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Fulcrum Global Capital
Fulcrum Global Capital is a Kansas City-based venture and growth equity firm investing in agriculture and animal health technology companies across the US.
Fulcrum Global Capital
Fulcrum Global Capital is a venture capital fund investing in early-stage companies in the agriculture, animal health, and agtech markets. Based in the Kansas City area, FGC invests in companies with technologies that increase yields, reduce food waste, and improve food safety and transparency. The firm has made 26 investments, including a Series B investment in Plastomics on October 15, 2025, and has facilitated two portfolio exits, including TeleSense on September 16, 2022.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
—
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Kansas City
Corporate office
Kansas City, MO, United States
Frequently asked questions
What investment stages does Fulcrum Global Capital target?
Fulcrum invests across Seed, Start-up, Early Stage, and Growth equity rounds. The firm often leads or co-leads early-stage rounds and reserves capital to participate in follow-on financings as companies scale. Its buyout capability, noted in public filings, remains secondary to the core venture growth strategy.
Which sectors does Fulcrum Global Capital focus on?
The firm is exclusively focused on agriculture and animal health. Sub-sectors include precision agriculture, biological crop inputs, livestock health technology, food supply-chain optimization, and related enterprise software. Fulcrum does not invest outside the agri-food value chain.
How does Fulcrum Global Capital source proprietary deal flow?
Fulcrum's LP base includes farm operators, family-owned agricultural enterprises, and food-industry executives whose operations span the US production agriculture economy. This network surfaces early-stage companies that are already embedded in the farm supply chain — before those companies enter broad venture auction processes. The firm also leverages its physical presence in Kansas City, a historic agricultural logistics and trade hub.
Is Fulcrum Global Capital a venture capital firm or a private equity firm?
Fulcrum operates as a hybrid. Its primary activity is venture capital — minority investments in Seed through Growth-stage technology companies serving agriculture and animal health. However, the firm's public mandates also reference buyout capability. In practice, the buyout side is less visible, and industry coverage treats Fulcrum primarily as a thesis-driven venture investor with deep sector concentration.
Where is Fulcrum Global Capital's geographic focus?
North America, specifically the United States. The firm's portfolio companies, LP network, and investment team are concentrated in the Midwest and Plains agricultural corridors, though the firm will evaluate opportunities in other US agricultural regions where its LP operating expertise applies.
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