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Foodtech lead investors

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched lead a round raised by a foodtech company in the last two years. Leading is rarer than taking part, and it is the role a founder most needs filled.

See all 28 →The top 25
28investors on the list+1 this week
188cheques in 12 months-17% against the market
$7.7Mmedian round they joined-4% against the market median
82%wrote a cheque in 12 months
100%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (21)

  1. 1New Enterprise AssociatesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,610$34Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2ParkwalkDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom209$6.9Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3Capricorn PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · Belgium84$8.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4EIT Food RisingFoodstarsDeploying nowAccelerator · Belgium74$826Kmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5JamJar InvestmentsDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom72$9Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  6. 6SHIFT InvestDeploying nowVC firm · Netherlands38$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7Northern GritstoneDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom36$5.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Lead Edge CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States31$35Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  9. 9DGF InvestimentosDeploying nowVC firm · Brazil20$3.6Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  10. 10Invest-NLDeploying nowPrivate equity · Netherlands16$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11Clean Growth FundDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom13$7.7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12Trustbridge PartnersquietGrowth equity · China13$30Mmedian roundMay 2025last seen
  13. 13J.P. Morgan Asset ManagementDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States8$188Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  14. 14AdjuvoquietAngel network · United Kingdom7$6.6Mmedian roundSept 2025last seen
  15. 15Big PiDeploying nowVC firm · Greece6$6.8Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  16. 16European Circular Bioeconomy Fund (ECBF)Deploying nowVC firm · Germany6$15Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  17. 17Zero Carbon CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom6$7.4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Investeco CapitalquietVC firm · Canada5$9.3Mmedian roundJul 2025last seen
  19. 194impactDeploying nowVC firm · Netherlands4$5.1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20Morro VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States4$6.1Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  21. 21Oyster Bay Venture CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Germany4$9Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  22. 22Asterion VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · France3$9Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Quartzo CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Brazil3$3.8Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  24. 24Taram CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Chile2$6.2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25Manutara VenturesquietVC firm · Chile1$630Kmedian roundNov 2024last seen
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Quick answers about foodtech lead investors

Who are the most active foodtech lead investors?

By cheques observed, the most active are New Enterprise Associates, Parkwalk, Capricorn Partners, EIT Food RisingFoodstars and JamJar Investments.

How many foodtech lead investors are there?

28 are on record. 82% made an investment in the last 12 months and 100% have led a round.

Which stages do foodtech lead investors back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (30%) and Seed (17%).

How big are the rounds foodtech lead investors join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $7.4M.

Which sectors do foodtech lead investors back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Biotech and Healthcare.

Which foodtech lead investors lead the most rounds?

New Enterprise Associates (73 led), Capricorn Partners (19 led) and Clean Growth Fund (7 led).

Where are foodtech lead investors based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United Kingdom (6), the United States (4) and the Netherlands (3).

What have foodtech lead investors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Foozi (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with Quartzo Capital), VÆRIDION (Series A, Nov 2026, with Invest-NL) and FLTRD (Other, Oct 2026, with 4impact).

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