SALINAS, CALIF. — JUNE 22, 2026
Reservoir announced that Nicola Kerslake has joined the firm as general partner following Reservoir’s acquisition of the agriculture finance and data platform: Contain, Inc. Kerslake will chair Reservoir VC's investment committee and lead its due diligence and underwriting functions. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Key Takeaways:
- Reservoir announced that Nicola Kerslake has joined the firm as general partner following Reservoir’s acquisition of the agriculture finance and data platform: Contain, Inc.
- The transaction marks Reservoir’s first acquisition and adds a new layer to its value creation model for startups.
- By adding Contain’s marketplace, underwriting, financing experience and market intelligence capabilities, Reservoir is expanding how it can help startups move from pilot to commercial scale.
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ABOUT RESERVOIR:
Reservoir is an agricultural innovation center and venture capital fund focused on helping agtech startups succeed where agriculture happens—in the field. Reservoir Farms are the world’s first on-farm robotics innovation centers, starting in the Salinas Valley and expanding to other key regions across California and the American West. Reservoir VC backs startups solving real problems in high-value crops and the rugged physical AI stack. By combining R&D space, hands-on grower input, and early-stage capital, Reservoir helps turn promising ideas into tools for the growers who feed the world. Learn more at https://reservoir.co.
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Jennifer Goldston
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