Stage FocusSeed, Series A
GeographyUS
TypeVC
Last Activity2025
Industry Focus
Industries
Food TechSynthetic BiologyBiotechAgritechHardware
Technical BenchStrong
Investor TypeDeepTech Specialist
ExposureMostly DeepTech Investments
Bio
FTW Ventures was founded in 2018 by Brian Frank in San Francisco with a $4M fund targeting 15-20 startups — tiny by venture standards but highly specialized in deep food technology. With 14 investments to date, the fund explicitly focuses on "systematic problems in the Food & Agriculture value chain" that require hard tech solutions: breakthrough hardware, software, and biotech for food production...
Notable Investments
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Boston BioprocessP
Plantible FoodsA
ALTRH
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