FTW Ventures

Early-stage VC firm investing in science & technology to build a sustainable Food System.

[Heritable Agriculture @HeritableAg]

Big news! We are thrilled to announce a collaboration with @Syngenta to optimize their commercial crop portfolios using AI. By leveraging historical data and AI tools, we are predicting the best-performing commercial varieties in different regions.

https://t.co/Sr9bTjlBIa

[FTW Ventures @ftwvc]

We're proud to continue to support ALTR in their latest $5M seed round as they redefine what’s possible in wine and beyond. Here’s to more choice, better experiences, and a future where everyone can raise a glass—on their own terms. https://t.co/QxwNRqGSgh #startup #foodtech

[FTW Ventures @ftwvc]

Our GP, @bfrank, discussing the importance of investing in Food & Ag innovation at FTW Ventures with @gopirangan.

[Gopi Rangan @gopirangan]

@bfrank Tune in for more: https://t.co/9CNX2jhgrl

@ftwvc @Debut_Biotech @RobWilder @WCKitchen @TheSSEPodcast

#foodtech #startups #venturecapital #agrifoodtech #healthtech

[John Cumbers @johncumbers]

Synthetic biology is reshaping the future of food and agriculture from the ground up.

Andee Wallace, PhD from Robigo, Brian Frank from @ftwvc , Jake Gonzales from @ajinomoto, Michael Tai from Boston Bioprocess, Pedro Coelho from @Provivitm , and Sudharsan Dwaraknath from Quorum Bio are coming together to explore how engineered biology is making commodity crops more sustainable, resilient, and resource-efficient.

They’ll dig into how bioengineering is unlocking solutions for food security, climate resilience, and supply chain sustainability, and what it will take to break through the barriers of traditional commodity markets to bring these innovations to scale.

If you're working at the intersection of technology, agriculture, and sustainability, this is a conversation you’ll want to be part of at #SynBioBeta.
Get your conference passes now: https://t.co/W0H4NscbGQ

See you May 5–8 in San Jose!

[John Cumbers @johncumbers]

35 VCs & Funds Fueling the Next Gen of Biotech — more than $40B under management, and they’ll be at #SynBioBeta 2025! If you’re a synthetic biology #startup raising money right now, check 'em out below and tag your co-founder🔁👉https://t.co/90DlLH5C5B
AIX Ventures @aixventureshq,
Amadeus Capital Partners @AmadeusCapital,
Apollo Health Ventures @apollohealthvc,
BII @BritishIntInv,
Bioeconomy Capital @BioeconomyCap,
BoxOne Ventures @boxonexyz,
Breakout Ventures @breakout_vc ,
Bridge Bank @bridgebank ,
Carbon Silicon Ventures,
Codon Capital @StartCodon ,
Daring Green,
Dimension @dimensionvc ,
Etcembly @etcembly ,
Ferment @ferment_co ,
Forbion @ForbionLifeSci ,
FTW Ventures @ftwvc,
Future Ventures @VenturesVc ,
Genoa Ventures @genoaventures ,
GS Futures,
@HSBC Asset Management,
Illumina Ventures @illuminaventure ,
KdT Ventures @KdT_Ventures ,
Ki Tua Fund,
Lewis & Clark AgriFood,
Lexi Ventures,
NFX @NFX ,
Obvious Ventures @obviousvc ,
Patrick Ventures,
Perella Weinberg Partners @realPWP,
Playground Global @Playground_VC,
SEVENTURE Partners @SeventureP ,
Sofinnova Partners @SofinnovaVC ,
SPRIND @SPRIND ,
Starlight Ventures @StarlightVC_ ,
Time BioVentures

See you May 5-8 in San Jose! https://t.co/90DlLH5C5B

#SynBioBeta2025 #startups #VC #synbio #investments #funding #venturecapital #biotechnology #SyntheticBiology

[FTW Ventures @ftwvc]

We're excited to announce that @RobWilder , co-founder of @joseandresgroup and @WCKitchen, has joined FTW Ventures as our first Venture Partner. Welcome Rob!
https://t.co/4O4KitAUMM

[Nat Gibson @NathalieGibson]

The Women Founders & Funders Singapore event empowers women agrifoodtech founders, highlighting their impact and driving investment. Women-led startups get only 3% of agrifoodtech funding. Apply by Sunday, Nov 15! https://t.co/5DTFkk5UBk #womenfounders #agrifoodtech #funding

[Tenacious Ventures @tenaciousvc]

The Women Founders & Funders event is back in Singapore this November!

Know any APAC-based agrifoodtech founders driving sustainable impact? Apply now or before Sept 15!

👉 https://t.co/OUeHmiraA3

@ftwvc, @bfrank, @RobWilder, @chamiduk, @NathalieGibson, @SGInnovate

[FTW Ventures @ftwvc]

Our Women Founders & Funders Singapore event returns in November - we are looking for Asia-Pac #agrifoodtech founders demonstrating product innovation, commercial viability, traction & sustainability. Apply by 15 September https://t.co/5j5eFtpQvE

[FTW Ventures @ftwvc]

Congrats to @Izote_bio!

@ftwvc is thrilled to support the team in scaling precision fermentation for food, cosmetics & medicine.

https://t.co/8Pc6vxWB0M

Izote’s strains & oxygen-free fermentation creates more high-value compounds, naturally, and with less resources.

[FTW Ventures @ftwvc]

What are the risks and opportunities to look for when investing in the #microbiome? 🦠Check out Part 3/3 written by Dr. Dani Zumpano-Brucia,
@UCDavisIIFH #venturecapital #startups #microbiomeresearch #personalizednutrition https://t.co/KsH0u5zqZ2

[FTW Ventures @ftwvc]

What's going to be 'hot' in FoodTech in 2024?
@foodhackglobal asked our GP, Brian Frank, and other leading FoodTech VCs to weigh in on their predictions.

Read about what the future holds for our Food System here: https://t.co/YJBFzR2DKQ

[FTW Ventures @ftwvc]

Why is now the time to get the guts to invest in the #microbiome? 🦠Read on for Part 2/3 written by Dr. Dani Zumpano-Brucia,
@UCDavisIIFH! https://t.co/lXf52wl1mE #venturecapital #startups #microbiomeresearch

[FTW Ventures @ftwvc]

How does the human #microbiome relate to #foodasmedicine? 🦠Dr. Dani Zumpano-Brucia, @UCDavisIIFH, helped us come up with some principles to direct our investment strategy. Read on for Part 1/3! https://t.co/5qzkIPaKkN
#venturecapital #startups #microbiomeresearch

[FTW Ventures @ftwvc]

Our GP, @bfrank, spoke with @himinnie on the @TenOne10 LA VC podcast about all the areas that FTW Ventures is investing in to build a more sustainable food system. Get inspired to #fixthefoodsystem.

[Minnie Ingersoll @himinnie]

.@bfrank, founder and general partner of @ftwvc, joins us to talk about how everything in the food system can be improved, and how VCs should be investing with a problem solving perspective instead of a technology lens.

https://t.co/CBgaVPjlma

[FTW Ventures @ftwvc]

@UCDavisIIFH @ucdavis @ftw That’s @ftwvc btw. ;)

[FTW Ventures @ftwvc]

Here’s the link: https://t.co/1wi5YUFws2

[FTW Ventures @ftwvc]

We're excited to partner w/ https://t.co/C1gGhIuKeC, a new startup removing the ethanol molecule from alcohol without altering taste or quality. Read more about why we invested here: https://t.co/jJQ1JgLBUg 🍹 🍺 🍷

#alcoholfree #fundraising #foodtech #beverages #nanotechnology

[FTW Ventures @ftwvc]

Last month, our GP @bfrank joined @rahul0720 on Understanding VC where he talked about all things Food Systems, Climate Change and Investing for Profit + Purpose.

Take a listen here to our fun and interesting conversation: https://t.co/SJURZL1aqt

[FTW Ventures @ftwvc]

@nicksjohnson8, Analyst at FTW Ventures, breaks down the 'Bold Goals for the U.S. Technology & Biomanufacturing' and highlights the key elements to building a powerful and impactful U.S. Bioeconomy to create a more sustainable Food System.

https://t.co/BztwAmdZ4g