Steward is transforming agriculture by equipping regenerative farms & food producers with the capital they need to grow. Offering flexible financing and expert support services, agriculture businesses access the tools they need to scale their regenerative operations, improve the health of their lands, and bolster local food systems. But we don’t do it alone—our lending platform brings together a community of values-driven individuals who join in our mission by participating in lending campaigns that fuel this growth. Steward is proud to be a certified B Corp.
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Location: United States, Oregon, Portland
Employees: 11-50
Total raised: $1.39M
Founded date: 2017
Investors 3
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 08.01.2024 | - | $1.39M | - |
Mentions in press and media 15
| Date | Title | Description |
| 07.04.2026 | Why regen ag producers can’t get capital—and what alternative lender Steward is doing about it | More than a decade ago, Dan Miller met a farmer who could not get financing for his fish pepper crop despite a solid product and business from all-star chefs. The reason? “The USDA and banks didn’t know what a fish pepper was,” says Miller.... |
| 01.04.2026 | Inside Cairnspring Mill’s bold new model for financing regenerative food systems | Key to financing a regenerative food system is getting more capital into the “missing middle”: the processing and distribution infrastructure needed to take regeneratively grown goods from field to consumer. This is a major challenge right ... |
| 08.01.2024 | STEWARD CLOSES $1.39M IN FUNDING FOR CIRCLE SEAFOODS TO RESTORE WILD ALASKAN SALMON SUPPLY CHAIN | NEW YORK, NEW YORK , UNITED STATES , January 8, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Steward, the online lending platform for regenerative agriculture, proudly announces its latest successful offering, raising $1.39M in less than 24 hours for a loan ... |
| 17.03.2022 | Studio Hill Partners with Steward to Fund Growth of Multigenerational Vermont Farm | Studio Hill ”When the land around us was put up for sale–threatening the landscape we’ve loved since 1936–we were terrified because we did not expect to find the help we needed to protect our family farm. But, when all the banks said no, St... |
| 22.09.2021 | The Week in Agrifoodtech: Cargill, Heineken & Nestlé unveil regenerative ag programs | In the past seven days, a trio of major agrifood corporates doubled-down on sustainability by announcing new regenerative ag schemes. Meanwhile, Ford and Walmart said they are partnering on autonomous food delivery tech; and Indigo made the... |
| 22.09.2021 | ‘Crowdfarming’ platform Steward raises $8.8m in Series A round | Steward, a crowdfunding platform aimed at financing small and medium-scale diversified farms, has raised $8.8 million in Series A funding. The round was co-led by Neglected Climate Opportunities — the VC arm of the Grantham Foundation — alo... |
| 22.09.2021 | Steward Raises $8.8M in Series A Funding | Steward, a Portland, Oregon-based funding platform working to accelerate the growth of regenerative farms and food producers, raised $8.8m in Series A funding. The round was led by Neglected Climate Opportunities LLC, The Grantham Environme... |
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| 21.09.2021 | Why dealmaking in the sports betting and online gambling world is currently insane | This is the web version of Term Sheet, a daily newsletter on the biggest deals and dealmakers. Sign up to get it delivered free to your inbox. Just a few years ago, sports betting sat in a legally dubious place in the U.S. That was until th... |
| 13.07.2021 | Why The Fastest-Growing Bone Broth Brand Is Committing To Regenerative Farming | Today, Kettle & Fire bone broth launches a line of product sourced entirely from farms practicing ... [+] regenerative agriculture. Kettle & Fire |
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