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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Network
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - College of Business Network
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - College of Business Network
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cbCurrent Investing Position
Germin8 Ventures Managing Partner
Investment Range
$1M - $3.0M
Sweet Spot
$2.0M
Investments On Record
13
Michael Lavin is on these Sector & Stage Rankings
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Michael Lavin's Investments On Record (8)
| Company | StageDateRound Size | Total Raised |
|---|---|---|
AgriWebb | Series UnknownMay 2024$7M Series BOct 2022$6M | $13M |
Enko Chem | Series C RoundJul 2022$80M Series B RoundJun 2020$45M | $130M |
Brightseed Bio | Series BApr 2022$68M Venture RoundSep 2020$27M Series A RoundApr 2019$12M Seed RoundApr 2018$6.5M | $110M |
Andes Ag | Series AJul 2021 | |
Nobell Foods | Series AJul 2021 | $75M |
Bushel | Series B RoundDec 2019$20M | $20M |
FieldIn | Series A RoundSep 2019$12M  | $12M |
CropX | Series A RoundJun 2015$9M | $50M |
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Germin8 is one of the most active investors in FoodTech and AgTech, globally. With strong strategic backing and unique approaches, we're investing in exceptional founding teams who are solving the most demanding problems throughout the global food & agriculture system with transformative technology platforms across AI/ML, IOT, SaaS, biology, life sciences, computer vision, robotics, marketplaces and beyond.not interested in
Our mandate is strictly food and agriculture technology throughout the value chain. Germin8 does not invest in CPG food brands, unless there is a significant enabling technology breakthrough and/or impact thesis to dramatically improve human health, nourishment and/or environmental sustainability. Novelties are out of our scope.Michael Lavin's Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - College of Business MS Finance Finance
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - College of Business BS Finance Finance
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Extra Concentration / Coursework Agribusiness
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