PINC
Corporate VCHelsinki · Pre-Seed–Seed · 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
PINC is the corporate venture capital arm of Paulig, based in Helsinki, Finland, and originally launched in 2018 as Paulig Incubator. It invests in pre-seed and seed startups across the agrifood value chain, with themes spanning sustainable food production, novel food technologies, and circular systems for food and materials. Its focus is primarily on the Nordics and Europe, with entry tickets between EUR 200k and EUR 1M.
Team · 1 people
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What they invest in
from 3 of 5 portfolio companiesFoodTech ×2AgTech ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1Biotech ×1Climate Tech ×1Consumer ×1SaaS ×1Social ×1
HQs:United States×2France×1
Investments · 5 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 12021 · 14 dated
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 PartnersOyster Bay Venture Capital
HowGood provides a product carbon footprinting and Scope 3 emissions reporting platform for the food and beverage industry, helping companies measure emissions and support reduction and climate target strategies.
Climate TechFoodTechSaaSBrooklyn, US
Alexander Gillett(Executive Officer, Director)Arthur Gillett(Executive Officer, Director)R. Alexander Gillett(Executive Officer, Director)Joshua Mailman(Director)
BoardMatt Gorin(Director)inRichard Heitzmann(Director)in
Co-investorsAstanor VenturesContour Venture PartnersDanone Manifesto VentureDoon CapitalFirstMark CapitalGreat Oaks Venture Capital+1 more
WhatsApp is a messaging and calling application that provides text, media, and voice communication services to users across 180+ countries.
ConsumerSocialMenlo Park, US
Jan KoumBrian Acton
Co-investorsAngel ClubAvant LabsBeyond1435 GmbHBlackRockCaribbean Export Development AgencyCredicorp Capital Private Debt II+16 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAmatera · agnavigator.com · Mar 12, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does PINC invest at?
- PINC invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does PINC focus on?
- PINC focuses on AgTech, Circular Economy, Climate Tech, FoodTech.
- Where is PINC located?
- PINC is headquartered in Helsinki, FI.
- Who does PINC co-invest with?
- PINC most often shares deals with Contour Venture Partners, FirstMark Capital, Great Oaks Venture Capital, among 29 tracked co-investors.
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