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Germin8 Ventures

North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago

Description

Germin8 Ventures is a venture capital firm actively investing with domain expertise and strategic backing in foodtech and agtech.

Investor Profile

Germin8 Ventures has made 23 investments, with 4 in the past 12 months and 22% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (35%)
  • Series B (30%)
  • Series Unknown (13%)
  • Seed (9%)
  • Series C (4%)
  • Corporate Round (4%)
  • Convertible Note (4%)

Country Focus

  • United States (65%)
  • Israel (26%)
  • Australia (9%)

Industry Focus

  • Agtech
  • Agriculture
  • Biotechnology
  • Software
  • Analytics
  • Food And Beverage
  • Farming
  • Information Technology
  • Internet Of Things
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Germin8 Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Novalis LifeSciences
North America, Virginia, United States, Hampton
Co-Investments: 2
Finistere Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Diego
Co-Investments: 4
AgFunder
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 5
Anterra Capital
Europe, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands, Amsterdam
Co-Investments: 2
Terra Venture Partners
Asia, Yerushalayim, Israel, Jerusalem
Co-Investments: 4
Lewis & Clark AgriFood
North America, Missouri, United States, St Louis
Co-Investments: 4
Cavallo Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
Gal Ventures
North America, New Jersey, United States, Princeton
Co-Investments: 3
Continental Grain Company
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 5

Which angels does Germin8 Ventures often collaborate with?

TG
Asia, United Arab Emirates
Shared Deals: 1
BS
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
MB
Europe, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom, Cambridge
Shared Deals: 1
EB
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Germin8 Ventures?

Wheeler Bio

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Wheeler Bio is a biomanufacturing company designed to accelerate the translation of therapeutic innovation into clinical impact.

BiotechnologyLife ScienceTherapeutics
Series AMar 20, 2025
Amount Raised: $35,000,000
Avalo

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Avalo is a plant biotech company using AI and evolution to make a more sustainable and resilient food system.

AgricultureBiotechnologyMachine Learning
Series AMar 6, 2025
Amount Raised: $11,000,000
Kanvas Biosciences

Monmouth Junction, New Jersey, United States

Mapping interactions foundational to therapeutic discovery and human health.

BiotechnologyLife Science
Series AJul 1, 2024
Amount Raised: $12,500,000
AgriWebb

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

AgriWebb is a farm and livestock app that helps livestock producers with record keeping, compliance, and productivity.

Enterprise SoftwareLivestockSaaSSoftware
Series UnknownMay 6, 2024
Amount Raised: $7,286,457
Matterworks

Somerville, Massachusetts, United States

Matterworks is a biotech startup that combines metabolomics with AI to simulate the metabolic environment.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)BiotechnologyMedicalPharmaceutical
SeedAug 14, 2023
Amount Raised: $7,500,000
Bushel

Fargo, North Dakota, United States

Bushel focuses on software technology solutions for farmers, grain buyers, ag retailers, protein producers, and food industries.

AgTechAppsComputeriOSSoftware
Series UnknownJul 13, 2023
Amount Raised: $26,000,000
Andes

Alameda, California, United States

Andes develops an integrated microbial technology to help accelerate crop growth.

AgricultureAgTechBiotechnologyGreenTechSustainability
Series AMar 16, 2023
Amount Raised: $15,000,000
AgriWebb

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

AgriWebb is a farm and livestock app that helps livestock producers with record keeping, compliance, and productivity.

Enterprise SoftwareLivestockSaaSSoftware
Series BOct 11, 2022
Amount Raised: $6,264,683
Enko Chem, Inc.

Mystic, Connecticut, United States

Enko Chem utilizes predictive analytics to develop products for farmers that protect their crops from pests and disease.

AgricultureAgTechAnalyticsBiotechnologyChemical
Series CJul 27, 2022
Amount Raised: $70,000,000
Brightseed

San Francisco, California, United States

Brightseed uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to discover the potential of plant compounds for various applications.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)BiotechnologyFood and BeveragePharmaceuticalWellness
Series BMay 9, 2022
Amount Raised: $68,000,000