat production through decentralized manufacturing of fat and muscle cells, with the aim of scalable, cost-efficient production and reduced environmental impact.

GreenLight Biosciences

Venture Round in 2019
GreenLight Biosciences is a biotechnology company specializing in RNA-based solutions for agriculture and pharmaceutical applications. It develops mRNA vaccines, including COVID-19 candidates, and offers sustainable crop protection technologies using its proprietary cell-free production platform.

Footprint

Series A in 2018
Footprint LLC is a materials science technology company based in Gilbert, Arizona, that specializes in environmentally friendly packaging solutions. Founded in 2014 by former Intel engineers Troy Swope and Yoke Chung, the company focuses on eliminating single-use and short-term-use plastics in the food supply chain. Footprint designs, develops, and manufactures biodegradable, compostable, and recyclable plant-based fiber materials that not only match but exceed the performance of traditional plastics while being safe for the environment. The company's offerings include bio-based plastics and molded fiber packaging products. Over the years, Footprint has gained recognition for its innovative approach, being named to the Fortune "Change the World" list and recognized as a CNBC Disruptor 50 company. With operations in the U.S., Mexico, Europe, and Asia, Footprint is committed to meeting the growing demand for sustainable packaging solutions driven by regulatory changes and consumer preferences.

Future Meat Technologies

Seed Round in 2018
Future Meat Technologies is a Jerusalem-based biotechnology company developing distributive manufacturing technology to produce cultured meat directly from animal cells, eliminating the need to raise or harvest livestock. Its approach enables meat production through decentralized manufacturing of fat and muscle cells, with the aim of scalable, cost-efficient production and reduced environmental impact.

GreenLight Biosciences

Series D in 2017
GreenLight Biosciences is a biotechnology company specializing in RNA-based solutions for agriculture and pharmaceutical applications. It develops mRNA vaccines, including COVID-19 candidates, and offers sustainable crop protection technologies using its proprietary cell-free production platform.

Midwestern BioAg

Venture Round in 2016
Midwestern BioAg, Inc. is a biologically-based agricultural company headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, with additional facilities across several states. Established in 1983, it specializes in manufacturing fertilizers, livestock nutrition, seeds, and organic agricultural products. The company's offerings include a variety of fertilizer blends, both dry and liquid, along with soil amendments and livestock nutrition products tailored for different stages of animal development. Midwestern BioAg also provides mineral products designed for a range of crops, including berries, orchards, and vegetables, as well as organic fertilizers aimed at supporting sustainable farming practices. Beyond product manufacturing, the company serves as an agricultural consulting resource, helping farmers develop tailored management plans that enhance soil health, improve nutrient use efficiency, and increase the overall productivity of their farms, ultimately yielding economic and environmental benefits.

Soli Organic

Venture Round in 2015
Soli Organic is an indoor farming company that grows and supplies fresh organic culinary herbs to grocery stores year-round. It uses a vertically integrated approach to produce living organic plants with fresh-cut leaves, including lime leaves, rosemary, chives, and arugula, grown regionally to emphasize freshness and sustainability. By delivering a steady, locally produced supply of herbs, the company aims to provide high-quality, flavorful products to retailers and their customers.
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