Green Generation Fund

Sifted has analyzed which VCs in Germany are most active in the seed and pre-seed stage. Green Generation Fund made it into the top 10 🚀 🚀 🚀 ◽ HTGF | High-Tech Gründerfonds ◽Speedinvest ◽Earlybird Venture Capital ◽IBB Ventures ◽bmh ◽Bayern Kapital ◽Atlantic Labs ◽Redstone ◽HV Capital Dr. Manon Sarah Littek Janna Ensthaler Stefan Peters Peter Dorfner Nina Litman-Roventa Bernhard Lorenz Jaup Nadine Jütte Saskia Grote Read the whole article: https://lnkd.in/g9MvkZQw

🚀 🚀 🚀 Our portfolio company ProteinDistillery just achieved a major milestone with the closing of a whopping €15.0 million seed funding round to kickstart their first industry plant. With its MVP Prew:tein, a functional ingredient innovation derived from spent brewers yeast, the company enables its customers to replace less clean additives such as methyl cellulose, emulsifiers and stabilizers. Protein Distillery tackles some of the main challenges our food system faces in times of global supply chain disruption and climate change: ♻ Food waste reduction 🏭 Resilient local production 💹 Price competitive solution 🏅 Superior product quality This investment underlines the strategy of Green Generation Fund to back founders that are turning university research into commercial applications. In a short period of time, the team around Michael Baunach, Prof. Dr. Tomas Kurz, Christoph Pitter and Marco Ries did prove that they are able to scale from lab innovation on a scale level relevant for top tier food industry clients. We are looking forward to continue supporting the founders together with our co-investors and industry partners. Dr. Manon Sarah Littek Bernhard Van Lengerich, PhD. Christoph Drayss Peter Dorfner https://lnkd.in/dp-xgpAt

Celebrating a milestone, we at Green Generation Fund are thrilled to announce our portfolio company Greenlyte’s remarkable achievement: securing an additional $10.5 million in its latest pre-Series A round. This funding will accelerate the scale-up of the company’s game-changing Direct Air Capture technology and support its stellar team as it accelerates both technology scale-up and go-to-market. Our partner Janna Ensthaler perfectly encapsulates our sentiment: “As early endorsers, we at Green Generation Fund are thrilled to support Greenlyte´s exceptional team and its groundbreaking DAC technology. Florian, Niklas & Peter have combined scientific expertise, can-do spirit, and operational excellence since day one.” Greenlyte Carbon Technologies 🌱🌎 Florian Hildebrand Dr. Niklas Friederichsen Earlybird Venture Capital Partech Carbon Removal Partners Link to the article: https://bit.ly/438JpPU #DAC #greentech

In the face of escalating extreme weather events that threaten both livelihoods and economies, the need to advance our weather forecasting capabilities and deepen our understanding of the natural environment is more critical than ever. Jua.ai emerges as a leader in this arena, distinguished by its innovative approach and an exceptional team, fusing expertise in AI, meteorology, and business strategy. The Green Generation Fund is honoured to co-lead Jua’s latest seed funding round, in partnership with 468 Capital. Jua’s commitment to delivering natural event predictions with unmatched speed and accuracy mirrors our fund’s thesis and mission—investing in top-tier technology and innovation for a climate resilient future. We are eager to work alongside Jua’s outstanding team, including founders Andreas Brenner and Marvin Gabler, and to build on the strong foundation laid by their pre-seed investors, Promus Ventures and session.vc. Read TechCrunch’s take here: https://tcrn.ch/4brGB3N

Today, our portfolio company House of Change is unveiling three significant milestones: 🚀 The official launch of info.link 🤝 A strategic partnership with GS1 Germany 🎉 The successful closing of their pre-seed funding round For businesses in Europe offering physical products to consumers, info.link is your ally in navigating challenges related to Green Claims, product recalls, warranty, Digital Product Pass, recycling information, post-purchase experience, and beyond. Curious to learn more? Don’t miss their upcoming “Goodbye Greenwashing” webinars, or schedule a demo to experience the power of info.link firsthand. info.link by House of Change 🌿💡

🎉It's official: Our portfolio company smatch has raised €2.5 million in pre-seed funding led by 42CAP, with our participation as well as from 10x Founders. 🌍Founded by industry experts Dr. Max Groberg and Dr. Hans-Martin Vetter, smatch is addressing the pressing issue of excess inventory in fashion with over 5.8 million tons of textiles discarded in Europe alone every year. smatch's B2B platform offers a smart solution, connecting brands, retailers, and wholesalers to trade excess stock while maintaining brand integrity. 👉🏽Dive deeper into smatch's vision and impact in the exclusive feature by TextilWirtschaft: https://bit.ly/3ESaXh7 #FashionIndustry #Sustainability #ExcessInventory #smatch

🎉 Exciting news - It’s release day! We are pleased to announce the launch of our inaugural Impact Report. At Green Generation Fund, we are convinced that meaningful investments and impact must go together to achieve sustainable change and to create a resilient society. Dive in to discover: 🚀 Our investment approach and how we believe impact is done right ⚡️ GGF’s operational impact 🏆 How our portfolio companies fight climate change and their achievements in 2022 Check out the full report below. Happy Reading! 🌱 #impact #foodtech #greentech

We're excited that our portfolio company, Libre Foods, announced their launch of the EU's first mycelium-based whole-muscle chicken breast. Months after their successful introduction of mushroom bacon in Spain, Libre Foods anticipates bringing their animal free chicken to the market by early next year. What sets Libre's chicken apart? 🌱 Clean Label: Made primarily from mycelium, Libre Chicken boasts 25% fewer calories than traditional chicken and offers over 25% more dietary fiber than both its animal and plant-based counterparts. ✅Regulatory Alignment: Libre Foods' chosen fungi strain isn't classified as a novel food, streamlining the regulatory process. The company has diligently ensured their products are in line with EU regulations – ensuring timely commercialisation. 🏷️ Competitive Pricing: Produced locally in Spain, this mycelium chicken will be priced more competitively than organic and plant-based chicken breasts. Libre's vision? Achieving price parity with conventional chicken in the next three years. 🌍 Sustainability at its Core: Libre Foods is the only company leveraging the entire fungi organism for its product range, utilizing upcycled materials and high-performing fungal strains to achieve industry-leading yields. By doing that they achieve industry-leading yields through innovative R&D and fermentation technology. At Green Generation Fund, we believe in the potential of mycelium and precision fermentation technologies for our food system - we're proud to support Libre Foods and Alan Iván Ramos in their journey to reshape the food industry, emphasizing sustainability, health, and innovation. #LibreFoods #MyceliumChicken #FoodInnovation

Green Generation Fund at #DLDAISummit and #DLDCircular 🌱🌍 Yesterday, our Founding Partner, Dr. Manon Sarah Littek, spoke about Green Tech and AI at this year's #DLD #Circular & #AISummit. Alongside Bernhard Kowatsch, Markus Löffler, David Kirkpatrick and Odin Mühlenbein, the discussion revolved around "How to Accelerate Impact with AI". 🔍 A few insights: - AI's transformative potential in the Green Tech and Food Tech sectors is undeniable. From making supply chains transparent to decarbonizing processes, the technology is setting new benchmarks in efficiency. - AI enables better renewable integration into grids, optimizes energy in buildings, and offers enhanced crop and fertilizer prediction in agriculture. The future of food hinges on innovations like precision farming and alternative protein development. AI is at the forefront, driving increased yield, resilience, and potentially revolutionizing the food industry. - By optimizing supply chains and food baskets, AI can lead to significant savings, both in terms of resources and finances (e.g. AI has already saved a World Food Program´s project 50 million dollars). - In the broader context of climate, AI proves invaluable. Through complex climate simulations, it facilitates prediction of extreme weather events and underpins strategies that bolster climate resilience. - While AI has transformative potential, it's essential to weigh in on the energy costs (can be substantial - so exploring the best use-cases is key) and other implications (e.g. ethical, social, etc.). AI is a tool, not a one-size-fits-all solution for climate change. It’s a tool for our toolbox, rather than a silverbullet. 💡 Dr. Manon Sarah Littek emphasized the importance of topics such as #foodasmedicine, #regenerativeagriculture, and #bioengineeredfoods. At Green Generation Fund, we believe in investing in areas that not only promise returns but also ensure a sustainable and robust food system for future generations. A heartfelt thank you to the DLD Conference team - Steffi Czerny, Heiko Schlott, Alessia Sinzger - and all the panelists for an enlightening discussion. Together, we can harness the power of AI to create a greener, more sustainable future. Check out the full video of the panel discussion via the following link: https://bit.ly/480OUlL #DLDCircular #DLDAISummit #Impact #AI