Tyson Ventures

Tyson Ventures, LLC is the venture capital arm of Tyson Foods, Inc., established in December 2016 and located in Chicago, Illinois. The firm focuses on investing in startup, early-stage, and mature companies within the food and agriculture sectors. Tyson Ventures emphasizes food production, packaging, distribution, nutrition, food waste, and safety, while also targeting innovative companies and technologies related to fresh meats, poultry, and prepared foods. Additionally, the firm is interested in companies that develop meat substitutes and alternative proteins, address food insecurity, and enhance resource application within the food supply chain. Tyson Ventures aims to play a strategic role in the companies it invests in, often seeking a board observer position to foster collaboration and innovation in the food industry.

Reese Schroeder

Managing Director

Past deals in Grant

Pactum

Grant in 2024
Pactum is an AI-powered platform that automates personalized commercial negotiations for global companies. The software analyzes contracts, extracts key priorities, and negotiates terms with suppliers via a chatbot, enabling rapid renegotiation of repetitive contracts. It can run an unlimited number of parallel sessions, helping organizations renegotiate multiple agreements in minutes and improve efficiency, accuracy, and time savings. The company is headquartered in Mountain View, California, founded in 2019, with engineering and operations in Estonia, serving clients worldwide.

SnoFox

Grant in 2024
SnoFox Sciences specializes in data analytics aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and reducing energy consumption in the cold industrial sector. The company has developed a proprietary platform that leverages thermodynamic data to provide insights for cold chain monitoring and preventative maintenance. This innovative technology transforms complex data feeds into actionable analytics, which can be accessed through a customizable web-based interface. This tool enables decision-making at various levels—from individual units to entire facilities—facilitating targeted improvements that not only optimize energy usage but also mitigate the environmental impact of industrial cooling operations.

Paradigm Labs

Grant in 2024
Paradigm Labs provides water-based chemistry for applications including industrial, specialty manufacturing, and personal care. They are launching biodegradable detergents, water-based coatings, and flame retardants for the textile industry. They develop custom formulations complements and extend a wide selection of economical off-the-shelf products.

Orderful

Grant in 2024
Orderful is a cloud-based EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) platform serving manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and technology companies. It offers an API that enables businesses to connect once and exchange EDI data with their supply chain partners, consolidating integration complexity, facilitating self-service trading partner onboarding, and reducing costs.

JLE Truckwash

Grant in 2024
JLE Truckwash is a specialized provider of truck washing services, catering primarily to truckload and grocery distribution centers. They offer a range of services including mobile washing, fixed-site truck washing, public truck washes, and FSMA standard washouts. Their services are designed to ensure efficient and compliant cleaning, particularly for food transportation fleets. They respond to customer inquiries via phone and email.
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