CULTIVIAN SANDBOX VENTURE MANAGEMENT, LLC
CULTIVIAN SANDBOX VENTURE MANAGEMENT, LLC is a Seed, Series A, Series B and Series C+ fund in the US and international writing $1M–$10M checks into AI, Climate, Healthcare, sustainable-production, crop-protection, plant-science, animal-health, supply-chain, food-innovation, agricultural-data, fermentation, soil-health, animal-welfare, distribution, alternative-proteins, biotech-ingredients, precision-agriculture and biomanufacturing.
- Stages
- Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C+
- Sectors
- AI, Climate, Healthcare, sustainable-production, crop-protection, plant-science, animal-health, supply-chain, food-innovation, agricultural-data, fermentation, soil-health, animal-welfare, distribution, alternative-proteins, biotech-ingredients, precision-agriculture, biomanufacturing
- Check size
- $1M–$10M
- Invests in
- US-wide, international
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2008
- Assets under management
- $250M - $300M
- Website
- cultivian.com
Thesis
Cultivian Sandbox Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2008, specializing in food and agriculture technology. Their investment thesis focuses on commercializing innovations that enhance sustainable production, equitable distribution, and healthy consumption globally. They target early-to-growth stage companies, primarily at the Seed stage with check sizes of $1M-$10M, and also participate in Series A, B, and C rounds. Their strategy involves leading and following investments, often utilizing LP relationships for larger rounds. Geographically, they focus on the United States, particularly the Midwest, with selective international investments. The firm's AUM is estimated between $250M and $300M, with Fund III closing at $135M in 2019. Key investment areas include sustainable production, crop protection, plant science, animal health, supply chain solutions, food innovation (alternative proteins, functional foods), agricultural data and AI, biotech, fermentation, and soil/sustainability technologies.
Common questions
Does CULTIVIAN SANDBOX VENTURE MANAGEMENT, LLC invest at the Seed stage?
Yes. CULTIVIAN SANDBOX VENTURE MANAGEMENT, LLC lists Seed, Series A, Series B and Series C+ among the stages it invests in.
What check size does CULTIVIAN SANDBOX VENTURE MANAGEMENT, LLC write?
CULTIVIAN SANDBOX VENTURE MANAGEMENT, LLC writes $1M–$10M checks.
Where does CULTIVIAN SANDBOX VENTURE MANAGEMENT, LLC invest?
CULTIVIAN SANDBOX VENTURE MANAGEMENT, LLC invests in the US and international.