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 6 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 Andes 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. Farmwise
Developer of agricultural weeding technology using AI and computer vision. The company’s technology is designed to help farmers improve productivity and profitability. The system offers weed removal and precision cultivation. The equipment is designed for straightforward service and maintenance. Software updates are pushed regularly, and weeding precision can be adjusted.
Key facts about Farmwise
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $140M
- Employee Count: 39 as on Feb 28, 2026
- Investors: Felicis Ventures, Valley Oak Investments and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Nov 15, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
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: 66 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: ArrowMark Partners, Viking Global Investors and 15 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Nov 19, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Debut
Provider and manufacturer of enzymes for biotherapeutic creation and modification. The company offers a range of enzymes that are used in the biotech industry for immobilization and other therapeutic applications. The company also provides continuous biomanufacturing cartridges, immobilized cells, immobilized enzymes for continuous biomanufacturing.
Key facts about Debut
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: San Diego (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $126M
- Employee Count: 93 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Cultivian Sandbox, BOLD and 16 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Aug 26, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Agtonomy
AI-driven automation solutions for agriculture and industrial equipment. It provides AI-driven automation to help growers tackle labor shortages, improve efficiency, and manage rising costs. They embed intelligence into industrial equipment, turning machines into powerful tools. Their technology delivers precision, safety, and efficiency in tough environments. They offer solutions for automating routine tasks like mowing and hauling, using trusted equipment on both diesel and electric platforms. The company provides a unified command experience for managing diverse equipment and job types. Their user-friendly app allows users to create plans, monitor progress, and gain insights through performance reports. They focus on practical solutions that boost productivity, sustainability, and progress across industries. They offer AI, robotics, and real-world operations expertise to empower operators with tools that make work safer, smarter, and more sustainable. They are building intelligent solutions that meet operators where they are.
Key facts about Agtonomy
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $64M
- Employee Count: 24 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: Autotech Ventures, Google Ventures and 18 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Oct 28, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. 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: 21 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: #adm ventures, BoxGroup and 32 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Aug 08, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
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 38 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 | 23 |
Sustainability Tech | 21 |
High Tech | 14 |
Environment Tech | 10 |
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:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Oct 19, 2024 | United States | Series A | 7905 | [+5] | |
Oct 02, 2024 | United States | Series B | 2541 | [+4] | |
Sep 11, 2024 | United Kingdom | Series A | 5888 | [+7] | |
Jan 16, 2024 | United States | Series A | 9680 | [+5] | |
Nov 02, 2023 | United States | Series A | 2812 | [+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 | 7430 | |
Apr 30, 2024 | - | - | 6426 | |
Apr 08, 2020 | Mar 11, 2019 | Series A | 6260 |
Team profile of Cavallo Ventures
Cavallo Ventures has a team of 6 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, 291 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 108 investors have invested in Cavallo Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Wilbur-Ellis (3 companies), iSelect Fund (2 companies) and FMC (2 companies).
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