Semillero Partners

Semillero Partners is a growth equity firm established in 2016 and located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The firm specializes in early and emerging growth stage investments, primarily focusing on the food and beverage, food technology, wellness, and sustainability sectors. Semillero Partners aims to foster genuine and trusted partnerships with entrepreneurs, particularly in overlooked and underserved markets worldwide. The firm is dedicated to enhancing sustainable value for all stakeholders involved in its investments.

Alexander Borschow

Managing Partner

Jonathan Lassers

Founder and Partner

Pranav Maganti

Senior Investment Associate

Gualberto J. Rodríguez

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

16 past transactions

MUY

Venture Round in 2024
MUY is a mobile application associated with a chain of cloud restaurants that focuses on providing quality and affordable homemade food in Latin America. Founded in 2018, the company operates an integrated network of physical and cloud kitchens, utilizing a proprietary technology platform to enhance operational efficiency and customer satisfaction while minimizing costs. By offering a diverse range of dishes, MUY aims to make quality dining accessible to a wider audience across Colombia, Brazil, and Mexico.

Jiant

Series A in 2023
Jiant is a producer of beverages focused on transparency and sustainability, offering a range of gluten-free and organic drink options. The company specializes in hard tea, hard kombucha, and cocktail-inspired ready-to-drink beverages, utilizing high-grade green tea, sustainable honey, and real fruit. Jiant's products emphasize low-sugar content while incorporating natural flavors and ingredients, such as botanicals and preservatives, to create clean-label beverages. By prioritizing quality and sustainability, Jiant aims to provide customers with refreshing and enjoyable drink choices.

Afia

Series A in 2023
Afia provides a variety bundle, a vegan bundle, traditional kibbeh, traditional falafel, za'atar falafel, garlic, and herb afia falafel. mediterranean, gluten free, vegan, plant-based, non-GMO, turmeric falafel, sun-dried tomato falafel, and three cheese falafel products.

Scout

Seed Round in 2022
Scout is a manufacturer and distributor of canned seafood, sourcing its products directly from regional fishing communities. The company prioritizes responsible fishing practices that support local economies and emphasize environmental sustainability. By managing fisheries that focus on worker and ecological well-being, Scout aims to reduce food waste and protect oceans and waterways. Their canned seafood is crafted using traditional methods, combined with an artisan approach, allowing customers to prepare their favorite dishes at home. The company supplies specialty shops, including bakeries, seafood markets, and cheese shops, showcasing its commitment to quality and community.

MUY

Venture Round in 2022
MUY is a mobile application associated with a chain of cloud restaurants that focuses on providing quality and affordable homemade food in Latin America. Founded in 2018, the company operates an integrated network of physical and cloud kitchens, utilizing a proprietary technology platform to enhance operational efficiency and customer satisfaction while minimizing costs. By offering a diverse range of dishes, MUY aims to make quality dining accessible to a wider audience across Colombia, Brazil, and Mexico.

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 beverage company focused on creating sparkling water that highlights unique Asian flavors. Its flagship product line features flavored sparkling water made with real fruit and no added sugars, offering a refreshing and authentic taste. By emphasizing clean and natural ingredients, Sanzo aims to deliver quality beverages that reflect the richness of Asian culinary traditions while remaining accessible to consumers. The company’s mission is to bridge cultures through its distinctive flavors, providing a refreshing experience that resonates with those who appreciate authentic tastes.

Scout

Seed Round in 2021
Scout is a manufacturer and distributor of canned seafood, sourcing its products directly from regional fishing communities. The company prioritizes responsible fishing practices that support local economies and emphasize environmental sustainability. By managing fisheries that focus on worker and ecological well-being, Scout aims to reduce food waste and protect oceans and waterways. Their canned seafood is crafted using traditional methods, combined with an artisan approach, allowing customers to prepare their favorite dishes at home. The company supplies specialty shops, including bakeries, seafood markets, and cheese shops, showcasing its commitment to quality and community.

PRoduce

Seed Round in 2021
PRoduce! is an online marketplace based in San Juan, Puerto Rico, that connects local producers with a diverse range of buyers, including chefs, restaurants, hotels, and individual customers. Founded in 2018, the platform focuses on decreasing the reliance on imported goods by offering locally sourced produce. Customers can select and purchase items that are entirely harvested or made in Puerto Rico, with options for direct delivery to homes or offices. Additionally, PRoduce! provides a subscription service for regular deliveries of various local products, along with post-sale support, fostering access to fresh produce while contributing to the local economy.

Better Juice

Seed Round in 2021
Better Juice was founded in 2017 by a team of prestigious food industry professionals: a biochemist and microbiology academician with extensive experience in product development. The company is supported by The Kitchen FoodTech Hub – Strauss Group’s incubator, whose goal is to nourish promising food-tech ventures that can disrupt the global food system – making it more productive, more affordable, more sustainable and healthier. ​ Better Juice gives consumers what they are looking for: simple ways to reduce sugar in their diets. Popular juices such as orange and apple juice have 6 teaspoons (25 grams) of sugar per 1-cup serving (250 ml). Grape juice has up to 14 teaspoons. The Better Juice solution lets industrial juice producers lower or eliminate sugar in one simple step.

MUY

Venture Round in 2021
MUY is a mobile application associated with a chain of cloud restaurants that focuses on providing quality and affordable homemade food in Latin America. Founded in 2018, the company operates an integrated network of physical and cloud kitchens, utilizing a proprietary technology platform to enhance operational efficiency and customer satisfaction while minimizing costs. By offering a diverse range of dishes, MUY aims to make quality dining accessible to a wider audience across Colombia, Brazil, and Mexico.

Imperfect Foods

Series C in 2020
Imperfect Foods provides grocery delivery service rescuing and redistributing food across multiple grocery categories – including produce, shelf-stable goods, dairy, meat and seafood. Imperfect Foods has remained hyper focused on eliminating food waste and supporting farmers and producers when it comes to excess and imperfect products. The company now rescues and redistributes food across multiple grocery categories - including produce, shelf-stable goods, dairy, meat and seafood. Its performance and agility during the COVID-19 pandemic illustrates that this mission-driven model is poised for success in the long term. -

jack & annie's

Series A in 2020
Jack and Annie's is a vegan frozen food company that produces plant-based meat. It creates crave-able and satisfying foods with jackfruit as the primary ingredient. They offer a variety of food including nuggets, tenders, and more.

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 specializing in gluten-free and vegan pastry products aimed at enhancing the health and well-being of consumers. The company offers a variety of cookies in flavors including guava, almond, and chocolate chip, as well as pancake and cake mixes. Tasty Smart's products are designed to be enjoyable for anyone adhering to a gluten-free and vegan diet, ensuring that tasty options are accessible to a broad range of consumers.

Farmer's Fridge

Convertible Note in 2018
Farmer’s Fridge operates automated smart fridges that provide a variety of fresh meals, including salads, bowls, and snacks. Founded in 2013 and based in Chicago, Illinois, the company aims to make healthy eating accessible and convenient. Its fridges are equipped with technology that allows for real-time demand monitoring, ensuring that customers receive fresh, chef-curated meals quickly. Additionally, unsold items from the fridges are donated to local food pantries, supporting community members in need with responsibly sourced nutrition. This approach reflects the founder's commitment to addressing the lack of healthy, affordable food options for individuals on the go.
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