Proterra Investment Partners
Overview
Proterra Investment Partners is a global alternative asset manager focused on private equity and private credit investments in the natural resource sectors of agriculture, food, metals, and mining. The firm, which spun out of Cargill's Black River Asset Management in 2016, invests across the food value chain from "farm to fork". Its investment strategies include private equity, credit, farmland, sustainable agriculture, and real estate. Proterra has a particular focus on companies that benefit from growing consumer demand for sustainably grown, clean label, and "better for you" products.
Portfolio Companies
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Website
proterrapartners.comInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Streamline Innovations, Inc. | Aug 2025 | Debt | Lead |
| MyLand | Feb 2025 | Grant | Lead |
| Lil Bucks | Sep 2024 | Series A | Lead |
| Lil Bucks | Aug 2024 | Series A | Lead |
| Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing | Jan 2024 | Debt | Lead |
Key People
brent bechtle
Founding Partner
Brent Bechtle
Founding Partner - Head Of Agriculture Funds
Torben Thordsen
Founding Partner
David Kay
Managing Partner And Co-Head Of Proterra Net Lease
Robert Hutter
Portfolio Manager, Managing Director Agriculture
Tai Lin
Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.