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    Innova

    Memphis, Tennessee, United StatesFounded 2007

    Innova Memphis is a pre-seed, seed, and early-stage venture capital firm based in Memphis, Tennessee, focused on high-growth companies in biosciences, technology, healthcare, AgTech, and logistics. Founded in 2007, the firm's latest vehicle, Innova Ag Innovation Fund VI, held a $40 million first close (targeting $75 million), bringing Innova's total capital under management across all funds to over $100 million.

    Their most common stage is series-a (53% of deals). Average disclosed round size is $3.9M (across 14 rounds with reported amounts).

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    Portfolio

    16

    Fund Size

    $40M

    Top Stage

    Series A

    Last 12 Mo

    0

    Team

    Dean Didato

    Dean Didato

    Partner

    Jan Bouten

    Jan Bouten

    Partner

    Portfolio Breakdown

    Stage Distribution

    Sector Distribution

    Investment Activity

    DealsAvg Round Size

    Portfolio

    17 investments
    CompanyRoundAmountDate
    AAGRITXSeedJul 2025
    HerdDogg logoHerdDoggSeries AMar 2024
    Clean Crop Technologies logoClean Crop TechnologiesSeries A$6MJan 2022
    Rantizo logoRantizoSeries A$7.5MDec 2020
    Tradelanes logoTradelanesUnknown$4MJan 2020
    Tractor Zoom logoTractor ZoomSeries A$5MJul 2019
    Arkis logoArkisSeries A$3.4MJun 2016
    Jampp logoJamppSeries A$7MFeb 2015
    IInsignumSeed$2.4M
    Global Neighbor logoGlobal NeighborSeed$1.1M
    Insignum AgTech logoInsignum AgTechSeed$2.4M
    SSkycisionSeed$1.1M
    IiYOTAH SolutionsUnknown$2.8M
    IiYOTAHSeries A$2.8M
    IiScreenSeries B$4M
    IiScreenSeries A
    GGrowers HoldingsSeries A$5M

    Top Co-Investors

    ISA Ventures2 shared
    Innova2 shared
    Lever VC1 shared
    Wonder Fund North Dakota1 shared
    Endeavor1 shared
    NXTP1 shared
    S2G Ventures1 shared
    Techstars1 shared
    iSelect Fund1 shared

    Last updated: 8 September 2026