# Derek Lister

> Derek Lister is a private equity investor at Solum Partners backing Farming and Agriculture. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Solum Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/solum-partners)
- Location: Boston, United States
- Total investments: 1
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dereklister

Derek Lister is a private equity investor at Solum Partners in Boston focused on Farming and Agriculture. Derek Lister

## Investment focus

### Industry

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

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Staples | Staples is a farming company that grows and supplies a wide range of organic vegetables to retailers and wholesalers. |  | Private Equity |  |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## About Solum Partners

VC Fund · Boston, United States

Solum Partners invests in real assets within the agriculture and food production industry. The firm utilizes its hands-on approach and industry knowledge to enhance the value of its investments and deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns for investors. The firm’s strategy is driven by a focus on strong partnerships, operational excellence, andcontinuous improvement, and is underpinned by a comprehensive approach to ESG.

1 contacts available at Solum Partners.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Derek Lister | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/derek-lister-4783 |

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## FAQ

### What does Derek Lister invest in?

Derek Lister invests primarily in Farming, Agriculture and Organic Food startups, most often at Private Equity stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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