e squared

e squared is an early-stage, thesis-driven venture capital firm founded by managing partners Stephanie Dorsey and Corey Jones. The firm backs teams building what it describes as load-bearing software and businesses positioned at the core of their markets, across industries. Its stated investment focus is the gap between technical breakthroughs and real-world adoption - the point at which working technology must still secure distribution, customers and scale.

Sector experience is concentrated in food science, agricultural technology and sustainability. Within that, the firm's areas of interest include fermentation, microbial protein production, data-driven functional food, plant-based foods and fermentation-based industrial waste upcycling, reflecting a broader orientation toward modernising food production and alternatives to conventional agriculture. Its geographic presence is in the United States.

Support for portfolio companies is hands-on and operational rather than purely financial. e squared works directly with founders to build out distribution and sales channels, and connects science and technology teams with university resources for research and development - a role that suits investors comfortable operating at the intersection of technical research, product development and commercial execution.