Semillero Partners

Semillero Partners is a venture capital firm based in San Juan, Puerto Rico, that focuses on early and growth-stage investments primarily in the food, beverage, agribusiness, ag tech, wellness, and circular economy sectors. The firm aims to establish genuine partnerships with entrepreneurs in overlooked and underserved markets globally, striving to enhance sustainable value for all stakeholders involved. Through its investment strategies, Semillero Partners seeks to foster innovation and growth in industries that are critical to sustainability and community development.

Natalia López

Partner

Pranav Maganti

Investor

Gualberto Rodriguez III

Managing Partner

11 past transactions

MUY

Venture Round in 2022
RobinFood is an operator of a chain of restaurants used to provide access to quality and affordable homemade food. Its restaurants leverage its own technology through which customizable orders could be placed by choosing various dishes based on their features and nutrients through a touch screen that enables customers to receive a meal in less than five minutes after ordering. RobinFood was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia.

Clover Food Lab

Convertible Note in 2022
Clover Food Lab is a fast food chain that operates through food trucks and restaurants. The company serves a food menu that changes day to day and with the seasons based on what is available from local farmers and includes a large mix of organic ingredients. Clover Food Lab was founded in 2008 by [Ayr Muir](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/ayr-muir#/entity) and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Sanzo

Series A in 2022
Sanzo is a New York-based company founded in 2018 by Sandro Roco, specializing in the production of fruit-flavored sparkling water that features real fruit and contains no added sugars. The brand offers a selection of low-calorie beverages, including lychee, alphonso mango, and calamansi, all of which are crafted to provide an authentic flavor experience. Each 12 oz serving contains fewer than 20 calories and 5g of sugar, derived solely from the natural fruit ingredients. Sanzo's products are available through retail partnerships with vendors such as Whole Foods and PopUp Grocer, positioning the brand as a direct-to-consumer option for those seeking refreshing and quality drinks without preservatives.

SCOUT

Seed Round in 2021
Scout Canning Inc. produces canned seafood products. The company offers Atlantic Canadian lobsters, PEI mussels with roasted red peppers and tomatoes, and Ontario lake trout with dill. Scout Canning Inc. was incorporated in 2019 and is based in Toronto, Canada.

Better Juice

Seed Round in 2021
Better Juice Ltd designs and develops biotechnology system to reduce sugar content in fruit juices by using non-GMO (genetically modified organism) activity. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Rehovot, Israel.

MUY

Venture Round in 2021
RobinFood is an operator of a chain of restaurants used to provide access to quality and affordable homemade food. Its restaurants leverage its own technology through which customizable orders could be placed by choosing various dishes based on their features and nutrients through a touch screen that enables customers to receive a meal in less than five minutes after ordering. RobinFood was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia.

Apres

Series A in 2019
Après, a digital-first company based in San Francisco, offers a plant-based protein beverage developed specifically for premium whole-body replenishment

Tasty Smart

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Tasty Smart is a manufacturer of gluten-free and vegan pastry products for consumers. They sell cookies in flavors like guava, almond, and chocolate chip, as well as pancake and cake mixes.

Farmer's Fridge

Convertible Note in 2018
Farmer’s Fridge provides an automated smart fridge that serves salads, bowls, snacks, and more. Its unpurchased items are regularly donated to local food pantries, providing responsibly sourced nutrition to community members in need. The company is driven by a mission to make it simple for everyone to eat well. Founder Luke Saunders was frustrated with the lack of healthy, affordable options available on the road so he worked with the best in the business to create a user-friendly smart Fridge that puts chef-curated meals in your hands, in seconds. It was founded in 2013 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.