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Innova Memphis

Innova Memphis, based in Tennessee, backs Pre-Seed and Seed food, agriculture, and life sciences startups, typically following other investors, with notable investments like HerdDogg and Glanris.

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Entry stagePre-seed, Seed
Check sizen/a
Leads roundsMostly follows
FocusFood and ag, Life sciences
Latest fundn/a
Investing team2 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Innova Memphis

2 people on the investing team, 2 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Dean DidatoPartnerHe previously worked as an international executive in the bioengineering and specialty chemical sectors.
Jan BoutenPartnerHe has experience as a venture capitalist and has founded two startups.

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Check size not reported yet.

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

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Notable investments

AgriSyncHerdDoggiYOTAH SolutionsRabbit TractorsGlanrisRistcallCoursicleTradelanesHello HomeMozak

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ISA Ventures$25K to $1M
Stray Dog CapitalCheck size not reported

On these lists

Seed investors in United States2836Pre-seed investors in United States1561Seed life sciences investors186Pre-seed life sciences investors95Seed food and ag investors79Pre-seed food and ag investors50Seed investors in Tennessee14Pre-seed investors in Tennessee10

Questions

What stage does Innova Memphis invest in?

Innova Memphis reports entry at pre-seed, seed.

How much does Innova Memphis invest?

Innova Memphis has not reported a check size.

Does Innova Memphis lead rounds?

Innova Memphis mostly follows other investors.

Who are the partners at Innova Memphis?

Dean Didato (Partner), Jan Bouten (Partner).

Is Innova Memphis active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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