Zintinus
Venture capitalBoulder · Growth · 10 people tracked
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 · 10 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 11 of 15 portfolio companiesFoodTech ×9Consumer ×5Direct to Consumer ×4Wellness & Fitness ×4Climate Tech ×3AgTech ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1
HQs:Germany×2United States×2Switzerland×1Finland×1France×1United Kingdom×1
Investments · 15 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathGEM 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)
KÄÄPÄ Mushrooms cultivates and processes functional mushrooms (Lion's Mane, Chaga, Reishi, Shiitake) in Finland, selling organic liquid extracts, powders, and elixirs to consumers for wellness.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Provides high-quality functional mushroom extracts from Finland.
Kraftling sells cold-pressed ginger shots made from Peruvian ginger, preserved via high-pressure processing (HPP) rather than heat, and delivered chilled to consumers by subscription.
Direct to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
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
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.)
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)in
Planted produces plant-based meat products sold through various locations for consumers seeking meat alternatives.
ConsumerFoodTech
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesGem Health · modernhealthcare.com · Mar 7, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
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
Co-investors · 26
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