SERRA VENTURES, LLC

Thesis

Serra Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2008, with a primary focus on early-stage technology companies, particularly within the AgTech and FoodTech sectors. The firm has a strategic emphasis on innovations addressing the evolving needs of consumers and farmers, promoting sustainable practices, regenerative farming, precision agriculture, and climate-aligned food systems. Serra Ventures operates across the United States, with offices in Champaign, Chicago, San Diego, and Park City. Serra Ventures targets companies at the pre-seed, seed, seed-plus, and Series A stages. Their investment strategy is driven by a belief that great, innovative teams can succeed anywhere, though they were initially founded to support innovation in the Midwest due to a recognized gap in venture capital for commercializing technologies emerging from research universities. The firm is attracted to companies with deep technology that solves industry-specific problems, a strong team with industry/technical experience, a capital-efficient business model, demonstrated product-market fit, a referenceable customer base, and a strong patent or technology advantage. The Serra-Grondex Ag & Food Tech Fund II was targeting $100 million, with over $22 million committed at its initial close. Previously, the Serra Capital Ag Tech Fund closed on $45 million in February 2022. The typical check size per investment deal ranges from $250,000 to $2,000,000. Serra Ventures has a history of co-investing with other venture capital firms.

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