Tabard Venture Capital

Tabard Venture Capital is a pioneering early stage venture capital investor in food and agriculture technology–we typically write angel checks as individuals, but also consider pooling capital as a team as an SPV.

We invest in growing businesses that improve agricultural productivity, nutrition, health, sustainability, and supply chain efficiency. From sensor to stock exchange, we partner with promising technology companies, bringing our own entrepreneurial expertise, relationships, and experience to the intersection of remote sensing, enterprise IT, Internet of Things (IOT), Big Data, and Artificial intelligence (AI).

As a smaller fund we believe the unique value to this cohort, namely early identification and access to innovative AgTech companies & disruptive solutions, founders, insights on emerging tech trends, and participation of a larger AgTech ecosystem, is uniquely compelling–especially so as an operating company seeks to de-risk future CAPEX investments, and manage ongoing OPEX expenditures.

TabardVC: Global Networks and Ag Insights

General Partner

Ryan Teksten, Boston, MA

Venture Partners

Eric Johnson, St. Paul, MN
Sergey Plotnikov, Seattle, WA

AgTech Imperative

The 4th Agricultural Revolution has arrived: first mechanical, then chemical & biological, and now digital. This transformation has strong winds in its sails—yet, there is a shortage of early stage venture capital to help us 2x our food supply by 2050 to meet population forecasts.

Updates

New Gig @ Leaps by Bayer: Vocation, Ocupation, and a World-Class Team

I’m excited to share that I’ve recently joined Bayer’s corporate venture team, Leaps by Bayer. As you know, I’m deeply passionate about the AgTech revolution.  I’m particularly enthused to join colleagues Derek Norman (RTP-based) and PJ Amini (SF-based) along with our colleagues focused on pharma and consumer health on this journey.  Building value within the …