Why We Invested: Farm

No matter how plugged-in we are to the virtual world, land continues to be an essential resource for humans.

Agricultural land allows us to grow food, help control flooding, ensure good air quality, recharge groundwater, and sustain wildlife—just to start with. 

Climate change and unsustainable land use has meant that there has been an increase in drought and wildfires, and the land has become more difficult to use. That’s why restoring grassland, rangeland and native forests is key.

But land stewardship isn’t always so easy.  Figuring out what to invest in, managing those investments, and tracking their impact isn’t a simple process. Also, few opportunities exist to invest collectively.

That’s where Farm, a fractional investment platform that’s focused on land restoration, comes in.

How it Works

Founded by Tim Luckow (Forbes 30 under 30, 3x Entrepreneur) and Jovin Cronin-Wilesmith (Dave, GoodRx), Colorado-based Farm is an investment management platform that allows investors to contribute to projects that are aimed at revitalizing land and ecosystems in the U.S., as well as solar and wind energy generation.

It gives investors the opportunity to become land stewards—allowing them to make a bet on our natural ecosystem by purchasing land, developing it to its full potential, securing multiple revenue streams, and further maximizing that investment through land value appreciation. 

Not only is it a good investment, it’s also a chance to make a difference through matched tenants running projects for carbon sequestration, land optimization, wildlife support, and renewable energy. 

Meanwhile, Farm is building a powerful data moat across multiple sectors—helping investors find the best investment opportunities as well as a way to manage shared ownership across joint ventures and track progress.

Why Now?

There's a rise in investor acceptance of fractionalization platforms, unprecedented availability of capital targeting ESG opportunities, and a growing interest amongst operations who are looking for sustainable land-based solutions for renewable energy, regenerative ag, and recreation.

There’s currently over 4 million acres of land for sale across the US alone—with topsoil that’s being depreciated rapidly. Without it, the earth's ability to sustain agriculture, filter water and absorb carbon is limited.

Farm is currently focusing on the Great Plains given its low population density, high natural resources, affordability, and ecosystem relevance. In the US, they make up one-fifth of the land area. Once home to the American Bison, due to poor land management, it was nearly eradicated. The Great Plains now present an opportunity to correct the mistakes of the past.

After all, the healthier the land, the healthier our future.

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