Nordic FoodTech VC Fund II

Nordic FoodTech VC

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Status

ACTIVE

Global HQ

Helsinki, Finland

Countries of investment

Finland
Sweden
Denmark
Norway
Iceland
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania

Investment stages

Pre-Seed
Seed

Industries

FoodTech
AgriFood
Alternative Proteins
DeepTech
Food Science
Sustainable Agriculture

About
Nordic Foodtech VC is a Helsinki-based early-stage fund investing in deeptech foodtech and agritech startups across the Nordics and Baltics. Their thesis focuses on science-driven solutions to food system challenges. The firm invests at pre-seed and seed with strong academic and research partnerships.

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Max check size: $3M
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Investment Thesis

Nordic Foodtech VC is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in deeptech food and agriculture startups across the Nordics and Baltics. They back pre-seed and seed companies sourced from universities and research institutions with breakthrough science. The firm differentiates itself as the first dedicated foodtech VC in the Nordics with strong ties to regional research ecosystems.

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Manager's Experience

Founder and Managing Partner Mika Kukkurainen established the firm in 2019 as the first dedicated Nordic and Baltic foodtech VC, bringing serial entrepreneurship credentials from multiple Finnish consumer technology exits. Partner Lauri Reuter brings PhD-level scientific expertise, having led VTT's cellular agriculture research, while Partner Louise Heiberg contributes sustainability and impact investing experience. Based in Helsinki with €82M across two funds backed by institutional LPs including Tesi, Elo Mutual Pension, and Valio Pension Fund, the team pursues a "no unicorns" disciplined strategy investing in deep foodtech innovations across the Nordic-Baltic region.