Insight and News
15 minutes with… Alex Borschow, co-founder and managing partner at Semillero Partners
Known for being fully committed to the evolution of the companies it supports, San Juan, Puerto Rico-based investment manager Semillero Partners seeks to empower entrepreneurs at the intersection of value and transformational change. They work to rethink and redefine...
The ‘Honeycrisp of strawberries’ debuts in frozen aisle
A new strawberry is debuting in the freezer section. Described as the “Honeycrisp of strawberries,” the Ruby June variety has a deep dark red hue and “sweet, luscious flavor,” according to Durham-based produce company Seal the Seasons. Founded in 2014, Seal the...
Semillero Ventures injects $1.8M into Seal the Seasons; P.R. farmers to benefit
Puerto Rico-based Semillero Ventures, a self-described food and agriculture investment fund, will inject $1.8 million into Seal the Seasons, a North Carolina company that partners with farmers to freeze fresh produce to deliver to grocery stores 365 days a year.
Venture Capital Alliance Invests $45 Million In Puerto Rico’s ‘Entrepreneurial Ecosystem’
Even before the hurricane that devastated Puerto Rico last September, it was one of the poorest parts of the United States, suffering from a decade-long recession and resulting debt crisis. The island’s median income is half that of Mississippi, the poorest state, and...
Nine Questions with Alex Borschow, Partner at Semillero Ventures, LLC
Food Tank, in partnership with the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, is hosting the 1st Annual Chicago Food Tank Summit on November 16, 2016.
