Capagro

Capagro is a leading venture capital firm based in Paris, France, established in 2014, with a focus on the food and agriculture industries. It manages 124 million euros and aims to promote sustainability and value creation throughout the agri-food chain. Capagro employs a sector-specific approach that combines scientific knowledge with business acumen, leveraging a robust network of industrial partners to support its portfolio companies. The firm primarily invests in European FoodTech and AgTech enterprises, facilitating the adoption of innovative solutions within these sectors. With a team of experienced investors, Capagro seeks to make meaningful investments ranging from 3 to 10 million euros, emphasizing ESG principles in its investment strategy.

Anne-Valérie Bach

Managing Director

Jean-Baptiste Cuisinier

Founder and Managing Partner

Tom Espiard-Cignaco

President and Managing Director

Pierre Kiener

Investment Manager

Léa Louvat

Principal

Xin Ma Ph.D

Managing Director

Dylan Lawrence Missonnier

Investment Manager

Juliette Raoul-Fortésa

Associate

Maxime Walter

Investment Director

28 past transactions

77Foods

Series A in 2022
77Foods, incorporated in 2019 and headquartered in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, France, is focused on creating innovative food alternatives. The company is developing a 100% vegetable edible fat, aiming to provide various types of plant-based meats, with an initial focus on a bacon substitute. Through its commitment to plant-based products, 77Foods seeks to cater to the growing demand for sustainable and healthier food options.

La Belle Vie

Series B in 2021
La Belle Vie is an online grocery based in Paris, France. It sells basic groceries, organic stuff, meat, fish and vegetables. It has developed all its tools from scratch, including its ERP, a warehouse management service and a delivery management service.

Colvin

Series C in 2021
Colvin is an online flower marketplace that aims to transform the way consumers purchase flowers by eliminating intermediaries and associated costs. The platform features bouquets curated by floral experts, providing a seamless user experience for customers. With a focus on convenience, Colvin allows individuals to fulfill their floral needs from the comfort of their homes, ensuring quality and accessibility in the flower-buying process.

EcoRobotix

Venture Round in 2021
EcoRobotix Ltd is a Swiss company that develops, manufactures, and sells autonomous farming machines aimed at sustainable agriculture. Founded in 2011 and based in Yverdon-les-Bains, the company specializes in a solar-powered weeding robot designed for the ecological and economical management of row crops, meadows, and intercropping cultures. This innovative machine utilizes advanced vision systems, including cameras and GPS technology, to accurately navigate crop rows and identify weeds. By applying a micro dose of herbicide directly to the detected weeds, EcoRobotix significantly reduces chemical usage and minimizes environmental impact, while also lowering costs for farmers. The company's commitment to conserving soil and hydrological resources underscores its mission to provide precise and affordable robotic solutions that enhance food production.

LUB Foods

Venture Round in 2021
Luthman Backlund Foods AB was started in 2013 by Carl Backlund and Niclas Luthman. Since then they have built a team of dedicated and hard-working people around us that all share the same vision - creating snacks and confectionery that is actually good for you and the people you love. THeir ambition is to create a global brand and a wide range of products that adds to the quality of life and well-being of all the snacks and candy-loving people of the world.

EcoRobotix

Series C in 2020
EcoRobotix Ltd is a Swiss company that develops, manufactures, and sells autonomous farming machines aimed at sustainable agriculture. Founded in 2011 and based in Yverdon-les-Bains, the company specializes in a solar-powered weeding robot designed for the ecological and economical management of row crops, meadows, and intercropping cultures. This innovative machine utilizes advanced vision systems, including cameras and GPS technology, to accurately navigate crop rows and identify weeds. By applying a micro dose of herbicide directly to the detected weeds, EcoRobotix significantly reduces chemical usage and minimizes environmental impact, while also lowering costs for farmers. The company's commitment to conserving soil and hydrological resources underscores its mission to provide precise and affordable robotic solutions that enhance food production.

Japhy

Series A in 2020
SAS Japhy, founded in 2017 and based in Paris, France, specializes in the production and retail of tailored dog food and treats, primarily through an online platform. The company offers personalized meal plans that take into account factors such as breed, age, and activity level, ensuring that pet owners can provide their dogs with nutritious and customized diets. Japhy's product range includes kibble, terrines, treats, supplements, and pet accessories, all available through a subscription service that delivers products according to the preferences of the subscriber. The company aims to promote the health and well-being of pets by providing high-quality, customized food options.

Yooji

Venture Round in 2020
Yooji is a French company founded in 2012, specializing in the manufacture of organic frozen foods for babies. Based in Wittenheim, Yooji offers a range of nutritious meals designed specifically for infants, using recipes that incorporate organic ingredients and sustainable produce. The company emphasizes the health and safety of its products, preparing meals through steaming without the addition of gluten, artificial additives, or added salt. By employing gentle cooking methods followed by rapid freezing, Yooji preserves the nutritional qualities and flavors of its meals. The products are packaged in convenient frozen portions, allowing parents to easily prepare wholesome and delicious meals for their growing children.

La Belle Vie

Venture Round in 2020
La Belle Vie is an online grocery based in Paris, France. It sells basic groceries, organic stuff, meat, fish and vegetables. It has developed all its tools from scratch, including its ERP, a warehouse management service and a delivery management service.

Naïo Technologies

Series A in 2020
Naïo Technologies SAS, founded in 2011 and based in Ramonville Saint Agne, France, specializes in designing and developing electric tools for agriculture and viticulture. The company focuses on creating robots that assist in mechanical weeding, hoeing, and harvesting, thereby improving farming efficiency and reducing reliance on chemical pesticides and herbicides. Through its innovative solutions, Naïo Technologies aims to help farmers optimize their workloads, enhance profitability, and minimize environmental impact. The firm’s commitment to integrating advanced technologies in agriculture highlights its role in promoting sustainable farming practices.

Prêt à Pousser

Venture Round in 2019
Prêt à Pousser SAS, founded in 2013 and based in Montmagny, France, specializes in producing indoor gardening kits that allow users to grow mushrooms and various plants at home. The company offers a range of products, including the Lilo indoor vegetable garden and kits for cultivating gourmet mushrooms, specifically oyster mushrooms in three varieties: grey, pink, and yellow. These kits are designed for ease of use, enabling customers to grow fresh herbs, vegetables, and flowers within days. Prêt à Pousser's offerings support the cultivation of over forty varieties of produce, enhancing the home gardening experience and providing fresh ingredients year-round.

BoMill

Venture Round in 2018
BoMill AB specializes in grain quality sorting solutions, offering advanced technologies for the analysis and separation of grain and other granular products in the food industry. Founded in 2001 by Swedish biochemist Bo Löfqvist, the company has developed products such as TriQ, a process capacity grain quality sorting solution, and IQ, designed for laboratory use. BoMill’s expertise lies in single kernel sorting technology, particularly for wheat, durum wheat, and barley. The company serves a variety of sectors, including seed cleaning, grain production, malt houses, organic farming, and flour and feed mills. Its products and services are marketed across Europe, North America, and Australia through a network of sales representatives and distributors. Headquartered in Malmö, Sweden, BoMill combines extensive knowledge with innovative solutions to enhance grain quality sorting processes.

EcoRobotix

Series A in 2018
EcoRobotix Ltd is a Swiss company that develops, manufactures, and sells autonomous farming machines aimed at sustainable agriculture. Founded in 2011 and based in Yverdon-les-Bains, the company specializes in a solar-powered weeding robot designed for the ecological and economical management of row crops, meadows, and intercropping cultures. This innovative machine utilizes advanced vision systems, including cameras and GPS technology, to accurately navigate crop rows and identify weeds. By applying a micro dose of herbicide directly to the detected weeds, EcoRobotix significantly reduces chemical usage and minimizes environmental impact, while also lowering costs for farmers. The company's commitment to conserving soil and hydrological resources underscores its mission to provide precise and affordable robotic solutions that enhance food production.

CleanGreens

Series A in 2017
CombaGroup SA, founded in 2012 and based in Molondin, Switzerland, specializes in the cultivation and supply of fresh lettuce. The company is focused on developing cost-effective and environmentally-friendly solutions that enhance the quality and shelf-life of its products. By integrating advancements in logistics, agronomy, climate control, and automation, CombaGroup aims to significantly increase productivity, achieving up to 70 times the standard yield. This innovative approach positions the company to transform the supply chain for lettuce, catering to the needs of packagers in the industry.

Cryolog

Venture Round in 2017
Cryolog S.A., established in 2002 and based in Nantes, France, specializes in cold chain management for fresh and ultra-fresh food products. The company designs innovative tools and solutions, notably time temperature integrators (TTI), which are self-adhesive labels. A key product is TOPCRYO, a thermosensitive microbiological tablet that visually indicates the effect of time and temperature on product preservation by changing color from green to red. These TTIs function as biological tracers using food-grade microorganisms to ensure effective monitoring of the cold chain. Cryolog's operations gained new direction in 2014 when it was acquired by CLOCK-T °, with significant backing from CapAgro, a capital investment fund focused on agribusiness innovation.

Matahi

Series A in 2016
Matahi Company SARL, founded in 2013 and based in Montpellier, France, specializes in producing natural beverages and food products derived from baobab fruit. The company focuses on creating energy drinks that blend the energizing properties of baobab with guarana. In addition to its flagship energy drink, Matahi offers a range of products including chili purees, flour, semolina, and jams made from mango, pineapple, and guava. As of early 2019, Matahi operates as a subsidiary of Racines-sa and aims to serve markets across Africa, promoting the natural energy benefits of its offerings.

Prêt à Pousser

Series A in 2016
Prêt à Pousser SAS, founded in 2013 and based in Montmagny, France, specializes in producing indoor gardening kits that allow users to grow mushrooms and various plants at home. The company offers a range of products, including the Lilo indoor vegetable garden and kits for cultivating gourmet mushrooms, specifically oyster mushrooms in three varieties: grey, pink, and yellow. These kits are designed for ease of use, enabling customers to grow fresh herbs, vegetables, and flowers within days. Prêt à Pousser's offerings support the cultivation of over forty varieties of produce, enhancing the home gardening experience and providing fresh ingredients year-round.

Agriconomie

Venture Round in 2016
Agriconomie is a marketplace specialized in agriculture. While many farmers use their smartphones and modern technologies to help them, there are still multiple problems. The most important one is that they have to get to the supplier very often. On average, suppliers are 50 kilometers away from their farms. Agriconomie is an ecommerce website for all your farming needs so that you don’t lose time. The company is looking for $1 million (€700,000).

CelluComp

Venture Round in 2016
CelluComp Ltd. is a material science company based in Burntisland, United Kingdom, that specializes in manufacturing biobased materials derived from waste streams of the food processing industry. The company has developed Curran, a high-performance material made from nano-cellulose fibers extracted from root vegetables. Curran is available in paste, slurry, and powder forms, and is used in various applications, including paints and coatings, paper, food, personal care, home care, cosmetics, concrete, and composites. CelluComp distributes its products across several regions, including the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, France, Spain, Portugal, the Middle East, and the United Arab Emirates. Founded in 2004, CelluComp focuses on sustainable resources, aiming to provide innovative solutions that reduce reliance on hydrocarbon feedstocks while offering cost-effective products for its clients.

Naïo Technologies

Seed Round in 2015
Naïo Technologies SAS, founded in 2011 and based in Ramonville Saint Agne, France, specializes in designing and developing electric tools for agriculture and viticulture. The company focuses on creating robots that assist in mechanical weeding, hoeing, and harvesting, thereby improving farming efficiency and reducing reliance on chemical pesticides and herbicides. Through its innovative solutions, Naïo Technologies aims to help farmers optimize their workloads, enhance profitability, and minimize environmental impact. The firm’s commitment to integrating advanced technologies in agriculture highlights its role in promoting sustainable farming practices.

Yooji

Venture Round in 2015
Yooji is a French company founded in 2012, specializing in the manufacture of organic frozen foods for babies. Based in Wittenheim, Yooji offers a range of nutritious meals designed specifically for infants, using recipes that incorporate organic ingredients and sustainable produce. The company emphasizes the health and safety of its products, preparing meals through steaming without the addition of gluten, artificial additives, or added salt. By employing gentle cooking methods followed by rapid freezing, Yooji preserves the nutritional qualities and flavors of its meals. The products are packaged in convenient frozen portions, allowing parents to easily prepare wholesome and delicious meals for their growing children.

VitamFero

Series C in 2015
VitamFero SA is a biotechnology company based in Angers, France, that specializes in the development and marketing of prophylactic agents, particularly vaccines and neonatal immunostimulants, aimed at treating various infectious diseases. Founded in 2005, the company utilizes its patented Toxo Mic1-3KO technology to create innovative vaccines targeting Apicomplexe parasites. Its product line includes vaccines such as VFOtx-251 for ovine toxoplasmosis, VFOne-273 for bovine neosporosis, and VFOlh-211 for canine leishmaniasis and equine protozoal myeloencephalitis. With a focus primarily on veterinary healthcare, VitamFero is dedicated to addressing the challenges posed by these infectious agents, thereby improving animal health outcomes.

Force-A

Venture Round in 2015
FORCE-A designs, produces, and sells optical sensors for the assessment of physiological and health status of crops. It offers crop sensors for nondestructive assessment of leaf polyphenolics. The company also provides multiparameter noncontact sensors-based on leaves or fruits, and berries autofluorescence measurements. Its multiparameter noncontact sensor provides inputs for decision support systems for a range of crops, including fertilisation needs, weed infestation, crop diseases, and crop yield and quality forecast. The company was founded in 2004 and is based in Orsay, France.

Olygose

Venture Round in 2015
Olygose SAS is an independent French company founded in 2009 and based in Venette, France. The company specializes in the development, production, and sale of prebiotic ingredients derived from dietary plant-based raw materials. Its product offerings include patented innovative ingredients such as AlphaGOS, CravingZ’Gone, and P-GOS, which are processed into heat-stable, sweet-tasting soluble fiber syrups. These ingredients are designed to provide nutritional benefits for the food and health industries.

MonEden

Venture Round in 2014
Mon Eden SAS, established in 2010 and located in Cergy-Pontoise, France, is recognized as the first dedicated garden company in the country. It offers an extensive range of plants and garden maintenance products, along with items for landscape design and decoration. The business provides services aimed at helping customers achieve and maintain thriving gardens. Initially formed by a group of gardening professionals and enthusiasts, Mon Eden has since expanded its team through strategic hires and partnerships that support its growth and development in the gardening sector.

Lineazen

Venture Round in 2014
Lineazen operates a wood manufacturing platform that provides innovative building solutions through the production of wood building products. The company specializes in cross-laminated timber made from bamboo and beech, catering to the urban construction market. By focusing on sustainable materials, Lineazen addresses the growing demand for wood products in building applications, offering efficient alternatives for modern construction needs.
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