Investeco Capital

What Investeco Capital does

InvestEco Capital Corp. is a Toronto-based private venture capital firm founded in 2002 by Andrew Heintzman and Alex Chamberlain. The firm manages a series of private funds — most prominently the InvestEco Sustainable Food Fund (with Fund III closing at $100M in June 2020) — focused exclusively on expansion-stage North American companies in the food and agricultural sector that promote health and sustainability. InvestEco typically targets companies with $5-30 million in annual revenues, holds positions for approximately seven years, and takes an active board role to help shape strategy.

The firm has invested in over thirty private companies across its history, including Little Sesame (organic hummus), Mid-Day Squares (plant-based chocolate), Greenhouse (organic plant-based beverages), Mara Renewables (microalgae omega-3), Evive (frozen functional food), Chickapea (chickpea/lentil pasta), Humble Snacks (organic potato chips), Algae Cooking Club, and others. Notable realizations include the LesserEvil sale to Hershey and the Vital Farms IPO in 2020.

InvestEco generates revenue through traditional VC mechanics — recurring fund management fees on committed capital from institutional and accredited LPs, plus carried interest on profitable portfolio exits. Deal sourcing is network-driven, and the firm is recognized for its sector specialization: multiple ImpactAssets 50 inclusions (2017, 2018, 2022), B Corp certification since 2013, and B Lab "Best for the World Fund" designations in 2016 and 2017. The team of approximately 15 includes Managing Partners, Partners, Venture Partners (including former CPG CEOs and a Hershey-acquired exit operator), an Operating Partner, and an Independent Director.

Name

Investeco Capital

Legal name

InvestEco Capital Corp.

Website

https://investeco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

InvestEco Capital is a Toronto-based private venture capital firm founded in 2002 that manages funds (latest $100M Sustainable Food Fund III, 2020) investing exclusively in expansion-stage North American food and agriculture companies promoting health and sustainability.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Venture Capital Management

NAICS

Other Financial Vehicles (525990), All Other Financial Investment Activities (52399)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainable Private Markets (Impact PE/VC, Private Credit, Infrastructure) (FSAAALAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Equity Capital Advisory (Private Equity Placements, Growth Capital) (BPAHAOAE)

Keywords

• Venture capital investing
• Private equity funds
• Food sector investment
• Sustainable agriculture financing
• Expansion stage capital

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Fund Management Fees: InvestEco generates returns through managing its series of funds including the InvestEco Sustainable Food Fund, collecting management fees from institutional and accredited investors.
2. Carried Interest / Performance Fees: As a VC firm, InvestEco earns carried interest on profits from successful portfolio company exits and realizations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

InvestEco Capital manages a series of private venture capital funds (the InvestEco Sustainable Food Fund series) that provide equity financing to expansion-stage North American food and agriculture companies with $5–30 million in annual revenues. The firm focuses exclusively on businesses promoting health and sustainability, invests over roughly a seven-year hold, and takes active board roles to help set strategic direction. Fund III closed at $100 million in June 2020, and the firm has invested in over thirty companies since founding in 2002.

Product overview

InvestEco Capital is a venture capital firm that manages investment funds focused on high-growth North American companies promoting health and sustainability in the food and agricultural sector. The company's primary offering is the InvestEco Sustainable Food Fund series, which provides equity financing to expansion-stage companies with $5-30 million in annual revenues. The firm also manages a series of other funds and has invested in over thirty private companies since its founding in 2002. InvestEco's investment approach focuses on generating strong financial returns while helping portfolio companies build a better world through sustainable food and agriculture innovation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• InvestEco Sustainable Food Fund Series of privately managed venture capital funds that provide equity financing to expansion-stage North American food and agriculture companies with $5–30 million in annual revenues, focused on health and sustainability. The fund series supports portfolio companies with active board involvement and a seven-year average hold.
• InvestEco Sustainable Food Fund III Third fund in the InvestEco Sustainable Food Fund series, with a $100 million final close announced in June 2020. Continues the firm's focus on sustainable food and agriculture investments across North America with $5–30M revenue portfolio companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30 private companies invested in since 2002
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FCC Capital (Farm Credit Canada)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 February 2026FCC Capital announced convening a coalition of more than 20 investment organizations to deploy up to $5 billion into Canadian agriculture and food innovation by 2030, building on FCC's May 2025 commitment of $2 billion.
• Daniel Faierman (Habitat Partners)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025Daniel Faierman joined InvestEco as Venture Partner in May 2025. He is a General Partner at Habitat Partners, an early stage VC firm focused on consumer brands and software.
• CheckerspotminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 April 2024Mara Renewables (InvestEco portfolio company) partnered with Checkerspot to develop sustainable microalgae-based omega-3 alternatives to fish oil.
• Renewal FundsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 July 2020Renewal Funds and InvestEco Capital co-announced the 2020 Youth Impact Challenge, a joint initiative supporting youth in sustainable food.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Renewal Funds: Vancouver-based impact VC firm investing exclusively in sustainable food and consumer products across North America. Closest direct peer to InvestEco given shared Canadian base, sector focus, and impact mandate; the two firms have co-announced initiatives such as the Youth Impact Challenge.
• S2G Ventures: Chicago-based VC firm focused on investments across the food, agriculture, and ocean sectors. Directly comparable in sector mandate (sustainable food/agri) and stage focus (growth-stage companies), and one of the largest dedicated players in the same niche.
• AgFunder: Venture capital platform investing in agri-food tech startups globally. Comparable in mission and sector focus on food and agriculture innovation, with a broader geographic and technology-stage mandate than InvestEco.
• Closed Loop Partners: New York-based investment firm operating private equity and venture capital funds focused on the circular economy, including sustainable food and consumer goods. Comparable in impact orientation and growth-stage food investing.
• Pontifax AgTech: Los Angeles-based growth equity firm dedicated to food and agriculture technology. Comparable in dedicated food/agri focus, growth-stage investing, and partnership-driven operating model.
• Cultivian Sandbox Ventures: Chicago-based VC fund investing in food and agriculture technology companies. Comparable in vertical focus and growth-stage orientation, though with a heavier technology/ag-tech tilt than InvestEco's CPG-leaning portfolio.
• Acre Venture Partners: Los Angeles-based VC firm focused on the future of food and agriculture. Directly comparable in dedicated food/agri mandate and growth-stage equity investing approach.
• District Ventures Capital: Canadian VC firm founded by Arlene Dickinson investing in food and health consumer products. Directly comparable in Canadian base, food/CPG focus, and co-investment alongside InvestEco in Chickapea.

Emerging players

• Supply Change Capital: Early-stage VC fund investing in companies reshaping the food system. Comparable in sustainable food focus but earlier-stage oriented than InvestEco's expansion-stage sweet spot.

Regional players

• Bonaventure Capital: Canadian impact investment manager with food and agri exposure. Regionally comparable Canadian peer, though broader mandate including cleantech and impact infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments46 records

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