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Venture capitalStockholm · Pre-Seed–Seed · 2 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Mudcake backs founders reshaping the broader food system at the pre-seed stage. Run by ex-founders, the microfund targets startups using science and technology — spanning software, biotechnology and climate tech — to improve the food system for future generations. Based in Stockholm and Paris, it invests globally across areas such as alternative proteins, cultivated meat and seafood, regenerative agriculture, foodtech software and climate solutions tied to food production and supply chains.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.
Team · 2 people
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What they invest in
from 27 of 32 portfolio companiesFoodTech ×17AgTech ×13Climate Tech ×12Biotech ×9AI & Machine Learning ×7Consumer ×5Circular Economy ×3Cleantech ×3
HQs:United States×6United Kingdom×4Germany×3France×3Sweden×3Argentina×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 17 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×92 founders×8
Where their founders studiedfrom 16 founders with education data
Technical University of Munich ×4
What their founders studiedfrom 16 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×4Economics ×3Life Sciences ×3Computer Science ×2Engineering ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 32 tracked
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AgroLeague is an online community platform that facilitates knowledge sharing, practical case studies, and discussions between agronomists and farmers focused on sustainable and conservation agriculture practices.
AgTech
Co-investorsBrighteye VenturesMSMPoint Nine
Agteria uses AI and autonomous wet lab automation to accelerate biological discovery and molecular design, enabling faster and cheaper development of new molecules for food production and other biotech applications.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech
Martin Blomberg(CEO & Co-Founder)Dr. Tommi Remonen(CTO & Co-Founder)Maia Lidbeck(COO & Co-Founder)
Co-investorsIndustrifonden
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 CapitalPINC
Nutropy develops precision-fermented milk proteins for industrial cheese production without animal inputs.
BiotechClimate TechFoodTechÉvry, FR
NathalieMayaMaya Bendifallah(Founder)Nathalie Rolland(Founder)
Co-investorsBeast VenturesBig Pi VenturesBig Idea Ventures
Arborea develops sustainable nutritious food ingredients using biotechnology.
AgTechBiotechClimate TechFoodTech
Julian Melchiorri(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsIndico Capital Partners
BettaF!sh produces plant-based seafood alternatives made from seaweed that replicate the taste and appearance of traditional fish products.
Circular EconomyClimate TechConsumerFoodTech
Deniz Ficicioglu(Founder and CEO)in
Co-investorsAstanor VenturesTechFoundersZebra Impact Ventures
Blackbird Foods makes plant-based foods including seitan, crispy tofu, battered wings, and frozen pizza, sold direct to consumers via shipping.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechLong Island City, US
Emanuel Storch(Executive Officer, Director)inYaqi Gao Grover(Director)Craig Cochran(Director)Mark Mebus(Director)
BoardNick Cooney(Director)in
Co-investorsLever VCSustainable Food VenturesWefunder
BLUU develops marine cell-based ingredients derived from cultured fish cells for personal care, health, and food applications.
BiotechDeep TechFoodTech
Dr. Sebastian Rakers(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inSebastian Rakers(Founder)Simon Fabich(Founder)
Co-investorsLBBW Venture Capital GmbHLever VCManta Ray VenturesNorrsken VCNorrsken Accelerator
Produces real meat proteins from precision fermentation as ingredients for the pet food sector.
Boulder, US
Rich Kelleman(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardNick Cooney(Director)inTony Day(Director)inDave Summa(Director)
Co-investorsAgronomicsArgonautic VenturesCavallo VenturesiSelect FundLever VCADM Ventures+1 more
CBAMBOO provides advisory services and software to help companies manage compliance with the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), analyse risk and reduce CBAM costs.
CleantechClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB
Gabriel Rozenberg(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsCarbon13Prequel VenturesPUSH VenturesPale Blue Dot
Heartee operates vertical farms that grow fourteen varieties of gourmet mushrooms and delivers them to nearby customers within a hyper-local radius of under 10 km, often shortly after harvest.
AgTechFoodTech
Co-investorsCongruent Ventures
Hexafarms develops agricultural technology that increases crop yields by 30% while using the same resources.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechSaarbrücken, DE
David Ahmed(CEO)in
Co-investorsGGFGreen Generation FundTechstarsSpeedinvest
InPlanet uses Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW) — spreading crushed basalt across croplands and pastures — to permanently remove atmospheric carbon and remineralize depleted soils, generating independently verified carbon removal credits for corporate buyers.
AgTechCleantechClimate TechSão Paulo, BR
Felix Harteneck(Founder)inNiklas Kluger(Founder)inMiguel Rodrigues(Chief Financial Officer)inManuel Kalliontzis(Founder)
Co-investorsCarbon Removal PartnersÜbermorgen VenturesFoodLabsSalvia
Koppie makes a coffee alternative by fermenting and roasting local legumes such as yellow peas, fava beans, and chickpeas into whole "beans" that can be ground, brewed, and blended like coffee using standard coffee equipment.
Circular EconomyClimate TechFoodTech
DaanPascal
Co-investorsRockstartNucleus Capital
Messium uses satellite hyperspectral imaging (160 wavelengths at 5m resolution) and AI trained on lab samples to measure crop nitrogen levels and generate variable-rate fertiliser application maps.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningSpace TechLondon, GB
George Gilks(CEO & Co-founder)inVishal Soomaney Vijaykumar(CTO & Co-founder)in
Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstExpansion VenturesFuture Planet CapitalNewland SyndicateUK Innovation & Science Seed FundSuperSeed
microTERRA develops functional food ingredients derived from Lemna (duckweed) that improve flavor and texture, offering a sustainable alternative to conventional ingredient sources.
AgTechBiotechFoodTechNew Materials
Co-investorsAmplifica CapitalCavallo VenturesGLOCAL LatamJuniper
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Mission Barns produces cultivated meat products, primarily pork-based items like meatballs, bacon, and sausages, combining lab-grown pork fat with plant protein for consumers seeking sustainable alternatives to conventional meat.
Climate TechFoodTechBerkeley, US
Ilan Eitan Fischer(Executive Officer, Director)Eitan Fischer(Founder)
BoardDavid Bowman(Founder)
Co-investorsAir Street CapitalBabel VenturesBetter Ventures Central LlcBloom8Blue Ledge CapitalJoyance Partners+9 more
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Nilus is a social-impact initiative that connects suppliers, local shops, and community organizations to distribute essential branded products at lower prices in low-income neighborhoods of Argentina.
B2B MarketplacesFoodTechImpact & Social GoodLogistics & Supply Chain
Danielle Shaul(Founder)in
Co-investorsCapria VenturesHead & Heart CapitalMyelin VCBessemer Venture PartnersBetter Tomorrow VenturesBTV+4 more
NuCicer develops improved crop varieties through selective breeding, starting with high-protein chickpeas designed for better nutrition.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningFoodTechDavis, US
Kathryn Cook(Executive Officer, Director)inDouglas Cook(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPaimun Amini(Director)inJerry Steiner(Director)inCarsten Boers(Director)in
Co-investorsBetter Ventures Central LlcBlue Horizon CorporationIllumina VenturesLever VCRhapsody Venture PartnersStray Dog Capital+1 more
Olombria develops an AI-powered Integrated Pest and Pollinator Management (IPPM) system that combines blended native hoverfly species, natural attractant lures, and continuous data monitoring to control pests and support crop pollination.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate Tech
Co-investorsAstanor VenturesCircle & Co.
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 VenturesGU Ventures ABPINCAgFunderFuture Food Fund
Omni is a UK-based pet food company that makes novel protein, allergy-friendly food for pets, aimed at improving pet health while reducing environmental impact.
ConsumerDigital HealthDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechHealthtech
Guy Sandelowsky(Co-Founder)Shiv Sivakumar(Founder)
Co-investorsArtesianBrincCompanion FundIW CapitalLever VCMiroma Ventures+2 more
Planet A Foods develops alternative food ingredients using food technology to reduce climate impact in the food industry.
AgTechBiotechClimate TechConsumerFoodTechMunich, DE
Maximilian Marquart(Founder)inSara Marquart(Founder)inMaximilian Marquart Sara Marquart(Founder)
Co-investorsBayern KapitalBurda Principal InvestmentsCherry VenturesFeast VenturesFifty YearsNucleus Capital+13 more
Project Eaden develops plant-based meat products using advanced food science techniques, targeting consumers who want sustainable protein alternatives without compromising on taste.
AgTechBiotechFoodTechImpact & Social Good
David(Co-Founder Tech)Jan(Co-Founder Commercial)David Schmelzeisen(Founder)Dr. David Olivier Schmelzeisen(Founder)Hubertus Bessau(Founder)Jan Wilmking(Founder)
Co-investorsDeepTech & Climate FondsFeast VenturesFoodLabsPlanet A VenturesCreandumHappiness Capital
FieldTech provides predictive maintenance software that models how refrigeration systems (compressors, evaporators, condensers, valves, and controls) operate to detect efficiency losses, performance drift, and early signs of equipment failure.
AI & Machine LearningIoTSaaSBrooklyn, US
Leo Eskin(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew Rubin(Executive Officer)Benjamin Thomas Rubin(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSarah Sclarsic(Director)in
Co-investorsVoyager Partners
Snowline builds a patent-pending zero-emissions electric transport refrigeration unit (TRU) for refrigerated trucking fleets, offering predictive maintenance, telematics, and sensor data in one platform.
CleantechHardwareLogistics & Supply Chain
Co-investorsFTW Ventures
Stockeld produces fermented plant-based cream cheese with lower environmental impact than dairy alternatives.
Climate TechFoodTechStockholm, SE
Sorosh(CEO)Anja Leissner(Founder)Sorosh Tavakoli(Founder)
Co-investorsInventureNorrsken VCNorthzoneAstanor VenturesCreandumNorrsken Accelerator
THIS manufactures consumer products positioned as environmentally and socially responsible, with B Corp certification validating both product and business practices.
Circular EconomyConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsFive Seasons VenturesKreos CapitalLever VCManta Ray Ventures
Other
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 companiesOmni · finsmes.com · Jul 2, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Trellis Road I Fund AB made?
- Trellis Road I Fund AB has 32 tracked investments.
- What stage does Trellis Road I Fund AB invest at?
- Trellis Road I Fund AB invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Trellis Road I Fund AB focus on?
- Trellis Road I Fund AB focuses on AgTech, Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Consumer, FoodTech.
- Where is Trellis Road I Fund AB located?
- Trellis Road I Fund AB is headquartered in Stockholm, SE.
- Who does Trellis Road I Fund AB co-invest with?
- Trellis Road I Fund AB most often shares deals with Lever VC, Better Ventures Central Llc, Entrepreneur First, among 85 tracked co-investors.
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