Business partners

Big Idea Ventures is a global venture capital firm and accelerator focused on solving the world’s biggest challenges by investing in food, agriculture, and protein innovation. With programs in key markets, they support startups developing sustainable, scalable solutions that reshape how we eat, grow, and nourish a growing population.

CropX is an agtech company that provides advanced soil and farm management solutions through its proprietary sensor technology and data analytics platform. By combining real-time soil data with AI-driven insights, CropX helps farmers optimize irrigation, fertilization, and crop health, improving yields, reducing costs, and promoting sustainable agriculture worldwide.

Invest International is a Dutch impact investor supporting sustainable projects worldwide. Backed by the Dutch government and private sector, it finances innovative food, water, energy, and healthcare solutions. Invest International helps businesses scale globally by providing funding and expertise while driving economic growth and positive environmental and social impact.

SnackFutures Ventures is Mondelēz International’s Corporate Venture Capital arm. It plays a strategic role in accelerating the global snack leader’s growth strategy by investing in brands, businesses and technologies shaping the future of snacking. SFV is a hands-on CVC, working closely with its portfolio companies to scale and succeed.

Yanmar has supported core food production industries by manufacturing and selling agricultural equipment for many years. Yanmar aims to realize a society rich in the blessings of abundant food. Yanmar Ventures is committed to investing in leading deep tech startups, leveraging Yanmar's resources and network to accelerate their growth.

The European Circular Bioeconomy Fund (ECBF) is a 300m venture capital fund exclusively dedicated to the Bioeconomy. ECBF aims to catalyze the transition towards a sustainable future by investing in biobased growth-stage companies with high potential for innovation, favourable returns, and carbon-saving impact.

Astanor Ventures is an impact investor that backs ambitious entrepreneurs across the world with disruptive, scalable solutions that will create systemic change across the agrifood value chain, from soil to gut. Astanor partners with founders who are committed to restoring balance and sustainability to the land and oceans, prioritizing nature and culture, nurturing change and feeding growth.