# Ariel Choi

> Ariel Choi is a startup investor at Cultivian Sandbox Ventures (Chicago). See 0 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Cultivian Sandbox Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cultivian-sandbox-ventures)
- Location: Chicago, United States
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariel-choi-110685117

Ariel Choi is a General Counsel at Cultivian Sandbox Ventures. Ariel Choi attended Atomic as a Senior Counsel. Ariel Choi attended Fordham University School of Law and the University of Pennsylvania.

## About Cultivian Sandbox Ventures

VC Fund · Chicago, United States

Cultivian Sandbox is a venture capital firm focused on building next-generation disruptive agriculture and food technology companies capable of generating superior returns. As early investors and active board members, we employ a hands-on approach to building companies and are often directly involved in setting company strategy, recruiting keyexecutives, and raising additional capital. Much more than simply a financial resource, we are capable of delivering tremendous value though active collaboration with our strategic partners and network, which are unparalleled in the agriculture and food industries.As both experienced operating managers and venture investors we add value to portfolio companies both through our highly skilled team and extensive industry network. Our investment team combines the domain expertise and investment experience from Cultivian Ventures and Sandbox Industries. Our expertise in sourcing, evaluating, closing, managing and ultimately exiting successful equity investments positions us not only to build stronger businesses, but reshape industries.

5 contacts available at Cultivian Sandbox Ventures.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Amanda Donohue-Hansen | Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/amanda-donohue-hansen |
| Ariel Choi | General Counsel | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ariel-choi-8b71 |
| Dan Phillips | Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dan-phillips |
| Robert Shapiro | Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/robert-shapiro |
| Ronald Meeusen | Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ron-meeusen-e70d |

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