Zintinus
Venture capitalBoulder · Growth · 12 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Zintinus views the transition of the food system as both one of the greatest challenges and opportunities of our time. As a venture capital fund, it is fully focused on innovation in the food tech sector, seeking to make a positive contribution to transforming the food system. The firm aims to back, accelerate, and make sustainable the upcoming wave of food-related innovations.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 12 people
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What they invest in
from 20 of 24 portfolio companiesFoodTech ×15Consumer ×9Direct to Consumer ×6Wellness & Fitness ×5AgTech ×3AI & Machine Learning ×3Circular Economy ×3Climate Tech ×3
HQs:United States×6Germany×5United Kingdom×3Switzerland×1Finland×1France×1
Investments · 24 tracked
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Everything Universe (Anything World) offers AI-powered tools for creating 3D content, including generating and animating 3D models, game-ready SDKs, and a 3D model library.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsGamingHorsham, GB
Gordon Midwood(Founder)in
Co-investorsKube VCTechstarsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Acrew CapitalAlumni VenturesFoundry+5 more
Blue Farm sells plant-based oat drink concentrates ("Oat Bases") and instant SuperLatte mixes such as matcha and chai made from organic ingredients, to which customers add water at home.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsJoyance PartnersSaxoventÜbermorgen Ventures
Blue Stripes upcycles byproducts from cacao processing—shells, fruit, and beans—to create nutritional food products including granolas, trail mixes, and superfruit water for consumers seeking cacao-based nutrition.
Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Oded Brenner
Co-investorsDMG VenturesPoint King Capital
Cheerfy offers self-service kiosks, online ordering, CRM and loyalty programs, and a multi-brand marketplace for restaurants and food service venues.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFoodTechMarketing TechRetail TechSaaSLondon, GB
Co-investorsLeadX Capital PartnersTechstars
ChoViva makes a cocoa-free chocolate alternative produced from ground sunflower seeds that looks and tastes like chocolate.
Circular EconomyClimate TechFoodTech
Dr. Maximilian Marquart(Founder)in
flowtify is a digital quality management platform for multi-site food service, hospitality, and retail operations.
Enterprise SoftwareFoodTechIoTSaaSKöln, DE
Co-investorsLeadX Capital PartnersR/GA VenturesTechstars
Co-investorsR/GA Ventures
GEM makes whole-food nutritional supplements in the form of plant-based bites designed to address nutrient deficiencies using real food ingredients rather than isolated vitamins.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerFoodTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessVenice, US
Sara Cullen(Founder + CEO)in
Co-investors37 AngelsBarrel VenturesCollaborative FundBase10 PartnersSequoia Capital
GroupRaise operates an online platform that enables non-profit groups to organize restaurant fundraisers, connecting them with participating restaurants that donate a percentage of sales from group meals back to their causes.
B2B MarketplacesFintechImpact & Social GoodHouston, US
Devin Baptiste(Founder)inPaul Kwiatkowski(Founder)in
Co-investorsKapor CapitalLeadX Capital PartnersMagma PartnersR/GA VenturesTech WildcattersTechstars
It's Fresh develops packaging solutions and postharvest treatments for fresh produce that extend shelf life and reduce food waste across the supply chain.
AgTechCircular EconomyFoodTechNew Materials
Graham(CEO & Investor Director)Tristan(CEO)
Co-investorsAnterra Capital
KÄÄPÄ Mushrooms produces high-quality functional mushroom extracts and products using proprietary ultrasonic extraction technology and sustainable Finnish forestry practices.
AgTechConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & FitnessKarjalohja, FI
Eric PuroOtso MursulaSeppo Riikonen
Co-investorsPeakBridge VC
KITRO provides an AI-powered food waste tracking system for professional kitchens that automatically measures and reduces food waste without manual logging.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureFoodTechImpact & Social GoodRenens, CH
Naomi MacKenzie(Founder)in
Co-investorsKickstart InnovationLeadX Capital PartnersSICTICTechstarsZiano Ventures
Kraftling produces functional shots designed to support personal wellness and lifestyle goals.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
La Vie Foods produces plant-based meat substitutes including bacon, ham, sausage, meatballs, sandwiches, and tofu for consumers seeking vegetarian and vegan alternatives.
BiotechConsumerFoodTechParis, FR
Nicolas Schweitzer(CEO)inVincent Poulichet(CTO)in
Co-investorsBleu CapitalEntrepreneur FirstOyster Bay Venture Capital
Lykon offers at-home diagnostic self-tests (e.g. blood tests) that are analyzed in a lab to produce personalized nutrition recommendations and plans for goals like digestion, weight loss, and general wellbeing.
Digital HealthDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsBerliner Volksbank VenturesBridge to GrowthCaesar VenturesRedstoneTane Fund
NEOH is a food-tech company that produces confectionery without sugar or sugar-like substitutes while maintaining taste.
ConsumerFoodTechHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsQC·VENTURESTauros Capital
Partake Foods makes allergy-friendly cookies and snacks designed for people with dietary restrictions including common allergens like peanuts, tree nuts, and shellfish.
Direct to ConsumerFoodTechNew York, US
Denise Woodard(Sole manager.)
Co-investors37 AngelsBackstage CapitalCleveland AvenueFourward VenturesGold House VenturesPortfolia+5 more
Planet A Foods develops alternative food ingredients using food technology to reduce climate impact in the food industry.
AgTechBiotechClimate TechConsumerFoodTechMunich, DE
Maximilian Marquart(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inSara Marquart(Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsBayern KapitalBurda Principal InvestmentsCherry VenturesFifty YearsNucleus CapitalWorld Fund+3 more
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Planted produces plant-based meat products sold through various locations for consumers seeking meat alternatives.
ConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsGood Seed VenturesKickstart InnovationVorwerk VenturesCollateral GoodSevenVentures
Somewear builds a software-defined edge networking system that routes mission data across narrowband, mesh, and satellite links to keep teams and unmanned platforms connected in contested or degraded conditions.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareSan Francisco, US
James Kubik(Executive Officer, Director)inAlan Besquin(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid Dorman(Director)
Co-investorsBling CapitalKnoll VenturesNewlin VenturesService Provider CapitalWebb Investment NetworkRedpoint Ventures+1 more
Startup Insider is a German-language media and data platform for the startup ecosystem, publishing news, podcasts, newsletters and market reports and running webinars and events that connect founders, investors and corporate decision-makers.
Data & InfrastructureMedia & EntertainmentBerlin, DE
Co-investorsAlpha Future FundsTiburonGeneral Atlantic
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Blue StripesKÄPÄÄ
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesPlanet A Foods · greenqueen.com.hk · Feb 2, 2026
GroupRaise · blog.groupraise.com · Jun 20, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Zintinus made?
- Zintinus has 24 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Zintinus invest at?
- Zintinus invests at the Growth stage.
- What sectors does Zintinus focus on?
- Zintinus focuses on AgTech, Consumer, FoodTech, Impact & Social Good, Retail Tech.
- Where is Zintinus located?
- Zintinus is headquartered in Boulder, DE.
- Who does Zintinus co-invest with?
- Zintinus most often shares deals with 37 Angels, Kickstart Innovation, Burda Principal Investments, among 38 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamProtein-Trends und der Genuss von morgen - mit Fabio Ziemssen (Zintinus) | Bistro Bonanza
Aramark Deutschland · Fabio Ziemssen
An interview on the future of food with Olaf Koch, partner at food tech VC Zintinus and ex-Metro CEO
Tech.eu · Olaf Koch
Faculty Spotlight: David Brown - Techstars
University of Colorado Boulder · David Brown · colorado.edu
Episode 3: Featuring David Brown, Founder of Techstars
Net Effects · David Brown · neteffectspodcast.com
How Techstars' Give First Mantra Became a Road Map
The Colorado Sun · David Brown · coloradosun.com
No Vision, All Drive
DavidGCohen.com · David Brown · davidgcohen.com
Co-investors · 27
Techstars is a startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds ambitious founders and provides capital, mentorship, and access to a global network of investors, operators, and corporate partners.
Since 1999, Redpoint Ventures has partnered with visionary founders to create new markets and redefine existing ones. The firm invests early in startups building category-defining companies, from AI and infrastructure to security. Redpoint has backed hundreds of companies, including Netflix, Snowflake, Stripe, Ramp, Twilio, Ramp, and Hims, and today backs the next generation of AI leaders like OpenAI, Legora, Modal, Abridge and Physical Intelligence. Redpoint is based in San Francisco and has offices in New York City and Woodside. For more information visit: http://www.redpoint.com/
Bling Capital is a seed-stage venture firm that backs entrepreneurs seeking to find and scale product-market fit, supported by its Bling Product Council of over 100 product leaders.
Acrew Capital is a venture capital firm that emphasizes a team-based approach to investing, offering portfolio companies access to its full team.
Foundry invests in early-stage startups and venture funds across multiple sectors. The firm builds a portfolio-based network connecting portfolio companies with other investors and entrepreneurs.
Webb Investment Network (WIN) is an early-stage investment firm that partners with founders to help them build technology companies, backed by a community of experienced operators who advise portfolio founders.
New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a venture capital firm that invests in and provides long-term support to founders building new companies.
Uncork Capital (formerly SoftTech VC) is a seed-stage venture firm that invests early in founders, with a focus on AI-native companies building leverage and scale.
Eniac Ventures partners with early-stage founders, backing companies from 0 to 1.
Believes that best ideas happen offline. Offline Ventures is Interested in companies that are driven by both profit and purpose while taking great care of the world around them
HCVC is a venture capital firm that backs founders working to industrialize scientific and technological progress across deep tech, robotics, and hard science domains.
Greycroft is a venture capital firm that partners with founders across multiple industries and geographies, investing in software, sustainability, and consumer brands.
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AME Cloud VenturesCaffeinated CapitalInovia CapitalBonfire VenturesPractical Venture CapitalTrajectory VenturesSocial LeverageBAM VenturesFikaPitbull VenturesPfizer Venture InvestmentsKohala VenturesCSC Venture CapitalSandwith Ventures, LLCFOV Ventures
Firms observed investing alongside Zintinus, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Zintinus's recorded portfolio.
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