PINC
Corporate VCHelsinki · Pre-Seed–Seed · 1 people tracked
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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.
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What they invest in
from 5 of 7 portfolio companiesBiotech ×4FoodTech ×3AgTech ×2AI & Machine Learning ×2Cleantech ×2Climate Tech ×2Circular Economy ×1Impact & Social Good ×1
HQs:Denmark×1France×1Sweden×1United States×1
Investments · 7 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 22024 · 22021 · 17 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)inArthur Gillett(Executive Officer, Director)inR. Alexander Gillett(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardMatt Gorin(Director)inRichard Heitzmann(Director)inJoshua Mailman(Director)
Co-investorsAstanor VenturesContour Venture PartnersDanone Manifesto VentureDoon CapitalFirstMark CapitalGreat Oaks Venture Capital+1 more
Kaffe Bueno upcycles coffee by-products into functional ingredients for consumer and industrial applications, operating as a sustainable biotech company focused on circular economy principles.
BiotechCircular EconomyCleantechFoodTechNew MaterialsCopenhagen, DK
Camilo Fernandez(Co-founder | CFO)inAlejandro Franco(Co-founder | CCO)inJuan Medina(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsKickstart InnovationEuropean Innovation Council FundThe Yield LabThe Yield Lab Europe
OlsAro develops climate-resilient cereal crops through gene editing and breeding technologies to improve crop yields and food security.
AgTechBiotechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodGothenburg, SE
Henrik Aronsson(CTO)inOlof Olsson(Technology Advisor)in
Co-investorsFFFFLORA VenturesAgFunderFuture Food Fund
Scindo uses AI and machine learning to discover and design novel enzymes for sustainable manufacturing.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechCleantech
Co-investorsFarvatn VentureSynBioVenAgFunderClay CapitalKadmos CapitalSOSV
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Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAmatera · agnavigator.com · Mar 12, 2026
Scindo · edibleplanetventures.com · Sep 24, 2025
OlsAro · edibleplanetventures.com · Apr 22, 2025
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.
- Does PINC lead rounds?
- PINC has led 4 of the 9 rounds where its role is on record.
- Who does PINC co-invest with?
- PINC most often shares deals with Astanor Ventures, Contour Venture Partners, Danone Manifesto Venture, among 7 tracked co-investors.
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