FTW Ventures

FTW Ventures is a San Francisco-based early-stage venture fund investing in technology companies transforming food and agriculture. The fund commits capital, time and its network to startups at the early stage, with portfolio approaches spanning biotechnology, fermentation, sensors, automation and software across the food and agriculture value chain. Fund size and typical check size are not disclosed.

Beyond investing, FTW Ventures supports founders directly and advises global corporations, work aimed at what the firm describes as meaningful change for profit, people and the planet. The stated objective is a more sustainable, resilient, plentiful and nutritious food system; the firm targets systematic problems across food and agriculture production, including resource depletion and climate change associated with traditional methods.

Sector focus is concentrated on Food and Agriculture technology, including applications in biotechnology and fermentation, sensing and automation hardware, and software. Geographic presence is anchored in San Francisco, with corporate advisory relationships extending globally.