# Venture Dairy

> Venture Dairy is a VC fund in South Elgin backing Farming, Organic and Agriculture. See 1 investment, round sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: South Elgin, United States
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Jul 2019
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dairies-in-developing-communities
- Website: http://venturedairy.org

Venture Dairy is a VC fund in South Elgin focused on Farming and Organic. Dairies in Developing Communities is an innovative, not-for-profit organization that works directly with industry partners in developing dairy markets to provide appropriate technology and technical training to smallholder farmers. By creating education programs for smallholder farmers, we empower them to improve the management of their dairyenterprises and use equipment and supplies that improve the health and productivity of their animals. Where possible, we focus on strengthening opportunities for women, who are often caretakers of animals.We believe in the learning by demonstration approach. Our education programs are designed to give smallholders one-on-one training and interaction with technical experts in all aspects of dairy. Techniques are demonstrated on farmers willing to use their farms to teach others. Through transfer of knowledge, smallholders are able to learn from one another, increasing the overall impact greatly and creating lasting change. Improved daily milk production and milk quality is directly associated with improved family income. Together with its partners, Dairies in Developing Communities facilitates links to the formal markets, where smallholders can sell milk on a daily basis.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Farming | 1 | 100% |
| Organic | 1 | 100% |
| Agriculture | 1 | 100% |
| Organic Food | 1 | 100% |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 100% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Round size | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Akshayakalpa | Akshayakalpa is an organic food company that manufactures, sells, and markets organic milk products. It handholds the farmer on a continuous basis and ensures the economic viability of his farming operations. The company providing bank linkages, farmers outreach, and technical services and access to markets. Akshayakalpa organic product providesincluding Farm Fresh Milk, A2 Milk, Curd, Ghee, Butter, Paneer, and Artisan Cheese under the Akshayakalpa brand. They working with farmers in and grooming them to be entrepreneurs by transforming their farming operations from livelihood focused to wealth creation opportunity. It works with farmers to set up small organic dairy farms that are owned and looked after by farmer families. Akshayakalpa was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. |  | Series A | Jul 01, 2019 | https://akshayakalpa.org/ |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Lok Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lok-capital-2) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Venture Dairy invest in?

Venture Dairy invests primarily in Farming, Organic and Agriculture startups, most often at Series A stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in India. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Venture Dairy last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Venture Dairy closed in Jul 2019. Shizune tracks 1 investment in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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