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Semillero Partners

San Juan, PR · Invests in North America; LATAM; MENA; US; Europe · Website

Thesis

Invest in sustainable food and beverage companies while supporting underrepresented and diverse entrepreneurs. We provide capital combined with operational expertise in distribution, operations, food safety, marketing, and logistics. We believe industrial agriculture is a major environmental threat and are committed to building a more sustainable and equitable food system.

Likely not a fit for

Non-sustainable food production methods; founders not aligned with environmental/social impact; non-coachable teams

How they invest

Lead or follow
Leads or follows
Typical decision
~1 month
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$52M
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

3 contacts on file

AB

Alex Borschow

General PartnerCo-founder & Managing Partner · Primary contact

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JL

Jonathan Lassers

General PartnerManaging Partner

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GJ

Gualberto J. Rodríguez

General PartnerManaging Partner

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Portfolio

ScoutEnterprise Software

Scout is focused on redefining college sports for athletes, coaches, and schools, while also providing purpose-driven infrastructure projects.

SanzoManufacturing Industrial

Sanzo specializes in environmental measurement systems, offering a range of high-performance imported measuring instruments and self-developed products, including sensors for energy-saving compressors and pneumatic systems.

Farmer's FridgeFood Beverage

Farmer's Fridge offers a network of smart vending machines that provide fresh, chef-crafted meals, including salads, bowls, and sandwiches, designed for on-the-go consumption.

Seal the SeasonsFood Beverage

Seal the Seasons is a produce company that sources the best tasting frozen fruits from family-owned farms, flash freezing them within 24 hours of harvest to ensure quality and support local agriculture.

PRoduceEcommerce Marketplaces

PRoduce offers a wide range of groceries and local products delivered to your door in Puerto Rico, including fresh fruits and vegetables, prepared meals, local beers, and artisanal goods.

Afia
Imperfect FoodsEcommerce Marketplaces

Imperfect Foods is a grocery delivery service that focuses on reducing food waste by providing high-quality, affordable groceries that are often deemed 'imperfect' due to cosmetic flaws or surplus stock.

Biomass Green Fuels
Tasty Smart
Rocana VenturesConsumer Apps Social

A group of passionate investors, experts and entrepreneurs working together to help the next generation of disruptive consumer brands succeed and scale, focusing on wellness and better living.

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Semillero Partners Research Investment Thesis Semillero Partners is a growth-stage venture capital fund founded in 2016 and based in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The firm is deeply committed to investing in the sustainable food and beverage ecosystem while supporting diverse and underrepresented entrepreneurs. Co-founder and Managing Partner Alex Borschow, who has over a decade of experience in food ind

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