Participated · Seed · Sep 2025

Messium combines hyperspectral satellite data, crop growth models, and proprietary AI analytics to provide weekly, field-specific nitrogen and crop-health recommendations. Its platform ingests satellite imagery alongside weather, soil, and farm management data to generate actionable fertiliser guidance. The company reports trials across Europe and Australia using more than 13,000 lab-validated crop samples and is delivering results to over 75 farms in the UK and Europe; its trials found over 50% of fields were incorrectly fertilised. Messium says its technology can boost yields, cut input costs and reduce emissions by eliminating fertiliser guesswork. The business recently secured a €3.8M Seed investment to accelerate commercial rollout, scale its data and analytics infrastructure, and grow its team and partner network. Messium plans to expand in the UK, Europe and Australia and is preparing for a Series A to support further international expansion and technology development.

Participated · Seed · Dec 2024

Brightly operates an AI-based platform that quantifies methane emissions avoided when nonprofit Food Rescue Organizations (FROs) divert edible food from landfills and converts those avoided emissions into marketable carbon credits. The platform uses robust datasets, including USDA and EPA resources, to calculate avoided methane with the intent of producing high-quality, food waste–based carbon credits. Those credits are sold to food producers, manufacturers, and retailers, and proceeds are routed to FROs to enable them to rescue more food and feed more people. The company positions itself at the intersection of climate mitigation and food-security impact, targeting methane reduction from landfilled food waste. Brightly is an 18-month-old startup that recently closed an oversubscribed seed financing, indicating early market interest and investor support. The raise is intended to scale credit generation and expand financial support for food-rescue operations.

Participated · Seed · Nov 2023

Tupu develops a decentralized urban farming system that combines bioscience, robotics and AI to produce fresh mushrooms locally in cities. The company’s production model is focused on small-scale local farms that supply nearby food-service and retail customers. Its first farm launched in November of last year and currently supplies more than three tons a month to a mix of customers, from local wholesalers to Michelin-starred chefs. Tupu intends to use its recent seed funding to scale production capacity and expand supply to large players in the food service and retail sectors. The company is co-founded by Eldad Arnon and Daniel Lock and is based in Berlin, Germany. The fundraising will support operational scaling of its decentralized production network.

Participated · Seed · Apr 2023

Nosh.bio develops fermented fungi-based ingredients designed to serve as single-ingredient meat analogs and other food applications. Its first commercial product, Koji Chunks, uses a non-GMO, non-novel fermented fungi ingredient and will be sold in five flavours. The company was founded in February 2022 and operates from a former brewery to accelerate route to market and reduce operating costs. Nosh.bio has secured fresh investment from new backers and strategic partners, enabling it to scale commercialisation efforts. Its fermentation process is adaptable for applications beyond meat analogs, including seafood, confectionery, sauces, and health & wellness products. A commercial partnership with zur Mühlen Group will initially bring Koji Chunks to German retailers through ZMG’s network, supporting mass-market adoption. Nosh.bio’s mission is “Sustainable Nutrition Made Affordable,” focusing on developing sustainable, animal‑free proteins. The company pursued seed funding to advance its product and narrative amid a challenging investment climate. In April 2023 Nosh.bio completed a €3.2M round. Fundraising strategy emphasized a clear equity story, a curated hit list of 100 investors, and leveraging industry insiders to open doors. CEO Tim Fronzek stressed frequent engagement with the cap table—weekly investor meetings and regular requests for introductions—to secure commitments. The company’s public messaging centers on aligning investors with the vision of affordable, animal‑free nutrition.

Participated · Equity · Feb 2023

Rebellyous Foods is a Seattle, WA-based food manufacturing technology company that makes plant-based meat products designed to compete on price with traditional chicken. The company is led by founder and CEO Christie Lagally. It raised $9.5M in equity funding and intends to use the proceeds to build its production technology. Rebellyous’s products are currently sold in more than 1,000 retail locations and supplied to over 100 school districts across the U.S. The articles do not disclose revenue or prior funding rounds. Rebellyous Foods develops plant-based chicken nuggets made from a blend of wheat, soy and other plant ingredients. The company engineers its own manufacturing equipment at a small West Seattle production facility and initially targeted food-service customers such as universities, hospitals, arenas and cafeterias. COVID-19 forced a rapid pivot to consumer-packaged goods after a $6 million investment in April; the startup launched in two Seattle-area stores within two months and is now available in 16 stores across Washington and Oregon. Rebellyous has also created a school-focused “Kickin’ Nugget” that met USDA National School Lunch Program parameters and delivered an initial batch to the San Ramon Valley Unified School District. The company plans to roll out plant-based chicken tenders and patties next. Founder and CEO Christie Lagally, a former Boeing engineer, leads the business, which reports its consumer SKUs are "performing very well." Rebellyous Foods makes plant-based chicken-free nuggets, patties, and strips aimed at replacing cafeteria staples. Founded by ex-Boeing engineer Christie Lagally and formerly known as Seattle Food Tech, the company relaunched with the tagline "No harm. No fowl." It began selling its plant-based nuggets in February at prices comparable to frozen chicken nuggets and targets cafeterias such as hospitals and schools; one early client was Swedish Medical Center in Seattle. The company says its nuggets have roughly 40% less saturated fat and sodium, three times as much fiber, and are cholesterol-free, and lists wheat and soy proteins, breading, canola oil, cornstarch and seasoning among ingredients. Rebellyous has about 10 employees and currently makes food in South Seattle, with plans to expand to a larger facility as it scales production. Lagally says the team redesigned production equipment and automated operations to make products faster and less expensive, and is working on emulsification and lower-oil frying methods.