We back Food and Ag Tech Entrepreneurs
for a healthier, more sustainable and more efficient food system
We invest in
- Technology companies across the food value chain
- European entrepreneurs with internationalambition – we will consider companies outside of Europe
- Companies with high growth potential, largely proven technology and early commercial traction (Series A or Series B) – we will consider pre-revenue companies with outstanding potential (Seed)
- €2-4m as first investment, in exchange for a significant minority, ideally as part ofa syndicate with other value-add investors; we can invest up to €12m in each company
- We invest only in equity or equity-like instruments
Our Value Added
- Our team brings 40+ years of cumulative venture capital experience, 10+ of Food and Ag investing and 30+ of food industry operations
- We provide access to our food and agriculture industry & technology network – we roll up the sleeves to help our companies find business development opportunities, talent, further financing and M&A opportunities
- We expect to have a seat on the Board of Directors and play an active role in the governance and growth of our companies
- We believe on investing with a purpose and will report annually on Environmental, Social and Governance Impact of our companies
- We are long term investors and will work with our companies to create lasting value of the business for an exit
- We are backed by strategic and financial investors who can provide access to business and financing opportunities
- We do not panic – we have seen a lot and we know that the path from A to B is rarely a straight line
for a healthier, more sustainable and more efficient food system
We invest in
- Technology companies across the food value chain
- European entrepreneurs with internationalambition – we will consider companies outside of Europe
- Companies with high growth potential, largely proven technology and early commercial traction (Series A or Series B) – we will consider pre-revenue companies with outstanding potential (Seed)
- €2-4m as first investment, in exchange for a significant minority, ideally as part ofa syndicate with other value-add investors; we can invest up to €12m in each company
- We invest only in equity or equity-like instruments
Our Value Added
- Our team brings 40+ years of cumulative venture capital experience, 10+ of Food and Ag investing and 30+ of food industry operations
- We provide access to our food and agriculture industry & technology network – we roll up the sleeves to help our companies find business development opportunities, talent, further financing and M&A opportunities
- We expect to have a seat on the Board of Directors and play an active role in the governance and growth of our companies
- We believe on investing with a purpose and will report annually on Environmental, Social and Governance Impact of our companies
- We are long term investors and will work with our companies to create lasting value of the business for an exit
- We are backed by strategic and financial investors who can provide access to business and financing opportunities
- We do not panic – we have seen a lot and we know that the path from A to B is rarely a straight line
Location: France, Ile-de-France
Employees: 11-50
Founded date: 2016
Investment Type: Venture Capital
Portfolio 6
| Date | Name | Website | Total Raised | Location |
| 24.04.2023 | KoRo | korodrogerie.de | $76.92M | Germany, B... |
| 29.07.2021 | her1 | her.one | $6.53M | Germany, B... |
| 16.04.2021 | Tropic bio... | tropicbiosciences.com | $10M | - |
| - | Butternut ... | butternutbox.com | $460.05M | United Kin... |
| - | YFood Labs | yfood.eu | $21.05M | Czechia, P... |
| - | La Fourche | lafourche.fr | - | France, Il... |
Mentions in press and media 43
| Date | Title | Description |
| 01.07.2024 | THIS Isn’t Nice: Crowd Investors Angry at Post-Series C Valuation of Plant-Based Meat Brand | 7 Mins Read Crowdfunding backers of UK plant-based meat maker THIS have reacted furiously to a significant drop in the business’s valuation, following its £20M Series C round last month. In 2022, when THIS closed its Series B fundraise, it ... |
| 21.09.2022 | Portugal’s Barkyn acquires Happets' bowl, makes “quantum leap in innovation” | Portugal-based pet products and wellness provider Barkyn has acquired Spanish rival Happets for an undisclosed figure. While the water dogs wouldn’t release the exact figure, Barkyn representatives did comment that the acquisition of three-... |
| 23.03.2022 | Making natural food affordable, this Berlin-based startup scoops €50 million to its palate | Berlin-based natural food company KoRo has announced a €50 million funding. The Series B round was led by venture capital firm HV Capital, alongside new investors, food tech specialist Five Seasons Ventures, and global investment platform, ... |
| 02.12.2021 | The Week in Agrifoodtech: Mr Yum, FJDynamics & Back to the Roots bag big fundings | This week, Aussie startup Mr Yum, which makes QR code-based ordering and payments software for hospitality companies, raised one of the Lucky Country’s biggest Series A rounds ever; while farm robotics company FJDynamics scored big money fr... |
| 11.10.2021 | European Food Tech Investment Heats Up with 2 New Multimillion Funds | 1 1 Share 3 Mins Read Food tech investment in Europe is heating up, with two new funds dedicated to the sector launched this week. While Eatable Adventures has kickstarted a €50 million fund to support early-stage agri-food tech startups in... |
| 04.10.2021 | Five Seasons Ventures Launches €180M Impact Fund for European Food Tech | European Food Tech VC firm Five Seasons Ventures has announced the final closing of a €180 million second fund. Having already backed promising European plant-based businesses, the Five Seasons new Fund II will focus on fast-growing consume... |
| 04.10.2021 | Five Seasons Ventures Closes €180M Food Tech Impact Fund | Five Seasons Ventures, a Paris, France-based Food Tech venture capital firm, closes a €180M second fund. The new Fund II will continue making Series A and B investments into the most promising European Food Tech companies, with an emphasis ... |
| 04.10.2021 | Five Seasons Ventures pulls in €180M fund to tackle human health and climate via food tech | Food tech is booming in Europe and is growing exponentially. In 2020, €3 billion went into European food tech companies (State of European Tech Report, March 2021), and the pandemic has accelerated demand as consumers have shifted to grocer... |
| 10.08.2021 | Gourmet dog food maker Butternut Box chows down on £40 million | London-based direct-to-consumer dog food brand Butternut Box has raised £40 million in new funding round. The new funding is expected to add some gravy to existing operations, as well as throw new channels, products, and markets a bone. To ... |
| 21.07.2021 | Female wellness brand her1 raises €5.5 million, eyes further European expansion | Built upon the premise that true health and beauty comes from within, Berlin-based female wellness startup her1 has raised €5.5 million. The company creates a line of ingestible products that are aimed at supporting women’s wellbeing by foc... |
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