Future Food Fund
Osaki 1-11-2 Gate City Ohsaki East Tower 5F, Tokyo, Shinagawa Ku, Japan
Overview
Future Food Fund is a corporate venture capital company that specializes in the field of food.
- Total investments
- 22
- Lead investments
- 9
- Investments · 12mo
- 6
- Active investors
- 4
Sector focus
- Finance
- Food and Beverage
- Venture Capital
Investment portfolio
- Foodforecast
Participated · Series A · Feb 2026
Founded in 2018, Cologne-based Foodforecast has built software that uses artificial-intelligence models to predict demand for ultra-fresh foods with very short shelf lives. The platform integrates directly into customers’ ordering, production, and replenishment workflows, updating forecasts multiple times per day and automating more than 90 % of previously manual planning. Deployed in several thousand European stores since its 2022 commercial launch, the solution has helped prevent over 8,800 tons of food waste while increasing sales by up to 11 % and reducing waste by up to 30 %. These measurable results illustrate both economic and environmental benefits, aligning the company with EU sustainability goals. With new capital in hand, Foodforecast plans to accelerate international expansion, enhance its AI capabilities, and broaden enterprise adoption across retail, food-service, and bakery segments. The company positions itself as a scalable, easy-to-implement tool for tackling structural inefficiencies in ultra-fresh food supply chains.
- Matilda
Participated · Series B · Feb 2026
Matilda runs “Matilda” stations where families can pick up freshly prepared, home-style dinners ordered entirely through LINE. Since launching about five years ago, the service has grown to more than 40 stations and now dishes out roughly 4,500 meals per day, supported by a rotating menu of over 800 items that turn dinner into a family-centric experience. The company frames dinner as an experiential ‘content’ offering designed to enrich family conversations and children’s curiosity, aligning with its mission to “create a society where children can remain innocent.” Revenue figures were not disclosed, but the scale metrics show solid traction and operational intensity. Newly raised capital will fund construction of a third central kitchen and strengthen hiring to maintain consistent quality as the network scales. Management also plans to systematize operations so identical customer experience can be delivered no matter the station or staff. Founded on January 27, 2021 and headquartered in Koto-ku, Tokyo, the company continues to refine its customer experience with the support of strategic partners experienced in large-scale operations and consumer engagement.
- GrubMarket
Participated · Series H · Feb 2026
GrubMarket is an AI-driven technology and B2B e-commerce company that digitizes, automates, and streamlines the American and global food supply chain. Its offerings include enterprise SaaS such as an Inventory Management AI Agent and Reporting AI Agent, as well as a tech-enabled marketplace that serves customers in all 50 U.S. states and more than 70 countries. Recent acquisitions—Coast Citrus, Delta Fresh Produce, and Procurant—have expanded its reach; Procurant alone facilitates $5.5 billion in GMV for over 850 customers across 14 countries. The firm operates with what it calls a self-sustaining, profitable model and has been recognized on the CNBC Disruptor 50 list for three consecutive years. It runs the Sustainable California initiative, which promotes organic farming and has funded hundreds of thousands of tree plantings. Backed by a $4.5 billion pre-money valuation, the company plans to invest further in talent, financial infrastructure, technology development, and additional acquisitions to expand across North America, South America, Europe, and Africa.
- Proba
Participated · Equity · Jan 2026
Proba operates a certification platform that turns fertilizer-related greenhouse-gas reductions into traceable, financeable assets for agri-food companies. Its core product is an independently verified "Impact Unit," each representing 1 tCO₂e of reduction that aligns with SBTi and the GHG Protocol’s FLAG guidance and is recorded in a registry for full traceability. The company targets nitrogen-fertilizer emissions, which account for roughly 5 % of global GHG output, and focuses on major crop value chains such as coffee, corn, potatoes, and sugar. By addressing barriers like cost and misaligned incentives among producers, traders, and food brands, Proba aims to make Scope 3 reductions standard practice across complex supply chains. The platform enables companies to generate compliant, credible Scope 3 claims while accelerating adoption of proven low-carbon fertilizer solutions. With the new €1.25 million infusion, Proba plans to expand certification and financing services into the United States and Brazil—two of the world’s largest agricultural markets. Existing backers Future Food Fund, Yield Lab Europe, and Value Factory Ventures returned to fund this growth. The raise underscores investor confidence in Proba’s model and its momentum in delivering measurable climate impact.
- Agreenculture
Led · Series A · Dec 2025
Agreenculture supplies agricultural equipment makers with technological solutions and consulting that transform conventional machines and tractors into fully autonomous, certified systems. Its flagship offering, the plug-and-play AGC Autonomy Kit, combines Safencing®, a secure virtual geofencing technology, with an S-RTK positioning system to keep machines and their implements operating safely inside predefined boundaries without local supervision. The kit is designed for straightforward integration by manufacturers and complies with existing European off-road autonomy regulations. Beyond hardware, the company works directly with OEMs to certify and deploy the autonomous capabilities. With its newly raised capital, Agreenculture plans to enhance, standardize, and industrialize the kit for faster integration and to accelerate commercial rollout. No operating metrics such as revenue or user count were disclosed in the article.