Cooperative Ventures

Cooperative Ventures is a venture capital fund founded in late 2021 as a joint venture between CHS and GROWMARK, two of the largest farmer-owned agricultural supply cooperatives in North America. The fund focuses on innovative solutions and emerging technologies that positively impact farming. In addition to providing capital, Cooperative Ventures is committed to developing mutually beneficial commercial relationships between startups and our farmer-owned cooperative partners. CHS and GROWMARK leverage their industry expertise and farmgate network to provide valuable operational support and resources to help Cooperative Ventures’ portfolio companies grow and succeed. Stage Cooperative Ventures is stage agnostic with an emphasis on early-stage companies ready to test or scale solutions in broad acre row crops. Geography Our investment mandate is global with a focus on companies that can have a near-term impact in CHS and GROWMARK’s North American markets.