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Cultivian Sandbox Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in innovative startups across the food and agriculture industry. The firm supports solutions throughout the value chain, from sustainable food and materials production to advanced supply chain distribution and novel food products. Its approach focuses on identifying and nurturing technologies that advance the global food system.
The firm was established through a partnership between Cultivian Ventures, an early venture capital sponsor, and Sandbox Industries, a firm known for its collaborative investment strategies. It was founded by experienced operators from leading food and agriculture companies, driven by the insight to commercialize essential technologies promoting sustainability, security, and safety in the world's food supply.
Cultivian Sandbox Ventures partners with startups disrupting food and agriculture. Its vision centers on bringing transformative technologies to market, ensuring a more sustainable, secure, and safe future for the global food system. The firm fosters innovations defining the next generation of agricultural and food technologies.
Cultivian Ventures has 4 tracked investments across 3 companies. The latest tracked deal is $18.2M Other Equity in Allylix in March 2012.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2012 | Allylix | $18.2M Other Equity | Daniela Proske | Avrio Ventures, Tate & Lyle Ventures |
| Dec 1, 2011 | Aratana Therapeutics | $15.0M Series B | — | Avalon Ventures, Cultivian Sandbox Ventures, ED Mathers, Pfizer Venture Investments, T1D Fund, Steven Peter, The Kauffman Foundation |
| Sep 1, 2010 | Harvest Automation | $1.0M Series A | — | Collaborative Seed & Growth Partners, Data Point Capital, EQT Life Sciences, Founder Collective, ONE WAY Ventures, Point Judith Capital, Speedy Packets Inc., Stanley Ventures, Stellar Capital, Alain Hanover, Dharmesh Shah, LSP, MassVentures |
| Feb 10, 2010 | Allylix | $6.0M Series C | Cultivian Ventures | Avrio Ventures, Tate & Lyle Ventures |