Rio Investment Partners

Rio Investment Partners is a growth equity firm established in 2019 and based in Calgary, Canada. The firm specializes in investing in companies that are innovating within the agricultural, food, and beverage sectors, focusing specifically on the Agri-Food value chain. Rio Investment Partners seeks out technologies and capabilities that can drive growth and enhance value creation across various segments of this value chain.

Jonathan Goodkey

Principal

Jean-Francois Huc

Co-Founder and Managing Director

3 past transactions

Farmers Edge

Venture Round in 2016
Farmers Edge is an innovative company in the agricultural sector, specializing in digital agriculture services. It offers a comprehensive suite of digital agronomy solutions through its digital agronomy operations segment, which is sold in various subscription levels and billed annually per acre. The company utilizes a combination of connected field sensors, artificial intelligence, big data analytics, and agronomic expertise to transform agricultural data into actionable insights, benefiting all stakeholders in the agricultural ecosystem. Additionally, Farmers Edge operates an e-commerce segment that sells agricultural products through online marketplaces. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from its digital agronomy operations, reflecting its commitment to enhancing farm efficiency and promoting sustainable food production in response to the needs of a growing global population.

SunSelect Produce

Venture Round in 2013
SunSelect Produce, Inc. is a prominent producer and marketer of greenhouse-grown vegetables, specializing in bell peppers, including red, orange, and yellow varieties, as well as tomatoes, mini cucumbers, and long English cucumbers. Established in 1985 and based in Aldergrove, Canada, SunSelect has played a significant role in the development of the greenhouse industry in Western Canada. The company operates two greenhouse facilities covering 70 acres, with an additional 135 acres of land in Aldergrove and Delta, British Columbia. With a reputation as one of the largest producers of bell peppers in North America, SunSelect Produce serves retailers throughout the region and is backed by a management team that possesses over 100 years of collective experience in greenhouse cultivation and management.

Manitoba Harvest

Venture Round in 2001
Manitoba Harvest, operating under Fresh Hemp Foods Ltd., is a prominent manufacturer of hemp-based food products based in Winnipeg, Canada. Founded in 1998, the company specializes in a diverse range of offerings, including hemp hearts, heart bites, heart bars, protein smoothies, protein powders, and oils. Manitoba Harvest markets and distributes its products through a network of over 16,000 retail locations across the United States and Canada, as well as through its online store. As a leader in the natural foods sector, the company focuses on promoting the health benefits of hemp while catering to the growing consumer demand for nutritious, plant-based options.
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