Athian raises Series A, supports farmers with sustainability payments

Today, our portfolio company, Athian (created in partnership with Elanco) is officially announcing their Series A funding round! 🎉 What's even more important is that since 2024, they have facilitated $18 million in payments to farmers for their science-based sustainability practices. We're incredibly proud of this accomplishment and to see so many Athian investors (Cultivate Next / Chipotle, Mondelēz International, Ajinomoto Group Ventures, and more) actively involved in emissions-reductions efforts across their supply chains. Athian was founded in 2022 to connect food companies with farmers in their supply chains to achieve Scope 3 goals. Read the news release in the comments to learn more.