Tyson Ventures
Profile, fund size and leaders
Tyson Ventures is the corporate venture arm of Tyson Foods, a food and agriculture company. It was founded in 2016 and is based in Chicago, United States. It invests from Series A to Series B. Sectors it names: food and agriculture.
- Commitment by parentS2
- USD 150M
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Snapshot
Data behind this graphic
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Stage range | Series A to Series B |
| Sectors | Food and agriculture |
| Geography | North America |
| Offices | Chicago, United States |
Sources: S4 FinSMEs: Athian closes $4M Series A funding (Tyson Ventures participated, 2025-11-19); S2 Tyson Foods: Tyson Foods Creates Venture Fund to Fuel the Future of Food; S1 Tyson Ventures page.
Where it invests and who leads it
LeadersS1
- Curt CalawayPresidentFind on LinkedInFirm page
- Heidi SolomonVice PresidentFind on LinkedInFirm page
- Gordon McGrathVice President & Assistant SecretaryFind on LinkedInFirm page
Key facts
| Fact | Value | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent company | Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN) | Single source | S2 |
| Parent industry | Food and agriculture | Single source | S2 |
| Founded | 2016 | Single source | S2 |
| Headquarters | Chicago, United States | Single source | S2 |
| Status | Active | Single source | S1 |
| Capital source | Parent company only | Single source | S2 |
| Headline size | USD 150M (Commitment by parent) | Single source | S2 |
| Stages | Series A, Series B (inferred from announced rounds) | Estimate | S4 |
About Tyson Foods
Fund vehicles
| Vehicle | Size | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson New Ventures | USD 150M | 2016 | S2 |
History
- Tyson Foods launches a USD 150 million venture fund, Tyson New Ventures.S2
Official pages
Read the firm's own pages for current information.
- Website www.tysonfoods.com/innovation/food-innovation/tyson-ventures
Sources
- S1Tyson Ventures pageFirm
- S2Tyson Foods: Tyson Foods Creates Venture Fund to Fuel the Future of FoodFirm
- S3Reuters: Tyson starts $150 million venture capital fundPress
- S4FinSMEs: Athian closes $4M Series A funding (Tyson Ventures participated, 2025-11-19)Press
- S5Food Manufacturing: Tyson co-leads $10M investment round for Soft RoboticsPress
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