American agribusiness Cargill announced plans Thursday to invest in Seventure Partners’ Health for Life Capital II fund to boost its presence in the microbiome and life sciences research and development space.
The venture capital fund invests in companies involved with digital technologies and life sciences, as well as firms focusing on microbiome solutions for health and nutrition. Several prominent companies, including Danone, Novartis, and Lesaffre, have already become investors.