Italy-based Maia Ventures, an early-stage agrifood tech fund, has launched its first fund valued at €55 million to back 20–25 companies, with initial tickets ranging from €0.5 million to €1.5 million. Limited partners include institutional investors such as the European Investment Fund (EIF) and CDPVenture Capital Sgr, alongside private investors including leading Italian food corporates and their family offices (e.g., Teseo Capital sicav-sif, Cereal Docks via Grey Silo Ventures, Andriani).
Maia, an Article 8 SFDR fund, targets both financial returns and impact, aiming to build a healthier, more efficient, and more resilient food system. The firm positions itself as a value-add partner, linking Italy’s established food industry with high-potential startups from top accelerators, universities, and the broader agrifood tech ecosystem.
The team comprises former founders, investors, industry operators, and scientists, supported by a technical advisory group with representatives from leading agrifood universities and corporates. Maia views the current agrifood tech funding downturn as an opportunity to back solutions aligned with structural shifts and pressing industry needs, with a focus on the convergence of food, health, and sustainability.
The fund is managed by Praesidium S.A., a Luxembourg-based AIFM, and advised by Maia Advisors SRL. It is fully operational, has completed six investments to date, and is targeting a final close in the coming months.
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