U.S. Department of Agriculture
VC Fund
Washington, United States
U.S. Department of Agriculture is a VC fund in Washington focused on Non Profit and Agriculture. USDA provides leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, and related issues based on sound public policy, the best available science, and efficient management. USDA strives to be recognized as a dynamic organization that is able to efficiently provide the integrated program delivery needed to lead a rapidly evolving food and agriculture system. USDA has created a strategic plan to implement its vision. The framework of this plan depends on these key activities: expanding markets for agricultural products and supporting international economic development, further developing alternative markets for agricultural products and activities, providing the financing needed to help expand job opportunities and improve housing, utilities, and infrastructure in rural America, enhancing food safety by taking steps to reduce the prevalence of foodborne hazards from farm to table, improving nutrition and health by providing food assistance and nutrition education and promotion, and managing and protecting America's public and private lands working cooperatively with other levels of government and the private sector.
- Total investments:
- 795
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 97%
Last updated:
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Industries U.S. Department of Agriculture invests in
Stages U.S. Department of Agriculture invests in
Countries U.S. Department of Agriculture invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
| See all 10 contacts → | |||
Round size
- Grant
- $20k–$25M
- Debt Financing
- $4M–$113M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Non Profit 109 (14%)
- Agriculture 76 (10%)
- Electrical Distribution 74 (9%)
- Energy 72 (9%)
- Food and Beverage 67 (8%)
Stage
- Grant 675 (85%)
- Debt Financing 82 (10%)
- Seed 1 (0%)
- Post-IPO Debt 1 (0%)
- Non-equity Assistance 1 (0%)
Country
- United States 709 (89%)
- Canada 5 (1%)
- Puerto Rico 4 (1%)
- France 2 (0%)
- Ireland 2 (0%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
David Shapiro-Ilan
Research Entomologist
|
Research Entomologist | Total investments: 1 | Find email | |
Abraham Lincoln
Founder and President
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Founder and President | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Arland Hotchkiss
Lead Scientist
|
Lead Scientist | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
David Branscum
State director for Arkansas Rural Development
|
State director for Arkansas Rural Development | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Kathleen Merrigan
Deputy Secretary of Agriculture
|
Deputy Secretary of Agriculture | Total investments: 1 | Find email | |
| See all 10 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Microcosm Farm is an innovative agricultural enterprise focusing on sustainable, closed-loop biological farming. The company employs regenerative agricultural techniques—utilizing no-spray, zero-tillage compost raised beds to manage bio-diverse crops without synthetic chemical footprints. | Grant / Oct 05, 2026 | ||
| Driftless Seed Supply (DSS) provides locally grown, regionally adapted vegetable, flower, and native prairie seeds, prioritizing certified organic options whenever available. | $200K / Grant / Sep 21, 2026 | ||
| B&E's Trees crafts Wisconsin's only Organic Bourbon Barrel Aged Maple Syrup. The company operates from a DIY off-grid headquarters and uses re-usable glass syrup flasks. B&E's Trees focuses on sustainable practices and offers custom gift options, including case discounts on bottles of syrup. The company is known for its unique blend of Wisconsin maple syrup aged in Kentucky bourbon barrels, creating a distinct flavor profile. | $200K / Grant / Sep 21, 2026 | ||
| Lush Farms is a commercial producer of worm castings and vermicast used as organic soil amendments. The company manufactures worm castings rich in nutrients and microbiology and supplies them to soil blenders, repackagers, commercial agriculture, cannabis, and soil-mixing operations. Lush Farms also offers composting worms and home composting supplies for customers who want to raise worms for composting or fishing. Its products are designed to support improved soil structure, water retention, and plant health while reducing reliance on chemical additives. Lush Farms additionally provides product education and test result documentation, including compost reports and organic-use certifications. | $200K / Grant / Sep 21, 2026 | ||
| Grassway Organics is a regenerative organic dairy farm and farm store dedicated to community, sustainability, and healthy food. It offers dairy products, pasture-raised meats, and its signature Pizza on the Farm experience.raised meats, | $200K / Grant / Sep 21, 2026 | ||
| Central California Food Bank distributes food to hungry people across Central California. | $927.2K / Grant / Sep 09, 2026 | ||
| Barfresh Food Group, Inc. is a developer, manufacturer and distributor of ready-to-blend beverages, including smoothies, shakes and frappes, primarily for restaurant chains and the foodservice industry. The company's proprietary, patented system uses portion-controlled pre-packaged beverage ingredients that deliver freshly made frozenbeverages that are quick, cost efficient, better for you and without waste. Barfresh has an exclusive distribution partnership with the leading food distributor in North America. | $2.4M / Grant / Sep 08, 2026 | ||
| NEK Broadband is a Communications Union District (CUD) that includes every town in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. | $2.9M / Grant / Sep 07, 2026 | ||
|
Clatskanie Scion
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Clatskanie Scion manufactures industrial lumber products and bolster the region’s timber industry. | $30M / Debt Financing / Jul 23, 2026 | |
| Tahoe Forest Products operates in the forestry and wood processing industry, focusing on sustainable timber utilization. The company collaborates with landowners to process fire-affected and thinned timber from the Sierra Nevada region. It contributes to fire fuel reduction by providing a market for salvaged wood from restoration efforts. | $50M / Debt Financing / Jul 23, 2026 | ||
| See all 795 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does U.S. Department of Agriculture invest in?
U.S. Department of Agriculture invests primarily in Non Profit, Agriculture and Electrical Distribution startups, most often at Grant and Debt Financing stage. Most of the 795 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 U.S. Department of Agriculture invest in?
U.S. Department of Agriculture typically joins rounds of $20k–$25M at Grant and $4M–$113M at Debt Financing. These are whole funding-round sizes, not U.S. Department of Agriculture's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds U.S. Department of Agriculture took part in.
How do I contact U.S. Department of Agriculture?
Public channels for U.S. Department of Agriculture include LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and the website linked on this profile. For a verified work email and phone number, create a free Shizune account — contact data is searched across 20+ sources and validated before delivery, so your outreach lands in the right inbox.
Who are the partners at U.S. Department of Agriculture?
The team at U.S. Department of Agriculture includes David Shapiro-Ilan (Research Entomologist), Abraham Lincoln (Founder and President) and Arland Hotchkiss (Lead Scientist), among 10 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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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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