Wilbur-Ellis Announces Student Teams Honored in “Wilbur-Ellis Innovation Award”
August 8, 2022 | Cavallo Ventures, Press Releases, Wilbur-Ellis CorporateSAN FRANCISCO – August 8, 2022 – Today, Wilbur-Ellis is announcing the winners of the firstWilbur-Ellis Innovation Award, which invited student teams from U.S. colleges and universities to submit innovative ideas for feeding a growing world population. The winner of the $25,000 Grand Prize is the Kansas State University Entomology Team for their submission “Insects… View Article
Wilbur-Ellis’ Cavallo Ventures Featured in Magazine Story on Ag Innovation
November 23, 2021 | Cavallo VenturesMike Wilbur, President and CEO of Cavallo Ventures, was featured in an article in Successful Farming magazine about agriculture innovation. Wilbur talked about how Wilbur-Ellis – through its Cavallo Ventures venture capital arm – is investing in the development of new agriculture technologies, helping to bring them to market for customers. The Successful Farming story… View Article
Cavallo Ventures Hires Brett Morris as Managing Director
January 13, 2021 | Cavallo Ventures, Press ReleasesVenture capital arm of Wilbur-Ellis focuses on technology, innovation SAN FRANCISCO – January 11, 2021 – Cavallo Ventures, the venture capital arm of Wilbur-Ellis, announced today the addition of Brett Morris, CFA®, as managing director. Morris will be responsible for evaluating and developing technology investment opportunities for the business divisions of Wilbur-Ellis, a leading international… View Article
Beta Hatch Closes Series A1 Funding Round for Continued Innovation of Its Insect Feed Technology
May 21, 2020 | Cavallo Ventures, Press ReleasesCompany to Break Ground on Largest Mealworm Facility for Animal Feed in North America CASHMERE, WASH.,May 21, 2020 – Beta Hatch, a company industrializing the production of insects as a sustainable protein for animal feed, today announced the close of their Series A1 funding. Co-led by Cavallo Ventures, Wilbur-Ellis’ venture capital arm, and early-stage venture… View Article
Sound Agriculture Announces Adam Litle as Chief Executive Officer
April 24, 2020 | Cavallo Ventures, Press ReleasesLeadership Expansion Supports Company Evolution in Sustainable Food and Agriculture Solutions EMERYVILLE, Calif. (April 16, 2020) – Sound Agriculture is pleased to announce the appointment of Adam Litle as Chief Executive Officer. Adam brings years of experience as a senior executive in the food, ag and biotech space, making him well positioned to support the… View Article