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.

Richard Bodio Jr.

Managing Director, Private Equity

Andrew Howell

vice_president

Hunt Stookey

Director of Research and Investment Strategy

Perry Vieth

Founder and CEO

Past deals in Indiana

Pure Green Farms

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.