- New investments support entrepreneurs working to advance food systems, climate resilience, regenerative agriculture, supply chain transparency, sustainability measurement and guest experience innovation.
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., July 8, 2026 – Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) today announced that its venture fund, Cultivate Next, has made strategic investments in six innovative companies working to solve critical challenges across agriculture, supply chains, sustainability, food systems and restaurant technology.
The additions to the Cultivate Next portfolio include Benchmark Labs, IMIO, Clean Crop Technologies, Athian, SIMPLi and PopID — each bringing a unique approach to improving how food is grown, sourced, tracked and experienced.