AgFunder

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Status

ACTIVE

Global HQ

San Francisco, United States

Countries of investment

United States
Netherlands
India
Singapore
Israel
United Kingdom

Investment stages

Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A

Industries

FoodTech
AgriFood
Farm Technology
Alternative Proteins
Biotech
Supply Chain
Consumer Food

About
AgFunder is a global early-stage venture firm investing in agri-foodtech startups building the future of the food system. Their focus spans farm technology, biotech, alternative proteins, and supply chain innovation. The firm combines capital with its in-house research and media platform to support founders worldwide.

Min check size: $100K
Max check size: $2M
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Investment Thesis

AgFunder is a venture capital firm investing globally in early-stage agri-food technology companies reshaping how food is produced, distributed, and consumed. They back founders tackling sustainability, productivity, and resilience challenges across the food system. The firm differentiates itself through its media platform AgFunderNews, proprietary data, and a global network spanning six continents.

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Manager's Experience

Founding Partners Michael Dean and Rob Leclerc have built AgFunder since 2013 into one of the most active foodtech and agtech VCs globally, combining 40+ years of combined experience spanning environmental law, computational biology, and venture capital. Partner Manuel Gonzalez joined after 22 years at Rabobank, where he led global food & ag startup innovation and founded FoodBytes! and TERRA. The team operates across four continents with 100+ portfolio companies, leveraging an in-house media, research, and engineering platform to generate proprietary deal flow. Investment approach is data-driven and thematic, claiming top-quartile VC benchmark performance since inception.