Taylor Farms

Taylor Farms is a leading provider of fresh-cut packaged produce, specializing in high-quality salads and vegetables. The company partners with over 100 family growers across the United States, many of whom have cultivated the land in the Salinas Valley since the early 1920s. Committed to sustainability, these growers employ environmentally friendly farming practices to ensure the preservation of their land for future generations. Taylor Farms offers a diverse range of products, including chopped salad kits, classic and organic bag salads, power greens, and vegetable snack trays, all designed to provide customers with healthy and nutrient-rich options.

Ted Taylor

Head of New Ventures and Business Development

12 past transactions

FarmWise

Acquisition in 2025
FarmWise, established in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, specializes in developing and manufacturing robotic machinery for agriculture. The company's primary product is a mechanical weeder, designed to track and remove weeds in vegetable crops, enhancing farm efficiency and reducing herbicide usage. FarmWise also offers comprehensive training and support to ensure optimal use of its technology.

Hessing

Acquisition in 2024
Hessing is a supplier of ready-to-cook vegetables, processed fruit, and meal salads to wholesalers, supermarkets, and fast-food chains.

Foodiverse

Venture Round in 2023
Foodiverse is a company dedicated to innovating and preparing healthy and organic food products, including salads, smoothies, and juices. It aims to revolutionize healthy eating by focusing on agricultural production and offering ready-to-eat options that cater to modern dietary preferences. Additionally, Foodiverse produces infant nutrition spreads, ensuring that consumers of all ages can maintain a balanced diet in a convenient and appealing way. Through its commitment to quality and health, Foodiverse seeks to make nutritious food accessible and enjoyable for everyone.

FarmWise

Series B in 2022
FarmWise, established in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, specializes in developing and manufacturing robotic machinery for agriculture. The company's primary product is a mechanical weeder, designed to track and remove weeds in vegetable crops, enhancing farm efficiency and reducing herbicide usage. FarmWise also offers comprehensive training and support to ensure optimal use of its technology.

Curation Foods

Acquisition in 2021
Curation Foods is a manufacturer and distributor specializing in food production and packaging technology, focusing on fresh-cut specialty packaged vegetables and fruits. Based in California, the company offers a variety of products, including green beans and broccoli, alongside innovative packaging solutions designed to enhance freshness. Curation Foods is dedicated to delivering high-quality plant-based foods made from fresh ingredients, catering to the growing demand for convenient and nutritious options in the food market.

Earthbound Farm

Acquisition in 2019
Earthbound Farm, LLC specializes in growing and distributing organic produce, including salads, fruits, vegetables, frozen fruits, frozen vegetables, dried fruits, snacks, and herbs. The company offers a variety of products such as mixed baby kales, power greens, and power meals, catering to a diverse customer base that includes pregnant women, men, women, children, athletes, and farmers. Headquartered in San Juan Bautista, California, Earthbound Farm was founded in 1984 and rebranded from Natural Selection Foods, LLC in July 2009. It operates as a subsidiary of Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc. and serves retailers across the United States and Canada. Focused on sustainability, Earthbound Farm provides prewashed packaged vegetables tailored for both retail and food service distributors.

Ganaz

Seed Round in 2018
Ganaz Inc. is a public benefit corporation that specializes in workforce management solutions tailored for the agriculture and food manufacturing sectors. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the company offers a platform that connects farmers and agribusinesses with farm workers. This application streamlines communication by allowing employers to send work-related updates, manage individual conversations, and automatically translate messages, facilitating effective interaction across language barriers. Additionally, the platform aids in recruiting, onboarding, training, and paying workers, ultimately helping employers save time, effort, and resources in managing their workforce.

Oxipital AI

Series A in 2018
Soft Robotics Inc., founded in 2012 and based in Bedford, Massachusetts, specializes in designing, manufacturing, and marketing robotic grippers and control systems. These advanced tools enable the manipulation of items with varying sizes, shapes, and weights, making them suitable for diverse applications in packaging, supply chain, and industrial settings. The company's innovative soft robotic technology, protected by over 40 patents, addresses the challenges of automation by offering high adaptability and reducing system complexity and costs. Their grippers are capable of handling a wide range of objects—from food products to consumer goods—without the need for tool or software changes between tasks. This versatility allows for efficient operations in industries such as food and beverage, medical devices, and e-commerce. Soft Robotics' systems are designed to integrate seamlessly with existing industrial robots and vision systems, providing solutions that enhance productivity and optimize efficiency in high SKU processing and packaging environments. The company aims to unlock the future of automation with its cutting-edge technology that combines speed, precision, and adaptability.

ProteoSense

Venture Round in 2017
ProteoSense LLC, founded in 2013 and based in Columbus, Ohio, specializes in developing a platform to detect food-borne pathogens such as E-coli, salmonella, listeria, and campylobacter. The company's flagship product is RapidScan, a handheld testing system designed for time-critical and remote applications. This system allows users to test for key food-borne pathogens quickly and efficiently, making it valuable for growers, packers, processors, shippers, and wholesalers in the food industry across the United States.

HarvestPort

Series A in 2017
HarvestPort is a shared-economy platform focused on facilitating access to seasonally used agricultural assets and equipment. Founded in 2015 by Timothy Koide and Brian Dawson, the company provides a marketplace where farmers and agricultural professionals can rent the tools they need based on seasonal demand. Its services include documenting available assets, matching requests with qualified lenders, analyzing user profiles to make targeted recommendations, and managing the associated transactions and billing processes. By connecting a network of agricultural stakeholders, HarvestPort aims to help farmers plan, procure crop inputs efficiently, reduce costs, and ultimately enhance the profitability and value of their land.

Nomva

Series A in 2016
Nomva is an innovative food company focused on providing organic, whole fruit and vegetable drinks that prioritize nutritional integrity. Founded by two young entrepreneurs, Caroline and Nina, the company emerged from their shared frustration with the challenges of maintaining a healthy diet in a fast-paced world. Nomva's product line is designed to empower customers by offering nutritious beverages that retain the natural fiber and health benefits of their ingredients. The brand aims to foster a community dedicated to healthy living, making it easier for individuals to incorporate wholesome nutrition into their busy lives. Through its online and retail platforms, Nomva is committed to inspiring a generation that values food as an essential component of well-being and sustainability.

River Ranch Fresh Foods

Acquisition in 2011
River Ranch Fresh Foods is one of the Big Five fresh produce processors in the United States.
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