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The Yield Lab

The Yield Lab

Saint Louis, Michigantheyieldlab.com

Overview

The Yield Lab is a venture capital firm that invests in and advances high-impact early-stage companies in the agrifood technology sector.

Year Founded

2014

Portfolio Companies

51

Investments

The Yield Lab investments
CompanyDateStageLead
HydrosatNov 2021SeedCo-investor
Kaffe BuenoJan 2024Series ACo-investor
Ascribe BioOct 2025Series ACo-investor
Botanical Solution Inc.Dec 2020SeedCo-investor
Wittaya AquaJul 2024Seed-
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Key People

Luis Azevedo

General Partner

Jeffrey Peterson

Managing Director Partner

Brian Clevinger

Venture Partner

Juan Ferreira

Venture Partner

Camila Petignat

Partner

Paul Finnerty

Chairman and Partner

Swapnil K.

Investment Manager

Cristine Handel

Ag Tech Investor

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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is The Yield Lab based?

The Yield Lab is headquartered in Saint Louis, Michigan, United States.

When was The Yield Lab founded?

The Yield Lab was founded in 2014.

How many portfolio companies does The Yield Lab have?

The Yield Lab has 51 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in The Yield Lab's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Hydrosat, Kaffe Bueno, Ascribe Bio, Botanical Solution Inc., Wittaya Aqua.

What was The Yield Lab's most recent investment shown here?

The Yield Lab's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Ascribe Bio in 2025.

What sectors does The Yield Lab focus on?

The Yield Lab focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software.

What company stages does The Yield Lab focus on?

The Yield Lab typically invests at the Early stage.

What is The Yield Lab's AUM?

The Yield Lab's assets under management are estimated between $50.0M and $100.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSaint Louis, Michigan
Year Founded2014

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