Posted by: Jeff Spaulding in Deals and Matters

April 22, 2025

Viridian represented Abu Dhabi-based venture capital fund Natural Ventures as the lead investor in Irrigreen‘s $19 million Series A round. The round included investments from a range of new and existing investors, including Burnt Island Ventures, Ulu Ventures, MFV Partners, Tamiami Angel Funds and SUM Ventures.

Irrigreen takes lawn and landscaping sprinklers into the 21st century by combining inkjet printer technology and precision with AI, robotics and real-time weather data to save 50% of water use, while improving irrigation quality and requiring 80% less installation time.

Viridian professionals Jeff Spaulding, Jen Baroletti, Jeff Joyce and Joelle Ingalls advised Natural Ventures in the round.

About Viridian

Viridian provides practical and cost-efficient guidance to venture capital funds and emerging companies. For more information, visit Viridian’s Emerging Companies webpage.

About Natural Ventures

Natural Ventures is an impact-driven venture capital fund focused on accelerating the transformation to sustainable water and food systems. The firm is backed by leading institutions and is managed by a team of experienced investors with a deep understanding of the agriculture and water technology sectors. Natural Ventures is committed to investing in companies using technology to create a more sustainable world.

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Jeff Spaulding

Jeff has a broad-based emerging companies and venture capital (ECVC) practice, specializing in startups in growth sectors, advising them on venture capital... More Info