Proterra Investment Partners

General contacts
Investor type

VC / PE / Debt fund

Founded

2016

AUM

$3 700 M

Location

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Pre-seed Seed Series A Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America Europe Asia
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Proterra Investment Partners is a private investment firm specializing in private equity, credit, and real estate investments focused on the food value chain. Based in the United States, Proterra leverages strong local relationships and a commitment to ethics to create value for its investors. The firm brings together industry leaders with deep-rooted knowledge in agriculture and food investments, differentiating itself through its strategic focus on food and agriculture sectors.

Proterra invests across several areas: farmland, sustainable agriculture, growth equity, net lease, and credit, spanning geographies with a focus on consumer trends towards organic, protein-rich, traceable, and sustainably produced foods. The firm provides flexible debt financing and strategic equity investments, supporting ventures across stages and geographies. Proterra does not disclose total assets under management or individual fund sizes.

Notable investments by Proterra include MyLand - soil health-focused company, AcreTrader - farmland investment platform, and Lil Bucks - superfood company. These investments highlight Proterra's commitment to the food value chain and sustainable agriculture, supporting companies across different stages and regions.

Industry

ClimateTech AgriTech Agriculture Business Services (B2B) Food and Beverage Foodtech Real Estate Financial Services Fintech

Proterra Investment Partners Funds

Name Type
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Industry
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Stage
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Region 		Size AUM Launch date
Proterra Sustainable Agriculture Fund
Private Equity (PE)
Financial Services
Fintech
Food and Beverage
Foodtech
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
$5-10 m
$303 M
May 2019
Proterra Investment Partners Asian Food Fund III
Private Equity (PE)
Fintech
Food and Beverage
Foodtech
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
$5-10 m
$200 M
October 2020
Proterra Credit Fund II LP
Fund of funds
Financial Services
Food and Beverage
Foodtech
Seed
Series A
Series B
North America
$5-10 m
$500 M
July 2023

Contacts

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Mike Lesage Managing Director
Managing Director
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LinkedIn
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Justin Conlin Managing Director
Managing Director
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LinkedIn
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FAQs about Proterra Investment Partners

Proterra Investment Partners is a venture capital and private equity firm that also operates as a debt fund. It backs companies at Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.
Proterra Investment Partners is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
Proterra Investment Partners was founded in 2016.
Proterra Investment Partners invests in companies and startups in ClimateTech, AgriTech, Agriculture, Business Services (B2B), Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Real Estate, Financial Services, Fintech.
Proterra Investment Partners invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe, Asia.
Proterra Investment Partners invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
Proterra Investment Partners usually invests $10-50 m on average.
Proterra Investment Partners has around $3 700m assets under management.
Proterra Investment Partners last fund was created/launched in 2023-07-25
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