Archer Daniels Midland Company
VC Fund
Chicago, United States
Archer Daniels Midland Company is a VC fund in Chicago focused on Food and Beverage and Biotechnology. Archer Daniels Midland Company offers food ingredients, animal feeds and feed ingredients, biofuels, and other products. ADM transforms natural products into a complete portfolio of ingredients and flavors for foods and beverages, supplements, nutrition for pets and livestock, and more.It was formed in 1902 and headquartered in Chicago,Illinois.
- Total investments:
- 11
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 18%
Last updated:
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Industries Archer Daniels Midland Company invests in
Stages Archer Daniels Midland Company invests in
Countries Archer Daniels Midland Company invests in
Contacts
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Daniel Jones
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Joseph Taets
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Marc A. Sanner
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Monish Patolawala
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Patricia Logan
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Food and Beverage 6 (55%)
- Biotechnology 5 (45%)
- Agriculture 3 (27%)
- Food Processing 3 (27%)
- Analytics 2 (18%)
Stage
- Series B 4 (36%)
- Series A 1 (9%)
- Funding Round 1 (9%)
- Corporate Round 1 (9%)
- Post-IPO Equity 1 (9%)
Country
- United States 4 (36%)
- Singapore 2 (18%)
- Japan 1 (9%)
- Israel 1 (9%)
- The Netherlands 1 (9%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
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Daniel Jones
Sr. Swine Technical Manager, ADM Animal Nutrition
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Sr. Swine Technical Manager, ADM Animal Nutrition | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Joseph Taets
Senior Vice President and President
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Senior Vice President and President | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Marc A. Sanner
Vice President and General Auditor
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Vice President and General Auditor | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Monish Patolawala
CFO & EVP
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CFO & EVP | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Patricia Logan
Chief Audit Executive
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Chief Audit Executive | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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ScaleUp Bio
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ScaleUp Bio provides global food tech start-ups with access to state-of-the-art, dedicated food-grade microbial fermentation facilities, industry resources and the right relationships to accelerate their innovative microbial fermentation solutions, from ideation to market. | Venture - Series Unknown / Mar 26, 2026 | |
TRACT
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TRACT is an innovative platform for measuring sustainability performance that was created by and for the agriculture and food industries. | $11.2M / Nov 19, 2024 | |
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. | $26.8M / Convertible Note / Feb 01, 2021 | |
Spiber
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Established in September 2007, Spiber Inc. is a Japanese biotechnology startup utilizing cutting-edge synthetic biology, polymer, and material science for the development of its novel Brewed Protein™ materials. Produced through microbial fermentation and utilizing agricultural feedstocks as primary raw materials, Brewed Protein™ polymers arewell-positioned to make significant contributions to animal- and plastic-free initiatives in a range of fields such as the apparel and automotive industries. Leveraging its R&D expertise, Spiber pursues its mission of positively contributing to sustainable human well-being. Operation of Spiber’s first mass production plant in Rayong Province, Thailand, is slated to commence within 2021. The company is also constructing a second mass production facility with partner ADM in Iowa, USA, which is scheduled to begin operating in 2023 at the earliest. | $56M / Corporate Round / Sep 25, 2020 | |
Geltor
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Biodesigned proteins for beauty, wellness and beyond. | $91.3M / Series B / Jul 27, 2020 | |
Nature's Fynd
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Nature’s Fynd is a food company producing a protein from a microbe discovered in the geothermal springs. The company's mission is to create foods that both nourish people and the planet. Its revolutionary fermentation technology grows protein using a fraction of the land and water resources required by traditional agriculture.Nature’s Fyndwas founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | $80M / Series B / Mar 24, 2020 | |
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Spiber
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Established in September 2007, Spiber Inc. is a Japanese biotechnology startup utilizing cutting-edge synthetic biology, polymer, and material science for the development of its novel Brewed Protein™ materials. Produced through microbial fermentation and utilizing agricultural feedstocks as primary raw materials, Brewed Protein™ polymers arewell-positioned to make significant contributions to animal- and plastic-free initiatives in a range of fields such as the apparel and automotive industries. Leveraging its R&D expertise, Spiber pursues its mission of positively contributing to sustainable human well-being. Operation of Spiber’s first mass production plant in Rayong Province, Thailand, is slated to commence within 2021. The company is also constructing a second mass production facility with partner ADM in Iowa, USA, which is scheduled to begin operating in 2023 at the earliest. | $40M / Corporate Round / Dec 23, 2019 | |
Perfect Day
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Perfect Day produces dairy proteins that are nutritionally identical to proteins from cow’s milk. Perfect Day is pioneering a whole new era in animal-free dairy products. One the delivers all of the taste, texture, and nutrition of dairy with none of the food safety, environmental, or animal welfare downsides.The company's animal-freeapproach, based on the safe and proven techniques that give the consumers beer or vegetarian rennet also provides consumers and food manufacturers with the same product they all know and love - through a more sustainable and compassionate process.It was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Emeryville, California. | $34.8M / Series B / Feb 06, 2019 | |
Agrible
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Agrible was established in 2007 by Bill Northcott, Chris Harbourt, and Paul Miller, who all met in 1997 while completing higher degrees at the University of Illinois. There they began conceptualizing a small engineering firm based off their research, but their ideas were a bit ahead of the technology of the time. | $9.7M / Series B / Sep 07, 2017 | |
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Agrible
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Agrible was established in 2007 by Bill Northcott, Chris Harbourt, and Paul Miller, who all met in 1997 while completing higher degrees at the University of Illinois. There they began conceptualizing a small engineering firm based off their research, but their ideas were a bit ahead of the technology of the time. | $4.1M / Series A / Jul 21, 2015 | |
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What does Archer Daniels Midland Company invest in?
Archer Daniels Midland Company invests primarily in Food and Beverage, Biotechnology and Agriculture startups, most often at Series B and Series A stage. Most of the 11 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 Archer Daniels Midland Company?
The team at Archer Daniels Midland Company includes Daniel Jones (Sr. Swine Technical Manager, ADM Animal Nutrition), Joseph Taets (Senior Vice President and President) and Marc A. Sanner (Vice President and General Auditor), among 9 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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