FoodLabs is a pan-European Early-Stage VC investor and venture studio for food, sustainability, and health. We strongly believe that entrepreneurship holds the key to pushing the boundaries in the food industry. Based in Berlin and founded by Christophe F. Maire, FoodLabs has built and invested in more than 50 early-stage FoodTech companies since 2016. We’re backing the most ambitious, purpose-driven entrepreneurs, who are committed to changing the world’s largest industry. With a thesis-driven and purpose-for-growth approach, FoodLabs invests in companies along the entire value chain of the food industry - 'from earth to earth'. FoodLabs has been an early investor in some of the most seminal, fastest-growing European FoodTech startups including Infarm, Meatable, Mushlabs, Sanity Group and Formo.. In our FoodLabs studio, we identify new opportunities to change the food industry, along with the most daring entrepreneurs and scientists who have what it takes to empower the transformation.

🚀Join us to build the next generation of foodtech startups: 
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🚀 A huge step in making personalized nutrition a fundamental part of future healthcare! 💊 

Our portfolio company Una Health, a Berlin-based innovator in metabolic dysfunction management, has secured a $2.5M Seed round, led by PeakBridge and us at FoodLabs, with support from DART Ventures and strategic angels  Frank Westermann and Claire Novorol.

💪 Founded by Pascal Grimm, Dominic Steele, and Dr. Matthew Fenech, Una Health is revolutionizing type 2 diabetes care with personalized digital therapy, being 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧-𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐲𝐩𝐞 2 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐦𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦.

"By leveraging AI and advanced biosensor technology, Una Health can tailor behavioral change programs that can profoundly enhance patient outcomes. Their recent DIGa certification further highlights the efficacy and need for the solution that Pascal and the team have built over the last few years,” Till Hoelzer, Principal of FoodLabs.

Huge congrats to Pascal, Dominic, Matthew, and the entire team at Una Health!

We're thrilled to co-lead this round and continue supporting Una Health in realizing their vision of creating personalized and scalable solutions for treating metabolic dysfunction! 

More on Tech Funding News below 👇 

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🚀 Christian Guba of FoodLabs recently shared insights with Sadia Nowshin at Sifted on 9 promising #FoodTech startups to keep an eye on.

Here's a glimpse into some of the startups Christian highlighted:

👨🌾 CarbonFarm, a company leveraging AI and data to transparently monitor agricultural practices and estimate emissions remotely. This enables rice farmers to accurately quantify their emissions and facilitate their transition to sustainable practices.
🥗 Kern Tec, an Austrian startup specializing in developing innovative, sustainable ingredients and ready-to-use solutions for the food industry, ranging from milk alternatives to nut spreads.
🌿 Amatera, which tackles the challenge of climate-vulnerable crops by breeding plants resilient to changes in climate and environment, all without resorting to genetic modification.

For additional top picks from various VCs, see the comments section below!

Many thanks to Sadia Nowshin for the great feature.

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💡 How to set measurable milestones and deal with different funding resources?

FoodLabs’ Jonathan Uthe-Spencker will be speaking at the upcoming Nucleate Germany Catalyser Session: Structuring for Success.

Join us on the 27th of February at 6 PM at Cranach Haus (BIH @ Charité), Berlin, for an insightful evening diving into strategies for success in the #biotech industry!

🎙 Jonathan will be joining esteemed industry leaders:
- Dr. Lutz Kloke (Founder, Cellbricks )
- Dirk Radzinski (Co-Founder & CEO, xolo)
- Dr. Anna-Catharina Krebs(Co-Founder & CSO, Silica Corpora)

We’re thrilled to be part of this initiative, organized by Nucleate Germany, Berlin Institute of Health and Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin. Also big thanks to Nico Alavi for his support in organizing.

Register now in the comments below to hear success stories from biotech pioneers!

#Biotech #Entrepreneurship #Nucleate

🌍 Want to be part of change?

Join our FoodLabs core team in Berlin as a Head of Investor Relations.

In this role, you will lead our investor relations strategy and execution, owning the entire venture lifecycle from deal sourcing, assessment, and closing.

If you have proven experience in investor relations or fundraising and are passionate about making a positive impact, we want to hear from you!

Apply in the comments below or share with your network. 👇 

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🇯🇵 Thanks for having us, Kobe! 🇯🇵

Last week ended on a high note as FoodLabs' Nicolaus Norden took the stage at the Meguru Summit, alongside Albrecht Wolfmeyer (ProVeg Incubator) and Chika Yamamoto (CROSSBIE GmbH). Their discussion covered key areas of innovation in alternative proteins, including enabling infrastructure, and innovative solutions in the agtech space – all critical to a sustainable food system and a better future for the planet.

We were also thrilled to see Raffael Wohlgensinger on stage, founder of our portfolio company Formo, which has been selected by - GO KOBE - THE NEXT KITCHEN program to pitch at the conference, sharing the spotlight with Be Better My Friend, GROUNDED®, Forsea and Bluana Foods.

Big thanks to everyone who made this event possible, and we hope to be back soon. 🚀

Cc: Marie-Sakura Hölzle, Andy Kondo, Yoko Nakamura JETRO - Japan External Trade Organization JETRO Startup, Yoshi Nishikawa Invest in Kobe

#FoodTech #AgTech #Sustainability #Innovation

🐱 Join our portfolio company The Better Cat on its mission to make the world a better, kinder place for animals! 

Niklas Köster and Rachit Shadra are on the lookout for a savvy Co-founder of Purrfection, Social Media, and Community Growth to amplify The Better Cat’s meow-sage across Instagram, TikTok, and beyond.

If you have a passion for catfluence and an undying love for our furry friends, this is the PUUR-fect opportunity for you.

Apply now and share with your network. 🚀 We look forward to hearing from you!

Missed the December deadline for our Founder Associate Program in 2024?

Sign up for our waitlist below to have the chance to join and get ready for your founding journey!

The program consists of 2-3 internship stations at different Atlantic Labs & FoodLabs portfolio companies at various stages, each with unique business models. 🚀

As a Founder Associate, you will have the opportunity to attend learning sessions and company visits throughout the program, network with the entire Founder Associate Program Community, and be paired with one of our investment managers to uncover all the secrets of the VC world.

Join the waitlist linked in the comments below! 👇

Last week brought a lot of excitement, as we welcomed students from the MSc in Innovation & Entrepreneurship at ESCP Business School to our Berlin office, inviting them to explore the vibrant world of Atlantic Labs and FoodLabs.

🎓 In a lively session, our Platform Lead Carolina Decastri together with the AgTech expert Dominic R. from FoodLabs, shared insights into our portfolio, our approach to investments, and the support we provide to founders from the starting line to scaling heights throughout their entire entrepreneurial journey.

🎙️ Our own Quentin Calleja also listened to and provided feedback on some of their entrepreneurial projects. We encourage them to keep exploring and asking the right questions!

Big thanks to ESCP Business School for the exchange, and we're truly grateful for the chance to connect with such enthusiastic and curious minds. 🌐💡

Thanks for your great organisation Benjamin Laufer!

3-2-1... 🚀🚀🚀  Let’s take off, together! 🎥 Raffa’s revolution hits the dairy scene: Bye cows, hello microorganisms! A big thanks to Christoph Muggler, 
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SRF Team: Christoph Muggler, brigitte eschenmoser (editing) and Kathrin Winzenried (production) and Anita Richner (management)! Don’t miss out – 
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