Philip Erlanger

Founder and Managing Partner, Aliment Capital (formerly Pontifax AgTech)

Santa Monica, California

Overview 

Philip Erlanger is the Founder and Managing Partner of Aliment Capital, previously known as Pontifax AgTech, based in Santa Monica, California. With a background as a Managing Director at Barclays Investment Bank and Lehman Brothers, he brings expertise in investment banking, private equity, and capital markets to his role, demonstrating a strong track record in financial leadership and strategic decision-making.

Work Experience 

  • Co-Founder and Co-Managing Partner

    2013 - Current

    Aliment Capital is a leading growth capital investor in technologies supporting the food and agriculture sector. We invest thematically across: life sciences; health and nutrition; hardware, software and data technologies in support of production ag' and food processing, and the supply chain of food and ag. Our mission is to improve the sustainability, efficiency and profitability of food and agriculture.

  • Founder and Managing Partner

    2014 - 2022

    Pontifax AgTech is a pioneering growth capital investor in the food and agriculture technology (“AgTech”) sector. The Fund invests globally in businesses that improve agricultural productivity, resource efficiency, sustainability and the industry supply chain. Pontifax AgTech has made seven investments in five industry-leading portfolio companies to date and enjoys proprietary positions in the US and in Israel, two of the world’s leading centers of innovation.

Aliment Capital is a pioneering growth capital investor in food and agriculture technology.

  • Founder and Managing Partner

    2010 - 2014

  • Managing Director

    2008 - 2010

  • Managing Director

    1985 - 2008

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