Newland Syndicate
Angel networkLondon · Pre-Seed–Seed · 12 people tracked
Investment thesis
Newland Syndicate backs founders reimagining food and agriculture systems for greater sustainability. It seeks teams capable of creating new product categories with a clear vision and openness to refining execution, believing successful building relies on the ability to navigate existing agrifood supply chains. The firm sees strong structural tailwinds accelerating disruption across food and ag. It typically invests as one of the first backers at pre-seed and seed stage, in companies that may be pre-revenue but must have a working MVP. Focus areas span cellular agriculture, precision fermentation, new ingredients, personalized nutrition, retail- and restaurant-tech, food logistics, agtech analytics, robotics, and farm resource management. It offers hands-on sector expertise and network support.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 12 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 6 of 9 portfolio companiesFoodTech ×3New Materials ×2AgTech ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1Biotech ×1Climate Tech ×1Consumer ×1Digital Health ×1
HQs:United Kingdom×3France×1Italy×1Portugal×1
Investments · 9 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathDuall Studio is a design and technology agency that creates brands, websites, and digital products including apps, with services spanning branding and strategy, UI/UX design, and engineering.
Marketing TechSaaSLisbon, PT
Cala operates five restaurants in Paris offering prepared meals for lunch, with delivery available across the city.
ConsumerFoodTechParis, FR
Co-investorsBY Venture PartnersManta Ray Ventures
Co-investors4impact capitalAct Venture CapitalACT Venture CapitalAmadeus Capital SAAngel Physicians FundAnkur Capital+58 more
Extracellular is a contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) for animal and plant cell technologies in non-health biotech, offering R&D, regulatory support, and scale-up and contract manufacturing services.
BiotechFoodTechNew Materials
Co-investorsBig Idea VenturesFFFUnruly CapitalFuture Food Fund
Foreverland develops cocoa-free alternatives to chocolate and cocoa-based ingredients using climate-resilient Mediterranean raw materials, including alternative chocolate, a cocoa extender, and cocoa-free fillings.
Climate TechFoodTechNew Materials
Co-investorsGrey Silo VenturesKost CapitalMoonstone Venture CapitalRiello Investimenti SGR S.p.A.
The first-choice manufacturing partner for the future bioeconomy.
Messium uses satellite hyperspectral imaging (160 wavelengths at 5m resolution) and AI trained on lab samples to measure crop nitrogen levels and generate variable-rate fertiliser application maps.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningSpace TechLondon, GB
George Gilks(CEO)inVishal Soomaney Vijaykumar(CTO)in
Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstExpansion VenturesFuture Planet CapitalUK Innovation & Science Seed FundSuperSeed
Rhodes Health is the practice of Orli Rhodes, a registered dietitian offering personalised diet and nutrition consultations for conditions such as diabetes, food intolerances, digestive and metabolic disorders, and weight management.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessLondon, GB
Orli Rhodes
The first scalable restaurant platform, using software and robotics to make real food more accessible.
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Newland Syndicate made?
- Newland Syndicate has 9 tracked investments.
- What stage does Newland Syndicate invest at?
- Newland Syndicate invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Newland Syndicate focus on?
- Newland Syndicate focuses on AgTech, FoodTech, Impact & Social Good.
- Where is Newland Syndicate located?
- Newland Syndicate is headquartered in London, GB.
- Does Newland Syndicate lead rounds?
- Yes, Newland Syndicate leads investment rounds.
- Who does Newland Syndicate co-invest with?
- Newland Syndicate most often shares deals with BY Venture Partners, Entrepreneur First, Future Planet Capital, among 13 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 1
Antler is an early-stage venture capital firm operating across major technology ecosystems worldwide, backing entrepreneurs from company formation onward and supporting a large global portfolio of startups, including many AI companies.
Firms observed investing alongside Newland Syndicate, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Newland Syndicate's recorded portfolio.
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