FoodTech and AgriTech Startups
Discover FoodTech and AgriTech startups transforming how we grow, produce, and enjoy food. Whether you’re a VC seeking investment opportunities, a corporate looking for partnerships, or simply curious about the future of food, this is your go-to place to dive into what’s next.
PlanetAI
PlanetAI is the world's first impact-building platform for organizations to accelerate their sustainability efforts.
In a rapidly changing world that demands sustainability action, organizations must move from goal-setting and annual retrospective reporting to taking impactful actions and demonstrating act-based impact. Currently, no practical tools are available that help organizations do just that.
PlanetAI is a unique AI-based sustainability scanner that cuts through the data jungle to reveal an organization's real, tangible actions the organization, its supply chain, or its competitors are taking toward sustainability. It gives organizations a clear snapshot of their sustainability performance based on proven impactful actions currently hidden and scattered around the websites and reports. Besides that, PlanetAI also helps organizations to develop their sustainability performance. With the help of the latest data-scraping solutions and generative LLMs, PlanetAI can identify the most impactful actions worldwide in different industries and recommend actions that make long-term targets and goals actionable and concrete - make them a reality.
PlanetAI - Making Sustainability Make Sense
Introduction video (1 min): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YR4cWo51n0s
bex technologies
Logistics platform company for the last mile in construction logistics; EUR 7m annualized revenue, Gross Margins above-average (15-20%)
ClimateAligned
Make green investment easy to move money towards getting our world more aligned with a sustainable planet.
Otos
Empowering clinics with accessible and accurate tools for early detection and intervention in hearing loss. Spinning out from Aalto University in 2024.
simpleclub
simpleclub is one of the fastest growing AI-powered HRTech startups in Germany with best-in-class B2B SaaS KPIs:
2 million+ users, 3x ARR growth year-over-year, 145% NRR, and an NPS of 84. We’re trusted by industry giants like BMW, Audi, Bosch, Shell, and DHL, alongside 500+ other companies.
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THE SIMPLECLUB STORY:
We started our entrepreneurial journey when we were in 11th grade. We uploaded learning tutorials on YouTube and quickly amassed 3 million+ subscribers and over 1 billion video views, establishing Germany’s largest educational channels.
In 2019, leveraging this traction, we launched a learning platform for students, achieving a €500k profit in the first year (bootstrapped and profitable). This success led to a Seed round with HV Capital.
The platform became the go-to for students in DACH, attracting 2 million+ monthly users, which catalyzed a Series A with 10x Founders.
Then, a pivotal moment shifted our focus from B2C to B2B and made simpleclub become one of the fastest growing HRTech startups in Germany:
Companies across Germany sought our help to address a critical shortage of skilled young talent—a €2.4 billion macroeconomic challenge (Source: Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training).
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THE SOLUTION:
With millions of young users and a cutting-edge learning software, simpleclub is uniquely positioned to solve this talent gap.
The transition to B2B saw rapid success, scaling to €4 million ARR in just over 20 months, with 500+ clients on board like BMW, Audi, Bosch, Shell, DHL and many more.
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THE FUTURE:
simpleclub is on track to hit €10 million ARR with around 100 FTEs by 2025, with an existing customer base holding €30 million+ in expansion ARR potential.
While the primary focus has been Germany, simpleclub is poised to tap into the fast-growing €8 billion+ market in DACH and the US. Leading US firms like Amazon and Tesla are already engaging through their German branches, paving the way for expansion stateside.
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THE SIMPLECLUB SOFTWARE:
simpleclub is an HR Software, delivering a personalized and interactive learning experience powered by AI.
The software supports companies with features like automated learning plans, comprehensive reports, and custom content uploads.
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PROVEN IMPACT:
simpleclub partnered with an independent market research institute to validate the software’s efficacy:
90% of users rapidly close learning gaps.
82% of users would be disappointed if they could no longer use simpleclub.
75% of users find companies using simpleclub more attractive.
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simpleclub is at the forefront of solving one of the largest economic challenges worldwide by transforming corporate learning and bridging the talent gap.
Metabite
Metabite delivers automated nutrition counseling that is evidence-based & personalized for entire populations.
Samaahar (Nurch Samaahar Pvt.Ltd. )
Our mission is to help people maintain a healthy lifestyle through personalized nutrition guidance and quality food choices. We specialize in innovative food products designed to aid in disorder management, along with diet consultancy and clinical research tailored to various disorders. Additionally, we're committed to Sustainable Food Initiatives that align with Sustainable Development Goals 2030.
Fungies.io
Fungies.io is an AI-powered, no-code platform that enables digital creators, especially SaaS and game developers, to set up online storefronts in minutes. With customizable designs, seamless payment integration being a Merchant of Record - be tax compliant from day one.
HackerPulse
HackerPulse gives technical leaders advanced visibility into their engineering teams by turning complex data from version control systems, bug trackers, task boards, customer feedback and business software into actionable insights. Our customers include Preply, Coverflex, OutSystems and Eikon Therapeutics.
HackerPulse investors include ANTLER US and engineering leaders from Deel, Jasper, Carta, Uber, Google, Cloudflare, SpaceX, Apple among others.
Twinbase
Twinbase is a software service for transferring construction product data between organizations. We are digitalizing the construction industry by creating a new interoperability layer for construction product data.
At Twinbase, we make it easy for construction professionals to find and utilize accurate product information. We gather data from various sources, harmonize, and enrich it to ensure it is always reliable and up-to-date. This data is provided through APIs, enabling it to integrate effectively with existing systems.
By providing accurate product data, we help construction teams work faster, make better decisions, and complete projects more efficiently and sustainably. Our goal is to transform how construction projects are planned and managed by offering easy-to-use digital solutions into every phase of construction.
Our vision is a future where all building product data is interconnected through digital twins, enabling a fully data-driven approach to building design, efficient construction, and real-time operational insights empowering long-term sustainability and smarter management of the built environment
Twinbase is a Business Finland funded Research-to-Business project at Aalto University. Twinbase will incorporate at the beginning of 2025 and continue operations on commercial basis.
Climate X
Climate X is a global climate financial risk provider servicing global banks, asset managers and real estate.