AGIR Pre-Seed Fund Grant
In context
This call is open to startups, small and medium-sized businesses and universities and 1 other, at idea and R&D stage and pre-seed. Funding is an equity investment. Coverage is read from the notice itself: the European Union and France.
Pre-seed equity fund managed by Demea Sustainable Investment supporting early-stage startups and ventures in agri-food and biotech with a focus on responsible innovation. Eligible for founders and teams developing sustainable agriculture, food systems, and biotechnology solutions.
About this grant
The AGIR Pre-Seed Fund is dedicated to innovation and modernization of agricultural enterprises. It is managed by Demea Sustainable Investment (formerly Demeter Investment Managers) in partnership with AgroParisTech and Genopole. The fund supports startups, SMEs and mid-caps in agriculture, agri-food, energy and ecological transition sectors through venture capital and private equity services. Demea Invest manages 3 billion euros in assets and supports over 450 companies and projects through a team of 70 professionals across 6 offices in Europe and North America.
Get the official link (free account)
Create a free account to open the official notice and application link: 1 official link a month, free. Pro opens every link.
Eligibility
Startups, SMEs and mid-caps operating in agriculture, agri-food, energy and ecological transition sectors are eligible to apply. The fund supports companies seeking innovation and modernization in agricultural enterprises.
Key requirements
- ✓Focus on responsible innovation in agri-food or biotech sectors
- ✓Pre-seed stage ventures with founding team or early prototype
- ✓Alignment with sustainable agriculture and food systems principles
- ✓Likely based in or connected to France (AgroParisTech, Genopole institutional anchors)
Recent past awardees
Knowing who's won the last rounds tells you whether you're in the strike zone.
- IES
- APTIMIZ
- EASYCHARGE SERVICES
- SPAREKA
- QARNOT COMPUTING
- HY4
- MICROPHYT
- ALTYN
Funder contact
The notice names a programme contact you can speak to before applying.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for AGIR Pre-Seed Fund?
- Eligibility covers organisations in EU, FR; startup, sme, university, research-institution. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.
Relevant sectors
How this compares
- Compared with 5 similar grants (food systems in France) listed in the last 12 months.
- This is the only similar grant from this organisation listed here in the last 12 months.
Closest open grants
Figures are computed from notices listed on Raise Lens in the same sector and country over the last 12 months.
About this sector
Food systems funding covers sustainable production, supply-chain resilience, food loss, nutrition and smallholder livelihoods. It is offered by agriculture and development agencies, multilateral programmes and foundations, often with a focus on low- and middle-income countries. Applicants are generally asked to show local partnerships and how benefits reach farmers or consumers.
Free accounts: 1 official link a month · Pro: every link
Quick facts
Get alerts for notices like this
Create a free account and we save a search for this sector and country, so new grants like this one arrive in your weekly email.
Get alerts, free →