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S2G Investments

Investor type

VC

Founded

2014

AUM

$2 800 M

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investment Ticket

$100+ m

Investment Stage

Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

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

Profile

S2G Investments is an investment firm based in North America, founded in 2014. It is led by Managing Partners Aaron Rudberg, Chuck Templeton, and Sanjeev Krishnan. With a team of more than 60 specialists, S2G supports portfolio companies through ecosystem partnerships, policy engagement, operational expertise, and AI-driven capabilities. The firm is known for its systems-focused investment approach targeting food, energy, and ocean sectors. They emphasize supporting growth-stage companies addressing the 'Missing Middle' gap between early-stage venture capital and infrastructure-scale capital for market expansion. S2G manages $2.8 billion in assets across more than 120 companies since its inception.

S2G focuses on sectors such as food and agriculture, energy, and oceans. The firm primarily invests in North America and Europe at the growth stage, with a total AUM of $2.8 billion, including its newly launched $1 billion Solutions Fund I. S2G partners with institutional investors like pension funds, funds of funds, and family offices. Their investments seek to improve efficiency in energy infrastructure, maritime transport, agricultural inputs, and industrial electrification.

S2G Investments' notable portfolio companies include Urbint, an AI-enabled software company for managing field risk for energy utilities; Echandia, a maritime battery supplier supporting zero-emission ferry networks; Exacto, which enhances herbicide performance; and ANA, Inc., a hybrid generator system developer reducing operational expenses. These companies represent S2G's commitment to scaling technologies that intersect food, energy, and ocean systems.

Industry

HealthTech CleanTech Energy Infrastructure Agriculture Food and Beverage Foodtech Healthcare Services Industrial Software Transportation AI MedTech Nuclear / Fusion Biotechnology Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) Logistics AgriTech ClimateTech

S2G Investments Funds

Name Type
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Industry
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Stage
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Region
Size AUM Launch date
Solutions Fund I
Venture Capital (VC)
Food and Beverage
Foodtech
Energy
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
Europe
Asia
$100+ m
$1000 M
May 2026
S2G Ventures Fund I
Venture Capital (VC)
Agriculture
Biotechnology
Consumer Products
Consumer Services (B2C)
Food and Beverage
Foodtech
Logistics
AgriTech
Pre-seed
Seed
North America
$5-10 m
$125 M
October 2015
S2G Ventures Fund II
Venture Capital (VC)
Agriculture
Biotechnology
Consumer Products
Consumer Services (B2C)
Infrastructure
Logistics
Pre-seed
Seed
North America
$10-50 m
$180 M
September 2017
S2G Oceans & Seafood Fund
Venture Capital (VC)
Biotechnology
Consumer Services (B2C)
Food and Beverage
Foodtech
ClimateTech
Pre-seed
Seed
North America
$5-10 m
$100 M
August 2020
S2G Solutions Fund I
Venture Capital (VC)
Biotechnology
Food and Beverage
Foodtech
AgriTech
Pre-seed
Seed
North America
$5-10 m
$600 M
May 2024

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Priyanka Duvvuru Principal, Energy
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Brian O'Connor Managing Director and Co-Head of Special Opportunities
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FAQs about S2G Investments

S2G Investments is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $100+ m.
S2G Investments is located in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
S2G Investments was founded in 2014.
S2G Investments invests in companies and startups in HealthTech, CleanTech, Energy, Infrastructure, Agriculture, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Healthcare Services, Industrial, Software, Transportation, AI, MedTech, Nuclear / Fusion, Biotechnology, Consumer Products, Consumer Services (B2C), Logistics, AgriTech, ClimateTech.
S2G Investments invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe, Asia.
S2G Investments invests in companies and startups at Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
S2G Investments usually invests $100+ m on average.
S2G Investments has around $2 800m assets under management.
S2G Investments last fund was created/launched in 2026-05-23
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