Timothy Karunaratne

Founded by Pablo Borquez Schwarzbeck, a fourth-generation farmer, ProducePay is eliminating the economic and food waste caused by the volatile, opaque and fragmented nature of today’s global fresh produce supply chain. Our AgTech company’s Predictable Commerce Platform is giving growers and buyers greater control of their business by providing unprecedented access to each other, capital, trading, insights and greater supply chain visibility. Consumers receive fresher produce more efficiently, knowing it is grown and delivered in responsible ways. This transformational approach is unlocking economic value, and creating a more sustainable global fresh produce industry.

Founded by Pablo Borquez Schwarzbeck, a fourth-generation farmer, ProducePay is eliminating the economic and food waste caused by the volatile, opaque and fragmented nature of today’s global fresh produce supply chain. Our AgTech company’s Predictable Commerce Platform is giving growers and buyers greater control of their business by providing unprecedented access to each other, capital, trading, insights and greater supply chain visibility. Consumers receive fresher produce more efficiently, knowing it is grown and delivered in responsible ways. This transformational approach is unlocking economic value, and creating a more sustainable global fresh produce industry.

Tiller Partners is a Los Angeles-based investment firm that focuses on co-founding as well as investing in seed and early-stage venture opportunities. Highlighted portfolio companies include: Hum Capital TrueCar (IPO) Lettuce Apps (Sold to Intuit) Scopely (Sold to Savvy Games) Factual (Acquired by Foursquare) Winc (formerly Club W) Social Native Amass Vollebak Shift ChowNow Traxx Retail Clutter Gem Frontier Car Group (sold to OLX) Go Moment (Maker of Ivy) Gustave Travel Co. Colossyan Raid Base Mentum

Validated brings "free shipping"​ offline, giving brick and mortar businesses the means to cover the transportation costs consumers face to visit them. Ride shares, parking, fuel, public transport and other costs can be instantly recouped by consumers when they spend money with participating businesses and use the Validated mobile app. Businesses can increase average per transaction spending and customer lifetime value while fostering loyalty and lowering barriers for customers to visit their location.