Chipotle invested in Lumachain, an AI supply chain platform, through its $100 million Cultivate Next venture fund in October 2024. Lumachain's platform uses computer vision AI to track the origin, location, and condition of individual food items in real time as they move through the supply chain from farm to restaurant.

Lumachain is an Australian-based, minority female-founded company whose software-as-a-service platform uses computer vision AI to monitor operations inside food production plants and trace individual items throughout the supply chain. Chipotle made a minority investment through Cultivate Next, its venture fund established in 2022 (expanded to $100 million in 2024). Chipotle's Chief Customer and Technology Officer stated the platform could 'optimize the management and quality of perishable goods for the food service industry.' The investment is consistent with Chipotle's 'Food with Integrity' mission; as of October 2024, the primary confirmed action is the investment itself, and active integration into Chipotle's operations has not been confirmed in available sources.