Chipotle Mexican Grill | Cultivate Next

corporate vc$100M

◆ Fund Size

$100M

◆ Location

United States

◆ Portfolio

2 companies

◆ Activity

Statusactively investing

◆ Links

Website ↗@chipotletweets on X ↗

◆ 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

◆ Team

Name	Title	Role	Links
Christian Gammill	Founder, fund manager and general partner, Cultivate Next	—

◆ Notable Investments

Local LineHyphenPlantibleCH4 GlobalGreenField RoboticsVebuMeati FoodsNitricityZero Acre FarmsBrassicaLumachainBenchmark LabsIMIOClean Crop TechnologiesAthianSIMPLiPopIDTractor Beverage Co.

◆ 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.