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Equity investment in worldwide: Earliest-Stage Investments from a Venture Capital Firm, up to $275K Grant

organisation

An organisation based in Germany

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Funding route · no open call

Amount
Up to $275K
Deadline
Not stated · check listing
Who can apply
Start-ups, SMEs · United States, EU, 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 of Up to $275,000. Coverage is read from the notice itself: United States, the European Union and any country.

Summary

Early-stage venture capital for teams building foodtech and food-system solutions, with investments up to $275,000 at the earliest stages. Eligible globally across the US, Europe, and beyond, with occasional investments outside core foodtech thesis.

Summary by Raise Lens from the official notice · 28 Oct 2026Accurate?

About this grant

Early-stage venture investments in teams rebuilding the global food system, with a focus on foodtech and occasional exceptions outside the core thesis. Invests at the earliest stages across the US, Europe, and beyond.

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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does this grant offer?
Equity investment in worldwide: Earliest-Stage Investments from a Venture Capital Firm, up to $275K offers up to $275K.
Who can apply for Equity investment in worldwide: Earliest-Stage Investments from a Venture Capital Firm, up to $275K?
Eligibility covers organisations in US, EU, GLOBAL; startup, sme. The full eligibility conditions are part of the Pro detail.

How this compares

  • Compared with 116 similar grants (food systems in United States) listed in the last 12 months.
  • Similar grants that state a value range from $25k to $10m, with a median of $750k (29 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.