Acre Venture Partners

Acre Venture Partners is a Santa Monica, California-based venture capital firm founded in 2016 that backs companies redefining the food system. It invests in platform businesses across the food value chain, with emphasis on agriculture, food tech, climate tech, and consumer verticals. The firm seeks disruptive ventures that address large-scale human and environmental health problems by delivering scalable, systemic improvements in food and agriculture.

Gareth Asten

Managing Partner

Alex Bondar

Partner

Jeffrey Dunn

Investor

Melissa Gordon

Principal

Wilson Helman

Associate

Past deals in AgTech

Bonsai Robotics

Series A in 2025
Bonsai Robotics develops vision-based automation technologies for agricultural and off-road vehicles, offering machine navigation systems powered by computer vision and artificial intelligence to enable autonomous operation. The company provides analytics and telematics for reporting and insights to help growers improve productivity, efficiency, and safety, reducing reliance on manual labor. Based in San Jose, California, Bonsai Robotics serves the farming sector with solutions that integrate autonomous navigation with data-driven decision support.

Switch Bioworks

Seed Round in 2024
Switch Bioworks is a biotechnology company specializing in sustainable agriculture. It produces eco-friendly nitrogen fertilizers by genetically reprogramming naturally occurring symbiotic microbes, transforming them into controlled fertilizer-producing microorganisms that benefit crops directly at the root level. This innovative approach offers farmers an affordable and environmentally responsible alternative to conventional chemical nitrogen fertilizers.

Farm-ng

Series A in 2024
Farm-ng is a robotics company based in Watsonville, California, founded in 2020. It specializes in developing general-purpose farm robots designed to promote sustainable farming practices. The company offers a fully configurable robotic platform that can be extended using the Amiga Development Kit (ADK), allowing developers and ag tech companies to create innovative products and services. Farm-ng's technology includes an open-source, low-cost, electric microtractor aimed at enhancing efficiency for farmers engaged in small-scale operations.

Bonsai Robotics

Seed Round in 2023
Bonsai Robotics develops vision-based automation technologies for agricultural and off-road vehicles, offering machine navigation systems powered by computer vision and artificial intelligence to enable autonomous operation. The company provides analytics and telematics for reporting and insights to help growers improve productivity, efficiency, and safety, reducing reliance on manual labor. Based in San Jose, California, Bonsai Robotics serves the farming sector with solutions that integrate autonomous navigation with data-driven decision support.

Source.ag

Series A in 2023
Source.ag employs AI-powered glasshouses to enhance access to fresh fruits and vegetables. Its team of engineers and plant scientists uses proprietary algorithms to simulate plant behavior, optimizing cultivation strategies based on millions of data points. By improving efficiency and scalability, Source.ag aims to provide nutritious food while minimizing resource usage.

Loam Bio

Series B in 2023
Loam Bio is a company focused on manufacturing microbial products designed to reduce atmospheric CO2 levels and enhance soil fertility. Founded in 2016 and based in Orange, Australia, the company is engaged in developing innovative technology that enables the inoculation of crops with symbiotic micro-organisms. This approach aims to improve agricultural sustainability by promoting healthier soils and more efficient carbon management.

Switch Bioworks

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Switch Bioworks is a biotechnology company specializing in sustainable agriculture. It produces eco-friendly nitrogen fertilizers by genetically reprogramming naturally occurring symbiotic microbes, transforming them into controlled fertilizer-producing microorganisms that benefit crops directly at the root level. This innovative approach offers farmers an affordable and environmentally responsible alternative to conventional chemical nitrogen fertilizers.

Switch Bioworks

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Switch Bioworks is a biotechnology company specializing in sustainable agriculture. It produces eco-friendly nitrogen fertilizers by genetically reprogramming naturally occurring symbiotic microbes, transforming them into controlled fertilizer-producing microorganisms that benefit crops directly at the root level. This innovative approach offers farmers an affordable and environmentally responsible alternative to conventional chemical nitrogen fertilizers.

Mori

Series B in 2022
Mori, formerly known as Overlook Research, is a company that develops a natural biopolymer coating designed to extend the shelf life of perishable foods. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Mori's innovative coating is made from proteins extracted from natural silk using salt and water. This protective layer helps slow the spoiling process of various food items, including fruits, vegetables, meat, and seafood, thereby reducing food waste. By focusing on sustainable and economical solutions, Mori aims to transform the food supply and enhance the efficiency of the food, agriculture, and packaging industries.

Source.ag

Seed Round in 2022
Source.ag employs AI-powered glasshouses to enhance access to fresh fruits and vegetables. Its team of engineers and plant scientists uses proprietary algorithms to simulate plant behavior, optimizing cultivation strategies based on millions of data points. By improving efficiency and scalability, Source.ag aims to provide nutritious food while minimizing resource usage.

Loam Bio

Series A in 2021
Loam Bio is a company focused on manufacturing microbial products designed to reduce atmospheric CO2 levels and enhance soil fertility. Founded in 2016 and based in Orange, Australia, the company is engaged in developing innovative technology that enables the inoculation of crops with symbiotic micro-organisms. This approach aims to improve agricultural sustainability by promoting healthier soils and more efficient carbon management.

Mori

Series B in 2021
Mori, formerly known as Overlook Research, is a company that develops a natural biopolymer coating designed to extend the shelf life of perishable foods. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Mori's innovative coating is made from proteins extracted from natural silk using salt and water. This protective layer helps slow the spoiling process of various food items, including fruits, vegetables, meat, and seafood, thereby reducing food waste. By focusing on sustainable and economical solutions, Mori aims to transform the food supply and enhance the efficiency of the food, agriculture, and packaging industries.

Mori

Series A in 2020
Mori, formerly known as Overlook Research, is a company that develops a natural biopolymer coating designed to extend the shelf life of perishable foods. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Mori's innovative coating is made from proteins extracted from natural silk using salt and water. This protective layer helps slow the spoiling process of various food items, including fruits, vegetables, meat, and seafood, thereby reducing food waste. By focusing on sustainable and economical solutions, Mori aims to transform the food supply and enhance the efficiency of the food, agriculture, and packaging industries.

Agrofy

Series B in 2019
Agrofy operates an online platform facilitating transactions between agricultural industry participants. Established in 2015, it offers a wide range of products and services for farmers, including machinery, inputs, infrastructure, tools, crops, cattle, insurance, loans, farmlands, jobs, and vehicles.

Inari

Series C in 2019
Inari is a biotechnology company focused on revolutionizing agriculture and its societal and environmental impact. The company utilizes advanced technologies, including predictive design and multiplex gene editing, to maximize the potential of seeds. Its unique SEEDesign platform distinguishes Inari by enabling the enhancement of various crops across different geographies, facilitating the development of innovative agricultural products. By embracing diversity, Inari fosters innovation and aims to contribute to the creation of a new food system.

Inari

Series B in 2018
Inari is a biotechnology company focused on revolutionizing agriculture and its societal and environmental impact. The company utilizes advanced technologies, including predictive design and multiplex gene editing, to maximize the potential of seeds. Its unique SEEDesign platform distinguishes Inari by enabling the enhancement of various crops across different geographies, facilitating the development of innovative agricultural products. By embracing diversity, Inari fosters innovation and aims to contribute to the creation of a new food system.

Farmers Business Network

Series D in 2017
Farmers Business Network is an independent agricultural technology platform that empowers farmers worldwide. It facilitates a farmer-to-farmer network, providing data-driven agronomic insights and tools for confident decision-making to ensure the economic viability of farms while promoting sustainable practices.

Farmers Business Network

Series C in 2017
Farmers Business Network is an independent agricultural technology platform that empowers farmers worldwide. It facilitates a farmer-to-farmer network, providing data-driven agronomic insights and tools for confident decision-making to ensure the economic viability of farms while promoting sustainable practices.

Farmers Business Network

Series B in 2016
Farmers Business Network is an independent agricultural technology platform that empowers farmers worldwide. It facilitates a farmer-to-farmer network, providing data-driven agronomic insights and tools for confident decision-making to ensure the economic viability of farms while promoting sustainable practices.

Farmers Business Network

Series B in 2015
Farmers Business Network is an independent agricultural technology platform that empowers farmers worldwide. It facilitates a farmer-to-farmer network, providing data-driven agronomic insights and tools for confident decision-making to ensure the economic viability of farms while promoting sustainable practices.
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