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Grants and contracts for sustainable food production, supply-chain resilience and nutrition. Funded by the USDA, EU CAP and Horizon Cluster 6, the World Bank and IFAD, and food-systems philanthropy such as the Rockefeller and Bezos Earth funds. Listed below are the open food systems grant calls in that landscape, taken from each funder's own notice and re-checked on every refresh.

This is the most fragmented funding landscape on the site. Money comes from agriculture and environment ministries, the EU Common Agricultural Policy and Horizon Cluster 6, the World Bank and IFAD, and a large conservation philanthropy sector including the Global Environment Facility and the major nature foundations. Cheque sizes span four orders of magnitude, and eligibility frequently turns on land tenure, on partnership with a local organisation, or on both.

This page lists open food systems grants currently tracked by Raise Lens — 827 of them right now, sorted with the soonest deadline first. Every listing has been classified against the sustainability taxonomy rather than matched on keywords, so what appears here is food systems work rather than anything whose description happens to mention it.

The funders publishing food systems grants here include Rockstart, Shared Interest Foundation, Ida Capital, among 2 others. Who is funding matters as much as what: eligibility, reporting burden and the realistic timeline to a decision vary far more between funders than between individual calls.

Geographic coverage on this page spans GLOBAL, GLOBAL-SOUTH, AFRICA, ASIA, LATAM. Eligibility is usually tied to where the work happens or where the applying organisation is registered, and the two are not always the same — worth checking before investing time in an application.

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AgriFood Programme

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The funder's AgriFood Programme is a domain-focused investment initiative supporting AgriFood and AgTech startups from pre-seed through Series B with mentor-driven support, market introductions, and access to corporate partners. The programme targets early-stage to growth-stage founders building solutions in agriculture, food systems, and related technologies.

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Food SystemsRegen Ag+1
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Building Climate Resilience

••••• Foundation

This grant supports fair trade producers in adapting to and mitigating climate change impacts, with a focus on climate resilience in agricultural supply chains. Eligible applicants are fair trade organizations and producers seeking to build adaptive capacity and reduce emissions in their operations.

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AdaptationRegen Ag+1
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Developing Sustainable Enterprises

••••• Foundation

This grant supports fair trade producers in developing more sustainable and resilient enterprises, with a focus on agricultural supply chains and sustainable livelihoods. It targets organizations working to strengthen producer capacity, environmental stewardship, and economic resilience in the fair trade sector.

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Regen AgFood Systems+1
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Impact-focused fund investing in technology-driven sectors including FinTech, EdTech, ClimateTech, AgroTech

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Impact-focused venture fund investing in technology-driven startups across FinTech, EdTech, ClimateTech, AgroTech, and LogTech sectors that address societal and environmental challenges. Targets high-growth, scalable companies primarily in Türkiye and beyond.

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Climate FintechFood Systems+1
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SDG Labs: A global competitive call for innovative solutions to complex sustainability challenges, seeded at a small…

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SDG Labs funds innovative prototype-scale solutions addressing complex sustainability challenges across climate, food, water, and energy, with potential for scaling. The programme brings together researchers, community leaders, and entrepreneurs to co-develop interventions using academic and traditional knowledge.

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Food SystemsWater+1
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Belmont Forum Collaborative Research Actions

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The funder and the Belmont Forum co-design transdisciplinary research funding calls on climate, sustainability, health, food, water, and energy topics, mobilizing millions of Euros across 25+ partner funding organizations. The grant supports collaborative research addressing interconnected global challenges in climate adaptation, sustainable systems, and human dimensions of environmental change.

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AdaptationFood Systems+1
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PEGASuS (Program for Early-stage Grants Advancing Sustainability Science)

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PEGASuS funds interdisciplinary, cross-border research teams advancing evidence-based solutions to sustainability challenges, with initial focus on biodiversity and natural assets. The program targets early-stage researchers and institutions seeking to translate sustainability science into innovation and policy impact.

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BiodiversityAdaptation+1
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Grants Programme

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The funder funds high-performing nonprofits and social ventures addressing extreme poverty through interventions in agriculture, food, water, girls' education, livelihoods, land/ecosystems, and energy access. Applicants must demonstrate strong track records in one or more of these four thematic areas.

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Food SystemsWater+1
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Impact Investments

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The funder offers equity and impact investments in scalable, technology-driven social ventures addressing agriculture, food, water, girls' education, livelihoods, land conservation, and energy access for people in extreme poverty. The fund targets high-performing organizations with proven models ready to scale.

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RenewablesFood Systems+1
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A Canadian Telecom's Venture Impact Fund

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The funder invests in companies addressing climate response, food resilience, equitable health, and education/job access. The fund targets early-to-growth stage ventures across multiple impact sectors globally.

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AdaptationFood Systems+1
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Climate, Food, Environment and Energy

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Norad supports initiatives addressing climate change, sustainable food systems, environmental protection, and clean energy access in developing countries. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, research institutions, and local authorities working on climate mitigation and adaptation in the Global South.

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RenewablesFood Systems+1
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Land, Food and Nature

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Grants to organisations working on interconnected biodiversity loss, land use, and food systems challenges as part of broader climate action. Funds nonprofits, social enterprises, and research institutions tackling nature-based solutions and sustainable food/land practices.

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BiodiversityFood Systems+1
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Cartons for Good

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This grant funds organizations that reduce food loss and improve nutrition access by transforming surplus food into shelf-stable packaged products using SIG carton technology, while recycling empty cartons to complete a circular supply chain. Eligible applicants work at the intersection of food security, nutrition, and waste reduction.

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Food SystemsWaste+1
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Malawi: Secure Harvest Despite Climate Change

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This grant supports 12,000 smallholder farming households in Malawi with agricultural advisory services and climate-adapted cultivation methods to maintain food security in the face of climate change impacts. It targets vulnerable rural communities through direct capacity-building and technology transfer.

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AdaptationRegen Ag+1
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Agrivoltaics (Solar Agriculture)

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This grant funds the development and deployment of agrivoltaic projects that combine agricultural land use with solar energy generation. It targets organizations working in Israel and Italy to advance renewable energy and sustainable land-use integration.

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RenewablesFood Systems
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Agriculture: Supports projects promoting the ecological transition of agriculture in France and internationally

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This grant funds projects that advance ecological transition in agriculture through practices like agroforestry, sustainable farming, and peasant agriculture in France and internationally. It targets organizations and initiatives working to make farming systems more environmentally sustainable and socially equitable.

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Regen AgFood Systems+1
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Co-investments: Direct co-investment opportunities alongside Fund I and Fund II for aligned strategic partners…

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The funder is offering direct co-investment opportunities alongside its Fund I and Fund II for strategic partners investing in biosolutions and transition-economy companies. This is a capital deployment vehicle for aligned investors seeking to participate in early-stage life sciences, alternative proteins, biomaterials, and related sustainability sectors.

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Alt ProteinsLow-C Materials+1
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Fund II: Continuation vehicle investing in superior, scalable, and sustainable biosolutions across advanced nutrition, functional ingredients, life sciences, and next-gen materials

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A continuation venture fund investing in biosolutions companies across advanced nutrition, functional ingredients, life sciences, and next-gen materials with sustainability and scalability focus. Targets startups and growth-stage companies in Europe and developed global markets that meet Article 9 SFDR sustainability standards.

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Alt ProteinsLow-C Materials+1
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Fund I: Early-stage venture capital investing in biosolutions across alternative protein, ingredients, life sciences, and biomaterials

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Early-stage venture capital fund investing in biosolutions companies across alternative protein, ingredients, life sciences, and biomaterials sectors, targeting the transition economy in developed markets globally. Fund is structured as an Article 9 SFDR impact vehicle with explicit sustainability objectives.

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Alt ProteinsLow-C Materials+1
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Cluster Programme

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The ADIO Cluster Programme funds large-scale innovation and collaboration in future-focused industries including food, water, and agtech, with USD 1.36 billion in incremental GDP commitments. It targets organizations and consortia working on agricultural technology, food systems, and water solutions in Abu Dhabi and the UAE.

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Food SystemsWater+1
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Brighter Future Fund

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AFT's Brighter Future Fund provides direct grants to farmers and ranchers to advance farmland protection, climate resilience, sound farming practices, and farm viability. The fund prioritizes equity for underserved farmers and has distributed over $4.8 million across 53 states and territories.

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Regen AgFood Systems+1
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Dry Farming Development in Niger

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This grant funds dry farming initiatives in Niger to improve food production in arid conditions and enhance rural livelihoods through sustainable agricultural practices. It targets organizations working on agricultural development and climate adaptation in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Regen AgAdaptation+1
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Agroecology Development Cooperation in Brazil

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This grant supports agroecology and sustainable agriculture projects in Brazil that enhance food security and improve livelihoods for local populations. It funds organizations working to transition farming systems toward ecological practices.

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Regen AgFood Systems+1
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Modular Accelerator Programme for Agrifoodtech Startups

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The funder offers flexible, modular support services for agrifoodtech and foodtech startups, allowing them to cherry-pick specific ecosystem services without committing to a full accelerator cohort. The programme is designed for early-stage ventures in the food and agriculture technology space seeking targeted mentorship, networking, or operational support.

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Food SystemsAlt Proteins
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Leading Agrifood Accelerator

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The funder Accelerate is a flagship accelerator programme supporting early-stage FoodTech and AgriTech startups with mentorship, ecosystem access, and funding connections. The programme targets innovators in the food and agriculture technology sectors operating in or connected to the Wageningen Food Valley region.

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Food SystemsRegen Ag+1
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Pre-seed Fund for Early-stage Agrifoodtech Startups

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Pre-seed investment fund providing initial capital to early-stage agrifoodtech startups based in the Netherlands. Targets ventures at the earliest stages of development in agriculture, food production, and related technology sectors.

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Food SystemsRegen Ag+1
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Food & Agtech Program

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This grant supports early-stage startups developing technologies and solutions to improve agricultural yield, production efficiency, supply-chain logistics, and resource conservation. It targets founders building agtech and food-systems innovations.

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Food SystemsRegen Ag
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Plant Science: A UK foundation supports plant science research and development, including work relevant to agriculture and food…

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The funder funds plant science research and development with applications to agriculture and food security. The grant supports academic and research institutions advancing crop science, agricultural innovation, and food system resilience.

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Regen AgFood Systems
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Food Security: Fighting malnutrition while respecting the environment in marginalized Himalayan communities

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This grant funds projects addressing malnutrition in marginalized Himalayan communities while protecting the environment. It targets food security and nutrition interventions that integrate environmental sustainability in a geographically specific, vulnerable region.

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Food SystemsAdaptation+1
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Cultiver Demain

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Cultiver Demain supports young people in discovering sustainable agriculture through mentorship with experienced farmers, aiming to cultivate future vocations in the sector. The programme combines experiential learning with career pathway development in sustainable food production.

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Regen AgFood Systems
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ARBRE: A programme accompanying Walloon farmers toward regenerative practices that restore biodiversity while remaining economically viable

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ARBRE is a programme supporting Walloon farmers in adopting regenerative agricultural practices that enhance biodiversity while maintaining economic viability. The grant funds farmer accompaniment and transition support toward sustainable, nature-positive farming.

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Regen AgBiodiversity+1
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Green Fund Liberia

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This grant funds youth-led agriculture and school-based sustainability initiatives in Liberia that advance food security and climate education. It targets organizations working through Liberia's Climate Activist Association to implement practical, community-driven climate and agricultural solutions.

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Regen AgFood Systems+1
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Community-Led Agroecology Grant for Uganda

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This grant funds community-led agroecology and sustainable livelihood projects in Uganda that build food security, climate resilience, and eco-literacy among vulnerable populations. Eligible applicants are organizations working through Solve & Flourish Africa (SOLFA) to advance climate-smart agricultural innovation and environmental education.

Up to $10K
Regen AgFood Systems+1
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Cluster Changemakers Accelerator

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An accelerator programme supporting organizations across Asia that are building plant-based food systems and scaling movement-building initiatives. The grant funds early-stage to growth-stage organizations working on alternative proteins and food-system transformation.

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Alt ProteinsFood Systems
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Sustainable Livelihoods

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This grant funds programmes that strengthen food systems, build climate-smart agriculture capacity, and enhance institutional resilience to help communities achieve self-reliance. It targets organizations working on sustainable livelihoods through agricultural innovation and climate adaptation in vulnerable regions.

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Food SystemsAdaptation+1
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Food Security and Livelihoods

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The funder funds food security and livelihoods projects that address root causes of hunger and poverty in developing countries. The grant targets organizations working on sustainable food systems and economic resilience in the Global South.

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Food SystemsAdaptation
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A Nordic food company's corporate venture capital fund

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PINC is a corporate venture capital fund investing $500k–$1.1M in pre-seed and seed-stage agrifood startups focused on planetary health, novel food technologies (precision fermentation, cell cultivation), and circular food/materials systems. Startups with strategic alignment to Paulig (a food company) are preferred, though the fund is flexible on investor role.

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Food SystemsAlt Proteins+1
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SDG Fund II

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SDG Fund II is a DKK 5 billion blended finance fund mobilising capital toward the Sustainable Development Goals across green energy, financial services, food systems, and healthcare. The fund invests in companies and projects advancing sustainable development outcomes, with flexible ticket sizes and stage-agnostic deployment.

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RenewablesFood Systems+1
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Benin AgriInnovate

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AgriTech and food innovation accelerator programme in Benin that supports startups and innovators developing agricultural and food-system solutions to address hunger and farming challenges. The programme targets early-stage companies with technology or business-model innovations in the agri-food space.

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Food SystemsRegen Ag
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Tanzania AgriInnovate 2025

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AgriTech and food innovation accelerator programme in Tanzania that funds startups developing solutions to address hunger and agricultural challenges. Targets early-stage companies with innovative approaches to food systems and agricultural technology.

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Food SystemsRegen Ag
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The Rising Generation – Call for Projects 2025

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La Relève funds public-interest organisations in France working on agroecological practices, local community engagement, and workforce development for disadvantaged populations. The 2025 call is closed but rolling selection may continue for aligned projects.

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Regen AgFood Systems+1
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a venture capital fund

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Transatlantic venture capital fund investing $1–10m in early-stage agrifoodtech companies across the food value chain, with focus on breakthrough biotechnology and digital solutions. Targets Seed and Series A companies in North America and Europe working on crop protection, animal health, food retail, agri-software, microbiome, and digital agriculture.

Up to $10M
Food SystemsRegen Ag+1
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Mudcake Microfund

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Mudcake Microfund is a pre-seed investment vehicle from ex-founders targeting early-stage startups using science and technology to transform the food system, including agri-tech, biotech, climate tech, and software solutions. The fund invests globally from bases in Stockholm and Paris.

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Food SystemsAlt Proteins+1
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Accelerating Agroforestry

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This grant programme promotes and accelerates adoption of agroforestry practices, which integrate trees with agricultural systems to improve productivity and environmental outcomes. It is open to organizations and practitioners working to scale agroforestry across landscapes.

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Regen AgForestry+1
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Early Stage Climate-Tech Fund

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The funder Early Stage Fund backs early-stage startups developing breakthrough technologies in energy production, food systems, infrastructure, and climate adaptation. The fund targets high-growth companies across climate-tech sectors including renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, carbon capture, and related deep-tech verticals.

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RenewablesFood Systems+1
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A Climate & Sustainability Venture Capital Fund

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Early-stage venture capital fund investing in entrepreneurs building breakthrough solutions to climate change and sustainability challenges across clean energy, circular economy, advanced materials, mobility, and food systems. Ideal for bold founders at seed and Series A stages seeking growth capital to scale climate tech.

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RenewablesCircular+1
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Critical Capital Partners Co-Investment Platform

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Co-investment platform offering growth-stage capital for hardware and software technologies in critical industrial sectors (energy, food, infrastructure, industry) with focus on security, resilience, and climate outcomes. Targets family offices and institutional investors across US and EU markets.

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RenewablesEnergy Storage+1
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A European venture fund launches growth-stage investment strategy, scaling proven agrifood businesses with larger capital deployments across the value chain

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Astanor Growth is a growth-stage investment fund that deploys larger capital to scale proven agrifood businesses across the value chain. It targets companies beyond early development stages seeking expansion capital.

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Food SystemsAlt Proteins+1