Proterra Investment Partners
Overview
Proterra Investment Partners is a global alternative asset manager focused on private equity and private credit investments in the natural resource sectors of agriculture, food, metals, and mining. The firm, which spun out of Cargill's Black River Asset Management in 2016, invests across the food value chain from "farm to fork". Its investment strategies include private equity, credit, farmland, sustainable agriculture, and real estate. Proterra has a particular focus on companies that benefit from growing consumer demand for sustainably grown, clean label, and "better for you" products.
Portfolio Companies
11
Website
proterrapartners.comInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Love Yogurt | Mar 2022 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Guangzhou Honest Dairy Ltd. | Mar 2022 | Series C | Co-investor |
| MyLand | Feb 2025 | Grant | Lead |
| Lil Bucks | Sep 2024 | Series A | Lead |
| Simply Fresh | Aug 2018 | Series B | Lead |
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Key People
brent bechtle
Founding Partner
Brent Bechtle
Founding Partner - Head Of Agriculture Funds
Torben Thordsen
Founding Partner
David Kay
Managing Director and Head of Net Lease
Robert Hutter
Portfolio Manager, Managing Director Agriculture
Tai Lin
Partner
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Proterra Investment Partners based?
Proterra Investment Partners is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
When was Proterra Investment Partners founded?
Founding year information for Proterra Investment Partners is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Proterra Investment Partners have?
Proterra Investment Partners has 11 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Proterra Investment Partners's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Simple Love Yogurt, Guangzhou Honest Dairy Ltd., MyLand, Lil Bucks, Simply Fresh.
What was Proterra Investment Partners's most recent investment shown here?
Proterra Investment Partners's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in MyLand in 2025.
What sectors does Proterra Investment Partners focus on?
Proterra Investment Partners focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does Proterra Investment Partners focus on?
Proterra Investment Partners typically invests at the Mid stage.
What is Proterra Investment Partners's AUM?
Proterra Investment Partners's assets under management are estimated between $3.4B and $3.7B.