The US private equity fund has closed on $250m.
San Diego County Employees Retirement Association will hire external managers to handle a $50m-$75m timber increase. It is also planning a $150m “re-up” in agriculture investment during the year.
Southeast Venture Holdings is considering launching an institutional fund to target the sustainable aquaculture sector. It is currently raising $75m for its Healthy Earth sustainable food brand.
Founders Fund’s commitment to Privateer Holdings should encourage other institutions to consider the industry, according to Ryan Brown, chief executive of GrowPros, an investment firm and consultancy.
The venture capital round was led by Andreessen Horowitz, and comes after Soylent raised $3m on a crowdfunding platform.
The water management tech company SWIIM, is raising $3.5m on AgFunder to expand its reach across hundreds of Californian farms.
The Indonesian cashew processing company has raised $1 million to expand the business further. KKR donated to the social enterprises in 2013.
Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund has committed several million dollars to Privateer Holdings which is raising $75m in Series B funding.
The joint venture between Spruce Capital Partners and Xeraya Capital has closed MLS Capital Fund II on $150m.
The food and agribusiness private equity firm attracted investment from the Middle East for the first time and exceeded its $800m target.