McWin Capital Partners
Venture capitalLondon · Series B–Late Stage · 32 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 · 32 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 14 of 28 portfolio companiesFoodTech ×10Consumer ×5Biotech ×4Direct to Consumer ×3AgTech ×2AI & Machine Learning ×2E-commerce ×2Retail Tech ×2
HQs:United States×6Germany×1Denmark×1Spain×1France×1United Kingdom×1
Investments · 28 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 22023 · 13 dated
Walmart is a multinational retail corporation operating an e-commerce platform and physical stores offering a wide range of consumer products including apparel, electronics, home goods, and groceries.
ConsumerE-commerceRetail TechBentonville, US
John FurnerinKathryn McLayinDoug McMillonin
Co-investorsBreyer CapitalPruVen Capital PartnersBloom8SOSVTO VC
Nuritas uses a proprietary AI platform, the Nuritas Magnifier, to discover and clinically validate bioactive peptide ingredients derived from natural sources.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechFoodTechDublin, IE
Dr. Nora Khaldi(Founder & CEO)inJohn Casey(Chief Manufacturing & Supply Chain Officer)Conor Walshe(Chief Financial Officer)Alison Anderson(Chief People Officer)
Co-investorsCleveland AvenueMarc BenioffEuropean Circular Bioeconomy FundKeiretsu ForumCultivian Sandbox VenturesSandbox Industries
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.
Catcher operates a B2B marketplace that connects restaurants with couriers and fleets for last-mile delivery, letting merchants post orders and riders accept them via an app.
B2B MarketplacesFoodTechLogistics & Supply Chain
Co-investorsFaraday Venture Partners
Clever Carnivore develops cultivated meat — beef, pork, and chicken grown from animal tissue samples in a food production facility — as an alternative to industrial farm-raised meat.
BiotechClimate TechFoodTechChicago, US
BURRIDGE PAUL(Founder & CSO)RANGOS VIRGINIA(Executive Officer, Director)Virginia Rangos(Founder & CEO)inSTEPHANIE HARRISON(Executive Officer)NICHOLAS RANGOS(Executive Officer)RUSSELL THOMAS(Chief Product Officer)
Co-investorsNewfund CapitalStray Dog CapitalValo VenturesLever VC
Signature meals from award-winning chefs, delivered to your door.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechBrooklyn, US
Mateo Marietti(Executive Officer, Director)Clara Quiroga(Executive Officer)Chris Asmis(Executive Officer)
BoardRoberto Aitkenhead(Director)David Kamenetzky(Director)Henry McGovern(Director)
Co-investorsAngelPadEvolution VC PartnersFuel Venture CapitalInvariantes FundJazzya InvestmentsMistral Venture Partners+7 more
Healthy food brand aiming to become the No. 1 healthy food brand in Europe.
Ecorobotix builds the ARA UHP sprayer, an AI-powered ultra-high-precision spraying system that distinguishes weeds from crops to target plant protection products plant-by-plant.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningRobotics
Aurelien G. Demaurex(Founder)inSteve Tanner(Founder)in
Co-investorsEuropean Circular Bioeconomy FundHighland EuropeSICTICYara Growth VenturesSwisscom VenturesVerve Ventures
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
Co-investorsCleveland AvenueS2G Investments
GAIL's is a craft bakery chain that bakes sourdough breads, pastries, savoury buns and other baked goods, selling them in physical bakeries and online.
ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech
Coffee-as-a-Service platform with in-house roasting, IoT bean-to-cup machines, and a subscription model, avoiding single-use capsules.
Co-investorsBStartupBynd Venture CapitalCardumen CapitalLever VCP101 Ventures
L'Osteria is a restaurant chain serving Italian food and drinks, promoting an aperitivo offer of four aperitifs for a fixed price.
Consumer
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.
Oishii operates indoor vertical farms that grow premium produce including its Omakase Berry strawberries and Rubī Tomato, sold direct to consumers and through retail partners like Whole Foods.
AgTechDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Hiroki Koga(Co-founder)inBrendan Somerville(Co-founder)
Co-investorsBloom8Grit VenturesMiyako CapitalMobile Internet Capital, Inc.Sony Ventures Corporation
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
Co-investorsActive PartnersOakNorth
Master franchise for Subway quick service restaurants across France, Czech Republic, Luxembourg and Belgium.
Co-investorsAlphi CapitalBain Capital VentureMithril Capital ManagementPappas CapitalTusk Venture Partners
EVERY produces animal-free egg white proteins using precision fermentation for use as functional ingredients in food and beverage applications.
BiotechFoodTechDaly City, US
Co-investorsAgronomicsUnruly CapitalBloom8Grosvenor Food & AgTechProsus VenturesSOSV+2 more
Food technology company reshaping the food ecosystem.
Upside Foods produces cultivated meat using cell-based technology.
BiotechFoodTechSan Francisco, US
Uma Valeti(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAlwyn CapitalCPT CapitalDentsu VenturesFifty YearsFuture VenturesJoyance Partners+10 more
Vapiano is a fast-casual restaurant chain that operates across Europe with a focus on fresh, made-to-order dining experiences.
FoodTechRetail Tech
Henry McGovern(Co-founder of Mcwin and former long-time CEO of the AmRest group of restaurants)Steve Winegar(Co-founder of McWin)Sinclair Beecham(Co-founder of Pret a Manger)Gregor Gerlach(Vapiano co-founder)Andrew Walker(Executive Chairman)Mike Rainer(Chief Financial Officer)
Co-investorsQC·VENTURES
Hospitality development platform and incubator supporting early-stage restaurants and entrepreneurs.
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioWalmartNASDAQ: WMT
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSticks'n'Sushi · legaldesire.com · Jul 27, 2026
Walmart · pulse2.com · Jul 18, 2026
CookUnity · inforcapital.com · Nov 29, 2025
The EVERY Company · pillsburylaw.com · Nov 5, 2025
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
- How many investments has McWin Capital Partners made?
- McWin Capital Partners has 26 tracked investments.
- 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.
- Who does McWin Capital Partners co-invest with?
- McWin Capital Partners most often shares deals with Cleveland Avenue, European Circular Bioeconomy Fund, Stray Dog Capital, among 48 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 5
SOSV is a deep tech venture capital firm that makes first-check pre-seed investments and follow-on rounds in startups focused on human and planetary health, providing lab space and hands-on support at its US locations.
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.
Norwest Venture Partners is an investment firm whose growth equity team backs private, profitable, fast-growing companies, providing capital and hands-on support through its 'invited guest' approach.
Kleiner Perkins is a venture capital firm that backs founders across technology and life sciences, from early stage through 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.
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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