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Acre Venture Partners

Santa Monica, CA · Invests in US · Website

Thesis

Driving positive, lasting change in food and agriculture creates exceptional financial outcomes. Impact and return aren't trade-offs—they're intertwined. Both are essential. We invest in technologies and companies addressing human health, planetary well-being, responsible production, and climate solutions.

Likely not a fit for

No conventional agriculture plays without sustainability angle. No pure food commodity plays without innovation. No founding teams indifferent to impact.

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Typical decision
~1 month
Warm intro
Preferred
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$140M
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

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Bill Helman

General PartnerGeneral Partner · Primary contact

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Lucas Mann

General PartnerCo-Founder and Managing Partner

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l•••@ac•••.vc

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Sam Kass

PartnerPartner

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Gareth Asten

General PartnerManaging Partner

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Alex Bondar

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Lynda Deakin

Platform & OpsAdvisor

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Maisie Kirn

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Jeff Dunn

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David Chang

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Portfolio

AgrofyEcommerce Marketplaces

Agrofy is the leading digital solutions ecosystem for agriculture in Latin America, aiming to simplify and enhance agribusiness through digitalization.

Arado
Ascribe BioAgetech Longevity

Ascribe develops natural crop protection solutions based on small molecules from the soil microbiome, empowering farmers to grow healthier, more resilient crops.

Back to the RootsEcommerce Marketplaces

Back to the Roots offers a variety of organic gardening products including soil, seeds, and gardening kits aimed at promoting indoor and outdoor gardening.

One.BioEnterprise Software

OneBio.com is a business contact site that provides a form for inquiries.

Bonsai RoboticsRobotics Automation

Bonsai Robotics is focused on providing autonomy solutions for outdoor environments, offering a connected platform that enhances productivity in agriculture, manufacturing, and other off-road applications.

CorviumEnterprise Software

Corvium is a company providing single sign-on and analytics services. Its platforms include SSO, NeoGen analytics, and Yellowfin BI tools. Corvium's main services focus on user authentication and data analytics.

DiracEnterprise Software

Dirac is supercharging the modern manufacturing engineer with BuildOS, a powerful tool that integrates CAD and work instructions to enhance the manufacturing process.

Farmers Business NetworkFood Beverage

Farmers Business Network (FBN) is a farmer-driven organization that provides a marketplace for agricultural inputs, financing, and insights to help farmers maximize their profit potential. The platform connects farmers directly with manufacturers and grain buyers, promoting price transparency and efficiency in agricultural operations.

Farm-ngAgetech Longevity

Farm-ng is a pioneer in modular electric robots for farm management, focusing on delivering AI solutions to tackle labor, cost, and efficiency challenges in agriculture.

Let's HighlightMarketing Adtech

Let's Highlight is an in-home product testing platform that helps brands gather consumer insights through various testing methodologies.

Impact VIFood Beverage

Impact VI is a healthy eating blog that focuses on providing information about nutritious foods, healthy recipes, and tips for maintaining a healthy diet.

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Acre Venture Partners Research Investment Thesis Acre Venture Partners is a climate-focused, impact-aligned venture capital firm that invests in companies creating fundamental change in food and agriculture to address large-scale challenges in human and environmental health. The fund's core thesis is that driving positive, lasting change in food and agriculture creates exceptional financial outcom

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