Newland Syndicate

Overview

Newland Syndicate is a UK-based operator-investor backing European Food & AgTech entrepreneurs at early stages. They specialize in early-stage investments across the entire food supply chain, from farm to fork. Their focus is on identifying visionary teams capable of creating new product categories and refining their execution strategies. They place great emphasis on backing founders who are pioneering novel systems for sustainable trading practices. Leveraging their extensive professional backgrounds in food, agriculture, retail, and technology, they provide invaluable support to entrepreneurs navigating the complexities of agrifood supply chains. Their value proposition stems from their operating experience in the food and ag sectors, recognizing that these industries require patient, experienced capital to allow companies to flourish. As a platform syndicate, their members actively support portfolio companies with special projects, coaching sessions, and commercial introductions. Their investment areas include Food Tech, AgTech, Cellular Agriculture, Precision Fermentation, Personalized Nutrition, Retail-Tech, Restaurant-Tech, Digital Agronomy, and Farm Management. They typically invest between €50k and €200k at pre-seed and seed stages, focusing on companies that are pre-revenue but have a working MVP or similar. Their geographical focus spans the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Ireland, Portugal, Luxembourg, Italy, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Croatia, Slovenia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Israel. Their portfolio includes companies like Extracellular, Cala, Messium, and Peckish. Their team includes professionals like Miguel Jordao, who has experience with Gardin, Jefferies, and BNP Paribas Asset Management.

Investment Focus

• Pre-revenue companies with a working MVP or similar

Portfolio Companies