{"id":10110,"date":"2025-07-30T09:54:34","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T07:54:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aggrator.com\/?p=10110"},"modified":"2025-07-30T09:59:35","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T07:59:35","slug":"nordic-foodtech-vc-sikrer-e40m-til-nytt-fond-satser-pa-forskningsbaserte-losninger-for-fremtidens-matsystem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aggrator.com\/en\/nordic-foodtech-vc-sikrer-e40m-til-nytt-fond-satser-pa-forskningsbaserte-losninger-for-fremtidens-matsystem\/","title":{"rendered":"Nordic Foodtech VC secures \u20ac40M for new fund \u2013 bets on research-based solutions for the future food system"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nft.vc\/\">Nordic Foodtech VC<\/a> Norwegian has announced the first \u20ac40 million issuance in its second fund, with the goal of reaching \u20ac80 million. The fund invests in early-stage companies that solve challenges in agriculture and the food industry; from new protein sources and functional food to satellite-based insights into the environment and agriculture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Partner Louise Heiberg emphasizes the importance of close collaboration with research communities in the Nordic and Baltic regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u2013 <\/em>The most significant solutions often spring from scientific breakthroughs. The close collaboration we have with research communities gives us good access to start-up companies with tools and technology the market has never seen before, says Heiberg. <a href=\"https:\/\/siliconcanals.com\/nordic-foodtech-vc-e40m-first-close-of-e80m-fund\/\">Silicon Canals<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first fund from 2020 has invested in 18 companies, including Finnish ones <a href=\"https:\/\/enifer.com\/\">Enifer<\/a> og <a href=\"https:\/\/kuvaspace.com\/en\">Image Space<\/a>, Danish <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chromologics.com\/\">Chromologics<\/a>, and Swedish <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ironicbiotech.com\/\">Ironic Biotech<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new fund will continue to lead pre-seed and seed investments in the Nordics and the Baltics, and co-invest in promising companies elsewhere in Europe, with investments ranging from \u20ac0.5 to 2 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Based in Helsinki and Copenhagen, Nordic Foodtech VC has a clear role in bringing research-based startups to global scale \u2013 and building a future food sector within the planetary boundaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Photo taken by Nordic Foodtech VC.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nordic Foodtech VC har kunngjort f\u00f8rste emisjon p\u00e5 \u20ac40 millioner i sitt andre fond, med m\u00e5l om \u00e5 n\u00e5 \u20ac80 millioner. 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