S2G Investments (S2G), a multi-asset investment firm focused on food & agriculture, energy, and oceans, today announced the final closing of Solutions Fund I (the “Fund”), a $1 billion growth-stage investment fund. The Fund received strategic commitments from a diverse coalition of new and existing premier institutional investors — including pension funds, funds of funds, and family offices across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia — united by a vision to advance commercial solutions that deliver greater efficiency, resilience, and long-term value.
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Chuck Templeton (left), Sanjeev Krishnan (middle), and Aaron Rudberg (right), managing partners of S2G Investments. Photo credit: Dietz Studio
The Fund backs growth-stage companies primarily in North America and Europe that can improve efficiency across the core systems that power the world’s economy, from energy infrastructure and maritime transport to agricultural inputs and industrial electrification. The Fund’s strategy prioritizes businesses that strive to strengthen food and energy security and deliver positive environmental and human health outcomes, positioning them to build durable competitive positions and achieve market growth.
Founded in 2014 and registered as an investment adviser in 2024, S2G has established itself in the market for its deep domain experience and systems-focused investment approach. The firm has $2.8 billion in assets under management and has invested in more than 120 companies since its inception. With the launch of the Fund, S2G is dedicated to addressing the “Missing Middle,” the financing gap between early-stage venture and infrastructure-scale capital for established businesses ready for market expansion.
S2G’s team of over 60 specialists, led by managing partners Aaron Rudberg, Chuck Templeton, and Sanjeev Krishnan, supports portfolio companies through ecosystem partnerships, policy engagement, operational expertise, and AI-driven capabilities designed to help businesses grow through complex market transitions.
“This Fund expands our ability to provide the growth capital required to commercialize transformative technologies at a pivotal moment in the global economy,” said Rudberg. “By investing at the seams where food, energy, and ocean systems intersect, we see opportunities to accelerate solutions that are both economically superior and more resilient than legacy models. We are grateful to our investors for their support, which allows us to back operators scaling the companies that this moment demands.”
S2G focuses on three highly interconnected sectors that represent over $7 trillion in annual global trade and approximately 90% of global emissions reduction potential. By identifying the critical overlaps between these economically vital ecosystems, S2G utilizes industry-specific underwriting and cross-sector intelligence designed to anticipate trends, manage risks, and create value-added opportunities.
With $300 million already deployed across ten investments, the Fund invests through multiple financing pathways. S2G partners with businesses that often fall outside traditional capital markets, frequently serving as their first institutional partner. The Fund backs companies using growth capital to accelerate M&A, expand distribution, and scale validated business models. Examples include:
- Urbint: AI-enabled software helping energy utilities manage field risk; the company was recently acquired by Itron, marking the Fund’s first exit.
- ANA, Inc.: Developer of the EBOSS™ hybrid generator system, which integrates battery storage to optimize load delivery, extend equipment life, and cut operational expenses by 50% to 80%.
- Exacto: Agricultural input specialist improving herbicide performance by up to 90% and reducing customer water bills by 30% across 130 million U.S. acres annually.
- Echandia: A leading maritime battery supplier with 100+ vessels delivered or on order; currently anchoring the nation’s first high-speed zero-emission ferry network via San Francisco Bay Ferry’s REEF program.
As global industries shift toward more efficient and resilient operating models, S2G continues to partner with leadership teams addressing execution risk in sectors fundamental to the economy. By combining deep industry insights with fit-for-purpose capital, S2G remains committed to driving the commercial deployment of technologies that underpin the world’s supply chains and improve industrial productivity.
About S2G Investments
S2G Investments is a multi-asset investment firm focused on scaling durable, market-defining businesses across food & agriculture, energy, and oceans. We provide capital and value-added resources to companies commercializing solutions designed to improve efficiency, resilience, and long-term value across industries powering the global economy. Through fit-for-purpose financing and a systems-focused investment approach, S2G is committed to driving measurable, sustained outcomes with tailored solutions that span late-stage venture, growth equity, structured finance, and infrastructure. For more information, visit s2ginvestments.com.
A list of investments made by funds managed by S2G is available at www.s2ginvestments.com/investments. The firm’s assets under management figure is as of May 12, 2026. Certain impact statistics have been provided by portfolio companies as of December 31, 2025 and have not been independently verified. S2G requests supporting methodology and conducts internal reviews of such data; however, the information is based on company-reported inputs and may be incomplete. S2G makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, or underlying methodology of such data.
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