Radicle Growth Fund I | 2016 VC Fund

Radicle Growth

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Status

ACTIVE

Global HQ

San Diego, United States

Countries of investment

United States
Canada
Australia
United Kingdom
Ireland

Investment stages

Seed
Series A

Industries

AgriFood
AgTech
Crop Inputs
Farm Technology
Animal Health
Food Innovation

About
Radicle Growth is an early-stage fund backing agriculture and food technology startups building solutions for farmers and the broader ag value chain. Their thesis spans crop inputs, farm tech, animal health, and food innovation. The firm invests at seed and Series A with operational support through its acceleration programs.

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Max check size: $5M
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Investment Thesis

Radicle Growth is an acceleration fund investing in early-stage agriculture and food technology companies. They partner with founders addressing critical challenges in crop productivity, farm management, and sustainable food production. The firm differentiates itself through its accelerator programs, industry partnerships, and a hands-on approach to portfolio company development.

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Manager's Experience

CEO and Managing Partner Kirk Haney brings serial entrepreneurship credentials with three successful exits and over $200M in venture capital raised across his career, including his prior role as CEO of Green Millennium. Since founding Radicle in 2016, Haney has structured the fund uniquely as an acceleration platform backed by industry giants Bayer Crop Science, Corteva, Finistere Ventures, and OurCrowd. The team runs proprietary pitch competitions to source and fund disruptive agtech and foodtech startups, providing seed-stage capital alongside corporate access. Partner Kathleen Harris and Operating Partner Roger Underwood add deep agriculture industry relationships.