Germin8 Ventures

A venture capital firm investing in early-stage agtech, foodtech, and frontier science startups for the global food system.

Venture Capital Active Chicago, United States Est. 2017
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Last updated 2026-07-20
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About

Germin8 Ventures is a Chicago-based, purpose-driven venture capital firm that invests in early-stage agtech, foodtech, and frontier science startups. The firm focuses on addressing critical inefficiencies across the global food system by optimizing environmental sustainability, improving producer economics, and enhancing population health. Germin8 Ventures provides high-conviction funding, strategic support, and hands-on partnerships, often leading or co-investing with average contributions exceeding $2 million per deal. They leverage deep domain expertise and a network of scientific, industry, and policy advisors to support portfolio companies.

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Agriculture & Food Technologies2

Funds · 1

  • 1 — $20M Mar 2018

Q&A

What is Germin8 Ventures' primary investment focus?
Germin8 Ventures primarily focuses on transformative Food & Agriculture Technology companies that are improving the global food system through disruptive technologies and solutions.
When was Germin8 Ventures founded?
Germin8 Ventures was founded in 2017.
What investment stages does Germin8 Ventures typically participate in?
Germin8 Ventures typically invests in Seed, A Round, and B Round stages.
Can you name some of Germin8 Ventures' portfolio companies?
Germin8 Ventures' portfolio includes CropX, which provides digital farm management solutions, and FieldIn, a farm management platform.
What is the typical investment range for Germin8 Ventures?
Germin8 Ventures typically invests in the range of $4M to $12M.
How many funds has Germin8 Ventures raised?
Germin8 Ventures has raised one fund, Fund 1, which closed in March 2018 with $20M.
Who is a key member of the Germin8 Ventures team?
Michael Lavin is the Founder & Managing Partner at Germin8 Ventures.
In which sector does Germin8 Ventures have the most portfolio companies?
Germin8 Ventures has concentrated its portfolio in the Agriculture & Food Technologies sector, with two companies in this area.
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