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Middleland Capital
Middleland Capital is an SEC-registered investment adviser with its headquarters in Arlington, VA. It provides investment management services to institutional...
Middleland Capital
Middleland Capital is an SEC-registered investment adviser with its headquarters in Arlington, VA. It provides investment management services to institutional clients. The firm focuses on private equity and credit investments.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2009
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Arlington
Corporate office
Washington, D.C., United States
Principals
Brian Mixer
Managing Director
James Ramey
Managing Director
Severine Balick
Venture Partner
Kody Cobb
Senior Associate
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who makes investment decisions at Middleland Capital?
Managing Directors Brian Mixer and James Ramey lead the firm's investment activities. Mixer has been with Middleland since 2009 and holds board or observer seats at portfolio companies including AeroFarms, Farmwise, and Soli Organic. Ramey joined in 2016 and serves on the boards of EarthOptics and Farmer Focus, among others.
What is Middleland Capital's investment strategy?
The firm targets early-revenue companies in foodtech, agtech, and health with de-risked technology and a proven business model. It invests primarily through venture capital equity rounds, with a portfolio spanning crop technology, digital agriculture, and food and health innovation. The strategy is explicitly thematic rather than generalist.
Which sectors does Middleland Capital avoid?
Middleland's portfolio and stated mandate focus exclusively on food, agriculture, and health. There is no evidence of investments in enterprise software, fintech, or other sectors outside this value chain. The firm does not publish explicit exclusion lists, but its 20-plus named portfolio companies all fall within its core thesis.
Does Middleland Capital invest outside the United States?
Yes. The firm's team page lists a venture partner, Severine Balick, based in Paris covering Europe and Israel. Portfolio company Groundwork BioAg operates globally, and the firm's investment criteria do not restrict geography to the U.S., though many portfolio companies are domestically headquartered.
What is Middleland Capital's relationship to VTC Ventures?
James Ramey is listed as a co-founder of Middleland's VTC Ventures, a vehicle referenced on the firm's team page. The firm's website does not provide separate structural details, but the naming suggests a dedicated fund or co-investment vehicle operating alongside the main Middleland Capital fund.
How does Middleland Capital source its deals?
The firm does not publicly detail its sourcing process, but its team includes a venture partner in Europe and a senior associate focused on primary research and ecosystem engagement. Brian Mixer's board seats and the firm's concentrated thesis suggest a network-driven approach within the food and agtech sectors.
What is the scale of Middleland Capital's operations?
Middleland has deployed more than $100 million total, per its website. The firm does not disclose current AUM or fund sizes. Team size is small — four named investment professionals plus unlisted support staff — consistent with a focused venture capital firm rather than a large multi-strategy platform.
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