Participated · Seed · Mar 2026

Nature Robots develops AI-based modular autonomy software that enables agricultural machines and robots to navigate and operate autonomously across large fields, vegetable farming, viticulture, fruit growing, specialty crops, agri-photovoltaics, and agroforestry. The company positions its platform as a way for machinery manufacturers to deploy selected autonomy functions without building in-house stacks, and as a foundation for spot farming, decision support, and light agricultural machinery for soil conservation. Nature Robots says its technology can enable dramatic reductions in chemical inputs—up to 90% via approaches like laser weeding and spot farming—and cut CO2e emissions by up to 25% through AI-supported mission planning. Founded in January 2022 as a DFKI spin-off and based in the Agrotech Valley near Osnabrück, the company has received grants and equity funding including EXIST support and 2025 EIC awards. With the Seed proceeds, Nature Robots plans to grow its team, open a Munich office, and shorten integration timelines to scale deployments across customers’ fleets.

Participated · Series A · Dec 2025

Headquartered in San Francisco and led by CEO Jay Dawani, Lemurian Labs has built a platform that combines compiler technology with runtime orchestration to let developers write AI code once and deploy it on any hardware. Its hardware-agnostic approach promises faster deployment cycles, greater flexibility and lower infrastructure costs at scale. The company is positioning the platform for organizations seeking sustainable compute and open AI innovation. Fresh capital will be directed toward expanding the engineering team, accelerating product development and deepening partnerships across the AI ecosystem. Although specific revenue or user figures were not disclosed, the company previously completed a seed round in 2022. Lemurian Labs believes its technology can reduce the friction of moving AI workloads between edge devices, cloud instances and on-prem servers, potentially widening its addressable market.

Participated · Seed · Sep 2025

Rock Flour Company (RFC) taps nutrient-rich glacial rock flour naturally created by Greenland’s glaciers to create a sustainable plant nutrient that can both raise agricultural productivity and sequester CO₂. Field trials in Ghana and Denmark, funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation, have shown crop-yield increases of up to 30 percent while allowing farmers to cut back on synthetic fertilizers. The company plans to deploy its first commercial project in Greenland, run additional long-term pilot programs, and secure large-scale extraction permits. Funds will also support partnerships with growers and agribusiness groups and accelerate R&D on processing innovations to raise the profile of glacial rock flour in regenerative farming. With Greenland’s glaciers producing more than a billion tons of rock flour annually, RFC positions itself to transform cropland into lasting carbon sinks. The company’s operations are headquartered in Greenland, and it has already attracted a roster of climate-focused investors. RFC’s recent €6.1 million seed infusion provides its initial external capital to fast-track commercialization and scale global outreach.

Participated · Equity · Sep 2025

SUMM Ingredients, formerly known as Nutrumami, engineers fermented protein ingredients that simultaneously deliver umami flavour, mouthfeel and nutritional benefits, enabling food producers to simplify clean-label formulations. Its first product line, FermiPro, naturally builds texture, reduces reliance on additives and can cut salt by up to 30 % while boosting protein, minerals and B-vitamins. The company is showcasing several application-ready formats, including Cultured ProMix for plant-based cheese, Bouillon Creamer for ready meals, Saucier for dairy-free sauces, Texture+ for alternative meats, and Plant Booster seasonings. Management plans to launch FermiPro commercially with customers in autumn 2025 and is expanding its commercial capabilities with the hire of former Barry Callebaut and AAK executive Kasper Bus as Chief Commercial Officer. SUMM Ingredients positions its technology as a new ingredient category—“multifunctional, fermented proteins”—targeting the growing demand for clean-label, healthier foods. The recent €1.7 million raise sets the company’s next milestones of scaling production and bringing FermiPro to global markets.

Participated · Seed · Jun 2024

Novobiom applies fungal biotechnology to convert various wastes into valuable outputs such as green chemicals, biogas, and reusable materials. The company focuses on textile recycling, soil remediation, and circularity in cosmetics, aiming to mimic natural recycling processes. Novobiom seeks to exploit specific fungi strains to advance biotechnology for a circular economy. It recently secured €2M in a seed funding round to accelerate its waste-management solutions and develop a biorefinery pilot plant. The funding will also support the commercial launch of its soil remediation solutions and team expansion. Novobiom collaborates with industry partners, including L’Oréal, which selected the company for its Green Science Incubation program to demonstrate commercial viability.