The Yield Lab Europe
Venture capitalDublin · Pre-Seed–Series A · 13 people tracked
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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
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What they invest in
from 27 of 43 portfolio companiesAgTech ×22Cleantech ×9Climate Tech ×9Biotech ×8Hardware ×7Healthtech ×6IoT ×6Deep Tech ×5
HQs:Ireland×6Netherlands×4Denmark×2United Kingdom×2Belgium×1European Union×1
Investments · 43 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2020 · 12017 · 12 dated
Apeel 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.
AgTechCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechFoodTech
LouJames Rogers(Founder)inJenny Du(Founder)in
Co-investors3cubed VenturesA-Rod CorpAgFunderAndreessen HorowitzBild Alternative Investments CorporationDBL Partners+10 more
Auravant provides a mobile and desktop platform for agricultural management, enabling farmers to track field operations, manage production data, and optimize crop performance through centralized operational and agronomic information.
AgTechSaaS
Co-investorsGoHub VenturesKamay VenturesThe Yield LabThe Yield Lab Latam
BBLeap develops precision agriculture spraying technology that enables farmers to apply resources at plant level with exact dosage control, minimizing waste and improving crop protection.
AgTechCleantechClimate TechHardwareIoT
Peter Millenaar(Founder)inRieks Kampman(Founder)Martijn van Alphen(Founder)in
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 a platform for creating rare botanical ingredients tailored for nutraceutical and cosmetic applications through structured co-development partnerships with industry leaders.
AgTechBiotechDeep TechHealthtechWellness & FitnessBelgium, BE
Pierre-Antoine Mariage(CEO & Co-founder)
Co-investorsAir Liquide Venture Capital (ALIAD)VIVES PartnersMirovaThe Yield Lab
Collie makes GPS collars and a mobile app that enable farmers to remotely manage dairy cow grazing through virtual fencing and herding using sound and vibration cues.
AgTechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodIoTSaaSIreland, IE
Co-investorsFreigeist CapitalThe Yield Lab
Cotter Agritech manufactures livestock handling equipment, specifically metal gates and pens for sheep processing and sorting.
AgTechHardwareIoTAbbeyfeale, IE
Jack Cotter(Co-founder & CTO)Nick Cotter(Co-founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsThe Yield Lab
Equimetrics develops wearable medical devices for remote monitoring of equine health, serving veterinarians, trainers, owners, and caregivers.
HealthtechIoTMedical DevicesSports TechWellness & FitnessDublin, IE
Annemarie O'Brien(Founder, CEO)inTom Curtis(Founder, Director)Frank Long(Founder, Director)
Co-investorsAtlantic Bridge VenturesThe Yield Lab
Glaia develops technology that improves plant photosynthesis efficiency to increase crop yields without adding more agricultural inputs.
AgTechAI & Machine Learning
Dr David Benito(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)Dr Imke Sittel(Founder & Chief Scientific Officer)
Co-investorsThe Yield Lab
GlasPort Bio develops an anti-methanogenic feed and slurry additive called GasAbate that reduces greenhouse gas emissions and improves nutrient management in agriculture.
AgTechCleantechClimate TechCork, EU
Dr Ruairí Friel(CRO & co-founder)Prof Vincent O'Flaherty(CSO & co-founder)
INSYLO produces a 3D camera-based sensor system for monitoring silo fill levels, temperature, and humidity in agricultural storage operations.
AgTechHardwareIoT
Co-investorsThe Yield Lab
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 FundPINCThe 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 develops optical spectroscopy instruments for life-sciences research, leveraging surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy and nanoparticle characterization technology.
BiotechDeep TechHardwareHealthtechDublin, IE
Eric Le Ru(Founder)inBrendan Darby(Co-founder & CEO)inMatthias Meyer(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsBooster Innovation FundNZ Growth Capital PartnersNZVCRadar VenturesWNT VenturesIcehouse Ventures+2 more
Micron Agritech develops portable pen-side diagnostic devices for animal health testing, enabling rapid diagnostics for farmers and veterinarians.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesDublin, IE
Daniel Hijazi(CEO)in
Co-investorsAct Venture CapitalACT Venture CapitalAtlantic Bridge VenturesEnterprise IrelandThe Yield Lab
N2 Applied develops plasma-based systems that convert electricity and air into nitrogen for industrial fertilizer production, offering a renewable and electricity-based alternative to traditional fossil fuel-dependent nitrogen fixation.
AgTechCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechEnergyOslo/Asker, NO
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)inMichael Andrus(Executive Officer, Director)Joe Turner(Director)Tyler Flint(Executive Officer, Director)in
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 FSE GroupACF Investors+1 more
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 helps agri-food supply chains measure and reduce fertilizer emissions through methodologies and tools that generate certified Scope 3 emission reductions.
AgTechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodSaaSAmsterdam, NL
Sijbrand Tieleman(CEO)in
Co-investorsFFFFuture Food FundThe Yield Lab
Relement develops specialty biobased aromatic chemicals for use as sustainable alternatives to fossil-derived inputs in the chemical industry.
Circular EconomyCleantechNew Materials
Roger Blokland(CEO)inStefano Iannacone(CTO)
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-investorsJerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)Takwin VenturesThe Yield Lab
Skytree provides Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology for carbon removal and clean CO₂ sourcing.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechHardwareAmsterdam, NL
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)in
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 Bio develops fermentation-based biological products and vaccines for the aquaculture industry, leveraging synthetic biology and microbial strain engineering to address disease control and health management in fish farming.
AgTechBiotechClimate TechDeep TechHealthtechCopenhagen, DK
Neil Goldsmith(Founder)inAndy Gardiner(Founder)in
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-investorsBOMEuropean Investment FundInvest-NL
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Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
ApisprotectBig Data And Precision FarmingBioenergy Biomaterials And Other RenewablesCarbonspaceCE-LineCelineGenetics Crop Protection And Animal WelfareHexaflyImpactvisionInnovative Food & BeveragesMygugNovel Farming SystemsPure Ocean AlgaeSkip to content
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesProba · eu-startups.com · Sep 10, 2026
BOTALYS · mycapital.co.uk · Apr 20, 2026
Marama Labs · siliconrepublic.com · Nov 28, 2025
Yield Lab Europe · agtechnavigator.com · Nov 12, 2025
Apeel Sciences · salestools.io · Oct 22, 2025
Collie · colliehealth.org · Jul 13, 2025
RootWave · newaginternational.com · Jun 23, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has The Yield Lab Europe made?
- The Yield Lab Europe has 43 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 Atlantic Bridge Ventures, BOM, Cambridge Angels group, among 10 tracked co-investors.
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