California

AgFunder

AgFunder, based in California, backs Seed and Series A food, agriculture, life sciences, and climate startups, can lead rounds, and writes checks from $25k to $10M.

Entry stageSeed, Series A
Check size$25K to $10M
Leads roundsYes
FocusFood and ag, Life sciences, Climate
Latest fund$100M+
Investing team10 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at AgFunder

10 people on the investing team, 3 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

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Writes $25K to $10M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 1% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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How to reach them[email protected]

Notable investments

Apeel SciencesBrightseedKula BioAi Palette

In their words

AgFunder VC, unlocking progress in agrifood, human and planetary HealthAgFunder is a global venture capital firm backing deeptech platforms across AI, biotech, robotics, manufacturing, climate, and materials.agfunder.com
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What stage does AgFunder invest in?

AgFunder reports entry at seed, series a.

How much does AgFunder invest?

AgFunder reports checks of $25K to $10M.

Does AgFunder lead rounds?

Yes. AgFunder says it can lead.

Who are the partners at AgFunder?

Manuel Gonzalez (Partner), Michael Dean (Partner), Rob Leclerc (Partner).

Is AgFunder active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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