Seaya Venture

Q: When was Seaya Venture last fund created?

Seaya Venture last fund was created/launched in 2022-01-10.

General contacts

Investor type

Founded

2013

AUM

$650 M

Location

Champaign, Illinois, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

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

Region of investment

North America Europe

ESG Focus

Impact investor

Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Serra Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Champaign, Illinois, founded in 2013. The firm focuses on early-stage technology investments across the United States. Serra Ventures is known for its experienced team, which includes professionals with backgrounds in finance and technology, and its commitment to supporting innovative startups.

The firm invests in a variety of sectors including AgriTech, HealthTech, Fintech, and CleanTech. Serra Ventures typically invests in early-stage companies, providing them with the necessary capital to grow and scale. The firm manages several funds, including the Serra-Grondex Ag & Food Tech Fund II, which has an AUM of $45 million and was launched in 2022.

Notable portfolio companies include Leo Cancer Care - upright radiotherapy platform, VeriSIM Life - AI-driven drug development, Swarm Engineering - AI for agriculture, Fork Farms - vertical farming solutions, and Paystand - blockchain-based payment platform.

Industry

Agriculture HealthTech TravelTech AgriTech Business Services (B2B) Consumer Services (B2C) Digital Fashion/Beauty Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Gaming Healthcare Services Internet and Web Services Marketing and Advertising Technology CleanTech Real Estate SaaS Security Software

Seaya Venture Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Serra-Grondex Ag & Food Tech Fund II	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Real Estate SaaS Security Software	Pre-seed Seed	North America Europe	$5-10 m	$45 M	January 2022

Contacts

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Tim Hoerr CEO

CEO

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Rob Schultz Managing Partner

Managing Partner

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FAQs about Seaya Venture

Is Seaya Venture a venture capital or private equity firm?

Seaya Venture is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Series B, Series A, Seed, Pre-seed and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.

Where is Seaya Venture located?

Seaya Venture is located in Champaign, Illinois, United States.

When was Seaya Venture founded?

Seaya Venture was founded in 2013.

What sectors and industries does Seaya Venture invest in?

Seaya Venture invests in companies and startups in Agriculture, HealthTech, TravelTech, AgriTech, Business Services (B2B), Consumer Services (B2C), Digital, Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Gaming, Healthcare Services, Internet and Web Services, Marketing and Advertising, Technology, CleanTech, Real Estate, SaaS, Security, Software.

What is Seaya Venture geographical focus of investments?

Seaya Venture invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.

At what stages of companies and startups does Seaya Venture typically invest in?

Seaya Venture invests in companies and startups at Series B, Series A, Seed, Pre-seed, Late Stage (Series C+).

What is the usual amount of Seaya Venture investment?

Seaya Venture usually invests $10-50 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Seaya Venture?

Seaya Venture has around $650m assets under management.

When was Seaya Venture last fund created?

Seaya Venture last fund was created/launched in 2022-01-10

Is Seaya Venture impact investor?

Yes, Seaya Venture is impact investor.

What are the contacts of Seaya Venture?

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