two funds, one mission

Future Food Fund I laid the foundation by investing in early stage Dutch companies delivering practical solutions for a more sustainable and circular food system.
Future Food Fund II builds on this foundation, scaling impact across Europe with a clearer thematic focus and a formal impact framework aligned with Planetary Boundaries.

Across both funds, our investments concentrate on three interconnected categories.

Sustainable farming: Improving yields with fewer inputs and with a positive impact on planetary boundaries.
Resilient supply chains: Reducing waste, increasing transparency and enabling sustainable sourcing and reporting.
Sustainable food development: Replacing fossil-based and animal-based ingredients; valorizing waste streams and supporting circular economy.

FFF I

Laying the foundation for sustainable food innovation
€15 million, launched 2017, SFDR Article 8

Future Food Fund I was launched in 2017 by a group of entrepreneurial investors, with support from the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RvO). With a national focus and a pioneering spirit, FFF I invested in Dutch early-stage companies developing practical solutions for a more sustainable and circular food system.

FFF I is classified as an SFDR Article 8 fund. While impact was not yet formalised at fund level, many portfolio companies played a clear role in lowering environmental pressure and enabling a more resource-efficient food system. Portfolio companies address themes such as:

Smart farming, including sensor-based crop monitoring, autonomous harvesting and precision livestock management
Soil and crop health, with biobased soil inputs and salt-tolerant seed varieties
Biobased and circular ingredients and materials, including ingredient upcycling and biodegradable growing carriers
Packaging-free and zero-waste retail models, aimed at reducing food and packaging waste

FFF II

Scaling impact across Europe’s food system
€40 million, launched 2022, SFDR Article 9

Future Food Fund II builds on the foundation of the first fund, with a clearer focus, broader geographic scope and formal impact framework. Launched in 2022, the €40 million Article 9 fund brings together entrepreneurs, family offices and institutional investors, including the European Investment Fund (EIF), Wageningen University & Research, and the regional development agencies NOM (Northern Netherlands) and Oost NL (Eastern Netherlands), to back early-stage companies that contribute to staying within the planetary boundaries.

FFF II is classified as an SFDR Article 9 fund, with sustainable investment as its central objective. Every portfolio company is selected based on its measurable contribution to environmental impact and food system transformation.

Regenerative and adaptable farming, applying genomics, CRISPR, AI-based yield prediction, soil data and autonomous robotics
Resilient supply chains, with solutions using AI, traceability platforms, demand forecasting, carbon accounting tools and insetting verification systems.
Sustainable food development, encompassing precision fermentation, cell-based production platforms, upcycled ingredients, functional coatings and compostable or bio-based packaging solutions.