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Ponderosa Ventures

Europe, England, United Kingdom, London

Description

Ponderosa Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm.

Investor Profile

Ponderosa Ventures has backed more than 50 startups, with 8 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 4 rounds, about 8% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Pre Seed, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, United Kingdom, Canada.
  • Strong thematic focus on Biotechnology, Agriculture, Farming.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (74%)
  • Pre Seed (12%)
  • Series A (10%)
  • Convertible Note (2%)
  • Series Unknown (2%)

Country Focus

  • United States (46%)
  • United Kingdom (20%)
  • Canada (10%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • Singapore (4%)
  • France (2%)
  • Israel (2%)
  • Switzerland (2%)
  • Argentina (2%)
  • Mexico (2%)

Industry Focus

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

Who does Ponderosa Ventures frequently co-invest with?

ReGen Ventures
ReGen Ventures
Oceania, New South Wales, Australia, Byron Bay
Co-Investments: 3
Possible Ventures
Possible Ventures
Europe, Bayern, Germany, Munich
Co-Investments: 2
Climate Capital
Climate Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 4
Alexandria Venture Investments
Alexandria Venture Investments
North America, California, United States, Pasadena
Co-Investments: 3
AgFunder
AgFunder
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 5
SVG Ventures
SVG Ventures
North America, California, United States, Los Gatos
Co-Investments: 3
Bee Partners
Bee Partners
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Echo River Capital
Echo River Capital
North America, California, United States, Belvedere Tiburon
Co-Investments: 3
Collaborative Fund
Collaborative Fund
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Undeterred Capital
Undeterred Capital
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Ponderosa Ventures often collaborate with?

KT
Kat Taylor
North America, California, United States, Oakland
Shared Deals: 2
JG
Jude Gomila
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Jerry Yang
Jerry Yang
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Shared Deals: 1
JD
Shared Deals: 1
GR
George Roberts
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Shared Deals: 1
TS
Tom Steyer
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
PD
Pierre Denis
Europe, United Kingdom
Shared Deals: 1
CP
Chris Paul
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
OA
Omid Ashtari
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
Tom Sturgess
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Ponderosa Ventures?

Verdi Expeditions

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Verdi Expeditions is a scalable platform for agricultural automation and tailored plant health.

Farming
SeedMay 15, 2025
Amount Raised: $4,657,315
Verdi

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Bringing the benefits of indoor farming to the 99% of crops growing outdoors.

AgricultureArtificial Intelligence (AI)Information ServicesInformation Technology
SeedMay 15, 2025
Amount Raised: $4,657,315
Hoofprint Biome

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Hoofprint Biome is a biotechnology company that develops probiotics that improve the sustainability of ruminant livestock production.

Animal FeedBiotechnologyLife ScienceLivestock
Series AApr 29, 2025
Amount Raised: $15,000,000
Terradot

Stanford, California, United States

Terradot is a developer of a carbon removal platform intended to reduce carbon footprints and revolutionize soil carbon management.

Environmental ConsultingNatural ResourcesService Industry
Series ADec 12, 2024
Amount Raised: $58,200,000
Cerve

Gothenburg, Vastra Gotaland, Sweden

Cerve is a software company that offers infrastructure and API to help organizations build custom applications for the food industry.

B2BBig DataFood and BeverageHospitalitySaaSSales AutomationSoftwareSupply Chain ManagementWholesaleWine And Spirits
SeedDec 5, 2024
Amount Raised: $4,466,114
Everest Carbon

San Francisco, California, United States

Unlocking high-quality, cost-effective, and scalable carbon removals.

Carbon Capture
Series UnknownDec 2, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
CREW Carbon

Hamden, Connecticut, United States

CREW Carbon removes CO2 from wastewater using enhanced weathering technology.

Environmental EngineeringRecyclingWaterWater Purification
SeedOct 30, 2024
Amount Raised: $5,300,000
Circe

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Circe is decarbonizing food production through fermentation

AgricultureFarmingFood Processing
SeedSep 12, 2024
Amount Raised: $5,000,000
UNCAGED Innovations

White Plains, New York, United States

UNCAGED Innovations is a biomaterials company combining the power of nature and technology to reimagine leather.

BiotechnologySustainabilityTextiles
SeedJul 2, 2024
Amount Raised: $5,600,000
Circe

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Circe is decarbonizing food production through fermentation

AgricultureFarmingFood Processing
SeedMay 15, 2024
Amount Raised: $8,000,000
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