Nate Crosser

Founder

2025

Consulting, project-based, and creative work in pursuit of a flourishing Earth for all creatures. -Sageberry: boutique commercial advisory providing venture scouting, independent board membership, strategic planning, and public speaking services for impactful companies (Sageberry.io) -Fifth Industrial: blog in emerging environmental ideas (ecotech.substack.com) -Moonlit Library: multimedia art and writing studio (Moonlitlibrary.com) -Currently assisting Blue Horizon in an advisory capacity as they liquidate their balance sheet investments

Writer

2020

Fifth Industrial is a blog scouting emerging technologies and ideas for a regenerative economy and lifestyle. See the posts on the most impactful bioproducts, plant cell culture, cellular agriculture, mycelium materials, synthetic silk, microbiomics, deep space food, alt cheese, alt protein CPG, biophilia, agricultural innovation engines, longevity, egg sexing, and mosquito-borne disease. Read for free at https://ecotech.substack.com/

Principal

2021 - 2025

Investor at Blue Horizon, a multi-stage global venture capital and private equity impact investment firm based in Zurich, Switzerland. Our mission is to accelerate the transition to a new sustainable food system that delivers outstanding returns for investors and the planet. To date, BH has deployed over $850M in over 75 companies across 6 continents. I source, diligence, and negotiate deals then support the companies once they are in our portfolio. I focus on the pre-seed through Series A stages for bioeconomy companies.

Startup Growth Specialist

2020 - 2021

Led GFI's startup business support program, working primarily with entrepreneurs, accelerators, and VCs. Primary author on the flagship State of the Industry reports

Business Analyst

2019 - 2020

Business Analyst

2018 - 2019

Venture Analyst

2017 - 2019

Summer Associate

2018 - 2018

Jury Selection Researcher

2015 - 2017

Entrepreneurship Team Intern

2017 - 2017

Law Clerk

2017 - 2017