Constellation Ventures
Profile and leaders
Constellation Ventures is the corporate venture arm of Constellation Brands, a consumer goods and retail company. It was founded in 2015 and is based in Rochester, United States. It invests from seed to growth. Sectors it names: consumer and retail, food and agriculture.
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Snapshot
Data behind this graphic
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Stage range | Seed to Growth |
| Sectors | Consumer and retail, Food and agriculture |
| Geography | North America |
| Offices | Rochester, United States |
Sources: S4 The Spirits Business: Constellation launches dedicated investment arm (19 Aug 2015); S1 Constellation Brands Ventures page.
Where it invests and who leads it
LeadersS2S5S6
- John UtterSenior Vice President of New Business VenturesFind on LinkedInFirm page
- Garth HankinsonExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Constellation Brands (responsible for Constellation Ventures)Find on LinkedInFirm page
- Chris BadenhoopDirector, Corporate Venture Capital, Constellation BrandsLinkedInFirm page
Key facts
| Fact | Value | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent company | Constellation Brands | Single source | S1 |
| Parent industry | Consumer goods and retail | Single source | S1 |
| Founded | 2015 | Single source | S4 |
| Headquarters | Rochester, United States | Single source | S3 |
| Status | Active | Single source | S1 |
| Capital source | Parent company only | Single source | S1 |
| Stages | Seed, Series A, Growth (inferred from announced rounds) | Estimate | S4 |
Recent rounds
| Date | Company | Round | Amount | Led by the firm | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-20 | Hiyo | Not stated | Not stated | No | S2 |
Portfolio
Portfolio company named in public sources: Hiyo.S2
Official pages
Read the firm's own pages for current information.
Sources
- S1Constellation Brands Ventures pageFirm
- S2Constellation Brands press release: Hiyo investment (2025-02-20)Firm
- S3Constellation Brands release: grand opening of new global headquarters in downtown Rochester (June 2024)Parent company
- S4The Spirits Business: Constellation launches dedicated investment arm (19 Aug 2015)Press
- S5Constellation Brands leadership page (Garth Hankinson responsible for Constellation Ventures)Firm
- S6LinkedIn profile: Chris BadenhoopThird-party report
Disclaimer and corrections
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