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iSelect Fund

North America, Missouri, United States, St Louis

Description

iSelect Fund is a St. Louis-based venture capital firm focused on investing in early-stage, disruptive companies at the nexus of food and health. The firm primarily targets innovative businesses within the AgTech, FoodTech, and Human Health sectors. With a strategic emphasis on intellectual property, robust management teams, and significant market potential, iSelect Fund positions itself as a key partner for startups aiming to revolutionize these critical industries. Their investment approach is designed to identify and nurture companies that can drive substantial impact and generate strong returns.

The firm typically engages in Seed and Series A funding rounds, providing initial capital to promising ventures. According to reports, iSelect Fund's initial investments generally range from $500,000 to $2 million. This initial commitment is often followed by additional support, as the firm has the capacity to invest up to $5 million over the entire lifecycle of a portfolio company, demonstrating a long-term commitment to its partners' growth. This patient capital approach allows portfolio companies to scale effectively and achieve their strategic milestones.

Beyond just financial backing, iSelect Fund leverages its deep industry expertise and extensive network to offer strategic guidance and operational support to its portfolio companies. This hands-on approach helps entrepreneurs navigate challenges and accelerate their development. The firm has built a diverse portfolio with over 40 investments, including notable companies like Benson Hill, CoverCress, and Pairwise, showcasing its breadth across its target sectors. The recent launch of iSelect Fund III in 2022 further underscores its continued commitment to identifying and backing the next generation of innovators in food and health.

Investor Profile

iSelect Fund has backed more than 83 startups, with 6 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 9 rounds, about 11% of its total and boasts 5 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series A, Seed, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Australia, New Zealand.
  • Strong thematic focus on Biotechnology, Health Care, Agriculture.
  • Led 1 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $500K – $2M.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (25%)
  • Seed (23%)
  • Series Unknown (18%)
  • Series B (16%)
  • Series C (7%)
  • Angel (5%)
  • Convertible Note (2%)
  • Series D (2%)
  • Corporate Round (1%)

Country Focus

  • United States (98%)
  • Australia (1%)
  • New Zealand (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Biotechnology
  • Health Care
  • Agriculture
  • Software
  • Agtech
  • Farming
  • Analytics
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Saas
  • Food And Beverage
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Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does iSelect Fund frequently co-invest with?

Alexandria Venture Investments
North America, California, United States, Pasadena
Co-Investments: 5
St. Louis Arch Angels
North America, Missouri, United States, St Louis
Co-Investments: 4
MT
North America, Missouri, United States, Jefferson City
Co-Investments: 7
S2G Ventures
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 12
Cultivation Capital
North America, Missouri, United States, St Louis
Co-Investments: 9
Agilent Technologies
North America, California, United States, Santa Clara
Co-Investments: 4
BioGenerator
North America, Missouri, United States, St Louis
Co-Investments: 7
Argonautic Ventures
North America, Washington, United States, Seattle
Co-Investments: 18
Collaborative Fund
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 6
Continental Grain Company
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 5

Which angels does iSelect Fund often collaborate with?

CH
North America, South Carolina, United States, Greenville
Shared Deals: 1
JM
North America, United States
Shared Deals: 1
Buddy Shakhashir
Asia, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Shared Deals: 1
JJ
North America, New York, United States
Shared Deals: 1
CA
North America, California, United States, Berkeley
Shared Deals: 1
JS
North America, Texas, United States, Austin
Shared Deals: 1
SR
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1
JU
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Sia Furler
Oceania, South Australia, Australia, Adelaide
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by iSelect Fund?

Growers Edge

Johnston, Iowa, United States

Growers Edge provides financial products and data tools for agricultural retailers.

AgricultureAnalyticsFarmingFinancial ServicesFinTech
Series UnknownApr 29, 2025
Amount Raised: $25,000,000
BioLumic

Palmerston North, Wellington, New Zealand

BioLumic unlocks the natural genetic potential of seeds and seedlings with specialized light treatments, data science, and technology.

AgricultureAgTechBiotechnologyCannabisSustainability
Series BApr 22, 2025
Amount Raised: $8,300,000
Edacious

Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States

Edacious is a Public Benefit Corporation that develops a radical transparency-based food verification system.

AgTechPlant-Based FoodsQuality Assurance
SeedFeb 6, 2025
Amount Raised: $8,100,000
one.bio

Sacramento, California, United States

one.bio is an emerging biotechnology spinout from UC Davis that creates ingredients for food and biopharmaceutical applications.

BiotechnologyFood and BeverageHealth Care
Series ADec 12, 2024
Amount Raised: $27,000,000
EarthOptics

Arlington, Virginia, United States

EarthOptics provides a cloud-based machine learning platform for soil and ground management.

AgricultureAgTechInformation TechnologyReal Time
Series UnknownNov 19, 2024
Amount Raised: $24,000,000
Holobiome

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Holobiome is an owner and operator of a therapeutic company intended to treat diseases of the enteric and central nervous systems.

Health CareMedicalPharmaceuticalTherapeutics
SeedOct 9, 2024
Amount Raised: $9,000,000
Triplebar

Emeryville, California, United States

Triplebar provides sustainability, biotechnology, and synthetic biology research.

BiotechnologyHealth CareTherapeutics
Series AOct 25, 2023
Amount Raised: $20,000,000
PreventScripts

Paducah, Kentucky, United States

PreventScripts is an engaging and activating product providing an upstream approach to disease management.

Health CaremHealthSoftware
Series UnknownOct 23, 2023
Amount Raised: $1,500,000
MEND

New York, New York, United States

MEND is a life sciences company that focuses on clinical nutrition and medical foods.

BiotechnologyHealth CareLife ScienceNutraceutical
Series AJun 6, 2023
Amount Raised: $15,000,000
Flywheel.io

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Flywheel.io is a data management and analysis platform built specifically for scientists and the researcher's workflow.

AnalyticsCloud Data ServicesCloud ManagementData ManagementSoftware
Series DJun 3, 2023
Amount Raised: $54,000,000