Venture Farm

Venture Farm describes itself as a funding and execution entity for entrepreneurs and early-stage companies. It combines managed capital with domain knowledge and takes minority positions. Its page sits on the Caterpillar Edge website.

Services

• Seed funding: direct equity investment in early-stage companies.
• Execution help: practical involvement in delivery rather than advice alone.
• Management coaching: helps build teams and develops entrepreneurs as leaders.
• Capability building: strengthens organisation, financial controls, and sales and marketing.
• Domain advice: sector guidance, checks on value and contacts.

Clients

The firm works with entrepreneurs and early-stage portfolio companies, and says it works alongside other funders and venture organisations. It is explicit about what it is not: it is not a venture capital firm, a consulting firm, an introductions business or a substitute for management.

Key facts

• Stage: seed
• Ownership approach: never takes a majority stake