Manuel Gonzalez

Partner at AgFunder · Joined 2021

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Biography

Manuel Gonzalez is a Partner at AgFunder, the agrifood technology venture capital firm, which he joined in 2021. He spent much of his career at Rabobank, most recently as Global Head of Food & Ag Startup Innovation, where he launched the bank's startup innovation platforms FoodBytes! and TERRA. FoodBytes! held its inaugural startup showcase in 2015. His earlier Rabobank roles included Managing Director and General Manager of Rabobank West Coast in the United States and General Manager of Rabobank Mexico. Before banking, he founded and led Gonzalez Guzman Alimentos, a yogurt and sour cream company based in Guadalajara, Mexico. He holds an MBA from Georgetown University.

Education

Previous Experience

Notable Investments

URB-EBite NinjaAtinary Technologies

Career Timeline

2015
Launched Rabobank's FoodBytes! startup platform, which held its inaugural showcase that year.
2021
Joined AgFunder as Partner after serving as Rabobank's Global Head of Food & Ag Startup Innovation.

Sources & References

AgFunder - About Us / Team: Manuel Gonzalez ↗Business Wire - AgFunder adds Manuel Gonzalez as Partner (Feb 2021) ↗FoodNavigator-USA - inaugural FoodBytes! showcase (Dec 2015) ↗