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www.kulikulifoods.com

A socially responsible company that sells delicious, gluten-free and vegan products made with moringa, one of the most nutrient-rich plants on the planet.

Kuli Kuli empowers farmers in the developing world to access the nutritional power and economic opportunities of Moringa Oleifera by selling moringa-based products in the United States.

Most investors just want to know if you’re hitting your numbers. Kirchner Group wants to know how they can help you grow into a successful, profitable social enterprise and they are willing to leverage all of their incredible contacts, resources and experience to help that happen.

Lisa Curtis, founder and CEO of Kuli Kuli

www.greenzebragrocery.com

A healthy and socially responsible convenience store chain.

Green Zebra is referred to as 7-11 meets Whole Foods with an emphasis on natural, organic, and local foods. They work to improve access to healthy food at affordable prices.

Green Zebra is fortunate to count you among our earliest supporters! You are helping us to accomplish our mission of increasing access to healthy food.

Lisa Sedlar, Green Zebra Grocery Founder and CEO

www.tomatojos.net

Helping smallholder farmers become expert tomato growers to serve local markets

A vertically-integrated tomato-paste processing company serving the local Nigerian market—the largest tomato paste importer in the world.

So far, we have been mostly focused on the farming side of the business, but thanks to the Kirchner Food Fellowship and our other investors, we are now ready to forward integrate and launch our brand of retail-packaged paste. It’s a very exciting time for the company!

Mira Mehta, CEO of Tomato Jos

www.solenaverde.com

Biotechnology research company focused on soil health

A Mexican based biotechnology research company that seeks to increase and monetize the biological capital (microorganisms) of agricultural soils and ecosystems through the materialization of science. The purpose is to contribute to achieve harmony between agriculture and nature. Grupo Solena achieves its mission through a proprietary methodology where it measures, values and finally monetizes the agricultural ecosystem thus helping to empower farmers increasing the fertility conditions of their soil in order to reduce their need to use agrochemicals.

We are very excited to have the opportunity to work with the Kirchner Food Fellowship and Kirchner Group. We are confident that by harnessing their extensive operational, advisory and transactional expertise in the agriculture field, we will be able to grow our company and enhance our impact.

Irving Rivera, CEO and Co-Founder of Solena

www.siembro.com

Online multi-lender lending platform connecting farmers with financial institutions at the point of sale

Founded in 2017 to make lending to farmers in Latin America a faster, easier, and less costly process. While technology in machinery and agriculture has improved constantly over the last decade, banking in rural Latin America has remained unchanged. Siembro’s lending platform reduces friction in the process and, most importantly, creates a marketplace of financing options for the farmer promoting financial inclusion and access to capital.

We are excited to welcome the Kirchner Impact Foundation as an investor. We look forward to working together to continue to generate positive impact for farmers in Latin America and leveraging Kirchner’s extensive expertise in the agriculture and food sector.

Nicolás Simonassi, Founder and CEO

www.ponceautomations.com

Irrigation Management service

PONCE offers an Agricultural Irrigation Equipment Efficiency Service to help growers improve their yields, avoid failures, optimize the usage of water as well as fuel and electricity to lower the cost of irrigating. Founded in 2017 by José Robetto, Mariano Finochietto and Iñaki Albisu, PONCE has monitored over 1,000 machines in Argentina, Chile and México. Today the team has grown to 15 talented individuals working every day to change the way water is applied to agriculture – committing to save water for future generations.

Kirchner’s participation in our financing round is a great joy, not only because of the investment but also because it means the incorporation of a highly committed team to our family that will empower us to grow fast and strong.

Jose Robetto, Founder and CEO