Good Seed Ventures Early-Stage Fund Grant
Funding route · no open call
- Amount
- Not stated · check listing
- Deadline
- Not stated · check listing
- Who can apply
- Start-ups, SMEs · Worldwide
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In context
This call is open to startups and small and medium-sized businesses, at idea and R&D stage, prototype and pilot stage and pre-seed. Funding is an equity investment. Coverage is read from the notice itself: any country.
Early-stage equity investment fund targeting startups developing sustainable food solutions including alternative proteins, cultivated meat, plant-based foods, and food technology. Provides capital plus strategic support through industry partnerships, incubators, and academic collaborations.
About this grant
Good Seed Ventures is a family-owned venture capital firm that exclusively invests in sustainable food solutions. The firm supports early-stage startups and businesses taking revolutionary approaches to build a more sustainable food system. Beyond financial capital, Good Seed Ventures provides guidance for growth through long-term partnerships, sharing over 126 years of combined expertise. The firm has developed a collaborative platform of like-minded businesses creating solutions for sustainable, nutritious, and delicious food. Startups receiving investment gain access to Good Seed Ventures' unique partnerships with established industry players, incubators, and academia, as well as strategic support on topics including supply chain management and ingredient sourcing. The firm measures success by working towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals and supporting businesses that reduce the environmental impact of food production.
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Eligibility
The fund invests in early-stage startups and businesses operating in the sustainable food solutions sector. Eligibility is limited to companies taking innovative or revolutionary approaches to sustainable food systems. The page indicates investment in alternative proteins, cultivated meat, plant-based solutions, and related food technology sectors, though specific geographic restrictions are not stated.
Key requirements
- ✓Early-stage startup or business pursuing sustainable food solutions
- ✓Focus on alternative proteins, cultivated meat, plant-based foods, or food technology
- ✓Revolutionary or innovative approach to sustainable food systems
- ✓Willingness to engage with industry partnerships, incubators, and academic collaborators
Recent past awardees
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Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for Good Seed Ventures Early-Stage Fund?
- Eligibility covers start-ups and SMEs in any country. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.
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About this sector
Alternative protein funding backs plant-based, fermentation-derived and cultivated proteins, along with the ingredients and processing they depend on. Support includes research grants, scale-up programmes and investment from specialist funds. Calls usually look for regulatory awareness, a route to lower production cost and partnerships with food manufacturers.
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