AgriFoodTech Venture Alliance

AgriFoodTech Venture Alliance is a Munich-based corporate venture capital investor focused exclusively on early-stage AgTech and FoodTech startups. Founded as a joint initiative between BayWa AG, MULTIVAC, and Bindewald & Gutting Mühlengruppe, the alliance collectively deploys approximately €20 million across four investment areas: AgTech/BioTech, FoodTech (including plant proteins and food safety), circular economy (upcycling and biodegradable materials), and automation & digitalization (AI, robotics, and supply chain transparency). The vehicle targets early-stage companies with individual investments of up to €5 million, and has made 26 investments to date, with its most recent in Twogee Biotech in January 2026. The portfolio spans startups from Europe, Israel, and the USA. Beyond capital, portfolio companies gain access to the alliance partners' operational businesses, industry networks, markets, and customers, with collaboration spanning ideation, pilot projects, product development, and sales cooperation. Founders building at the intersection of sustainable food production and novel technology — particularly those seeking a strategic corporate investor with deep agri-food industry reach — should consider this a relevant target.