Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | Other |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • IT (& TMT) • Media • Education • BioTech • AgroTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Sales (& Marketing) • IoT (& Wearables) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Analytics • Future Of Work • Food & Beverage • GovTech • Human Resources • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Payments • Robotics • Aerospace (& Defense) • Real Estate (& Construction) • DeepTech • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Investment Management • Mobile • Mobility • Consumer • Pharmaceutical (& Medicine) • Woman Focused |
Stages | Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B |
Investing | United States |
Investment Range | $100,000 - $3,500,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $1,800,000 |
Assets Under Management | $74,200,000 |
Cultivation Capital is a venture capital firm operating from St. Louis, Missouri, with a focus on transforming emerging companies into leaders in their respective industries. They target a diverse array of sectors including life sciences and health tech, software and IT, agriculture tech, and more. With a prominent emphasis on geospatial software, they act as pivotal growth partners for startups. The firm's strategy revolves around investing in pre-seed to Series B stages, with a preference towards companies that show clear, measurable milestones such as product development, revenue, and market traction. They are equipped to support startups with a check size range between $100k and $3.5M, aiming for a sweet spot of around $1.8M for their investments. Their portfolio is a testament to their investment acumen, marked by over 60 follow-on investments. The firm prides itself on supporting the local Midwest ecosystem, seeking opportunities in the region across various industries like FinTech, healthcare, and AgTech. Cultivation Capital procures chances within life sciences & health tech, prioritizing therapeutics, diagnostics, research tools, reagents, medical devices, and healthcare IT. In the realm of software & IT, they invest in early-stage tech companies that have already experienced initial success. Within agriculture & food tech, they seek innovations in crops, animal health, precision agriculture, sustainability, logistics, and food ingredients. They leverage their $74.2M assets under management to foster the growth of startups and to build a network of thriving enterprises, aiming to positively impact vibrant communities. The firm operates with a comprehensive understanding that success is a blend of capital resources and strategic partnerships, which are crucial to scaling a startup.