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

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 a variety of bell peppers, including red, orange, and yellow, as well as tomatoes and cucumbers. Established in 1985, the company is based in Aldergrove, Canada, and has been a significant player in the greenhouse industry in Western Canada for over 25 years. SunSelect operates two greenhouse facilities that encompass 70 acres of greenhouses and 135 acres of land in Aldergrove and Delta, British Columbia. With a strong reputation in the industry, the company is recognized as one of the largest producers of bell peppers in North America and is managed by a team that brings over 100 years of combined experience in greenhouse growing and management. Its products are primarily sold through retailers across North America.

Manitoba Harvest

Venture Round in 2001
Manitoba Harvest is the hemp food manufacturer and a leader in the natural foods industry. It produces, manufactures, markets and distributes a broad-based portfolio of hemp-based consumer products, which are sold in over 16,000 stores at major retailers across the U.S. and Canada.
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