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Stray Dog Capital

Stray Dog Capital, based in Kansas, backs food, agriculture, and life sciences startups at Seed and Series A, typically following other investors, with notable investments including Beyond Meat and Aleph Farms.

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Entry stageSeed, Series A
Check sizen/a
Leads roundsMostly follows
FocusFood and ag, Life sciences
Latest fundn/a
Investing team4 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Stray Dog Capital

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

Chuck LaueCo-FounderHe holds various board and executive positions across animal welfare and food alternative organizations.
Jennifer LaueCo-FounderShe serves on the board of Humane Society International and other animal-focused organizations.
Lisa FeriaCEO and Managing PartnerShe has over 20 years of experience in consumer packaged goods and food operations.
Andres ManzanaresPrincipalHe is listed among the team at Stray Dog Capital.

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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

Beyond MeatBlueNaluAleph FarmsMosa MeatSuperMeatEmulate Bio
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On these lists

Seed investors in United States2836Series A investors in United States1790Seed life sciences investors186Series A life sciences investors167Seed food and ag investors79Series A food and ag investors64Seed investors3020Series A investors1867

Questions

What stage does Stray Dog Capital invest in?

Stray Dog Capital reports entry at seed, series a.

How much does Stray Dog Capital invest?

Stray Dog Capital has not reported a check size.

Does Stray Dog Capital lead rounds?

Stray Dog Capital mostly follows other investors.

Who are the partners at Stray Dog Capital?

Chuck Laue (Co-Founder), Jennifer Laue (Co-Founder), Lisa Feria (CEO and Managing Partner).

Is Stray Dog Capital active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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