Sandbox Industries

company

About

Sandbox bridges the gap between startups and corporations in three ways: strategic venture funds, accelerators, and consulting services.

  • 11 - 50

Details

Industries
Financial Services,Venture Capital
Founded date
Jan 1, 2003
Number Of Employee
11 - 50
Operating Status
Active
Investor Type
Accelerate,Venture Capital

[Sandbox Industries](http://www.sandboxindustries.com), founded in 2003, is a Chicago-based venture capital firm with three main business lines: venture funds formed alongside strategic corporate partners, new business accelerator programs, and an innovation consulting business.

Sandbox is the exclusive partner for [Blue Cross and Blue Shield Venture Partners I and II](http://www.bcbsvp.com), which connects entrepreneurs innovating in the healthcare space with 25 Blue plans across the country for strategic investment and partnerships.

The [Cultivian Sandbox Food & Agriculture Fund II](http://www.cultiviansbx.com) is a leading fund in the US which invests in new technologies in the food and agriculture space.

[Healthbox](http://www.healthbox.com), founded in partnership with BCBSVP, is a healthcare accelerator with a presence in several US cities as well as in London. Sandbox is also partnered with TechStars Chicago (formerly Excelerate Labs).

The firm's innovation consulting business, Sandbox Innovation Partners, connects established corporations with emerging companies and helps them work together through pilots, partnerships, investments, or acquisitions.

Investments

Number of Investments
Number of Lead Investments
6
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Sandbox Industries has made 6 investments. Their most recent investment was on May 19, 2020, when Sound Agriculture raised $22M.
Date Company Name
Round Money Raised Industry Lead Investor
May 19, 2020 Sound Agriculture
Series C $22M Agriculture
Oct 25, 2018 Geltor
Series A $18.20M Advanced Materials
Aug 15, 2018 Full Harvest
Series A $8.50M Agriculture
Nov 17, 2015 Descartes Labs
Series A $5M Agriculture
May 26, 2010 Phreesia
Series D $16M Health Care