Cultivation Capital
Venture capital firm founded in 2012 that manages a family of funds focused on early-stage investing. Primary initial investments are Seed and Series A (they state they invest from Series Seed through Series B). Initial check sizes range $100k–$3.5M. Industry focus includes life sciences & health tech, software & IT, agriculture & food tech, Midwest seed stage, and geospatial tech. The firm invests in startups across many geographies (they state investments in 25+ states/countries) and leads roughly half of the rounds in which they participate.
Cultivation Capital
St Louis, Missouri, United States, North America
Services
Equity capital (seed to Series B)
Provides initial and follow-on equity investments with initial check sizes ranging from $100k to $3.5M; participates in and leads early-stage rounds.
Board and operating support
Takes board responsibilities and provides operating experience, counsel, and active assistance to portfolio companies.
Network access and capital introduction
Connects founders to a network of partners and investors to support scaling, recruiting, and strategic partnerships.
Equity capital (seed to Series B)
Provides initial and follow-on equity investments with initial check sizes ranging from $100k to $3.5M; participates in and leads early-stage rounds.
Board and operating support
Takes board responsibilities and provides operating experience, counsel, and active assistance to portfolio companies.
Network access and capital introduction
Connects founders to a network of partners and investors to support scaling, recruiting, and strategic partnerships.
Portfolio
Multiple news entries on the firm site referencing 15Five (product use cases, funding, acquisition of Kona, awards).
#Human-centered performance management / HR tech
Article notes staff growth and new financing to fuel expansion.
#Software (sales/agent performance tooling)
Mentioned in news item about AARP coverage of an RNA-based stool test approved by FDA in 2024.
#Life sciences / diagnostics
Multiple news entries on the firm site referencing 15Five (product use cases, funding, acquisition of Kona, awards).
#Human-centered performance management / HR tech
Article notes staff growth and new financing to fuel expansion.
#Software (sales/agent performance tooling)
Mentioned in news item about AARP coverage of an RNA-based stool test approved by FDA in 2024.
#Life sciences / diagnostics