Agri-food
innovation.

Beehive, Château Clarke, Listrac-Médoc

PeakBridge

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Garden of Château Clarke, Listrac-Médoc

Market opportunity
The agricultural sector is at a crossroads, facing challenges to meet the escalating food demands of a growing global population while mitigating the effects of climate change.

Investment strategy
Focus on high-growth, proprietary deep technology companies with demonstrated long-term impact on health, the environment and food systems.
Filling a funding gap in the key agri-food sector and addressing the challenges of our food systems.
Pinpointing less crowded segments with high impact, reasonable valuations and rapid scaling capacity: ingredient innovations, nutrition & health, alternative protein technologies, digitalisation & food system 4.0 and novel farming systems.

Value creation
Navigating a complex food industry (scaling up, IP, regulation & more).
Access to an unparalleled network for business development.
Forging meaningful corporate relationships.
Support in building strong teams from C-level to boards.
Fundraising.
Developing measurable impact KPIs.

Investment Team
A global team made up of FoodTech investment pioneers, Agri-Food industry experts and operators, scientists and financiers.
360° experience, tailor-made to support portfolio companies.

Target Allocation
Geography: Global.
Food and Ag investment track record since 2000.

Case study:
Kern Tec

Enabling upcycled ingredients for the food & beverage industry, and preventing food waste

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Kern Tec is a B2B manufacturer and processor of cherry, apricot, plum and many other stone fruits. These are extremely valuable nuts with high protein, healthy fats and fibers.

These raw materials are processed into tasty, highly nutritious and safe products such as food, cosmetic oils, protein powders, ‘nut’ spreads, and even dairy alternative.

Proprietary technology: fruit pits are recycled using an innovative and proprietary technology promoting the circular economy. Apricot, cherry & plum seeds are gently washed, dried and then separated into seeds and shells to unfold their maximum potential.

 

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100%
Of stone fruits are recycled
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56%
Less CO2¹
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67%
Less water¹
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Land use¹



(1) Apricot seeds compared per kg raw material to other nuts used for milk alternatives.
Source: PeakBridge - data as of 31/12/2023. The mention of certain investments does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell the securities of the companies presented.