Lewis & Clark AgriFood Fund II

Lewis & Clark Partners is a late-stage, growth equity-focused investment fund that operates in the underserved market segment between seed-stage funding and buyout-phase capital, positioning itself to minimize risk while maximizing value creation for portfolio companies. The firm specializes in the AgriFood sector, employing a holistic investment a... pproach that captures value across the entire value chain from pre-production through distribution, with a particular focus on tech-enabled, sustainable companies approaching positive operating cash flow. Based in St. Louis, Lewis & Clark Partners leverages a distinctive geographic and talent advantage: the firm operates within 500 miles of approximately 70 percent of U.S. agricultural production and benefits from proximity to the world's highest concentration of plant science PhDs, enabling the firm to scout, cultivate relationships, and execute deals with leading scientific and agricultural talent. The fund's investment strategy deliberately targets underinvested sub-sectors within agriculture and food verticals, with much of its capital deployment occurring between the coasts rather than concentrated in traditional coastal venture hubs. Lewis & Clark Partners employs an exhaustive, metric-driven underwriting process to identify and invest in exceptional entrepreneurs and high-potential companies, then drives value creation through active board participation and the development of distinctive, customized Value Enhancement Plans tailored to each portfolio company's path to scale. The firm's investment and operating team combines deep sector expertise with extensive experience scaling growth-stage companies, leveraging broad professional networks to lead rigorous diligence processes and support entrepreneurs through expansion phases. Leadership brings decades of combined experience in food and agriculture industries, including senior executive roles at major publicly traded companies, ensuring the firm brings both capital and operational insight to every investment ...Read More