About Cavallo Ventures
Cavallo Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2017. It is primarily based out of San Francisco, United States. As of Oct 2024, Cavallo Ventures has invested in 42 companies. It primarily invests in Series A round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Food and Agriculture Tech to High Tech and Environment Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Agtonomy Overall, Cavallo Ventures portfolio has seen 3 acquisitions, namely Farmwise, Performance Livestock Analytics and AgCode. A lot of funds co-invest with Cavallo Ventures, with names like Fall Line Capital sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Cavallo Ventures has team of 3 people including 1 partners.Key Metrics
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Series A, Seed & 2 more
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Cavallo Ventures' List of Top Investments
Cavallo Ventures has a portfolio of 42 companies. Their most notable investments are in Beta Hatch and Beta Hatch.Their portfolio spans across United States, Canada, United Kingdom and 3 more locations. They have invested in Food and Agriculture Tech, High Tech, Environment Tech and 12 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Seed and 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by Cavallo Ventures:1. Geltor
Geltor is a biodesign company that produces advance designer proteins. It uses various processes like protein optimization and fermentation to create consumer proteins. Its product range includes 'Collume' and 'Elastapure'. Its products are animal and GMO-free.
Key facts about Geltor
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: San Leandro (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $137M
- Employee Count: 76 as on Dec 31, 2021
- Investors: Pegasus Tech Ventures, BoxGroup and 33 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Aug 08, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Checkerspot
Biotechnology company designs specialized fats and oils through precision fermentation using optimized microalgae. The company is using genome engineering and synthetic biology to develop new compounds that are then engineered into materials with specific properties and characteristics, depending on the intended applications.
Key facts about Checkerspot
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Alameda (United States)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $117M
- Employee Count: 67 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: ArrowMark Partners, Baruch Future Ventures and 15 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Nov 19, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Vestaron
Revolutionizing crop protection with peptide technology for sustainable agriculture. The company is focused on developing novel insecticides using peptide technology derived from natural sources like spider venom. These products offer new modes of action for pest control, effectively targeting pests on high-value crops while ensuring environmental safety. The insecticides are designed to manage resistance, protect crop yield and quality, and promote sustainability across the agriculture and food industries. The company's approach emphasizes biotechnology to enhance the sustainability value of agricultural land, reduce reliance on synthetic chemical pesticides, and support beneficial insect populations. The company is committed to bringing safe, novel modes of action to the market quickly, providing growers with effective and environmentally friendly solutions for crop protection.
Key facts about Vestaron
- Founded Year: 2001
- Location: Kalamazoo (United States)
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $287M
- Employee Count: 90 as on Dec 31, 2022
- Investors: Novo Holdings, Cultivian Sandbox and 25 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Jan 24, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Revolutionizing agriculture with precision robotics for sustainable and profitable farming. This company is dedicated to advancing agriculture through technical leadership, empowering growers with solutions that save time, cut costs, and boost yields, making farming more profitable, efficient, and sustainable. They envision a future where increased productivity and a sustainable food supply go hand-in-hand, enabled by intelligent tools powered by Artificial Intelligence and robotics. Their flagship product, SharpShooter, is a precision application system that aims before it applies, delivering inputs directly on target to boost farm efficiency and profitability. The company focuses on minimizing waste, nailing difficult shots, and promoting eco-friendly farming. They offer solutions for weeding, thinning, and beneficial applications, optimizing plant density and maximizing yields. Their technology is designed for easy maintenance, reliability, and scalability, adapting to the unique needs of diverse farming systems. They are committed to sustainability, reducing chemical use, conserving resources, and promoting healthier ecosystems.
Key facts about VERDANT ROBOTICS
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $58M
- Employee Count: 53 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Autotech Ventures, Cavallo Ventures and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Dec 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick

5. Windfall Bio
Developer of technology transforming methane into organic fertilizer for agriculture. The technology utilizes naturally occurring soil microbes to convert methane into bioavailable nutrients. This process transforms methane from a waste product into a valuable resource. The company provides tools to manage the methane-to-soil resource stream.
Key facts about Windfall Bio
- Founded Year: 2023
- Location: Menlo Park (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $37M
- Employee Count: 22 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Baruch Future Ventures, Global Brain and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), May 22, 2025, $*****
Cavallo Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Cavallo Ventures has invested in 42 companies over the last 9 years, with an average of 3 new investments annually in the last 5 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Talus and most recent follow-on round was in Agtonomy.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
2023 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
2022 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
2021 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
2020 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
2019 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Cavallo Ventures' Investments by Stage
Cavallo Ventures has made 12 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $19.6M, 9 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $5.26M, 6 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $29.6M and 1 investment in Series E stage with an average round size of $18.3M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 12 |
Seed | 9 |
Series B | 6 |
Series E | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Cavallo Ventures' Investments by Sector
Cavallo Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Food and Agriculture Tech, Sustainability Tech, High Tech, Environment Tech and Enterprise Applications. Notably, it has invested in 39 Tech companies, 35 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 14 Software companies and at least 7 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Food and Agriculture Tech | 22 |
Sustainability Tech | 21 |
High Tech | 15 |
Environment Tech | 11 |
Enterprise Applications | 8 |
Others | 25 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Cavallo Ventures' Investments by Geography
Cavallo Ventures has made most investments in United States (26), followed by Canada where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 26 |
Canada | 1 |
Israel | 1 |
United Kingdom | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Cavallo Ventures' recent investments
Cavallo Ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Cavallo Ventures:
Date | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Oct 19, 2024 | United States | Series A | 1191 | [+5] | |
Oct 02, 2024 | United States | Series B | 9141 | [+4] | |
Sep 11, 2024 | United Kingdom | Series A | 2964 | [+7] | |
Jan 16, 2024 | United States | Series A | 1722 | [+5] | |
Nov 02, 2023 | United States | Series A | 9473 | [+2] |
Acquired companies in Cavallo Ventures' Portfolio
3 companies from Cavallo Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Farmwise in Apr 2025 by Taylor Farms for $*****.Here are Cavallo Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 04, 2025 | Sep 17, 2019 | Series A | 1212 | |
Apr 30, 2024 | - | - | 6553 | |
Apr 08, 2020 | Mar 11, 2019 | Series A | 9184 |
Team profile of Cavallo Ventures
Cavallo Ventures has a team of 3 members including 1 Partner and 2 Principals located in United States. Cavallo Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Cavallo Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | - | - | ||
Principal | San Francisco | - | ||
Principal | - | - | - |
Co-investors of Cavallo Ventures
Over the past 9 years, 292 investors have co-invested in Cavallo Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Cavallo Ventures: United States Department of Agriculture, Cultivian Sandbox and 85 others have invested in rounds before Cavallo Ventures. There are 4 companies where United States Department of Agriculture has invested before Cavallo Ventures and 3 companies where Cultivian Sandbox has invested before Cavallo Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Cavallo Ventures: 96 investors entered a company along with Cavallo Ventures. These include investors like Fall Line Capital (3 companies).
- Invested after Cavallo Ventures: A total of 109 investors have invested in Cavallo Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Wilbur-Ellis (3 companies), iSelect Fund (2 companies) and Syngenta Group (2 companies).
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