How HeavyFinance plans to finance the regen ag transition for more of Europe’s small and medium farmers
The Lithuania-based firm recently unveiled a €50 million fund backed by the European Investment Fund.
The Lithuania-based firm recently unveiled a €50 million fund backed by the European Investment Fund.
Agrifood VC funds grew from 42 in 2013 to more than 280 by the third quarter of 2023, though that growth has slowed in the last few years.
Fund II will invest in disruptive consumer brands at seed stage up to Series A, cutting checks of around a million dollars with 25-30% of the fund reserved for follow on investments
Fund III will address “problems that transcend time and generation such as water scarcity, the food supply chain, sustainable manufacturing, mobility and energy, and under-represented healthcare.”
Humble Growth—a New York based growth equity investment firm launched by three CPG veterans—has closed a $312m fund to invest in ‘disruptive’ consumer brands.
FLORA will invest in early-stage agrifood startups via the launch of its $80 million fund backed by Israel’s Kibbutzim community.
Omnivore has announced the first close of its third fund, with $150m to pump into India startups aiming to make farming more profitable, resilient, and sustainable.
The Yield Lab Latam is targeting a $50m final close by the end of the year.
Investment from Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) and the OCP Group will enable Bidra to expand the scope of its agrifood fund for climate startups.
Armed with $57 million, Future Positive Capital intends to place more bets on wonky tech ideas that have the potential to drive systems change while reaping profits in long-established markets, like food and agriculture.
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