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U.S. Department of Agriculture

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Washington D.C.usda.gov

Overview

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is a federal executive department responsible for developing and executing federal laws related to farming, forestry, rural economic development, and food.

Year Founded

1862

Portfolio Companies

198

Website

usda.gov

Investments

U.S. Department of Agriculture investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Cairnspring MillsApr 2026GrantCo-investor
ChippinMar 2026GrantLead
Seek LabsFeb 2026GrantLead
Dairy Farmers of AmericaFeb 2026GrantLead
Real Good FishFeb 2026GrantLead

Key People

David Corwin

Deputy Director Lender And Partner Programs

Fumiomi Takeda

Principal Scientist

Mark Hudson

Principal Statistician

P Vijay Kumar

Principal Automation Architect

Brian Hughes

Senior Portfolio Manager

Jen Nelson Frohnauer

Portfolio Manager

Kenneth Austin

Information Technology Portfolio Manager And Governance Lead

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersWashington D.C.
Year Founded1862

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