John Cassidy
Marketing & Communications Manager @ SVG Ventures
John Cassidy is a seed investor at SVG Ventures focused on Software and Agriculture. John Cassidy is Director of International Business at SVG Ventures. He will lead the development and implementation of SVG THRIVE strategic plans to launch in new markets (countries) and support the markets’ sustained growth following their launch.John has over 10 years experience in the technology industry. Most recently, he served as ChiefExecutive Officer for a Pharmatech SME in Europe. During his tenure, John led the company through its highest growth period which coincided with its first expansion into new markets. These achievements led to honors such as the ‘SME of Year Award’.John holds an MBA and Bachelor of Business from the University of Limerick, Ireland. He also holds a Certificate in Technology Management from Stanford University.
- Total investments:
- 4
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 75%
Last updated:
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Industries John Cassidy invests in
Stages John Cassidy invests in
Countries John Cassidy invests in
Contacts
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 3 (75%)
- Agriculture 2 (50%)
- Sustainability 2 (50%)
- Machine Learning 2 (50%)
- Artificial Intelligence 2 (50%)
Stage
- Seed 2 (50%)
- Grant 1 (25%)
- Pre-Seed 1 (25%)
Country
- Canada 3 (75%)
- United States 1 (25%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| Cellar Insights provides potato growers with a simple way to remotely monitor and act on storage conditions. | $361.1K / Seed / Jan 21, 2026 | ||
| Knead Technologies is a technology company that provides logistics software solutions to connect food waste with the reuse of foods. | $50K / Pre-Seed / Feb 01, 2023 | ||
| OneCup's BETSY is the Eyes of Rancher when the rancher is away. We take the skills of a rancher and, using computer vision, embed human intelligence into a cloud or edge-based AI.BETSY, Bovine Expert Tracking and Surveillance, is Face ID for animals. She then uses the ID to track health, growth, nutrition, activity, and phenotypes. Sheisn't just for cattle; we have BETSY for sheep, bison, pigs, goats, and pets.BETSY proactively notifies a rancher when an emergency arises - such as when a calf is in breach or a predator is in the yard. BETSY is touch-free; there is no hardware attached and no gating of animals; everything is done with computer vision. | Grant / Feb 01, 2023 | ||
| Vertum Technologies designs & builds robotic farming assistants that help indoor farmers increase yield and improve environmental sustainability. | $90K / Seed / Aug 25, 2022 |
Co-Investors
About SVG Ventures
SVG Ventures|THRIVE is an investment and advisory firm that partners with public and private organizations on strategy, innovation and global expansion. Formed in 2010 and based in Silicon Valley, SVG Ventures|THRIVE invests in early stage technology companies. The SVG Ventures|THRIVE team consists of accomplished technology leaders from all overthe globe. With its vast network, SVG gets deeply involved with portfolio companies to support their success.
SVG Ventures Contacts
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Evan Cohen
Accelerator Manager
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John Hartnett
Founder and CEO
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Danny O'Brien
Managing Director EMEA & Global Programs
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FAQ
What does John Cassidy invest in?
John Cassidy invests primarily in Software, Agriculture and Sustainability startups, most often at Seed and Grant stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Canada. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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When did John Cassidy last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for John Cassidy closed in Jan 2026. Shizune tracks 4 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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