Michael Lavin Overview

  • Primary Position
  • Founder & Managi...

  • Primary Industry
  • Information Technology

  • Active Board Seats
  • 2

  • Med. Deal Size

  • Med. Valuation

Michael Lavin General Information

Biography

Mr. Michael Lavin is the Founder and serves as Managing Partner at Germin8 Ventures. He serves as Board Member at Matterworks. He serves as Board Observer at Andes. He founded Germin8 Ventures, which is a venture capital fund that is seeking to improve the global food system and is innovative in its own right, providing both investment and strategic resources to the founders of transformative food and agtech companies around the world. He oversees the fund's operations, investment activities, and investor relations, as well as participates on the boards of invested companies. He is also a mentor and member at several accelerators and incubators, including the Techstars Farm to Fork Accelerator, 1871, The Good Food Accelerator, Family Farmed, The Hatchery, and the TERRA program at RocketSpace. Previously, he was an investment banker at Chicago-based Mesirow Financial where he successfully executed numerous M&A, capital raising, and restructuring transactions across a variety of sectors, including food & consumer, industrial technology, aerospace & defense, packaging, and industrials. Additionally, he also served on Mesirow's corporate development team and advised the board of directors on matters related to acquisitions, investments, and divestitures. Prior to joining Mesirow's investment banking practice, He worked in the consulting practice advising on corporate turnarounds and financial restructurings, as well as forensics and litigation support. He graduated from the University of Illinois with both bachelor's and master's degrees in finance.

Contact Information

Primary Position
Founder & Managing Partner, Germin8 Ventures
Education
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, MS (Master of Science)
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, BS (Bachelor of Science)
Gender
Male
Email
mi
Phone
+1 (847)
Address
  • Chicago, IL
  • United States

Michael Lavin Positions (1)

Firm name Firm type Title Location Industry Since
Germin8 Ventures Investor Founder & Managing Partner Chicago, IL Venture Capital

Michael Lavin Board Seats (2)

Company Industry Ownership Status Financing Status Location Since
Andes (Agriculture) Other Agriculture Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed Alameda, CA
Matterworks (Healthcare Technology Systems) Biotechnology Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed Somerville, MA

Michael Lavin Lead Partner on Deals (3)

Company Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Deal Status Industry Location
AgriWebb 06-May-2024 Later Stage VC Completed Business/Productivity Software Sydney, Australia
Matterworks (Healthcare Technology Systems) 14-Aug-2023 Completed Biotechnology Somerville, MA
Enko 30-Jun-2021 Completed Agricultural Chemicals Mystic, CT

Michael Lavin Network (45)

Portfolio Executives (22)

Name Company Role Deal date Location
Christie Lockyer AgriWebb Chief Operating Officer 06-May-2024 Sydney, Australia
David Horne AgriWebb Chief Technology Officer 06-May-2024 Sydney, Australia
AgriWebb Co-Founder, Managing Director & Executive Chairman 06-May-2024 Sydney, Australia
AgriWebb Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer 06-May-2024 Sydney, Australia
AgriWebb Senior Vice President, Global Marketing 06-May-2024 Sydney, Australia

Fund Team Members (2)

Name Investor Fund Fund Location
Charles Holmes Germin8 Ventures Germin8 Ventures Fund Chicago, IL
Charles Holmes Germin8 Ventures Germin8 Ventures Fund II Chicago, IL
Germin8 Ventures Chicago, IL
Germin8 Ventures Chicago, IL

Michael Lavin Affiliated Funds (2)

Fund Investor Fund Type Status Vintage Size Dry Powder IRR IRR Quartile
Germin8 Ventures Fund Germin8 Ventures Venture Capital - Early Stage Closed 2017
Germin8 Ventures Fund II Germin8 Ventures Venture Capital - Early Stage Closed 2023

Michael Lavin FAQs

  • Who is Michael Lavin?

    Mr. Michael Lavin is the Founder and serves as Managing Partner at Germin8 Ventures.

  • How much does Michael Lavin typically invest?

    Michael Lavin's median deal size is .

  • What is Michael Lavin’s main position?

    Michael Lavin’s primary position is Founder & Managing Partner.

  • What are the contact details for Michael Lavin?

    Michael Lavin’s email address is mi and his phone number is +1 (847) .

  • How many active board seats does Michael Lavin hold?

    Michael Lavin holds 2 board seats including Andes (Agriculture) and Matterworks (Healthcare Technology Systems).

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