Berlin · Pre-Seed–Series B · 11 people tracked
Investment thesis
Oyster Bay invests exclusively in impact-driven companies along the food value chain, backing rare founders who improve the food system both economically and ecologically. Its scope spans agriculture, automation, robotics, biotech, innovative ingredients, and consumer food brands. The firm is highly selective, backing only one to two companies per quarter, and prefers to lead rounds from Seed through Series B. Its partners are former entrepreneurs who have built companies in the agri-food sector, and every team member invests personal capital into the funds, so investment decisions commit the whole team. Founders gain access to the team's operating experience, network, and food and food-tech expertise.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 11 people
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What they invest in
from 17 of 19 portfolio companiesFoodTech ×9Consumer ×8AgTech ×6AI & Machine Learning ×5Biotech ×4Circular Economy ×4Direct to Consumer ×4Climate Tech ×2
HQs:Germany×6France×2United Kingdom×2Switzerland×1Denmark×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 5 portfolio companiesAccelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 19 tracked
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air up sells a water bottle system that uses scent pods to add flavor to plain water through smell rather than additives, using its Scentaste technology.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsFive Seasons VenturesFreigeist CapitalXPRENEURS
Amatera develops crop genetics using cell culture, high-throughput automation, and machine learning to accelerate breeding of perennial crops such as coffee, grapevine, and bananas.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechFoodTechParis, FR
Omar Dekkiche(CEO)inLucie Kriegshauser(CTO)in
Co-investorsAgFunderEntrepreneur FirstExceptional VenturesJoyance PartnersPINC
Arda engineers plastic-free materials from spent grain sourced from brewers and distillers, using protein hierarchies and nontoxic chemistry.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechCircular EconomyNew MaterialsLondon, GB
Brett Cotten(CEO)inEdward TJ Mitchell(CTO)in
Co-investorsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Entrepreneur FirstSatganaSerpentine Ventures
Dropz makes sugar- and calorie-free flavor cubes (dropz) and Iced Coffee Cubes that dissolve in water to add taste and vitamins, sold direct to consumers along with reusable bottles and starter sets.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Co-investorsZiano Venturesredalpine
Eternal builds autonomous robots powered by AI for greenhouse farming, designed to handle labor-intensive tasks like harvesting so growers can produce fresh food year-round.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningRobotics
Co-investorsSimon Capital
Co-investorsBig Idea Ventures
La Vie Foods produces plant-based meat substitutes including bacon, ham, sausage, meatballs, sandwiches, and tofu for consumers seeking vegetarian and vegan alternatives.
BiotechConsumerFoodTechParis, FR
Nicolas Schweitzer(CEO)inVincent Poulichet(CTO)in
Co-investorsBleu CapitalEntrepreneur FirstZintinus
Löwenzahn Organics produces organic baby food and nutrition products—such as infant formula (Pre and follow-on milk in cow's and goat's milk varieties) and bone broth—along with products for mothers, focused on nutrition during the first 1,000 days from conception to a child's second birthday.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsECONA AG
Meatly partners with pet food brands to develop nutritionally formulated, safe, and sustainable pet food products, scaling production toward broader market availability within 3-5 years.
AgTechBiotechConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsAgronomicsClean Growth FundSiddhi Capital
Mühlenkraft develops protein-enriched flour blends and baking products made from regional ingredients and upcycled components from beer production, designed for home bakers seeking higher protein and fiber content.
Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & FitnessMering, DE
Nukoko makes cocoa-free chocolate alternatives using European-grown fava beans, positioned as a lower-carbon, more sustainable option.
Circular EconomyClimate TechFoodTech
Ross Newton(Founder)in
Co-investorsKickstart Innovation
Oatly makes oat-based food and drink products, including oat drinks, chilled oat drinks, cooking products, and oatgurt.
Climate TechConsumerFoodTech
Rickard Öste(Founder)Björn Öste(Founder)
Co-investorsCoefficient CapitalDynabrand VenturesFELIX CAPITALIndustrifondenK2 GlobalUnovis Asset Management+3 more
Co-investorsNicoya
A data platform tracking store openings, closures, and locations across German retail networks, publishing monthly updates sourced from retailer location finders.
Data & InfrastructureRetail Tech
Stenon provides real-time soil data analytics for agriculture businesses using a portable sensor device (FarmLab) combined with AI and cloud software.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningPotsdam, DE
Co-investorsCherry VenturesPymwymic
True Company creates better snacks, starting with gum and expanding to date-based confections marketed as healthier alternatives to traditional candy, with a focus on nutritious ingredients and sustainable, compostable packaging.
Circular EconomyConsumerFoodTechCopenhagen, DK
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Oatly · greenqueen.com.hk · Aug 19, 2026
Meatly · finsmes.com · May 11, 2026
Amatera · agnavigator.com · Mar 12, 2026
Air Up · nordic9.com · Dec 3, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Oyster Bay Venture Capital made?
- Oyster Bay Venture Capital has 19 tracked investments.
- What stage does Oyster Bay Venture Capital invest at?
- Oyster Bay Venture Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Oyster Bay Venture Capital's typical check size?
- Oyster Bay Venture Capital typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.
- What sectors does Oyster Bay Venture Capital focus on?
- Oyster Bay Venture Capital focuses on AgTech, Biotech, Climate Tech, Consumer, FoodTech, Impact & Social Good, New Materials, Robotics.
- Where is Oyster Bay Venture Capital located?
- Oyster Bay Venture Capital is headquartered in Berlin, DE.
- Does Oyster Bay Venture Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Oyster Bay Venture Capital leads investment rounds.
- Who does Oyster Bay Venture Capital co-invest with?
- Oyster Bay Venture Capital most often shares deals with Entrepreneur First, JamJar Investments, FELIX CAPITAL, among 28 tracked co-investors.
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