McWin Capital Partners
Venture capitalLondon · Series B–Late Stage · 31 people tracked
Investment thesis
McWin invests in companies driving sustainable transformation of the global food ecosystem, spanning food service and food technology. It targets growth-stage opportunities, backing category leaders in areas such as alternative protein, sustainable packaging, vertical farming, restaurant digital platforms and quick-service restaurant brands. The firm leverages its entrepreneurial background, deep food industry network and operational capabilities to create long-term value through a focus on People, Brand and Scale. It runs multiple funds, including a food ecosystem fund, a dedicated food technology fund targeting growth-stage companies in Europe and North America, and a restaurant fund for large premier foodservice opportunities in Europe.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 31 people
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What they invest in
from 3 of 26 portfolio companiesFoodTech ×3Biotech ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Direct to Consumer ×1
HQs:United States×3Denmark×1Ireland×1
Investments · 26 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathNuritas uses AI to discover bioactive peptides in plants and other natural sources and validates them through clinical trials, producing health ingredients such as PeptiStrong, PeptiSleep, and PeptiYouth.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechFoodTechDublin, IE
Dr. Nora Khaldi(Founder & CEO)John Casey(Chief Manufacturing & Supply Chain Officer)Conor Walshe(Chief Financial Officer)Alison Anderson(Chief People Officer)
Italian restaurant chain serving affordable homemade dishes across Western Europe.
Master franchise for Burger King development across Poland, Czech Republic and Romania.
Master franchise operator of Burger King in Germany with 750+ restaurants, the #2 quick service brand in the market.
B2B last-mile delivery marketplace SaaS connecting restaurants with delivery drivers and fleets.
Chicago, US
PAUL BURRIDGE(Executive Officer, Director)VIRGINIA RANGOS(Executive Officer, Director)STEPHANIE HARRISON(Executive Officer)NICHOLAS RANGOS(Executive Officer)RUSSELL THOMAS(Executive Officer)BURRIDGE PAUL(Executive Officer, Director)
Signature meals from award-winning chefs, delivered to your door.
Brooklyn, US
Mateo Marietti(Executive Officer, Director)Clara Quiroga(Executive Officer)Chris Asmis(Executive Officer)Tejinder Gill(Director)
BoardRoberto Aitkenhead(Director)David Kamenetzky(Director)
Healthy food brand aiming to become the No. 1 healthy food brand in Europe.
AI-powered precision agriculture company with Plant-by-Plant ultra-high precision spraying that cuts chemical use.
Maker of reusable, washable antiviral and antibacterial gloves as a sustainable alternative to disposable plastic gloves.
UK steak restaurant chain founded in 2012, with 18 locations across London, Manchester, Leeds and Cambridge.
Biodegradable, compostable solutions as plastic alternatives
UK premium bakery and specialty coffee chain (Bread Holdings) with 90+ stores and a growing wholesale business.
Coffee-as-a-Service platform with in-house roasting, IoT bean-to-cup machines, and a subscription model, avoiding single-use capsules.
Casual dining Italian food concept with 157 restaurants across the DACH region and other European countries.
Next-generation gastro-cultural food market hall brand at the intersection of F&B, real estate, technology and culture.
Digital omnichannel platform enabling restaurant brands to offer guest self-order, payment, incentives and engagement.
Vertical farming company producing premium produce.
Master franchise and development rights for Popeyes fried chicken restaurants across Eastern Europe.
Sticks'n'Sushi is a Danish restaurant group that serves sushi, yakitori (grilled skewered meat), salads, and desserts with creative interpretations blending Japanese and Nordic cuisine.
Direct to ConsumerFoodTechCopenhagen, DK
Master franchise for Subway quick service restaurants across France, Czech Republic, Luxembourg and Belgium.
Food technology company reshaping the food ecosystem.
Upside Foods produces cultivated meat using cell-based technology.
BiotechFoodTechSan Francisco, US
Uma Valeti(Founder & CEO)in
Restaurant brand being repositioned for a new generation of consumers.
Hospitality development platform and incubator supporting early-stage restaurants and entrepreneurs.
Principals & officers · per Companies House
what is this? ⓘDirector · Spanish · since 2024
Director · British · since 2022
Paloma Gamo Gimenez — significant influence or control
Malgorzata Ewa Mcgovern — significant influence or control
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does McWin Capital Partners invest at?
- McWin Capital Partners invests at the Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does McWin Capital Partners focus on?
- McWin Capital Partners focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Circular Economy, Consumer, FoodTech, New Materials.
- Where is McWin Capital Partners located?
- McWin Capital Partners is headquartered in London, GB.
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Co-investors · 5
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Norwest is a venture and growth equity investment firm that has backed over 700 companies across sectors including AI, retail, and healthcare, working alongside entrepreneurs from early to late-stage growth.
VamosVentures is a mission-driven venture firm backing early-stage founders building disruptive technology solutions, with an emphasis on diverse, Latinx, female, and immigrant/first-gen-led companies.
Bloom8 is an investment firm focused on the global food ecosystem, backing companies and platforms across food production, distribution, logistics, consumer brands, and restaurant/foodservice models.
Firms observed investing alongside McWin Capital Partners, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with McWin Capital Partners's recorded portfolio.
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