SVG Ventures

SVG Ventures is an investment and advisory firm based in Los Gatos, California, founded in 2010. The firm focuses on early-stage technology companies, particularly in the agrifood, supply chain, sustainability, and climate sectors. It operates the Thrive Agtech Accelerator, an innovation platform dedicated to supporting sustainable agri-food companies through acceleration, mentorship, and venture-building services. SVG Ventures collaborates with public and private organizations to foster strategy, innovation, and global expansion. The firm is known for its extensive network and hands-on approach, providing multi-stage investments and resources to help startups at all stages of development succeed in the agtech and food tech industries.

Alberto Acito

Managing Partner and Executive

John Cassidy

Managing Director of Canada

John Hartnett

Founder and CEO

Michael Macolino

Managing Director, APAC

Danny O'Brien

Managing Director, EMEA and Global Programs

John Ryan

Partner

Greg B. Young

Venture Partner

Past deals in GovTech

GroGuru

Venture Round in 2020
GroGuru Inc. is a San Diego-based company that offers innovative irrigation monitoring and management solutions for the commercial agriculture industry. Founded in 2014, GroGuru provides a subscription-based service that integrates precision soil and irrigation monitoring systems, enabling farmers to enhance crop yields while efficiently utilizing water, energy, and other essential resources. The company's patented wireless underground system (WUGS) allows for permanent installation of soil sensors, which can be buried below till depth and communicate wirelessly through soil, thus eliminating the need for annual installation and removal associated with traditional sensors. GroGuru's technology provides farmers with precise measurements of soil moisture, salinity, and temperature, translating this data into actionable recommendations for irrigation and fertilizer application, ultimately helping to reduce input costs in agriculture.

Tortuga AgTech

Seed Round in 2017
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.

Tortuga AgTech

Venture Round in 2017
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.

Dexer

Venture Round in 2016
AgVoice is a hands-free enabled, voice-interactive mobile technology for food and agriculture professionals to capture insights on the go. Users can improve productivity and workflow management, increase documentation accuracy, and gain valuable insights to optimize the use of resources in crop and animal production for a sustainability and environmental impact, by using proprietary analytics and processing of raw voice files including captured time stamps and location data. AgVoice is designed for use across the food and agriculture ecosystem, including livestock and crop production, agronomy, animal health and wellness, and machinery repair.
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