Sarnian Group

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Sarnian Group

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Three platforms for the next decade of agri-food, climate & capital.

One platform. Three engines. A self-improving commercialization machine.

“Capital is a commodity. Execution is scarce.”

Sarnian industrializes the execution edge institutional capital needs in agri-food, food-tech, ag-tech, climate and water.

Section 01 · Market truth

The market truth no allocator can afford to ignore

Why the blind-pool model has stopped working in agri-food and climate.

Capital deployed ahead of validation

Most ag and climate deals fail not on science but on regulatory navigation, field economics and offtake.

Misaligned incentives

Management-fee economics reward AUM, not outcomes; carry timelines decouple GPs from real execution risk.

No transparency, no selectivity

Blind pools force allocators to commit to a thesis they cannot interrogate, on companies they have not seen.

Fragmented execution support

Founders are left to assemble regulatory, operational and commercial capability ad hoc, at the worst possible time.

A persistent execution gap between Seed and Series B that consumes capital without producing returns.

Closing that gap is what Sarnian does for a living. Our three-platform structure converts the execution gap from a source of risk into a source of return.

The Sarnian engine

One platform. Three engines.

Each platform owns a distinct stage of the commercialization machine — from first sight of the market to scaled, validated assets.

Intelligence & Knowledge

AgriNexus

We see the market first.

Sees the market: weekly intel feed, cumulative deal database, Polsia agent stack, quarterly investor briefings with explicit overweight / underweight calls.

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Validation & Venture Studio

AmplifyGreen

We close the execution gap.

Closes the execution gap: global challenge, cohort screening, productized Sprints, fractional Operator Pods, industrial testbeds in Iowa, Chile, and Israel.

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Capital, Syndication & JVs

TerraVox Ventures

We scale the validated assets.

Scales the validated assets: SPVs, thematic allocations, strategic JVs, direct co-investment, ROFR economics.

Section 04 · Five stages

Signal → Screen → Validate → Scale → Realize

01 · AgriNexus

Signal

Weekly intel feed, deal database, Polsia scans, thematic theses.

02 · AmplifyGreen

Screen

Global challenge, cohort intake, coachability check, Sprint scoping.

03 · AmplifyGreen

Validate

Iowa testbeds, Chile counter-season, regulatory sprints, Operator Pods.

04 · TerraVox

Scale

SPV / JV structuring, board governance, active stewardship.

05 · TerraVox

Realize

Distribution rights, strategic M&A, secondary sales, late-round upsizing.

Global springboard

Sourced in Israel. Proven in Iowa. Scaled in Chile.

A tri-nodal operating model — Israel, Iowa, and Chile. Sequencing discipline: Iowa must reach cash-flow positivity before Chile and Israel expand to full hubs. Africa and the GCC sequence in from 2027 with anchor allocator pull.

Israel

Sourcing

Deep-tech IP origination. IIA incubators, Technion, Volcani, Weizmann. Sensors, robotics, biologicals, water, food-tech. Captures lab-stage IP before it becomes contested globally.

Iowa, USA

Validation

Industrial-scale field proving. Iowa State testbeds, Cultivation Corridor, BioMADE fermentation, Operator Pods on the ground. Converts laboratory data into bankable field economics.

Chile

Scaling

LATAM market entry and throughput. Counter-seasonal trial cycles, Start-Up Chile equity-free funding, gateway to Brazil and Argentina. Doubles validation throughput and opens the LATAM corridor.

Where we invest

Three theses across the value chain

AgTech

Focus: Farm robotics, biological inputs, precision agriculture, advanced seed systems.

Thesis: Labor scarcity and chemical regulation force automation. Iowa-validated biologicals carry global credibility.

No-Go: Heavy hardware without pre-sold offtake. Generic farm-management SaaS.

FoodTech

Focus: B2B ingredients, fermentation infrastructure, supply-chain tech, specialty nutrition.

Thesis: Alt-Protein 1.0 consumer wave has crashed. Value has migrated to the B2B supply chain enabling the industry.

No-Go: Pure-play CPG consumer brands with high marketing spend and low defensibility.

GreenTech

Focus: Carbon MRV, water tech, bioenergy, ForestTech, nature-based solutions.

Thesis: Corporate Scope-3 reporting drives demand for verifiable insetting. We back the picks-and-shovels, not the credits.

No-Go: Direct air capture and consumer carbon-footprint apps.

Why now

Four structural drivers

Reset

Capital correction has cleared the market of weak operators and inflated valuations.

Scope-3

Corporate reporting requirements are driving demand for verifiable insetting and MRV.

Mandates

Sovereign and DFI mandates are explicitly capitalizing the agri-food, water and food-security deployment phase.

Regulation

Chemical and labour regulation is forcing automation and biologicals adoption at scale.

Five-year platform ramp

The path to USD 1.5B by 2030

Base case: AgriNexus scales first (low capex, fast revenue). AmplifyGreen ramps in parallel. TerraVox compounds as the AmplifyGreen graduation pipeline matures.

$1.5B

Group platform AUM by 2030

$1.0B

TerraVox AUM by 2030

$0.5B

AmplifyGreen AUM by 2030

$18M

AgriNexus annual revenue by 2030

Year 3

OpCo EBITDA-positive

Section 08 · Co-investor advantage

Sarnian as operating partner

Originate, structure and lead each transaction

Choose your exposure — deal-by-deal, thematic, or studio-level

Provide sector-specific, operator-grade diligence

See the underlying companies and their field data; no blind pool

Take board representation and exercise active stewardship

Tailor governance and reporting to your mandate

Embed legal, finance, ESG and reporting discipline

Benefit from institutional-grade diligence and oversight

Co-invest from the Sarnian balance sheet to align risk

Participate alongside the GP, not behind it

Operate distribution and offtake pathways through Sarnian-linked entities

Access proprietary deal flow generated by AgriNexus + AmplifyGreen

Section A · TerraVox Ventures pipeline

Our ventures today

A live portfolio of validated, scaling assets — shareable as named ventures.

Biologicals & Soil Health

AridBio

Bioherbicides, biopesticides and biostimulants from microbes sourced from arid and extreme environments.

Acceleration · Scaling · Partnerships

Algae Value Chain

Pure Ocean Algae

Marine algae-based products for nutraceuticals, specialty food ingredients and bio-stimulants.

Scaling production · Market-entry JVs

Algae Biorefinery

Bar Algae

Advanced biorefinery models converting algae biomass into multi-stream products — oils, pigments, bioplastics.

North American expansion JV

Water Efficiency

Aqualatus

Water-use efficiency and soil moisture management technology for high-value horticulture.

Pilots in Africa, LATAM & Middle East

Circular Energy

Energen

Modular technologies converting agricultural residues and organic waste into biogas, heat and power.

Anchor project-level SPVs · Climate finance

Sensors · Robotics · FoodTech

Selected Israeli Deep-Tech

Curated IP-stage opportunities from IIA incubators, sourced for Iowa validation and LATAM scaling.

Sourcing pipeline · Disclosed under NDA

Section 11 · Governance

Built for institutional capital

Two Investment Committees

AmplifyGreen IC decides cohort admissibility; TerraVox IC decides investability. Independent vote, independent ground.

Editorial Committee

AgriNexus operates under editorial neutrality — its credibility is non-negotiable and protected by formal policy.

GP co-investment

Sarnian's balance sheet anchors selected SPVs alongside LPs, ensuring shared exposure and aligned risk.

ROFR & distribution discipline

TerraVox secures Right of First Refusal on commercial distribution through Sarnian-linked entities where relevant.

Conflict-of-interest policy

Paying for AmplifyGreen services never guarantees a TerraVox investment, and is explicitly disclaimed to all parties.

Regulatory hygiene

Service revenue is structurally separated from any transaction-based fees. No success fees on capital raised.

Section 12 · Leadership

Leadership grounded in operating reality

Group Chairman, Sarnian Group

Lloyd D. Le Page

30+ years across global agri-food and capital. First CEO of the CGIAR Consortium; 15 years at DuPont Pioneer / Corteva; President & CEO of BioCV Inc.; Senior Advisor to the Tony Blair Institute. Deep expertise across food systems, regenerative agriculture, DFIs, ESG / impact investing, seed systems and emerging markets.

TerraVox Ventures — CEO (Interim Services)

Monica Phillips

Senior operator and capital-formation lead. Driving TerraVox formation, capital raise to the $5M threshold and conversion to full employment.

CEO appointment in progress

AmplifyGreen

Recruitment underway. Targeted within 24 months of TerraVox CEO appointment. Interim oversight provided by the TerraVox CEO and the Group Chairman.

Editorial team led by Group Chairman

AgriNexus Intelligence

Day-to-day execution combines the Polsia AI agent stack, a managed editorial team, and senior advisors across Sarnian's global network.

Section B · Redacted FoodTech innovation portfolio

Screened deep-tech, mapped to your roadmap

Descriptive, redacted profiles of the deep-tech FoodTech pipeline. Company identities are disclosed only under NDA. Each profile carries a candidate Griffith fit.

Alternative Proteins4 assets

▮▮Cellular Agriculture Whole-Cut Innovator

est. 2017

Cultivated whole-cut beef from non-immortalized cells; recently optimized for lower-cost production ($29M Series C, Apr 2025).

Griffith fit

Textures & Coatings — savory glazes / rubs for cultivated cuts.

▮▮Mycelium-Based Hybrid Meat Producer

est. 2021

Solid-state-fermented mushroom mycelium blended 30/70–50/50 with ground meat; 25–30% cheaper than commodity beef; K-12 approved.

Griffith fit

Seasonings, umami boosters & binding premixes for QSR / foodservice.

▮▮Upcycled RuBisCO Extraction Startup

est. 2023

Solvent-free RuBisCO from ag-waste; targeting soy price parity ($3–5/kg).

Griffith fit

Clean-label binder (methylcellulose replacement) + vegan emulsifier for Versaterra™ & dressings.

▮▮Yeast-Based Functional Protein Developer

est. 2020

Upcycled spent brewer's yeast into non-allergenic, high-fiber protein / TVP; 10% stake taken by a global fermentation titan.

Griffith fit

Native umami → sodium reduction (Craveable Impact).

Novel Ingredients4 assets

▮▮Data-Driven Natural Vanilla Cultivator

est. 2019

Greenhouse-grown vanilla with proprietary curing; 3x natural vanillin; $11.5M Series A.

Griffith fit

Premium traceable vanilla for Dough Blends & sweet sauces.

▮▮Computational Sweet Protein Engineer

est. 2016

Monellin-based sweet protein up to 3,000x sweeter than sugar; GRAS + Asian food-additive approvals; metabolically inert.

Griffith fit

Zero-sugar low-glycemic condiments for the GLP-1 demographic.

▮▮Clean-Label Hydrogel Texturant Startup

est. 2022

Biocatalyst hydrogels replacing methylcellulose; $1.9M pre-seed.

Griffith fit

Clean-label binding systems for Versaterra™ juiciness.

▮▮Microalgae-Derived Alternative Lipid Innovator

est. 2020

Microalgae fats mimicking dairy / beef fat thermal profiles.

Griffith fit

Juicy plant-based matrices + superior batters / breadings.

Health, Nutrition & Food-as-Medicine3 assets

▮▮Bovine Colostrum Bioactive Protein Extractor

est. 2021

1,500 bioactive proteins from upcycled colostrum; 400 are 95% bio-similar to human breast-milk proteins; $3.2M seed.

Griffith fit

Immune-fortified Soups & Sides for institutional / wellness.

▮▮Upcycled Vegetable Meal Capsule Designer

est. 2020

RTC meal capsules from a laminate of rejected vegetables; $14.1M raised.

Griffith fit

Dry seasoning fill + dissolvable zero-waste packaging for soup bases.

▮▮Ultrasonic Dry-Ingredient Binding Technology

est. 2020

Ultrasonic welding fuses dry ingredients without sugar / chemical binders; $12M Series A.

Griffith fit

Low-calorie clean-label coating application for Textures & Coatings.

Molecular Farming1 assets

▮▮AI-Driven Potato Molecular Farming Startup

est. 2024

Potatoes engineered to produce dairy-identical casein micelles (all four subunits); non-GMO; field-trial proven; $2.6M total.

Griffith fit

Dairy-free pizza dough that browns / stretches; vegan cheese sauces.

Food Safety & Hygiene2 assets

▮▮Computational Antimicrobial Peptide Developer

est. 2020

Designer antimicrobial peptides for clean-label preservation & bioactive packaging films.

Griffith fit

Chemical-preservative-free shelf-life extension for sauces / dough.

▮▮Active Antimicrobial Surface Coating Innovator

est. 2018

Rechargeable antimicrobial paint / epoxy coatings; 3–4 log pathogen reduction in field trials.

Griffith fit

Factory-level Listeria / Salmonella control across manufacturing sites.

Global AgTech & Functional Nutrition7 assets

▮▮Cell-Cultured Functional Cacao Producer

Bioreactor-grown cacao cells; non-GMO, deforestation-free; $4.5M strategic investment.

Griffith fit

Climate-resilient cocoa for dessert mixes / glazes.

▮▮Microalgae-Derived Fucoxanthin Innovator

est. 2017

Natural fucoxanthin as a food-based alternative to GLP-1 weight-loss drugs; >$1.4M.

Griffith fit

Metabolism-boosting fortified soups / beverages.

▮▮Layered Plant-Protein Whole-Cut Developer

est. 2021

Layered pea-protein whole cuts — deli meats, cheeses, nuggets; $1.3M seed.

Griffith fit

Ready-to-cook plant-based whole cuts with Griffith marinades / seasonings.

▮▮Biodegradable Polymer Production-Line Masking

Robotic biodegradable liner masking that eliminates water / chemical line-cleaning; $3.3M.

Griffith fit

Faster changeovers, allergen cross-contamination prevention.

▮▮AI-Driven Agricultural Sprayer Analytics

est. 2024

AI / computer-vision pesticide-distribution analytics; $830K.

Griffith fit

Farm-level traceability for sustainable sourcing.

▮▮Regenerative Microalgae Soil Metabolites

Certified-organic irrigation additive stimulating soil microbes; repairs soil, boosts yield.

Griffith fit

Regenerative-ag ESG narrative for suppliers.

▮▮Premium Functional Honey Producer

Organic honey verified for potent non-peroxide antibacterial / anti-inflammatory activity.

Griffith fit

Functional clean-label sweetener for premium glazes / dressings.

Section C · Strategic fit

Built for a partner like Griffith Foods

Sarnian connects screened, validated, governable assets to your strategic priorities — with operator-grade diligence and no blind pool.

Augment Versaterra™

Clean-label binders, alternative lipids and texturants that extend your plant-based protein platform.

Advance Craveable Impact

Native umami, sweet proteins and functional ingredients enabling sodium and sugar reduction without compromise.

Reinforce Enhanced Eating

Upcycled, regenerative and deforestation-free assets that strengthen your sustainability narrative.

Engagement routes run from supplier agreements to joint R&D and strategic JVs. Capital can flow through any of four governable structures:

Studio-Level

USD 50M initial studio pool · select per deal

Programmatic access to the validated origination engine with deal-by-deal selectivity — not a blind pool.

Thematic

USD 25–250M per theme

Allocate to a named theme — biologicals & inputs, water & climate resilience, food security, ForestTech.

Deal-by-Deal SPV

USD 1.5–20M per deal

Participate in specific portfolio companies via dedicated SPVs. Choose your exposure on a case-by-case basis.

Strategic JV

Bespoke

Joint-venture structure for innovation access, pilot rights, licensing, or regional distribution.

Let’s talk.

Screened, validated, governable assets — with the diligence institutional capital expects.

Lloyd D. Le Page

Group Chairman · Sarnian Group, Inc.

Email lloyd@sarniangroup.com

WhatsApp +1-515-771-1685

Office 309 Court Ave Ste 820 PMB 208790, Des Moines, Iowa 50309-2282, USA