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Food VC Peakbridge has new $187M fund to transform future of food, like lab-made cocoa | TechCrunch
PeakBridge, a global fund manager in the agri-foodtech sector, has closed on $187 million in capital commitments for its PeakBridge Growth Fund II. This brings the firms total assets under management to over $250 million. The fund will invest in innovation in the agri-foodtech sector, with a focus on climate change and food. The firm has already made eight investments, including in functional beverage startup Odyssey, animal-free dairy startup Standing Ovation and cultured meat producer Vow. The fund exceeded its initial target size of $100 million, with participation from global food and beverage companies and financial institutions.
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Cosun Advances Agri-Food with PeakBridge Fund II Investment
Royal Cosun has completed its investment in PeakBridge’s Growth Fund II, a move that aligns with Cosun’s strategy to accelerate its growth in plant-based ingredients. The investment will support new ventures that complement Cosun’s agenda for sustainable food and biobased ingredients. PeakBridge is an impact fund focusing on scalable, patented, and sustainable technologies in the agri-food sector. The partnership is expected to enhance Cosun’s presence in agri-foodtech and support PeakBridge-funded companies through Cosun’s expertise and network.
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Rothschild Group launching $250 million foodtech fund with PeakBridge VC
The private-equity unit of Edmond de Rothschild Group is raising a NIS 800 million fund for investments in foodtech. The fund is being raised together with PeakBridge VC and will focus on investments in companies from Series A onwards. The fund aims to invest in 15-20 startups over the coming years, with checks ranging between $5-8 million per company. If the fund reaches $250 million, it would become one of the largest foodtech-focused funds in the world. PeakBridge has previously invested in UKKO, Imagindairy, Tastewise, and Vanilla Vida.
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Edmond de Rothschild Sets Up Food-Tech Investment Partnership
Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity, a unit of the family-owned investment firm Edmond de Rothschild Group, is forming a partnership with food technology-focused venture firm PeakBridge VC. The partnership aims to back early-stage companies, particularly those promoting better nutrition or sustainable food production.
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קרן חדשה תשקיע 30 מיליון יורו בחברות פודטק אירופיות וישראליות בשלבים מוקדמים
קרן פוד ספארקס (FoodSparks) בשווי 30 מיליון יורו משיקה פעילות בתחום פודטק ומחפשת יזמים ישראלים ואירופאים להשקעה בשלבי Seed ו-Early Stage. הקרן עוסקת ביצירת חלבון חלב שלא מן הצומח בתהליך של התססה. יוני גליקמן, לשעבר בכיר בפרוטארום, ינהל את הקרן.
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Malta-based PeakBridge and EIT Food launch new €30 million seed fund, FoodSparks - Tech.eu
PeakBridge and EIT Food have launched a €30 million seed fund called FoodSparks. The fund will invest in pan-European seed and early-stage startups focused on food production, supply, and sustainability. It aims to invest in ten startups per year, providing an average of €750,000 per startup. The collaboration between EIT Food and FoodSparks will offer portfolio companies access to the EIT Food network. The fund is open to startups based in Europe/EFTA and/or Israel that have unique and scalable IP and align with EIT Foods goals.
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