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Which stages is the fund focused on?
We make early-stage investments, mainly focusing on Seed-stage companies.
Investing in Extraordinary Companies Transforming the Food Value Chain
We back visionary early-stage companies creating more productive and resilient food systems.
The global landscape is at a crossroads
We are faced with a profound global challenge: how to continue to feed a growing population and still operate within the means of our planet’s resources.
This double-edged sword of rising food demand and dwindling, climate-affected resources underline the urgent need for transformative solutions.
Our thesis
Through our AgriFoodTech Fund, we invest in extraordinary startups that transform scientific and technological breakthroughs into truly impactful solutions.
These technological advancements present a tremendous opportunity to respond to our food system challenges, optimizing and democratizing our food supply whilst minimizing or even eradicating environmental impact.
Scale Platform
Learn more about how we support entrepreneurs in our aim to be the most active investor in the cap table.
Industries we invest in
We invest in early-stage European companies within AgriTech and FoodTech. Together, we pave the way for a resilient, sustainable, nourishing, and pleasurable food future.
Some of Our Investments
Learn more about our exceptional founders. Explore the companies that exemplify our dedication to promoting sustainable and technologically advanced food solutions.
Our Portfolio
Q&A
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What is your ticket size range?
Our initial investment ranges from $750k-$1.5M depending on the round and opportunity.
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What is it like to work with Cardumen Capital?
Our portfolio companies are best positioned to answer this question, so feel free to reach out to our incredible disruptors! We are active investors. We leverage years of investment experience and very extensive networks worldwide to support you. You will get the attention of the General Partners and our value creation team (Scale Platform). Our Scale Platform is a team of professionals, systems and processes aimed at supporting you in the initial stages. The General Partner’s personalities are different, but we share a common culture. We are straight talkers. We will support you when you are down and ensure you do not lose perspective when things are going well. We ourselves are entrepreneurs, we founded Cardumen Capital and can empathize with you. We know how hard it is to fundraise and build a company. We will do our best not to waste your time and get back to you promptly. If we pass, we will provide as much feedback as we can. Reach out or check out our Scale Platform page if you would like to find out more.
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Does Cardumen mean anything?
Yes, Cardumen is a word in Spanish. It means a school of fish of different species, but similar sizes, that unite to protect themselves from predators and move faster. This represents well Cardumen Capital’s stakeholders, our team, our investors and portfolio companies. All different but united for a common cause.
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Who are your investors?
We have a diverse set of investors, geographically spread across Europe, Latin America and Asia. The majority of our shareholders are institutional investors and corporations in the energy, infrastructure, banking, logistics and insurance sectors. The rest of the capital comes from family offices and high net worth individuals that include former CEOs who bring additional value in terms of industry expertise, connections and advice.
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Which regions do you typically invest in?
We invest in European and Israeli entrepreneurs.
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Do you focus on specific sectors within AgriFoodTech?
We are a generalist investor across the entire Food Value Chain. We invest in anything from farm (biostimulants, precision agriculture, ...) to fork (alternative proteins, novel ingredients).
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Are your investments sustainable?
Yes, our AgriFoodTech Fund is Article 9 (SFDR) and we require the entrepreneurs we work with from this fund to be strongly committed to improving their sustainability objectives.
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Do you participate in follow-on rounds?
Yes. We are quick to double down but only follow-on if the entrepreneurs are hitting their milestones. A follow-on round is not guaranteed. We will be very transparent; and you will know at each point in time where we stand in the process.
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How can I contact Cardumen Capital?
The best way to contact us is to reach out directly in our contact page in the website. Alternatively, feel free to reach out to the individual you feel is most relevant for your ask. We look forward to hearing from you.