Germin8 Ventures is a venture capital firm. Based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Among the 7 companies in the known portfolio are Bushel, Matterworks, Wheeler Bio, AgriWebb, Kanvas Biosciences and Avalo.
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Who to pitch at Germin8 Ventures
Germin8 Ventures portfolio companies (7)
- Bushel
- Matterworks
- Wheeler Bio
- AgriWebb
- Kanvas Biosciences
- Avalo
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About Germin8 Ventures
The firm's listing covers sectors AI, Agriculture, Climate and Food, and focus areas AgriTech, Alt Protein, Analytics and Biotech; known deals cluster at Seed, Series A and Series B.
The team counts 4 people in our database. Michael Lavin (Managing Partner) and Alexander Lavin (Venture Partner & Advisor, Angel Investor) are shown as the contacts to pitch.
Germin8 Ventures shares portfolio companies with 20 other investment firms, among them Ki Tua Fund, Agrifood and Trailhead Capital.
Frequently asked questions
What is Germin8 Ventures?
Germin8 Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Chicago, Illinois, United States, with a known portfolio of 7 companies. The portfolio comes from public investment records rather than from the firm, so deals that never surfaced publicly are not in it.
What does Germin8 Ventures invest in?
Listed sectors include AI, Agriculture, Climate and Food; listed focus areas include AgriTech, Alt Protein, Analytics and Biotech. Those tags come from the portfolio attached to the firm, so they describe what has been backed rather than a stated mandate for what comes next.
What stage does Germin8 Ventures invest at?
The known deals of Germin8 Ventures include Seed, Series A and Series B rounds. Check that against your own round before reaching out: stage mismatch is the most common reason a well matched sector still goes nowhere.
Who should I pitch at Germin8 Ventures?
2 of the 4 people on file at Germin8 Ventures are listed as contacts for the firm. All 4 have their own profile page.
How do I contact Germin8 Ventures?
Any email address on file for the firm is masked on this page and readable inside RaiseHunt after you create an account. The 4 people attached to the firm have their own pages, each showing whether an address is on file for them.
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