EIT Food AgriFoodInvest

Overview

EIT Food AgriFoodInvest is a corporate venture capital arm of EIT Food, focusing on investing in innovative agrifood startups across Europe. The initiative aims to accelerate the development of a healthier, more sustainable, and resilient food system by supporting high-performing agrifood businesses whose innovation activities align with EIT Food's core missions. Through strategic funding and active support, EIT Food AgriFoodInvest seeks to foster innovation and growth within the agrifood sector. The investment strategy of EIT Food AgriFoodInvest involves providing direct startup funding to promising agrifood businesses, with investments ranging from €1 million to €2 million in equity. This funding opportunity is open to all EU agrifood startups that are alumni or currently participating in one of EIT Food's flagship entrepreneurship programmes. By offering financial support, EIT Food AgriFoodInvest aims to de-risk startup-corporate collaborations and facilitate the scaling of innovative solutions within the agrifood industry. EIT Food AgriFoodInvest's portfolio includes a diverse range of companies operating in sectors such as agriculture, food processing, biotechnology, sustainability, health and wellness, consumer goods, technology, logistics, retail, packaging, supply chain management, food safety, nutrition, e-commerce, and renewable energy. Through its investments, EIT Food AgriFoodInvest contributes to the transformation of the food system, promoting sustainability, health, and resilience across Europe.

Investment Focus

• Participation in EIT Food's entrepreneurship programmes
• Alignment with EIT Food's core missions
• Focus on innovation in the agrifood sector

Portfolio Companies