ADM Ventures
VC Fund
Chicago, United States
ADM Ventures is a corporate venture capital arm of Archer Daniels Midland Company that invests in technology startups. It facilitates collaborations between startups and the broader ADM company. ADM Ventures leverages ADM’s extensive, global solutions network, including ingredients, flavors, assets, people, expertise and customers, to providenecessary product development, capital equipment, operations, guidance and sales to portfolio companies.
- Total investments:
- 12
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 17%
Last updated:
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Industries ADM Ventures invests in
Stages ADM Ventures invests in
Countries ADM Ventures invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Investment Focus
Industry
- Agriculture 5 (42%)
- Biotechnology 5 (42%)
- Farming 3 (25%)
- Food and Beverage 3 (25%)
- AgTech 2 (17%)
Stage
- Series A 4 (33%)
- Funding Round 2 (17%)
- Series B 1 (8%)
- Series D 1 (8%)
- Series G 1 (8%)
Country
- United States 6 (50%)
- Brazil 1 (8%)
- France 1 (8%)
- Israel 1 (8%)
- Slovenia 1 (8%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
George A. Archer
Founder
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Founder | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
John W. Daniels
Founder
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Founder | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Juan R. Luciano
Chairman of the Board of Directors, President & CEO
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Chairman of the Board of Directors, President & CEO | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
InnovaFeed
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InnovaFeed is a biotech company that produces a new source of protein from insect rearing (Hermetia illucens) for animal feed and aquaculture in particular.Their model is based on a unique technological expertise that allows us to place the insect at the heart of their agri-food system and restore it to its natural place in their ecosystem: thatof recycling nutrients to then feed fish, birds or small mammals.In the context of a fast-growing world population, InnovaFeed’s activity responds concretely and competitively to an increase in protein demand while contributing to the development of a more sustainable food system, in particular through the development of quality aquaculture. | $59.2M / Private Equity / Jun 05, 2026 | |
Air Protein
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Air Protein is a startup that aims to develop sustainable protein made from thin air. Using a proprietary probiotic process, Air Protein develops protein-enriched food made from CO2. This revolutionary new protein source can be used to make meat-free burgers, protein-enriched pasta, cereals, beverages, and more.Air Protein has been developed byKiverdi, a California-based biotechnology company. | $75M / May 18, 2023 | |
Harpe Bio
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Harpe Bioherbicide Solutions is a Raleigh-based company that provides sustainable weed-management solutions for organic and industrial agriculture. The company was founded in 2020 by Chad Brommer and is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. | $10.5M / Convertible Note / Apr 18, 2023 | |
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InnovaFeed
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InnovaFeed is a biotech company that produces a new source of protein from insect rearing (Hermetia illucens) for animal feed and aquaculture in particular.Their model is based on a unique technological expertise that allows us to place the insect at the heart of their agri-food system and restore it to its natural place in their ecosystem: thatof recycling nutrients to then feed fish, birds or small mammals.In the context of a fast-growing world population, InnovaFeed’s activity responds concretely and competitively to an increase in protein demand while contributing to the development of a more sustainable food system, in particular through the development of quality aquaculture. | $249.3M / Series D / Sep 20, 2022 | |
Bond Pet Foods
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Bond Pet Foods makes pet food from real animal protein, without the animal by working with biotechnology. Bond Pet Foods develops meat proteins obtained from animal cells (no slaughter required) and natural microbes. It is fed a nutrient-rich broth of vitamins, sugars, and minerals in fermentation tanks, without the pharmaceuticals.Bond Pet Foodswas founded on 2015 and is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. | $17.5M / Series A / Jun 24, 2022 | |
Grão Direto
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The agriculture that has so much technology inside the gate and gives lessons of modernity to Brazil and to the world can also be so technological and modern in the commercialization of its products!The Grão Direto forms a web between buyers and producers of grains connected in a much more intelligent way.Through technology, they can interactdigitally and much faster and more efficiently. This is either for spot, future or barter trading. Grão Direto was created with the necessary flexibility to support all the chain's profiles: cooperatives, tradings, traditional brokers, feed factories, warehouses, traders and much more.The platform generates market intelligence gains for producers and buyers to make better decisions, as well as more agility in processes associated with marketing (logistics, contract management, financial products and more). | $7.2M / Mar 03, 2022 | |
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Grão Direto
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The agriculture that has so much technology inside the gate and gives lessons of modernity to Brazil and to the world can also be so technological and modern in the commercialization of its products!The Grão Direto forms a web between buyers and producers of grains connected in a much more intelligent way.Through technology, they can interactdigitally and much faster and more efficiently. This is either for spot, future or barter trading. Grão Direto was created with the necessary flexibility to support all the chain's profiles: cooperatives, tradings, traditional brokers, feed factories, warehouses, traders and much more.The platform generates market intelligence gains for producers and buyers to make better decisions, as well as more agility in processes associated with marketing (logistics, contract management, financial products and more). | $7.9M / Series A / Mar 03, 2022 | |
Believer Meats
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Believer Meats is a Jerusalem-based biotechnology company aiming to transform global meat production through distributive manufacturing of fat and muscle cells, increasing food safety and reducing ecological impact worldwide. They aim to turn the timeless vision of animal-free meat production into a reality. Their cutting-edge cellular agriculturetechnology was developed by award-winning biologists and bioengineers and brought into reality by world-renowned innovative chefs at Jerusalem’s singular culinary scene. | $347M / Series B / Dec 17, 2021 | |
New Culture
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New Culture is a food and beverage company that focuses on revolutionizing how cheese is made. It was founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. | $25M / Series A / Nov 22, 2021 | |
Acies Bio
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Acies Bio is a biotechnology contract research organization offering state-of-the-art R&D services to pharmaceutical, chemical, biotech and food industries. They provide full support from idea conceptualization through research to product development. Combining biotechnology and synthetic organic chemistry expertise, they offer a comprehensiveservice, covering all key development steps for efficient production of biosynthetic natural products or their semi-synthetic derivatives, as well as entirely synthetic compounds. | Venture - Series Unknown / Oct 22, 2021 | |
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FAQ
What does ADM Ventures invest in?
ADM Ventures invests primarily in Agriculture, Biotechnology and Farming startups, most often at Series A and Funding Round stage. Most of the 12 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at ADM Ventures?
The team at ADM Ventures includes George A. Archer (Founder), John W. Daniels (Founder) and Juan R. Luciano (Chairman of the Board of Directors, President & CEO). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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