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Trailhead Capital

North America, Colorado, United States, Boulder

Description

Trailhead Capital is a Boulder, Colorado-based venture capital firm singularly focused on investing in early-stage companies that are building a more regenerative food and agriculture system. The firm's investment thesis centers on supporting innovations that enhance soil health, improve water quality, foster biodiversity, and build climate resilience. They actively seek out companies developing solutions across various sub-sectors including AgTech, Biotech, and sustainable food systems, aiming to drive both environmental impact and financial returns.

Operating across Seed, Series A, and Series B stages, Trailhead Capital provides crucial early-stage capital to promising ventures. Their strategic approach involves not just financial investment but also leveraging their deep industry expertise and network to help portfolio companies scale. The firm emphasizes a long-term partnership with founders who are committed to transforming the global food system towards more sustainable and equitable practices.

Trailhead Capital has demonstrated its commitment to the regenerative agriculture space through successful fundraises. Their second fund, Fund II, notably closed at $50 million, significantly expanding their capacity to support the sector. This follows their initial Fund I, which was $20 million, showcasing a growing commitment and capital base. For initial investments, Trailhead Capital typically deploys first checks ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000, while also reserving capital for follow-on investments to support their portfolio companies through subsequent growth stages. This structured approach allows them to be a consistent and impactful partner for innovative companies in the regenerative food and agriculture ecosystem.

Investor Profile

Trailhead Capital has backed more than 22 startups, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 3 rounds, about 14% of its total and boasts 2 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series A, Seed, Convertible Note rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Canada.
  • Strong thematic focus on AgTech, Agriculture, Farming.
  • Typical check size: $500K – $2M.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (50%)
  • Seed (27%)
  • Convertible Note (14%)
  • Series Unknown (9%)

Country Focus

  • United States (95%)
  • Canada (5%)

Industry Focus

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

Who does Trailhead Capital frequently co-invest with?

Pelican Ag
Europe, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom, Beverston
Co-Investments: 2
AgFunder
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Overture VC
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Co-Investments: 2
MP
North America, New Jersey, United States, Princeton
Co-Investments: 2
Lever VC
North America, Connecticut, United States, Brooklyn
Co-Investments: 2
Innova Memphis
North America, Tennessee, United States, Memphis
Co-Investments: 3
Ridgeline
North America, Tennessee, United States, Memphis
Co-Investments: 2
Serra Ventures
North America, Illinois, United States, Champaign
Co-Investments: 4
MI
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Springfield
Co-Investments: 2
Better Ventures
North America, California, United States, Oakland
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Trailhead Capital often collaborate with?

BH
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Trailhead Capital?

Avalo

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Avalo is a plant biotech company using AI and evolution to make a more sustainable and resilient food system.

AgricultureBiotechnologyMachine Learning
Series AMar 6, 2025
Amount Raised: $11,000,000
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
Eion

Princeton, New Jersey, United States

Eion removes atmospheric CO2, permanently and verifiably, with enhanced rock weathering on the soil.

Environmental ConsultingFarmingRenewable Energy
Series ASep 24, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
HerdDogg

Laramie, Wyoming, United States

HerdDogg develops data-driven livestock management to help ranchers track health and proximity data from their herd.

AgTechLivestockSustainability
Series AMar 26, 2024
Amount Raised: $6,000,000
HerdDogg

Laramie, Wyoming, United States

HerdDogg develops data-driven livestock management to help ranchers track health and proximity data from their herd.

AgTechLivestockSustainability
Series AOct 6, 2023
Amount Raised: $3,500,000
Clean Crop Technologies

Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States

Clean Crop Technologies specializes in advanced treatments for foods and seeds, effectively reducing mold, pathogens, and bacteria.

AgTechCleanTechFarmingFood ProcessingQuality AssuranceWaste Management
Series UnknownFeb 10, 2023
Funga

Austin, Texas, United States

Funga uses the forest fungal microbiome to improve forestry outcomes and address the climate crisis.

Environmental EngineeringForestry
SeedJan 5, 2023
Amount Raised: $4,038,267
Eion

Princeton, New Jersey, United States

Eion removes atmospheric CO2, permanently and verifiably, with enhanced rock weathering on the soil.

Environmental ConsultingFarmingRenewable Energy
Series ADec 15, 2022
Amount Raised: $12,000,000
Mad capital

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Mad Capital provides finance for agricultural sector to build regenerative organic farmers.

AgricultureCreditFinance
SeedDec 13, 2022
Amount Raised: $4,000,000
Omeat

Los Angeles, California, United States

Omeat develops a scalable and sustainable approach to producing cultured meat.

Alternative ProteinBiotechnologyFood and BeverageFood Processing
Series AApr 29, 2022
Amount Raised: $36,500,000