early stage capital for food & agriculture tech companies

from planetary boundaries to sustainable food systems

driving environmental impact through food &
agriculture tech investments

vision

We are a specialist food & agriculture impact fund investing in early-stage companies in Western Europe that change the value chain of food & agriculture. Forever.

Food production accounts for nearly 25% of climate- changing greenhouse gas emissions, is the biggest driver of biodiversity loss, the primary cause of land-use change, one of the largest sources of nitrogen and phosphorus pollution and it generates huge freshwater demand. If we want a sustainable future on earth we need to stay within the planetary boundaries which are holding the stability of the earth together.

planetary boundaries

In 2009 Johan Rockström led a group of 28 internationally renowned scientists to identify the nine processes that regulate the stability and resilience of the Earth System and are essential for human survival; the planetary boundaries.

The scientists proposed quantitative planetary boundaries within which humanity can continue to develop and thrive for generations to come. Crossing these boundaries increases the risk of generating large-scale abrupt or irreversible environmental changes.

mission

“Nothing short of a systemic transformation of food systems is required to feed the world’s current and future population sustainably under climate change”

Johan Rockström

We believe, driving innovation and change to these food systems, will eventually transform them from being the cause of overstretching the planetary boundaries to becoming the solution. We also believe that the entrepreneurial minds of our time are up for the challenge. So we contribute by adding capital, knowledge and network to help make a positive environmental impact with their food & agriculture ventures.

impact

Taking impact seriously will be the new norm. We developed our own methodology which we will apply through the whole investment process, from screening deals, creating value and portfolio management, straight to our own impact carry.
We have an international impact framework in place bringing transformation to the most pressing themes.

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fund background and focus

Future Food Fund backs ambitious early stage founders (Seed-Serie A) in Europe developing technology driven solutions on following agrifoodtech categories:

  • Sustainable farming; including biological crop protection, seed innovation, digital soil monitoring and autonomous or AI driven farming systems
  • Resilient supply chains; with solutions for demand and supply matching, sourcing transparency, carbon footprinting and verified insetting
  • Sustainable food development; spanning precision fermentation, cell based CDMO’s, upcycled ingredients and bio based or compostable packaging

“If working apart we are a force powerful enough to destabilise our planet, surely working together we are powerful enough to save it”

Sir David Attenborough

specialist F&A investors

We are an experienced and diverse team

Highly experienced team with diverse and complementary background and skills. From seasoned entrepreneurs, to M&A, corporate finance, strategy- & growth consulting and B2C specialists

We are up-close and personal

Together with our investor base we engage personally with you. We will be there when you build, fail, scale or sell your business.

We have our own specialist food and agri network

Our partners are part of the world of farmers, growers, food, logistics, seeds, sourcing or pest control. Together with our founder friends from other industries we cover additional grounds like IT, finance, and marketing.

ready to build the future of food?

Are you a bold founder working on game-changing solutions for a healthier, more sustainable food system? Future Food Fund is always on the lookout for ambitious early-stage companies driving real impact, From climate-adaptive agriculture and resilient supply chains to bio-based and circular food solutions.

If you believe your startup fits our mission, we’d love to hear from you.

Linkedin

Spaces - House Modernes
Lange Viestraat 2b
3511 BK Utrecht

Info@futurefoodfund.nl

This operation benefits from support from the European Union under the InvestEU Fund.

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