Ceres Farms
Ceres Farms, managed by Ceres Partners, is a specialist investment manager based in South Bend, Indiana, focusing exclusively on the food and agriculture sectors. Founded in 2007, Ceres Farms primarily invests in farmland while also overseeing the Ceres Food & Agriculture Opportunity Fund, which provides growth equity to emerging businesses in these industries. The firm targets various sectors, including agriculture, commercial services, consumer non-durables, and manufacturing, with the aim of supporting early to growth-stage companies. Ceres Partners operates as a Registered Investment Adviser, emphasizing its commitment to the agricultural investment landscape.
IUNU, Inc. is an agricultural technology company that specializes in developing an AI and computer vision platform for greenhouse management. The company's flagship product, LUNA, is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution designed to provide growers with detailed insights and production management tools. By leveraging computer vision technology, LUNA monitors crop growth and transforms commercial greenhouses into efficient, demand-driven operations. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, IUNU also has offices in San Francisco and San Diego, further supporting its mission to enhance agricultural practices through innovative technology.
Tortuga AgTech focuses on enhancing agricultural practices through the development of digital horticulture systems that integrate robotics, automation, precision data analytics, and machine learning. By automating labor-intensive tasks such as picking, packing, and trimming, Tortuga AgTech aims to significantly reduce the manual labor required in farming while increasing yields through optimized growing conditions. The company's mission is to promote a healthier society and a thriving ecosystem by empowering growers to produce unique, nutritious food that is environmentally sustainable. This approach not only helps farmers compete with large-scale agriculture but also fosters the creation of local technical jobs. Ultimately, Tortuga AgTech strives to provide fresher and healthier products to communities near their grower clients.
Private Equity Round in 2020
Launching in 2021, Pure Green Farms grows, packs, and ships leafy greens hands-free in the Midwest. Our purpose is to grow responsible fresh produce through innovative farming. Located in South Bend, Indiana, our farm uses environmentally friendly practices to grow their greens through its high-tech, climate-controlled space and hydroponic growing system to produce the highest quality of leafy greens for our customers year-round. Pure Green Farms’ vision is to reimagine the way of farming with their innovative technology to provide fresh produce consumers can trust. We are passionate about using sustainable farming that provides the most nutritious greens, grown locally year-round.