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Wilbur-Ellis Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Foodtech · Agtech

Wilbur‑Ellis offers agribusiness, specialty chemicals, animal and plant nutrition, and venture capital services. Its agribusiness segment combines crop protection, seed, and digital tools, including water and resistance management, soil health, organic options, and precision application services, with field agronomist support to optimize input use. Nachurs Alpine Solutions produces liquid chemicals for agriculture, transportation, energy, and industrial markets. The Nutrition division supplies ingredients for livestock, pet food, aquaculture, and rendering with a focus on innovation. Cavallo Ventures invests in emerging technologies that align with the company’s core business lines. Internal agronomic, financing, and digital offerings support customers across production stages.
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In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, Wilbur-Ellis ranks #137 globally and #56 in the United States. It ranks #31 in the Foodtech industry and #5 in the Agtech subindustry.

Global
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#137
Industry
Foodtech
#31
Subindustry
Agtech
#5
National · United States
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#56
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Key metrics

Wilbur-Ellis Startup Activity Metrics

Wilbur-Ellis has supported 36 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $1.7 billion over the last ten years. The company currently operates 2 active startup programs.

Overview

Explore Wilbur-Ellis's investments, startup programs, and corporate open innovation activity

Wilbur-Ellis has deployed more than $6.5 million in startup investments through Cavallo Ventures and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.

The company currently runs 2 active startup programs supporting 36 startups worldwide across industries such as Energy & Environment, Foodtech, Hardware & IoT, and Healthtech. Its venture arm Cavallo Ventures has invested in over 36 startups since it was founded in 2016.

The corporate-innovation activity is concentrated in Foodtech, Hardware & IoT, and Healthtech, categories where Wilbur-Ellis's scale provides outsized leverage to early-stage startups.

Activity breakdown

Where Wilbur-Ellis-associated startups operate

Sector, HQ-city and program-location breakdowns for the startups associated with Wilbur-Ellis. Unlock the full breakdown with StartupBlink Pro.

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Programs & CVC

Wilbur-Ellis Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives

Wilbur-Ellis engages startups through 2 active programs, supporting 36 startups in total based on our database.

Cavallo Ventures
Cavallo Ventures
Corporate Venture / Investment · est. 2016
Investment Program
Cavallo Ventures is a venture capital firm that focuses on feed, pet nutrition, aquafeed, ingredients, and formulation. They invest their own capital and are looking for pioneering entreprene
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Wilbur-Ellis — Corporate Self
Corporate Venture / Investment
Investment Program
2 startups
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List of Startups

Top startups associated with Wilbur-Ellis

Wilbur-Ellis's top 5 associated startups have raised 44% of the $1.7 billion raised in the last ten years across all 36 associated startups, led by Vestaron at $254 million. Wilbur-Ellis is associated with 36 active startups. Cavallo Ventures supports the largest number of startups, with 36 associated startups.

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Startups associated with Wilbur-Ellis
StartupSB ScoreIndustryHQ cityLink Type to CorporationLinked via
Sound AgricultureSound AgricultureSB 416FoodtechEmeryvilleProgram InvestmentCavallo Ventures
TaranisTaranisSB 411FoodtechClearwaterProgram InvestmentCavallo Ventures
DebutDebutSB 397HealthtechSan DiegoProgram InvestmentCavallo Ventures
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Corporate Startup Activity Index · 2025

Global Corporate Open Innovation Rankings

Explore the top 372 corporations in StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index. Wilbur-Ellis ranks #137 globally and #56 in the United States. It accounts for 0.4% of the measured corporate startup activity in the Foodtech industry and 0.2% of the activity generated by corporations in the United States. Unlock more granular data on each corporation with StartupBlink Pro.

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