The Yield Lab Europe
Venture capitalDublin · Pre-Seed–Series A · 13 people tracked
Investment thesis
The Yield Lab Europe funds early-stage startups innovating across agriculture and food systems with the goal of sustainably feeding the world. Its investment focus spans genetics, crop protection and animal welfare; big data and precision farming; bioenergy, biomaterials and other renewables produced from food and agriculture by-products; innovative food and beverages; and novel farming systems. The firm invests in startups across the European region.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 13 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 27 of 43 portfolio companiesAgTech ×20Cleantech ×9Biotech ×8Climate Tech ×7Hardware ×7IoT ×5AI & Machine Learning ×3Circular Economy ×3
HQs:Ireland×3United Kingdom×2Netherlands×2Denmark×1United States×1
Investments · 43 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathApeel Sciences develops plant-based coatings derived from fatty acids and glycerides—ingredients naturally found in plant peels and seeds—that are applied to fresh fruits and vegetables to extend shelf life, preserve flavor and nutrients, and reduce reliance on refrigeration, pesticides, waxes, and plastics.
Circular EconomyCleantechFoodTech
LouJames Rogers(Founder)inJenny Du(Founder)in
Co-investors3cubed VenturesA-Rod CorpAgFunderAndreessen HorowitzBild Alternative Investments CorporationDBL Partners+10 more
Co-investorsThe Yield Lab
Auravant is a digital agriculture platform used by farmers and agronomists for crop management and traceability, including support for certification schemes such as RSB.
AgTechSaaS
Co-investorsGoHub VenturesThe Yield Lab
BBLeap builds precision spraying technology for agricultural sprayers, offered as after-market retrofits or factory-integrated solutions, enabling variable-rate application at the individual plant level.
AgTechClimate TechHardware
Co-investorsBOMThe Yield Lab
BiOceanOr offers AI-powered water quality monitoring and forecasting tools for aquaculture operators, combining biology and machine learning to predict oxygen levels, prevent hypoxia, and optimize feeding and aeration.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate Tech
Samuel Dupont(CEO)
Co-investorsThe Yield Lab
Botalys develops and supplies premium botanical ingredients used as actives in nutraceutical and cosmeceutical products.
AgTechBiotechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsAir Liquide Venture Capital (ALIAD)VIVES PartnersThe Yield Lab
Co-investorsRockstartThe Yield Lab
Co-investorsThe Yield Lab
Collie provides a virtual fencing and herding system using collars and a mobile app to manage cattle herds, enabling automated rotational grazing that reduces labor, feed costs, and ammonia emissions while improving soil health and biodiversity.
AgTechIoTSaaSIreland, IE
Co-investorsFreigeist CapitalThe Yield Lab
Cotter Agritech makes sheep handling equipment, including the Cotter Crate handler with add-ons such as curved lead-ups and holding pens, aimed at sheep producers.
AgTechHardware
Co-investorsThe Yield Lab
Equimetrics makes patented wearable sensor systems for horses, including S-PRO for capturing training and biometric data during exercise and recovery, and V-PRO for remote clinical monitoring of vital signs and ECG.
IoTSports TechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsThe Yield Lab
Glaia develops Light Use Efficiency (LUE) technology that helps plants convert more sunlight into energy during photosynthesis, aiming to increase crop quality and yield without changing farming practices.
AgTech
Co-investorsThe Yield Lab
GlasPort Bio develops emissions-reducing technologies for agriculture, including GasAbate, a manure/slurry additive that cuts methane, ammonia and hydrogen sulphide emissions, and Compli360, a measurement, reporting and verification system for tracking emissions.
AgTechCleantechClimate Tech
Co-investorsCapF9The Yield Lab
Insylo makes a patented, solar-powered 3D camera sensor that monitors animal feed levels in farm silos, capturing volume, weight, temperature, and humidity data delivered hourly via web, mobile, and API apps.
AgTechHardwareIoT
Co-investorsThe Yield Lab
Kaffe Bueno converts coffee by-products into bioactive ingredients for use in personal care, nutrition, and agricultural products.
BiotechCircular EconomyCleantechCopenhagen, DK
Co-investorsKickstart InnovationThe Yield Lab
Kapsera develops custom microcapsules using a patented microfluidics process to formulate, stabilize, and produce sensitive natural active ingredients such as probiotics, enzymes, natural extracts, vitamins, and pheromones.
AgTechFoodTechNew Materials
Co-investorsThe Yield Lab
Marama Labs builds CloudSpec, a UV/Vis spectroscopy instrument using patented Scatter-Free Absorption (SFA) technology to quantify nucleic acid payloads and ligands in lipid nanoparticle (LNP) samples without lysing particles or using fluorescent dyes.
BiotechDeep TechHardware
Co-investorsBooster Innovation FundNZ Growth Capital PartnersNZVCRadar VenturesWNT VenturesIcehouse Ventures+2 more
Micron Agritech makes the Micron Kit, an AI-powered platform for fast, lab-quality fecal egg count (FEC) testing to detect gastrointestinal worms and liver and rumen fluke in cattle, sheep, and horses.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningHealthtech
Co-investorsAct Venture CapitalACT Venture CapitalThe Yield Lab
Co-investorsThe Yield Lab
N2 Applied builds plasma-based nitrogen fixation systems that use air and electricity to produce fossil-free nitrogen fertiliser, including an organic fertiliser system (NEO) that upgrades organic substrates and a mineral system for nitrate-based fertilisers.
AgTechCleantechClimate Tech
Co-investorsThe Yield Lab
NanobOx develops nanobubble technology based on a patented electric field method for use in agriculture, aquaculture, and other biological applications.
AgTechCleantechDeep TechHardwareIdaho Falls, US
John Favier(Co-founder & CEO)inMohammad Reza Ghaani(Co-founder & CTO)Michael Andrus(Executive Officer, Director)Joe Turner(Director)Tyler Flint(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsEnterprise IrelandThe Yield Lab
NoBACZ Healthcare develops antibiotic-free, patented liquid barrier products for wound and lesion management, creating waterproof physical barriers that block microbes as an alternative to topical antimicrobials.
AgTechBiotechHealthtechNew Materials
Co-investorsAdjuvoCambridge Angels groupEMV CapitalMartlet CapitalThe Yield Lab
Oligofeed is a science-based company that applies over a decade of academic research to animal health, developing products for real-world livestock and animal health challenges.
AgTechBiotech
Co-investorsThe Yield Lab
Proba works on verified Scope 3 emissions reductions in agricultural supply chains, helping companies with carbon accounting and selling verified emissions reductions from farmers.
AgTechClimate Tech
Co-investorsFFFFuture Food FundThe Yield Lab
Co-investorsThe Yield Lab
Relement is a Dutch company producing biobased aromatic chemicals by converting non-food biobased raw materials into performance ingredients for products such as coatings, adhesives, and materials.
Circular EconomyCleantechNew Materials
Co-investorsBOMKIKK CapitalThe Yield Lab
Develops electric weed control technology using high-frequency AC to destroy weeds to the roots, as an alternative to chemical herbicides.
Co-investorsAgri Investment FundOxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION)V-Bio VenturesThe Yield Lab
Co-investorsThe Yield Lab
Skytree develops and manufactures modular Direct Air Capture (DAC) machines that remove CO₂ from the atmosphere for onsite reuse or permanent storage.
CleantechClimate TechHardware
Co-investorsThe Yield Lab
SOLASTA Bio develops peptide-based, precision-targeted biological insecticides that control specific pest insects while remaining non-toxic to non-target species such as pollinators, wildlife and humans.
AgTechBiotechCleantech
Shireen Davies(CEO)
Co-investorsCarbonCavallo VenturesFuture Planet CapitalUK Innovation & Science Seed FundThe Yield Lab
Spotta builds IoT-based pest detection systems that automatically monitor for insects such as bed bugs, red palm weevil, and forestry pests.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningHardwareIoTCambridge, GB
Robert Fryers(Founder & CEO)inNeil D'Souza-Mathew(Founder & CTO)inRob Alner(COO)inMike Payne(Finance Director)
Co-investorsBayes Entrepreneurship FundCambridge Angels groupEMV CapitalMartlet CapitalREMUS CapitalThe Yield Lab
Sundew uses precision fermentation and engineered biology to develop biological products addressing aquatic ecosystem problems, including natural actives derived from marine organisms and microalgal delivery systems for RNA and antigens.
BiotechClimate TechDeep Tech
Co-investorsThe Yield Lab
Talam Biotech develops natural, microbial-based products aimed at challenges in agriculture and food systems.
AgTechBiotechFoodTech
Co-investorsConnecticut InnovationsFulcrum Global CapitalCultivation CapitalThe Yield Lab
The Yield Lab Europe is an early-stage investor that funds startups working on agriculture and food systems, focusing on sustainable food production.
AgTech
Co-investorsBOM
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesMarama Labs · siliconrepublic.com · Nov 28, 2025
Yield Lab Europe · agtechnavigator.com · Nov 12, 2025
Apeel Sciences · salestools.io · Oct 22, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has The Yield Lab Europe made?
- The Yield Lab Europe has 20 tracked investments.
- What stage does The Yield Lab Europe invest at?
- The Yield Lab Europe invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is The Yield Lab Europe's typical check size?
- The Yield Lab Europe typically writes checks of $108K – $2.2M.
- What sectors does The Yield Lab Europe focus on?
- The Yield Lab Europe focuses on AgTech, Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy, FoodTech, Impact & Social Good, New Materials.
- Where is The Yield Lab Europe located?
- The Yield Lab Europe is headquartered in Dublin, IE.
- Does The Yield Lab Europe lead rounds?
- The Yield Lab Europe typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does The Yield Lab Europe co-invest with?
- The Yield Lab Europe most often shares deals with BOM, Cambridge Angels group, EMV Capital, among 9 tracked co-investors.
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