About Innovative Ventures
Innovative Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 1986. It is primarily based out of Moscow, Russia. As of Jul 1988, Innovative Ventures has invested in 2 companies. It primarily invests in PE round in Uganda based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from High Tech to Life Sciences and Food and Agriculture. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Neogen Overall, Innovative Ventures portfolio has seen 1 acquisition, namely Neogen. Innovative Ventures has team of 1 people including 1 partners.Key Metrics
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Innovative Ventures' List of All Investments
Innovative Ventures has a portfolio of 2 companies. Their most notable investments are in Uganda Development Corporation and Neogen.Their portfolio spans across and United States. They have invested in High Tech, Life Sciences, Food and Agriculture, across Series A stage. Here is the list of all investments by Innovative Ventures:1. Neogen
Solutions for food and animal safety, diagnostics, and genomics. The company provides a diverse suite of solutions for the food, beverage, animal, healthcare, public health, toxicology, university, research, and agriculture industries. It empowers customers to safeguard their brands and create better products through diagnostics and genomics. The company offers products and services related to adulteration, allergens, environmental monitoring, laboratory services, microbiology, mycotoxins, pathogens, sample collection, sanitation, hygiene, and water treatment. Brands include AccuPoint, Clean-Trace, Megazyme, and Neogen Analytics. The company also provides solutions for livestock, pet health, equine, and specialty healthcare, including environmental monitoring and IVD manufacturing. It offers reagents for immunoassays, DNA sampling equipment, DNA sequencing, and genotyping arrays. The website includes features such as a search box, login, cart, document search, digital catalogs, and customer support. It also provides access to webinars, blogs, videos, and other resources.
Key facts about Neogen
- Founded Year: 1982
- Location: Lansing (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $500M - $1B as on May 31, 2024
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $700K
- Employee Count: 2,361 as on Jan 03, 2026
- Investors: NISA and Innovative Ventures
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jul 1988, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Key facts about Uganda Development Corporation
- Founded Year: 1952
- Location: Kampala (Uganda)
- Stage: Early Stage
- Total Funding till date: $2.5M
- Investors: Innovative Ventures
- Latest Funding Round: PE, $*****
Innovative Ventures' Investments by Stage
Innovative Ventures has made 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $700K.Innovative Ventures' Investments by Sector
Innovative Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Food and Agriculture, High Tech and Life Sciences. Notably, it has invested in 1 Enterprise (B2B) company and 1 Tech company.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Food and Agriculture | 1 |
High Tech | 1 |
Life Sciences | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Innovative Ventures' Investments by Geography
Innovative Ventures has made most investments in United States (1).Innovative Ventures' recent investments
Innovative Ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Innovative Ventures:
Date | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 1988 | United States | Series A | 8070 | - | |
- | Uganda | PE | 4508 | - |
Acquired companies in Innovative Ventures' Portfolio
1 company from Innovative Ventures' portfolio has been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Neogen in Apr 2025 by Kersia for $*****.Here are Innovative Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 23, 2025 | Jul 1988 | Series A | 3265 |
Team profile of Innovative Ventures
Innovative Ventures has a team of 1 member located in United States. Innovative Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Recent News related to Innovative Ventures
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