What Sower Investment Partners does

Sower Investment Partners is a private investment management firm founded in 2019 by Jared Hollinger and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. The firm manages 8 funds across four verticals — farmland, commercial real estate, private credit, and venture capital — serving accredited investors and qualified purchasers. Its flagship Farmland Fund has attracted more than 430 limited partners, and farmland holdings have expanded beyond the Midwest into Louisiana (sugarcane), Iowa, and Georgia. The firm has also built dedicated vehicles in commercial real estate (Longview I, Longview II, 10x, 48 Dodge) and venture capital (Solas I LP via the Solas BioVentures partnership, with cumulative deployment of approximately $80M). A new Legacy 721 Exchange fund extends the product set into tax-deferred real-estate exchanges.

The firm operates a partnership-driven origination model rather than a proprietary technology platform. Deal flow in farmland is anchored by joint ventures with Farmers National Company and (as of Q1 2026) Peoples Company, while commercial real estate deployment is sourced through partnerships such as Access Commercial. Venture exposure is accessed through the Solas BioVentures relationship, which has reached a $20.5M final close on Solas I LP. The team numbers approximately 23, with recent senior finance hires (Joe Platten, Director of Finance; Obadiah Sawyer, VP of Finance) signaling organizational scaling. No AI, machine-learning, or proprietary technology stack is disclosed across any source.

The business model is a conventional alternative-asset manager structure: management fees on assets under management, supplemented by carried interest and incentive distributions on fund performance. Disclosed fee signals include a 50 basis point base fee on the Legacy Farmland Fund (NAV-based). Aggregate AUM, while not consolidated in disclosures, is estimated in the $250M-$400M range based on named fund sizes, implying annual fee-related revenue in the low-to-mid single-digit millions plus performance-based upside. The LP base is fragmented across hundreds of investors, producing low customer concentration but typical private-markets lockup-driven switching costs.

Name

Sower Investment Partners

Legal name

Sower Investment Partners

Website

https://sower.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sower Investment Partners is a private investment management firm founded in 2019 in Omaha, Nebraska. It manages 8 funds spanning farmland, commercial real estate, private credit, and venture capital, serving accredited investors and qualified purchasers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Alternative Investment Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394), Other Investment Pools and Funds (5259)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Alternative Investments for Private Wealth (Hedge Funds, PE/VC Access, Private Credit) (FSAAABAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Multi-Sector / Generalist Growth Equity (FSANACAO)

Keywords

• Alternative investments
• Farmland fund management
• Commercial real estate investing
• Private credit funds
• Venture capital partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

Omaha

HQ country

United States

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

Revenue model

1. Fund Management Fees: The Legacy Farmland Fund maintains a 50bps (0.50%) fee on Net Asset Value for portfolio management services, with incentive distributions that participate in growth of distribution income over time
2. Investment Fund Sponsorship: Sower serves as sponsor or key investment partner to a family of investment funds, syndicated investments, and direct investments. Revenue generated through management fees and carried interest from fund performance
3. Venture Capital Fund Management: Sower Solas I LP Fund contains $21M of committed capital invested as part of a $56M fund with Solas BioVentures. Sower serves as lead investor in the Solas Emerging Healthcare Fund with total offering up to $100M

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sower Investment Partners is a private alternative investment management firm that sponsors and operates a family of eight investment funds spanning four strategies: farmland, commercial real estate, private credit (tax liens and deeds), and venture capital (life sciences). The firm raises capital from accredited and qualified purchaser investors, structures and manages the funds, and earns management fees plus carried interest. It also co-invests its own balance sheet alongside investor capital as an active equity partner.

Product overview

Sower Investment Partners operates as a diversified alternative investment firm offering a platform of eight distinct investment funds across four core strategies: Farmland, Commercial Real Estate, Private Credit, and Venture Capital. The flagship products include the Sower Farmland Fund (open-ended row crop farmland fund), Legacy Farmland Fund (721 Exchange succession planning solution), Longview Fund II (open-end commercial retail real estate), and Sower Solas I LP Fund (life sciences venture capital). The platform structure enables accredited investors to access alternative asset classes through professionally managed funds with varying risk-return profiles, from stable income-generating farmland to higher-growth venture investments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sower Farmland: Investment platform providing accredited investors access to stable, income-producing farmland assets with diversified high-quality U.S. row crop farmland.
• Sower Commercial
• Sower Ventures
• Sower Private Credit

Products and services

• Sower Farmland Fund An open-ended investment fund providing accredited investors access to stable, income-producing U.S. row crop farmland assets with diversified high-quality holdings across the Midwest, offering predictable long-term cash flow, inflation protection, and institutional asset quality.
• Legacy Farmland Fund (Legacy 721 Exchange) A 721 Exchange fund that allows landowners to convert farmland assets into transferable Fund Units while deferring capital gains taxes, enabling succession planning and estate flexibility while keeping land in agricultural production.
• Longview Fund II An open-end fund focused on acquiring and maximizing income-producing commercial retail real estate assets in secondary and tertiary markets throughout the U.S., targeting open-air retail centers with junior anchor tenants and strong distribution yields.
• Longview Fund I A closed-end fund focused on acquiring and maximizing income-producing commercial retail real estate assets throughout the Midwest and Plains region of the U.S., with an investment mandate to exit assets and recycle capital tax efficiently.
• SCM 10X Fund A closed-end fund focused on the development of commercial real estate assets throughout the Midwest and Plains region of the U.S., with cash flow recycled into additional development pursuits until the fund reaches a 10-year inflection point.
• 48 Dodge Opportunity Fund A closed-end investment fund focused on the development of 329 residential units in Midtown Omaha, NE, benefiting from Tax Increment Financing and Opportunity Zone tax efficiency.
• Tax Lien Fund I A custom open-ended fund focused on tax lien investments across 15 states throughout the U.S., targeting niche markets and lien purchase strategies overlooked by competitors.
• Tax Deed Fund I An open-ended closely held fund focused on joint venture partnerships for funding tax deed investments in opportunistic markets throughout the U.S.
• Sower Solas I LP Fund A closed-ended venture capital fund partnering with Solas BioVentures to invest in life sciences innovations including MedTech, Pharma, Diagnostics and Digital Health, with $21M of committed capital invested as part of a $56M fund.

Quantifiable outcome

• Farmland Fund delivered positive returns every year since 1998 with average annual return of 11.2% according to NCREIF data
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Peoples CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Sower formed strategic partnership with Peoples Company in Q1 2026. Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Iowa, Peoples Company is a leading farmland brokerage and land management firm with $5B+ in transactions and 30+ offices. Partnership enhances sourcing and stewardship capabilities for Sower's farmland platform.
• Access Commercial, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSower Commercial partners with Access Commercial, LLC for commercial real estate investment strategy. Access Commercial brings deep experience in market expertise and tenant relationships. They lead investment funds including Longview I Fund, Longview II Fund, SCM 10x Fund, and 48 Dodge Opportunity Fund through this partnership.
• Solas BioVentures, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSower Ventures partners with Solas BioVentures for life science venture investments. The Sower Solas I LP Fund is a closed-ended fund formed with Solas for advancements in MedTech, Pharma, Diagnostics, and Digital Healthcare. Sower has committed nearly $80M total capital to Solas funds over five years.
• Farmers National CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSower Farmland partners with Farmers National Company for farmland investment execution. FNC is the nation's largest farm and ranch management firm with 400+ employees managing 5,000+ farms and 2 million acres across 30 states. Partnership includes capital markets, off-market deal flow, land management, and portfolio management services.
• Affiliated Farm Management, LLCminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSower Farmland works with Affiliated Farm Management, LLC as an execution partner for agricultural investing alongside Farmers National Company.
• Burlington CapitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSower Commercial partners with Burlington Capital on the 48 Dodge Opportunity Fund for The Arthur development in Omaha. The General Partner group includes Sower Investment Partners, Access Commercial, and Burlington Capital for this mixed-use development.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• FarmTogether: FarmTogether is a farmland investment platform providing accredited investors direct and fund-based exposure to U.S. agricultural land, directly comparable to Sower's Farmland Fund and Legacy 721 Exchange Fund in target asset class and investor base.
• AcreTrader: AcreTrader is an online farmland investment platform that enables accredited investors to purchase fractional ownership of U.S. row crop and permanent crop farmland, offering direct fund structures similar to Sower's Sower Farmland Fund and Legacy Farmland Fund strategies.
• EquityMultiple: EquityMultiple is a commercial real estate investment platform offering debt and equity opportunities to accredited investors via pooled funds and direct deals — comparable to Sower Commercial's commercial real estate fund offerings.
• CrowdStreet: CrowdStreet is an online commercial real estate investment marketplace offering individual deal and fund structures to accredited investors — directly comparable to Sower Commercial's Longview I, Longview II, 10X, and 48 Dodge Opportunity Funds.
• Yieldstreet: Yieldstreet is a multi-strategy alternative investment platform offering accredited investors access to private credit, real estate, and other alternatives via pooled vehicles — directly comparable to Sower's diversified four-vertical fund family marketed to accredited investors.

Broad incumbents

• Fundrise: Fundrise is a broader real estate investment platform offering diversified eREITs and interval funds to retail and accredited investors — overlaps with Sower Commercial but operates at much greater scale and via lower-minimum vehicles.
• CAIS: CAIS is an alternative investment platform providing independent financial advisors with access to hedge funds, private equity, and private credit — comparable in serving alternative-investment access for HNW/accredited investors, though operating at broader scale as a distribution intermediary.
• iCapital Network: iCapital is a large alternative investment platform connecting wealth managers and advisors with hedge funds, private equity, and private credit offerings — operates at significantly greater scale than Sower and serves as distribution infrastructure rather than a fund sponsor itself.
• Gladstone Land: Gladstone Land is a publicly traded farmland REIT acquiring and leasing U.S. agricultural real estate — operates at substantially greater scale than Sower Farmland and competes for the same farmland acquisition opportunities.

Emerging players

• Masterworks: Masterworks is an alternative investment platform offering fractional ownership of blue-chip artworks to accredited investors — uses a comparable fund-and-accredited-investor model but in an unrelated asset class (art vs. farmland/RE/VC).

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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