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2015 Portfolio Companies
 AGERpointAGERpoint provides comprehensive GIS-based asset inventory, data and precision agriculture solutions to growers of tree, wine and bush-based crops. AGERpoint distills data from standard laser and optical scanning equipment into actionable information of permanent crop agricultural holdings from planting to harvest. |  APSEAPSE is a company that is developing an inexpensive way of manufacturing RNAi. RNA is the pattern that is used to direct the manufacture of proteins. When targeted, RNAi prevents the pattern RNA from expressing, potentially being used to alter plant characteristics such as herbicide resistance or used to control insect pests. |  ArvegenixArvegenix is developing Pennycress, an annual energy crop grown over winter when land is idle, giving farmers another revenue crop. Pennycress, an oilseed crop, produces oil for biofuels and press-cake that is used as livestock feed. Pennycress is a non-food crop. |
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 HolganixHolganix is a 100% natural bionutritional product that promotes strong plant health and sustainable soils while reducing the need for traditional fertilizers and pesticides. |  S4S4 provides risk management solutions to transfer ag financial risk from row crop farmers to financial markets, by turning technical data into actionable information. |  TerVivaTerViva is commercializing a perennial tree grown on underproductive agricultural land called Pongamia. Pongamia produces an annual harvest of pods, which contain an oil used for biofuels and animal feed. |
 LifepackLifepack produces plates made of natural fibers (pineapple crown) and seeds that can germinate and are 100% biodegradable. Close to 70% of plates germinate after one week, thus contributing to the reduction of GHG emissions since they substitute polymer products such as plastic and foam. |
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