Best VCs for Food Tech

Maki's stated sweet spot is first rounds below EUR 5 million from day zero; this describes target round size, not Pauliina's personal check authority. The firm continues to support later rounds selectively.

#3Pauliina Martikainen

Managing Partner

Maki.vc (Web3)

Pauliina leads a sector-agnostic Nordic first-round strategy centered on exceptional technical founders with global ambition. Her attributed portfolio work spans clinical sensing, autonomous-mobility

Pre-SeedSeedFirst Round

#4Shayna Harris

Co-Founder and General Partner

Supply Change Capital

Shayna Harris invests or supports investments through Supply Change Capital's published strategy: Back founders using technology to transform food, agriculture and technical supply chains, applying op

Supply Change Capital does not publish a standard person-specific check range on its current site.

In a 2020 first-person interview, Samir described a typical Khosla Seed Fund investment as roughly $1M–$2M, used as option-value capital to remove key risks before a larger Series A/B decision. Khosla's current Main Fund covers early through later stages, including total financings above $10M. These are historical/firm-level guideposts, not a guaranteed current personal range.

#5Samir Kaul

Founding Partner & Managing Director

Khosla Ventures

Samir prefers large, known markets where a radical technical risk can produce a 10x-better product. He treats small seed checks as option-value experiments: identify a potential billion-dollar outcome

IncubationPre-SeedSeed

#6Bryan Rosenblatt

Venture Partner

Craft Ventures

Bryan applies a growth, revenue, and marketplace lens shaped by building Reddit's New York revenue organization and Twitter's startup advertising business. His investments favor products that remove e

No personal check-size range is published. Craft invests from angel/seed through venture and growth; amounts in Bryan's investment announcements are total company rounds, not his personal or standard Craft checks.

AngelPre-SeedSeed

#7Paavo Räisänen

General Partner

Maki.vc (Web3)

Paavo backs Nordic deep-tech founders at their first institutional round when a radical scientific or engineering advance can overhaul an industry. He requires a credible technical foundation, balance

Maki's published sweet spot is first rounds below EUR 5 million from day zero; this is a firm round-size criterion, not Paavo's personal check range. Fund III is the active new-investment vehicle, with selective follow-ons from older funds.

Pre-SeedSeedFirst Round

#8Deena Shakir

Partner

Lux Capital

Deena backs transformative technologies that improve health, access and economic opportunity, often with extraordinary underdog founders attacking problems conventional pattern recognition overlooks.

Lux does not publish a dependable personal check range for Deena. Her investments span stages, including first institutional rounds and later healthcare financings; founders should confirm vehicle, initial ticket, ownership, reserves and stage fit with the partnership.

SeedSeries ASeries B

#9Ignacio Gallo

Ecosystem Manager

Swanlaab Venture Factory

Ignacio Gallo is listed in a Ecosystem Manager capacity at Swanlaab Venture Factory. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment mandate for this role; the firm's strategy is included only

Swanlaab does not publish a standard current check-size range on its website.

Supply Change Capital does not publish a standard person-specific check range on its current site.

#10Rachel Stinebaugh

Investment Team

Supply Change Capital

Rachel Stinebaugh invests or supports investments through Supply Change Capital's published strategy: Back founders using technology to transform food, agriculture and technical supply chains, applyin

Supply Change Capital does not publish a standard person-specific check range on its current site.

#11Lori DeLuca

Chief Financial Officer

Supply Change Capital

Lori DeLuca invests or supports investments through Supply Change Capital's published strategy: Back founders using technology to transform food, agriculture and technical supply chains, applying oper

Supply Change Capital does not publish a standard person-specific check range on its current site.

#12Vanessa Rasanen

Executive Assistant

Supply Change Capital

Vanessa Rasanen is listed in a Executive Assistant capacity at Supply Change Capital. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile therefore preserves the r

Supply Change Capital does not publish a standard person-specific check range on its current site.

#13Grace Weinstock

Operations and Impact

Supply Change Capital

Grace Weinstock is listed in a Operations and Impact capacity at Supply Change Capital. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile therefore preserves the

Supply Change Capital does not publish a standard person-specific check range on its current site.

#14Mike Brennan

Board Member and Advisor

Supply Change Capital

Mike Brennan is listed in a Board Member and Advisor capacity at Supply Change Capital. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile therefore preserves the

Not publicly disclosed on the current official site.

#15Sarah Nolet

Managing Partner

Tenacious Ventures

Sarah Nolet is listed by Tenacious Ventures as Managing Partner. The profile is aligned to the firm's published thesis: Invests in founders and financial tools that can accelerate systemic change acro

#16J Matthew Pryor

Founding Partner

Tenacious Ventures

J Matthew Pryor is listed by Tenacious Ventures as Founding Partner. The profile is aligned to the firm's published thesis: Invests in founders and financial tools that can accelerate systemic change

Not publicly disclosed on the current official site.

#17Simon Uzcilas

Independent IC Member

Tenacious Ventures

Simon Uzcilas is listed by Tenacious Ventures as Independent IC Member. The profile is aligned to the firm's published thesis: Invests in founders and financial tools that can accelerate systemic chan

Not publicly disclosed on the current official site.

#18Maddie Mitchell

Investment Principal

Tenacious Ventures

Maddie Mitchell is listed by Tenacious Ventures as Investment Principal. The profile is aligned to the firm's published thesis: Invests in founders and financial tools that can accelerate systemic cha

Not publicly disclosed on the current official site.

#19Mark Kavelaars

Founder and Managing Partner

Swanlaab Venture Factory

Mark Kavelaars invests or supports investment decisions through Swanlaab Venture Factory's published strategy: Back Spanish and European founders building B2B deep-technology and agri-food companies,

Swanlaab does not publish a standard current check-size range on its website.

Swanlaab does not publish a standard current check-size range on its website.

#20Verónica Trapa

Partner

Swanlaab Venture Factory

Verónica Trapa invests or supports investment decisions through Swanlaab Venture Factory's published strategy: Back Spanish and European founders building B2B deep-technology and agri-food companies,

Swanlaab does not publish a standard current check-size range on its website.

#21Juan Revuelta

Partner

Swanlaab Venture Factory

Juan Revuelta invests or supports investment decisions through Swanlaab Venture Factory's published strategy: Back Spanish and European founders building B2B deep-technology and agri-food companies, c

Swanlaab does not publish a standard current check-size range on its website.

#22Yuval Avni

Venture Partner

Swanlaab Venture Factory

Yuval Avni invests or supports investment decisions through Swanlaab Venture Factory's published strategy: Back Spanish and European founders building B2B deep-technology and agri-food companies, comb

Swanlaab does not publish a standard current check-size range on its website.

#23Zvi Schechter

Venture Partner

Swanlaab Venture Factory

Zvi Schechter invests or supports investment decisions through Swanlaab Venture Factory's published strategy: Back Spanish and European founders building B2B deep-technology and agri-food companies, c

Swanlaab does not publish a standard current check-size range on its website.

#24Tal Mizrahi

Venture Partner

Swanlaab Venture Factory

Tal Mizrahi invests or supports investment decisions through Swanlaab Venture Factory's published strategy: Back Spanish and European founders building B2B deep-technology and agri-food companies, com

Swanlaab does not publish a standard current check-size range on its website.

#25Zeev Holtzman

Venture Partner

Swanlaab Venture Factory

Zeev Holtzman invests or supports investment decisions through Swanlaab Venture Factory's published strategy: Back Spanish and European founders building B2B deep-technology and agri-food companies, c

Swanlaab does not publish a standard current check-size range on its website.

#26Mariluz Santos

COO

Swanlaab Venture Factory

Mariluz Santos is listed in a COO capacity at Swanlaab Venture Factory. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment mandate for this role; the firm's strategy is included only as shared org

Swanlaab does not publish a standard current check-size range on its website.

#27Angel Santos

Partner

Swanlaab Venture Factory

Angel Santos invests or supports investment decisions through Swanlaab Venture Factory's published strategy: Back Spanish and European founders building B2B deep-technology and agri-food companies, co

Swanlaab does not publish a standard current check-size range on its website.

#28Nora Alonso

Partner

Swanlaab Venture Factory

Nora Alonso invests or supports investment decisions through Swanlaab Venture Factory's published strategy: Back Spanish and European founders building B2B deep-technology and agri-food companies, com

Swanlaab does not publish a standard current check-size range on its website.

#29Xana Belástegui

Partner

Swanlaab Venture Factory

Xana Belástegui invests or supports investment decisions through Swanlaab Venture Factory's published strategy: Back Spanish and European founders building B2B deep-technology and agri-food companies,

Swanlaab does not publish a standard current check-size range on its website.

#30Claudia Jimenez

Partner

Swanlaab Venture Factory

Claudia Jimenez invests or supports investment decisions through Swanlaab Venture Factory's published strategy: Back Spanish and European founders building B2B deep-technology and agri-food companies,

Swanlaab does not publish a standard current check-size range on its website.

#31Roger Salameh

Venture Partner

Swanlaab Venture Factory

Roger Salameh invests or supports investment decisions through Swanlaab Venture Factory's published strategy: Back Spanish and European founders building B2B deep-technology and agri-food companies, c

Swanlaab does not publish a standard current check-size range on its website.

#32Natalia Alvarez

Analyst

Swanlaab Venture Factory

Natalia Alvarez invests or supports investment decisions through Swanlaab Venture Factory's published strategy: Back Spanish and European founders building B2B deep-technology and agri-food companies,

Swanlaab does not publish a standard current check-size range on its website.

#33Monte Davis

Partner

Swanlaab Venture Factory

Monte Davis invests or supports investment decisions through Swanlaab Venture Factory's published strategy: Back Spanish and European founders building B2B deep-technology and agri-food companies, com

Swanlaab does not publish a standard current check-size range on its website.

#34Aitor Sancho

Partner

Swanlaab Venture Factory

Aitor Sancho invests or supports investment decisions through Swanlaab Venture Factory's published strategy: Back Spanish and European founders building B2B deep-technology and agri-food companies, co

Swanlaab does not publish a standard current check-size range on its website.

#35Sara Perez

Operations Manager

Swanlaab Venture Factory

Sara Perez is listed in a Operations Manager capacity at Swanlaab Venture Factory. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment mandate for this role; the firm's strategy is included only as

Swanlaab does not publish a standard current check-size range on its website.

#36Verónica Benito

Legal Counsel

Swanlaab Venture Factory

Verónica Benito is listed in a Legal Counsel capacity at Swanlaab Venture Factory. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment mandate for this role; the firm's strategy is included only as

Swanlaab does not publish a standard current check-size range on its website.

#37Kawtar Ouahbi

Financial Department

Swanlaab Venture Factory

Kawtar Ouahbi is listed in a Financial Department capacity at Swanlaab Venture Factory. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment mandate for this role; the firm's strategy is included on

Swanlaab does not publish a standard current check-size range on its website.

#38Eduardo Solís

Principal

Swanlaab Venture Factory

Eduardo Solís invests or supports investment decisions through Swanlaab Venture Factory's published strategy: Back Spanish and European founders building B2B deep-technology and agri-food companies, c

Bread & Butter Ventures does not publish a standard check-size range on its current website.

#39Brett Brohl

Managing Partner

Bread & Butter Ventures

Brett Brohl invests or supports investments through Bread & Butter Ventures's published strategy: Back global seed-stage companies in food technology, health technology and enterprise technology from

SeedEarly Stage

#40Stephanie Rich

Partner, Platform

Bread & Butter Ventures

Stephanie Rich is listed in a Partner, Platform capacity at Bread & Butter Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distin

Bread & Butter Ventures does not publish a standard check-size range on its current website.

SeedEarly Stage

#41Anna Willgohs

Operations Manager

Bread & Butter Ventures

Anna Willgohs is listed in a Operations Manager capacity at Bread & Butter Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distin

Bread & Butter Ventures does not publish a standard check-size range on its current website.

SeedEarly Stage

#42Seth Bannon

Founding Partner

Fifty Years

Seth Bannon invests or supports investments through Fifty Years's published strategy: Back scientist-founders using deep technology to solve major problems in climate, disease, connectivity and nutrit

Fifty Years does not publish a standard check-size range on its current website.

Fifty Years does not publish a standard check-size range on its current website.

#43Ueli Friedli

Head of Finance

Fifty Years

Ueli Friedli is listed in a Head of Finance capacity at Fifty Years. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses t

#44Prof. Sir Tony Kouzarides

Venture Partner and Resident Knight

Fifty Years

Prof. Sir Tony Kouzarides invests or supports investments through Fifty Years's published strategy: Back scientist-founders using deep technology to solve major problems in climate, disease, connectiv

Fifty Years does not publish a standard check-size range on its current website.

Fifty Years does not publish a standard check-size range on its current website.

#45Ania Scigalska

Chief of Staff to Seth Bannon

Fifty Years

Ania Scigalska is listed in a Chief of Staff to Seth Bannon capacity at Fifty Years. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distin

#46Bram Bluestein

Co-Founder

Bluestein Ventures

At the firm level, Bluestein Ventures invests early in the future of food across consumer brands, food technology, next-generation commerce, and value-add digital technology.

#47Andrew Bluestein

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Bluestein Ventures

At the firm level, Bluestein Ventures invests early in the future of food across consumer brands, food technology, next-generation commerce, and value-add digital technology.

#48Ashley Hartman

Managing Partner

Bluestein Ventures

At the firm level, Bluestein Ventures invests early in the future of food across consumer brands, food technology, next-generation commerce, and value-add digital technology.

#49Amira Khatib

Vice President

Bluestein Ventures

At the firm level, Bluestein Ventures invests early in the future of food across consumer brands, food technology, next-generation commerce, and value-add digital technology.

#50Ilene Gordon Bluestein

Advisor

Bluestein Ventures

At the firm level, Bluestein Ventures invests early in the future of food across consumer brands, food technology, next-generation commerce, and value-add digital technology.