Ryan D. Teksten
Founder at Tabard Venture Capital LLC
Profile
Ryan D.
Teksten is the founder of Tabard Venture Capital LLC (founded in 2017), where he holds the title of General Partner.
He currently holds multiple positions, including Director at Sound Agriculture Co., Director of Venture Investments at Leaps By Bayer, Board Member at NewLeaf Symbiotics, Inc., Board Member at Amfora, Inc., Advisor at GreenSight Agronomics, Inc., Board Member at GroundTruth Ag, Inc., Board Member at IBI Ag - Innovative Bio Insecticides Ltd., Board Member at ChrysaLabs, Inc., and Board Member at Kiwi Technologies, Inc. Mr. Teksten has held former positions as Commercial Segment Lead at Maxar Intelligence, Inc. (from 2008 to 2010), Advisor at Telluslabs, Inc. (from 2016 to 2018), and Vice President at Fidelity Labs LLC (from 2010 to 2017).
Mr. Teksten's education history includes a graduate degree from Tufts University (conferred in 2002) and an undergraduate degree from the US Military Academy (conferred in 1995).
Ryan D. Teksten active positions
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| Leaps By Bayer /US/ | Private Equity Investor | 31/01/2020 |
GroundTruth Ag, Inc.
 GroundTruth Ag, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services GroundTruth Ag, Inc. operates as an investment holding company. The company is headquartered in Raleigh, NC. | Director/Board Member | 31/07/2021 |
Sound Agriculture Co.
 Sound Agriculture Co. Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Sound Agriculture Co. engages in the development of crop protection and crop enhancement products. Its Rapid Discovery platform focuses on finding solutions that increase the sustainability, productivity, and healthiness of food supply. The company was founded by Eric Davidson and Travis Bayer in 2013 and is headquartered in Emeryville, CA. | Director/Board Member | 31/05/2021 |
Amfora, Inc.
 Amfora, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Amfora, Inc. develops biotechnologies for nutritionally enhanced forage crops. The company was founded by Jonathan Burbaum and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | 30/06/2021 |
IBI Ag - Innovative Bio Insecticides Ltd.
 IBI Ag - Innovative Bio Insecticides Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services IBI Ag - Innovative Bio Insecticides Ltd. engages in the development of chemical and biological crop-protection solutions. The company was founded by Rony Oren Benaroya and Amir Ayali in April 2017 and is headquartered in Misgav Regional Council, Israel. | Director/Board Member | 28/02/2021 |
Kiwi Technologies, Inc.
 Kiwi Technologies, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Kiwi Technologies, Inc., also known as Guardian Agriculture, is an American company that specializes in EVTOL-powered precision agriculture. The company is based in the United States and their mission is to define a new age of crop protection, empowering growers and their partners to refine their chemical use and grow more with less. The company offers data-driven, crop protection as a service, helping farmers grow sustainably and profitably. The company is backed by some of the world's largest agribusiness leaders and are transforming crop protection with the first integrated, US-manufactured, commercial-scale EVTOL system purpose-built for agriculture. The company was founded by Jeff Feldman Sparks and Adam Bercu, with Adam Bercu serving as the CEO since incorporation. | Director/Board Member | 30/09/2020 |
Tabard Venture Capital LLC
 Tabard Venture Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Tabard Venture Capita LLC (Tabard Venture Capita) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Ryan D. Teksten. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Founder | 31/01/2017 |
Chrysalabs, Inc.
 Chrysalabs, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Chrysalabs develops real-time, portable and accurate soil fertility assessment technology. The company was founded by Samuel Fournier, Gabriel Mangeat, Jacques Michiels, and Benjamin De Leener is and headquartered in Montreal, Canada. | Director/Board Member | 30/04/2023 |
GreenSight Agronomics, Inc.
 GreenSight Agronomics, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services GreenSight Agronomics, Inc. engages in the provision of turf grass remote sensing and analysis. Its platform includes a suite of autonomous drone hardware and sensors for remote sensing and mapping, as well as software for data processing, visualization, and assessment. It offers the GreenSight Flyer, GreenSight Sense, and the GreenSight Mission Control. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Consultant / Advisor | 30/06/2017 |
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Training of Ryan D. Teksten
| Tufts University | Graduate Degree |
| US Military Academy | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 13 |
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| Leaps By Bayer /US/ | Finance |
GroundTruth Ag, Inc.
GroundTruth Ag, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services GroundTruth Ag, Inc. operates as an investment holding company. The company is headquartered in Raleigh, NC. | Technology Services |
Sound Agriculture Co.
Sound Agriculture Co. Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Sound Agriculture Co. engages in the development of crop protection and crop enhancement products. Its Rapid Discovery platform focuses on finding solutions that increase the sustainability, productivity, and healthiness of food supply. The company was founded by Eric Davidson and Travis Bayer in 2013 and is headquartered in Emeryville, CA. | Process Industries |
Amfora, Inc.
Amfora, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Amfora, Inc. develops biotechnologies for nutritionally enhanced forage crops. The company was founded by Jonathan Burbaum and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Health Technology |
IBI Ag - Innovative Bio Insecticides Ltd.
IBI Ag - Innovative Bio Insecticides Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services IBI Ag - Innovative Bio Insecticides Ltd. engages in the development of chemical and biological crop-protection solutions. The company was founded by Rony Oren Benaroya and Amir Ayali in April 2017 and is headquartered in Misgav Regional Council, Israel. | Commercial Services |
Kiwi Technologies, Inc.
Kiwi Technologies, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Kiwi Technologies, Inc., also known as Guardian Agriculture, is an American company that specializes in EVTOL-powered precision agriculture. The company is based in the United States and their mission is to define a new age of crop protection, empowering growers and their partners to refine their chemical use and grow more with less. The company offers data-driven, crop protection as a service, helping farmers grow sustainably and profitably. The company is backed by some of the world's largest agribusiness leaders and are transforming crop protection with the first integrated, US-manufactured, commercial-scale EVTOL system purpose-built for agriculture. The company was founded by Jeff Feldman Sparks and Adam Bercu, with Adam Bercu serving as the CEO since incorporation. | Technology Services |
Tabard Venture Capital LLC
Tabard Venture Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Tabard Venture Capita LLC (Tabard Venture Capita) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Ryan D. Teksten. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Finance |
Fidelity Labs LLC
 Fidelity Labs LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Fidelity Labs LLC develops investing application for smartwatch. The company was founded on 2005 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Technology Services |
Maxar Intelligence, Inc.
 Maxar Intelligence, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Maxar Intelligence, Inc. engages in the provision of imagery products and services. Its portfolio of products includes satellite imagery, information layers, analytics, subscriptions, and defense and intelligence solutions. The company was founded by Walter S. Scott in 1992 and is headquartered in Westminster, CO. | Communications |
Chrysalabs, Inc.
Chrysalabs, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Chrysalabs develops real-time, portable and accurate soil fertility assessment technology. The company was founded by Samuel Fournier, Gabriel Mangeat, Jacques Michiels, and Benjamin De Leener is and headquartered in Montreal, Canada. | Technology Services |
Telluslabs, Inc.
 Telluslabs, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Telluslabs, Inc. operates geographic insights platform that combines satellite imagery with a machine learning platform to answer critical, time-sensitive economic and environmental questions. The company was founded by David Potere and Mark Friedl and is headquartered in Allston, MA. | Technology Services |
GreenSight Agronomics, Inc.
GreenSight Agronomics, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services GreenSight Agronomics, Inc. engages in the provision of turf grass remote sensing and analysis. Its platform includes a suite of autonomous drone hardware and sensors for remote sensing and mapping, as well as software for data processing, visualization, and assessment. It offers the GreenSight Flyer, GreenSight Sense, and the GreenSight Mission Control. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Technology Services |
NewLeaf Symbiotics, Inc.
 NewLeaf Symbiotics, Inc. Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries NewLeaf Symbiotics, Inc. develops and commercializes a family of beneficial bacteria. It commercializes Pink Pigmented Facultative Methylotrophs bacteria that improves plant health, promote early growth, and increase crop yield. The company was founded by Stephen Kahn, Thomas R. Laurita and Michael Bielski in 2012 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO. | Process Industries |
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