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Chipotle Mexican Grill | Cultivate Next

corporate vc$100M

Fund Size

$100M

Location

United States

Activity

Statusactively investing

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Investment Thesis

Focuses on the future of food across the value chain, including innovations in farming, supply chain, advanced robotics and ingredient innovation to deliver on the ethos of cultivating a better world.

About Chipotle Mexican Grill

Cultivate Next is Chipotle Mexican Grill's venture fund, launched in 2022 to make early-stage investments in strategically aligned companies that support Chipotle's mission and long-term growth. Its focus areas include agriculture, supply chain, restaurant innovation, automation, and related food-system technologies, with an emphasis on businesses that can help the company scale. [2][3][5]

Sectors

AgtechFoodtechAlternative ProteinRoboticsSupply Chain

Stages

seed

Geography Focus

North America

Notable Investments

Local LineHyphenPlantibleCH4 GlobalGreenField RoboticsVebuMeati FoodsNitricityZero Acre FarmsBrassicaLumachainBenchmark LabsIMIOClean Crop TechnologiesAthianSIMPLiPopID

FAQ

What does Cultivate Next invest in?

Cultivate Next invests in Agtech, Foodtech, Alternative Protein, Robotics and Supply Chain at the seed stage.

Which geographies does Cultivate Next focus on?

Cultivate Next focuses on North America, and is headquartered in United States.