We Invest in
- Technology companies across the food value chain
- European entrepreneurs with international ambition – we will consider companies outside of Europe
- Companies with high growth potential, largely proven technology and early commercial traction (Series A or Series B) – we will consider pre-revenue companies with outstanding potential (Seed)
- €2-4m as first investment, in exchange for a significant minority, ideally as part of a syndicate with other value-add investors; we can invest up to €12m in each company
- We invest only in equity or equity-like instruments
Our Value Added
- Out team brings 40+ years of cumulative venture capital experience, 10+ of Food and Ag investing and 30+ of food industry operations
- We provide access to our food and agriculture industry & technology network – we roll up the sleeves to help our companies find business development opportunities, talent, further financing and M&A opportunities
- We expect to have a seat on the Board of Directors and play an active role in the governance and growth of our companies
- We believe on investing with a purpose and will report annually on Environmental, Social and Governance Impact of our companies
- We are long term investors and will work with our companies to create lasting value of the business for an exit
- We are backed by strategic and financial investors who can provide access to business and financing opportunities
- We do not panic – we have seen a lot and we know that the path from A to B is rarely a straight line
Fields of Expertise
- Food Science & Nutrition
- Industrial food scale up
- Food packaging
- Material Science
- Food distribution
- Food regulations
- Closed systems
- Consumer Internet
- Enterprise Saas
- Environment & Sustainability