FoodForward Ventures
FoodForward Ventures is a Seed venture capital firm based in Denver, CO investing in Food / AgTech. The firm typically writes $1.5M–$2.5M checks and has 1 portfolio company in our records.
Seed
$1.5M – $2.5M
1+ companies
13 partners
Investment Thesis
Dedicated to propelling Food Tech startups that enhance sustainability and innovation.
How FoodForward Ventures invests
FoodForward Ventures is a vc firm based in Denver, CO. The firm invests at the Seed stage, with a focus on Food / AgTech.
FoodForward Ventures typically writes checks of $1.5M–$2.5M per investment.
FoodForward Ventures has backed 1 company in our records, including Nutrify.
Meet the Team
Emily Turner
GP
Amir Zambrano
Managing Director
Diane Helfrey
Finance Director
Samantha Teslik
Director of Community Engagement
Ellen Devine
Director of Agency Relations
Sierra Trujillo
Director of Institutional Giving
Jen Cox
Chief Development Officer
Nkemdilim Nwosu
Director of Communications
Melina Finck
Senior Community Coordinator
Allison Garlick
Strategic Partnerships Manager
Nick Doctors
Volunteer, Glean Team Leader
Provides a bridge that connects farmers 200+ miles away with those in need.
SGS
Partner
Helps support waste reduction, cost avoidance, and broader sustainability goals.
Mary MacVean
Food Forward Donor
A food and health writer who knows how essential fresh fruits and vegetables are and how much gets wasted.
Industry Focus
Invests In
Portfolio Companies (1)
Other
Nutrify
- •Raising at Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
- •Lead with your fit in Food / AgTech — the sectors they actively back.
- •Size your ask to their typical $1.5M – $2.5M check.
- •warm intro preferred
- •Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Emily Turner, GP.
- •A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.
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