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Innova Memphis

20 Dudley Street Suite 620, Memphis, TN, 38103, United States

Overview

Pre-seed and early-stage investor in biosciences and technology startups.

Founded

2007

Deals ยท 12mo

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Stage focus

Seed
Series A

Geographic focus

United States

Sector focus

AgTech
B2B
Logistics
Medical
...

Investment portfolio

17rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
iYOTAH Solutions
Feb 2024Led
$3 MSeries A
Tractor Zoom
Oct 2022Participated
$5 MSeries A
Clean Crop Technologies
Mar 2022Participated
$6 MSeries A
Beta Hatch
Aug 2021Participated
$10 MOther Equity
Stony Creek Colors
Mar 2021Participated
$9 MSeries B
Tractor Zoom
Dec 2020Participated
$3 MOther Equity
Beta Hatch
Dec 2020Led
$9 MSeries A
Rantizo
Dec 2020Participated
$8 MSeries A
Clean Crop Technologies
Jun 2020Participated
$3 MSeed
Beta Hatch
May 2020Led
$3 MOther Equity
SwineTech
Apr 2020Led
$5 MSeries A
Growers
Sep 2018Participated
$5 MSeries A
iYOTAH Solutions
Feb 2024Led
$3 MSeries A
Tractor Zoom
Oct 2022Participated
$5 MSeries A
Clean Crop Technologies
Mar 2022Participated
$6 MSeries A
Beta Hatch
Aug 2021Participated
$10 MOther Equity
Stony Creek Colors
Mar 2021Participated
$9 MSeries B
Tractor Zoom
Dec 2020Participated
$3 MOther Equity
Beta Hatch
Dec 2020Led
$9 MSeries A
Rantizo
Dec 2020Participated
$8 MSeries A
Clean Crop Technologies
Jun 2020Participated
$3 MSeed
Beta Hatch
May 2020Led
$3 MOther Equity
SwineTech
Apr 2020Led
$5 MSeries A
Growers
Sep 2018Participated
$5 MSeries A
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Deal Distribution

Innova Memphis: 17 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Innova Memphis: 17 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed12
Series A44
Series B01
Other Equity23

Monthly Deal Activity

Innova Memphis: 17 deals are recorded across 159 months.All available history.
Innova Memphis: 17 deals are recorded across 159 months. All available history
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Sector Breakdown

Innova Memphis: Food & Agriculture is the largest displayed sector by deal count (14 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Innova Memphis: Food & Agriculture is the largest displayed sector by deal count (14 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Food & Agriculture14
Enterprise Software6
Data, Analytics & IT4
Health & Life Sciences3
AI & Machine Learning2
Professional Services2
Clean Energy & Sustainability2
E-Commerce & Retail1
Space & Frontier Tech1

Deal Size Distribution

Innova Memphis: 17 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Innova Memphis: 17 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M9
$5M-$10M7
$10M-$25M1
$25M-$50M0
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Innova Memphis: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (17 deals).All available history.

Top 1 of 1 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Innova Memphis: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (17 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States17
Innova Memphis: 20 co-investors are shown, with Ag Ventures Alliance sharing 3 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Innova Memphis: 20 co-investors are shown, with Ag Ventures Alliance sharing 3 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Ag Ventures Alliance3
Cavallo Ventures3
Ag Startup Engine2
Alchemy Fund2
Brighton Jones Investment Partners2
Hyde Park Angels2
ISA Ventures2
Lewis & Clark AgriFood2
Lewis & Clark Ventures2
MB Venture Partners2
Prime Impact Fund2
AccelR81
Active Impact Investments1
Albany Private Equity Partners1
Angel Capital Group1
Berkeley Catalyst Fund1
Bienville Capital1
Bindley Capital Partners1
Bread & Butter Ventures1
Builders VC1

Investment Strategy

Innova Memphis: Led accounts for 41% and participating for 59% of round participation.All available history.
Innova Memphis: Led accounts for 41% and participating for 59% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led741%
Participating1059%
Innova Memphis: Single-lead accounts for 57% and co-led for 43% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Innova Memphis: Single-lead accounts for 57% and co-led for 43% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead457%
Co-led343%

Team

Dean Didato

Partner

Jan Bouten

Partner

Ken Woody

Founder, President & Partner

Nate Smith

Associate