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INVESTING $250 MILLION TO HELP TRANSFORM VITAL SECTORS OF THE GLOBAL ECONOMY
The Builders VC Partnership has spent the last 4 years investing in what they call the “best and brightest” companies that have aimed to tackle some of the largest technological challenges of today. In a recent article, they reflect back on their first four years as a firm and the investments they made, including Farmers Risk!
Excerpt from the article: As we’ve traveled the country over the last few years seeking out the next generation of these bold entrepreneurs, we have learned a lot. And, over time, the driving mission behind our Evolution of Industries thesis began to shift. It became clear that innovation for innovation’s sake is not enough. During these travels we came to the realization that investments in these “real economy” industries are critical to solving massive problems that improve the quality of life for billions of people around the world.
Agriculture: From animal health to new forms of alternative proteins and precision agriculture, Builders backs companies that strive to make our food system more resilient.