Cultivian Sandbox Ventures
Overview
Cultivian Sandbox Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in innovative food and agriculture technology startups.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sound Agriculture | May 2020 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Culture Biosciences | Dec 2025 | Series C | Co-investor |
| AquaSpy | Jun 2010 | Series B | Lead |
| Advanced Animal Diagnostics | Mar 2016 | Series C Extension | Co-investor |
| Nuritas | Nov 2021 | Series B | Co-investor |
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Key People
Andy Ziolkowski
Managing Partner
Amanda Donohue-Hansen
Managing Director
Dan Phillips
Managing Director
Nick Rosa
Managing Director
Robert Shapiro
Managing Director
Ronald Meeusen
Managing Director
Steven Engelberg
Managing Director
Taryn Goodman Gallery
Managing Director
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Cultivian Sandbox Ventures based?
Cultivian Sandbox Ventures is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
When was Cultivian Sandbox Ventures founded?
Cultivian Sandbox Ventures was founded in 2008.
How many portfolio companies does Cultivian Sandbox Ventures have?
Cultivian Sandbox Ventures has 18 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Cultivian Sandbox Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Sound Agriculture, Culture Biosciences, AquaSpy, Advanced Animal Diagnostics, Nuritas.
What was Cultivian Sandbox Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Cultivian Sandbox Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Culture Biosciences in 2025.
What sectors does Cultivian Sandbox Ventures focus on?
Cultivian Sandbox Ventures focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Real Estate & PropTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does Cultivian Sandbox Ventures focus on?
Cultivian Sandbox Ventures typically invests at the Mid stage.
What is Cultivian Sandbox Ventures's AUM?
Cultivian Sandbox Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $284.0M and $300.0M.