Proterra Investment Partners
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Investor type
PE / VC
Founded
2016
AUM
$3 700 M
Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
$10-50 m
Investment Ticket
3-5 years
Investment Horizon
Pre-seed,
Seed,
Series A,
Series B,
Late Stage (Series C+)
Investment Stage
IPO,
Acquisitions,
M&A,
Sale,
Buyout,
Mergers and Aquisitions,
MBO
Exit Strategy
Investor profile last updated: 27 July, 2026
Profile
Proterra is an alternative asset manager that makes investments across the food value chain from farm to fork. The firm, which spun out of Black River Asset Management — a wholly owned, independently managed division of Cargill — focuses on seven core investment verticals: Credit, Farmland, Growth Equity, Proterra Asia, Sustainable Agriculture, Asset-backed Strategies, and Real Estate. Headquartered in Minneapolis, the firm employs 66 professionals across four global offices: Minneapolis, Shanghai, Singapore and Sydney. For more information, visit https://www.proterrapartners.com/.
Industry
Region of investment
Proterra Investment Partners Funds
| Name | Type |
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Proterra Sustainable Agriculture Fund
|
Private Equity (PE)
|
Financial Services
Fintech
Food and Beverage
Foodtech
|
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
|
North America
|
$5-10 m
|
$303 M
|
May 2019
|
|
Proterra Investment Partners Asian Food Fund III
|
Private Equity (PE)
|
Fintech
Food and Beverage
Foodtech
|
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
|
North America
|
$5-10 m
|
$200 M
|
October 2020
|
|
Proterra Credit Fund II LP
|
Fund of funds
|
Financial Services
Food and Beverage
Foodtech
|
Seed
Series A
Series B
|
North America
|
$5-10 m
|
$500 M
|
July 2023
|
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FAQs about Proterra Investment Partners
Where is Proterra Investment Partners located?
Proterra Investment Partners is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
When was Proterra Investment Partners founded?
Proterra Investment Partners was founded in 2016.
What sectors and industries does Proterra Investment Partners invest in?
Proterra Investment Partners invests in companies and startups in Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech.
What is Proterra Investment Partners geographical focus of investments?
Proterra Investment Partners invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe, Asia.
At what stages of companies and startups does Proterra Investment Partners typically invest in?
Proterra Investment Partners invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
What is the usual amount of Proterra Investment Partners investment?
Proterra Investment Partners usually invests $10-50 m on average.
What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Proterra Investment Partners?
Proterra Investment Partners has around $3 700m assets under management.
When was Proterra Investment Partners last fund created?
Proterra Investment Partners last fund was created/launched in 2023-07-25