Organization · Venture Capital
C9 Capital
C9 Capital is a US-based investment firm founded in 2000 that invests in companies from seed to growth stage across various sectors, including AgTech and FinTech.
Overview
What C9 Capital does
What C9 Capital is
C9 Capital is a US-based investment firm founded in 2000 that invests in companies from seed to growth stage across various sectors, including AgTech and FinTech.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Venture Capital
- Founded
- Founded in 2000
- Approximate age
- About 26 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- March 27, 2026
Official channels
Find C9 Capital elsewhere
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Capability profile
C9 Capital as a funder
Investment thesis
C9 Capital focuses on investing in companies across various industries and sectors, providing equity capital and support to help them scale from early-stage startups to successful enterprises.
Focus narrative
C9 Capital invests in a variety of sectors, including AgTech, FinTech, Health & Wellness, Digital Marketing, CleanTech, and SportTech. The organization collaborates with partners such as AgFunder for seed investments and engages in direct investments in companies that align with its investment thesis.
Value beyond capital
C9 Capital provides not only equity capital but also operational support to its portfolio companies, leveraging its extensive experience and network to help them grow and succeed in their respective markets.
Terms and economics
- Typical check
- $3,000,000
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Seed · Growth Equity
- Regions
- United States
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 7
Portfolio context
C9 Capital has notable investments in companies such as Apeel Sciences, a food waste technology company that has acquired ImpactVision, and AppHarvest, an applied technology company that has acquired Root AI, focused on developing intelligent robots for indoor farming. Other portfolio companies include Fusionware, a cloud-based produce supply chain platform, and EquityNet, a crowdfunding marketplace.
Common questions
What to know about C9 Capital
Upseed classifies C9 Capital under the Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 27, 2026
Known limits
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