Otter Capital
VC Fund
Palo Alto, United States
Otter Capital is a VC fund in Palo Alto focused on Agriculture and Biotechnology. Otter Capital makes equity investments in outstanding businesses. These are businesses that in Otter Capital’s judgment have good growth prospects, substantial competitive advantages and barriers to entry, and the ability now or in the future to generate significant cash returns on the capital deployed in the business.
- Total investments:
- 21
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 52%
Last updated:
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Industries Otter Capital invests in
Stages Otter Capital invests in
Countries Otter Capital invests in
Round sizes
Round size
- Series B
- $5M–$15M
- Series C
- $5M–$30M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Agriculture 5 (24%)
- Biotechnology 5 (24%)
- Farming 2 (10%)
- Finance 2 (10%)
- Insurance 2 (10%)
Stage
- Series B 3 (14%)
- Series C 3 (14%)
- Funding Round 3 (14%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 3 (14%)
- Series D 2 (10%)
Country
- United States 7 (33%)
- Chile 1 (5%)
- Bermuda 1 (5%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| BioConsortia is developing highly effective microbial consortia for increasing agricultural yields. Soil and plant associated microbes interact with and supplement the functions encoded by the crop genome. Opportunities abound to exploit these plant-microbe interactions but overwhelming complexity and the huge amount of genetic diversity hashindered the realization of these by conventional R&D methods. BioConsortia has developed a revolutionary Advanced Microbial Selection (AMS) process for crop trait enhancement that uses iterative rounds of plant phenotyping and selection to co-select for beneficial changes in the microbiome. Isolates are obtained from the microbiome of plants expressing the desired traits and are developed as consortia for application as commercial seed treatment, drench or granule products. We have a pipeline of products for increased fertilizer utilization, growth improvement and other beneficial crop traits, such as abiotic tolerance and enhanced metabolite expression. | $15M / Venture - Series Unknown / Aug 01, 2025 | ||
| BioConsortia is developing highly effective microbial consortia for increasing agricultural yields. Soil and plant associated microbes interact with and supplement the functions encoded by the crop genome. Opportunities abound to exploit these plant-microbe interactions but overwhelming complexity and the huge amount of genetic diversity hashindered the realization of these by conventional R&D methods. BioConsortia has developed a revolutionary Advanced Microbial Selection (AMS) process for crop trait enhancement that uses iterative rounds of plant phenotyping and selection to co-select for beneficial changes in the microbiome. Isolates are obtained from the microbiome of plants expressing the desired traits and are developed as consortia for application as commercial seed treatment, drench or granule products. We have a pipeline of products for increased fertilizer utilization, growth improvement and other beneficial crop traits, such as abiotic tolerance and enhanced metabolite expression. | $15M / Series F / Apr 01, 2024 | ||
| NewLeaf Symbiotics develops and commercializes the bacteria found in Pink Pigmented Facultative Methylotrophs. NewLeaf Symbiotics has also filed its own related patents and is actively developing new technologies related to PPFMs. It is engaged in laboratory, greenhouse, and field product trials and expects to commercialize and license productsbeginning in 2014. | $45M / Series D / Dec 19, 2023 | ||
| BioConsortia is developing highly effective microbial consortia for increasing agricultural yields. Soil and plant associated microbes interact with and supplement the functions encoded by the crop genome. Opportunities abound to exploit these plant-microbe interactions but overwhelming complexity and the huge amount of genetic diversity hashindered the realization of these by conventional R&D methods. BioConsortia has developed a revolutionary Advanced Microbial Selection (AMS) process for crop trait enhancement that uses iterative rounds of plant phenotyping and selection to co-select for beneficial changes in the microbiome. Isolates are obtained from the microbiome of plants expressing the desired traits and are developed as consortia for application as commercial seed treatment, drench or granule products. We have a pipeline of products for increased fertilizer utilization, growth improvement and other beneficial crop traits, such as abiotic tolerance and enhanced metabolite expression. | $15M / Series E / Apr 18, 2023 | ||
| Botanical Solutions is a startup company that manufactures plant-based active ingredients and products from advanced botanicals. The company is the producer of biopesticide intended to assist in sustainable agriculture. The company's biopesticide assists in protecting crops against Botrytis effectively with no residues while taking care offield workers' safety, enabling growers to implement integrated pest management programs and meeting final customer's demands for quality and healthy food. | $6.1M / Series A / Jan 17, 2022 | ||
| NewLeaf Symbiotics develops and commercializes the bacteria found in Pink Pigmented Facultative Methylotrophs. NewLeaf Symbiotics has also filed its own related patents and is actively developing new technologies related to PPFMs. It is engaged in laboratory, greenhouse, and field product trials and expects to commercialize and license productsbeginning in 2014. | $20M / Series D / Feb 24, 2020 | ||
| BioConsortia is developing highly effective microbial consortia for increasing agricultural yields. Soil and plant associated microbes interact with and supplement the functions encoded by the crop genome. Opportunities abound to exploit these plant-microbe interactions but overwhelming complexity and the huge amount of genetic diversity hashindered the realization of these by conventional R&D methods. BioConsortia has developed a revolutionary Advanced Microbial Selection (AMS) process for crop trait enhancement that uses iterative rounds of plant phenotyping and selection to co-select for beneficial changes in the microbiome. Isolates are obtained from the microbiome of plants expressing the desired traits and are developed as consortia for application as commercial seed treatment, drench or granule products. We have a pipeline of products for increased fertilizer utilization, growth improvement and other beneficial crop traits, such as abiotic tolerance and enhanced metabolite expression. | $10M / Series D / Mar 14, 2018 | ||
| The GLMX Trading Platform offers a single, integrated Money Market trading solution designed for the specific needs of institutional investors, funding managers and broker-dealers. Utilizing GLMX proprietary technology, the intuitive, browser-based interface achieves unprecedented market transparency and real-time efficiency. | $20M / Venture - Series Unknown / Jan 25, 2018 | ||
| Spinnaker provides security to policyholders in underserved insurance markets. It utilizes program administrators and managing general agents to access niche markets, focusing on fronting opportunities (including with InsurTech companies), short-tail business (with an emphasis on homeowners, renters, and small commercial) and certain specialtylines, and fronting opportunities.It was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Bedminster, New Jersey. | Venture - Series Unknown / Jan 01, 2018 | ||
| NewLeaf Symbiotics develops and commercializes the bacteria found in Pink Pigmented Facultative Methylotrophs. NewLeaf Symbiotics has also filed its own related patents and is actively developing new technologies related to PPFMs. It is engaged in laboratory, greenhouse, and field product trials and expects to commercialize and license productsbeginning in 2014. | $30M / Series C / Jul 10, 2017 | ||
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FAQ
What does Otter Capital invest in?
Otter Capital invests primarily in Agriculture, Biotechnology and Farming startups, most often at Series B and Series C stage. Most of the 21 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does Otter Capital invest in?
Otter Capital typically joins rounds of $5M–$15M at Series B and $5M–$30M at Series C. These are whole funding-round sizes, not Otter Capital's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds Otter Capital took part in.
When did Otter Capital last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Otter Capital closed in Aug 2025. Shizune tracks 21 investments 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?
Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Oct 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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