
Trailhead Capital
Description
Trailhead Capital is a Boulder, Colorado-based venture capital firm singularly focused on investing in early-stage companies that are building a more regenerative food and agriculture system. The firm's investment thesis centers on supporting innovations that enhance soil health, improve water quality, foster biodiversity, and build climate resilience. They actively seek out companies developing solutions across various sub-sectors including AgTech, Biotech, and sustainable food systems, aiming to drive both environmental impact and financial returns.
Operating across Seed, Series A, and Series B stages, Trailhead Capital provides crucial early-stage capital to promising ventures. Their strategic approach involves not just financial investment but also leveraging their deep industry expertise and network to help portfolio companies scale. The firm emphasizes a long-term partnership with founders who are committed to transforming the global food system towards more sustainable and equitable practices.
Trailhead Capital has demonstrated its commitment to the regenerative agriculture space through successful fundraises. Their second fund, Fund II, notably closed at $50 million, significantly expanding their capacity to support the sector. This follows their initial Fund I, which was $20 million, showcasing a growing commitment and capital base. For initial investments, Trailhead Capital typically deploys first checks ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000, while also reserving capital for follow-on investments to support their portfolio companies through subsequent growth stages. This structured approach allows them to be a consistent and impactful partner for innovative companies in the regenerative food and agriculture ecosystem.
Investor Profile
Trailhead Capital has backed more than 22 startups, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 3 rounds, about 14% of its total and boasts 2 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Series A, Seed, Convertible Note rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Canada.
- Strong thematic focus on AgTech, Agriculture, Farming.
- Typical check size: $500K – $2M.
Stage Focus
- Series A (50%)
- Seed (27%)
- Convertible Note (14%)
- Series Unknown (9%)
Country Focus
- United States (95%)
- Canada (5%)
Industry Focus
- Agtech
- Agriculture
- Farming
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Software
- Biotechnology
- Machine Learning
- Food And Beverage
- Cleantech
- Food Processing
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