Germin8 Ventures
Overview
A venture capital firm founded in 2017 that invests in companies focused on agrifood tech, frontier science, and computation. It is a purpose-driven firm determined to fix the global food system by investing globally in disruptive food tech and agtech companies across the value chain. Its investment focus is on three streams: agriculture technology, food technology and science, and frontier sciences and computation.
Portfolio Companies
15
Website
germin8ventures.comInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enko | Jan 2023 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Brightseed | May 2022 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Bushel | Aug 2023 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| CropX Technologies | Aug 2019 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Matterworks | Jun 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is Germin8 Ventures based?
Germin8 Ventures is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
When was Germin8 Ventures founded?
Founding year information for Germin8 Ventures is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Germin8 Ventures have?
Germin8 Ventures has 15 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Germin8 Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Enko, Brightseed, Bushel, CropX Technologies, Matterworks.
What was Germin8 Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Germin8 Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Matterworks in 2025.
What sectors does Germin8 Ventures focus on?
Germin8 Ventures focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does Germin8 Ventures focus on?
Germin8 Ventures typically invests at the Mid stage.