Cavallo Ventures

About The Fund

Cavallo Ventures is the corporate venture arm of Wilbur-Ellis, a private family-owned business that is nearing its centennial anniversary. Based in San Francisco, California, Cavallo Ventures specializes in deploying their own capital to invest in pioneering entrepreneurs committed to building successful companies. They focus on several key industries, including BioTech, CleanTech, Food & Beverage, and Material Science. The fund typically invests up to $20,000,000, targeting companies that are positioned to benefit from the market access and resources that Wilbur-Ellis can provide. Their unique value proposition extends beyond capital investment; they leverage deep expertise and market knowledge, which allows the invested entrepreneurs to launch new products and services, conduct trials, enter into market expansions, and recruit top talent. Cavallo Ventures operates as a strategic investor unlocking market access across all the business divisions and markets of Wilbur-Ellis. They are involved in the agriculture industry through the Wilbur-Ellis Agribusiness division, maximizing customer ROI with advanced crop production technology and software across most agricultural regions in the United States. In the animal health and nutrition sector, their influence is through the Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition division, which is a global leader in nutrient marketing and distribution for livestock, pet food, and aquaculture. Furthermore, they have expertise in novel ingredients with a technical team that offers practical expertise, international business experience, and an understanding of local markets and culture. Lastly, the Nachurs Alpine Solutions (NAS) division of Wilbur-Ellis is a specialty chemical business over 70 years old and has pioneered low-salt liquid starter fertilizer industry by introducing the first true solution liquid NPK fertilizer.