7 VC firms investing in food & beverage and manufacturing & industrial at the Series B stage.
F4 Fund tracks 7 VC firms that actively invest in food & beverage + manufacturing & industrial at the Series B stage, with check sizes ranging from $100K – $30M (median: $7.6M – $7.6M). As of August 2026, and 86% lead or co-lead rounds. Rankings are based on F4's proprietary analysis of 1,580+ researched VC firms, scored by data completeness, portfolio depth, investment recency, and stage alignment.
| # | Firm | Check Size | Portfolio | Leads? | Activity | Decision | Intro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ▶ Grok Ventures Technology is the biggest lever to decarbonise the economy. Grok solves the climate capital stack by backing early-stage climate tech founders (Venture) and following them with non-dilutive structured financing at scale (Infrastructure), with selective Lighthouse positions in system-change companies like AGL. Patient, flexible capital from a private family office enables them to move faster and stay longer than institutional VCs. Sydney | $2M – $30M | 27 | Both | Active | N/A | Open |
| 2 | ▶ AgFunder Progress in food, agriculture, and human health lags other sectors due to structural constraints. We invest in deep technologies that remove these bottlenecks at scale—whether AI, biology, robotics, or materials science. We're not intimidated by threats to the status quo. Silicon Valley | $500K – $5M | 41 | Both | Active | ~1 mo | Open |
| 3 | ▶ Prelude Ventures Climate is the biggest challenge of our lifetime and the greatest business opportunity of the coming decades. We back visionaries accelerating climate innovation that will reshape our global economy for the betterment of people and planet. The most successful companies are born from a vision for a better future and the ability of that vision to create large, lasting positive impact. We invest in frontier technologies addressing climate across seven sectors: Built Environment, Carbon Management, Compute, Energy, Food & Agriculture, Manufacturing & Industrials, and Mobility. The best ideas come from everywhere—we operate where many venture firms can't or won't. San Francisco | $100K – $5M | 52 | Both | Active | ~2 mo | Open |
| 4 | ▶ Footprint Coalition Global environmental challenges cannot be solved by established mega-corporations alone, but rather require breakthrough innovation from a diverse set of new companies. We combine venture capital with integrated storytelling and media to create culture-defining content around climate solutions and sustainable technology adoption. Los Angeles | $250K – $15M | 32 | Leads | Active | ~1 mo | Req'd |
| 5 | ▶ REMUS Capital Building, not betting, with rebels transforming massive traditional industries through applied AI. Hands-on operational partnership combining capital with customer acquisition, team building, and strategic guidance. Boston | $1M – $20M | 27 | Leads | Active | ~2 wks | Req'd |
| 6 | ▶ Snatched Ventures Backs DeepTech startups at the intersection of AI/ML, materials science, advanced manufacturing, biotechnology, optics, electronics, robotics, and blockchain — driving sustainable operational transformation across six thematics: transportation & logistics, energy & water, food & agriculture, fashion & beauty, precision medicine & aging, and retail & e-commerce. Requires commercial traction (min $1M revenue, 50%+ gross margins) and a minimum 10% ownership stake. San Francisco | $500K – $5M | 25 | Leads | Active | N/A | N/A |
| 7 | ▶ Trust Ventures Backs founders building generational companies in markets where public policy and regulation, not technology, are the primary barrier to progress -- energy, housing, healthcare, insurance, and advanced manufacturing. Pairs capital with in-house legal and policy strategy to help portfolio companies navigate and reshape regulatory environments. Austin | $250K – $30M | 19 | Follows | Active | N/A | N/A |
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F4 Fund tracks 7 VC firms that actively invest in food & beverage + manufacturing & industrial at the Series B stage. These firms are ranked using a composite score that weighs data completeness (30%), portfolio depth (30%), investment recency (25%), and stage alignment (15%).
Based on F4's analysis, the median check size for series b food & beverage + manufacturing & industrial investors is $7.6M – $7.6M, with a full range from $100K – $30M. The distribution breaks down as: 3 firms in the $2M-$5M range, 1 firms in the $5M-$10M range, 3 firms in the $10M+ range.
Among the 7 firms tracked, 86% lead or co-lead rounds, and 14% typically follow. Founders seeking a lead investor should filter for firms marked "Leads" or "Both" in the rankings table above. Lead investors typically set deal terms and anchor the round.
The best series b food & beverage + manufacturing & industrial investors combine domain expertise with an active portfolio in the space. Among these firms, 40% prefer warm introductions, and the average firm has 32 portfolio companies. Look for firms whose check size matches your raise, whose stage preference aligns with yours, and who have a track record of supporting companies in your sector through multiple growth phases.
Firm profiles are continuously updated through F4's research pipeline, which combines LLM-powered web research, portfolio analysis, and transcript extraction. The ranking data refreshes every 12 hours. Editorial analysis is reviewed weekly. Individual firm profiles are re-researched on a 30-day cycle or when new information surfaces.