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FoodLabs
FoodLabs is a Berlin-based venture studio and early-stage VC investor that focuses on building companies addressing challenges in planetary and human health. They engage with startups across various sectors, from pre-seed to Series B+.
Overview
What FoodLabs does
What FoodLabs is
FoodLabs is a Berlin-based venture studio and early-stage VC investor that focuses on building companies addressing challenges in planetary and human health. They engage with startups across various sectors, from pre-seed to Series B+.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder and program host capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Venture Studio
- Founded
- Founded in 2016
- Approximate age
- About 10 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder · Program host
- Last reviewed
- March 5, 2026
What Venture studio means
A venture studio is an organization that systematically creates new startups by generating or sourcing ideas, validating them, building early products, recruiting founders or operators, providing shared resources, and retaining meaningful equity in the companies it helps create.
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Capability profile
FoodLabs as a funder
Investment thesis
FoodLabs invests in innovative solutions that contribute to sustainability and health across various sectors. They engage with startups at different stages, from pre-seed to Series B+.
Focus narrative
FoodLabs invests in various sectors including consumer goods, supply chains and infrastructure, farming, climate resilience, health, and synthetic biology (synbio). The organization engages with startups at different stages, from pre-seed to Series B+, emphasizing innovative solutions that contribute to sustainability and health.
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Seed+ · Series A · Series B
- Regions
- Europe · Global
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Not published
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 40
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio companies include: Formo: Focuses on dairy alternatives. Infinite Roots: Aims to innovate in the food sector with a nature-based approach. Kynda: Develops plug-and-play bioreactors for mycelium fermentation. Rollo Robotics: Creates intelligent robotic solutions for security. Gorillas: Provides rapid grocery delivery services. Microharvest: Works on delivering improved protein sources. Other companies include Aardaia, Ahead, BYVIDA, Barakah, Bevy, BottlePlus, Bright Biotech, ChefCoco, DSB, Dendro, Foodji, Foodvibez, Freda, HeyCater, Holy, InPlanet, Ingestro, Klim, Kolum, Lamu, LAP Coffee, Myota, Pacifico BioLabs, Paradise Foods, PhytoX, Pleez, POLOPO, PopIt, Project Eaden, Reformed Technologies, Sanity Group, Share, Torg, Una Health, Van Heron Labs, Vuala, W1NNAS, and Win Win.
Capability profile
FoodLabs as a program host
Program thesis
FoodLabs aims to foster innovative solutions in various sectors to enhance sustainability and health. It engages with startups at different stages, from pre-seed to Series B+.
Focus narrative
FoodLabs invests in a diverse range of sectors, including consumer goods, supply chains, infrastructure, farming, climate resilience, health, and synthetic biology. The organization emphasizes innovative solutions that not only address market needs but also contribute positively to the environment and society.
Value and support
Founders participating in FoodLabs benefit from tailored support, access to a vast network of industry experts, and resources to help scale their businesses. The venture studio provides strategic guidance, operational support, and investment to ensure the success of its portfolio companies.
Availability
- Application state
- Not published
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Seed+ · Series A · Series B
- Regions
- Europe · Global
Alumni and track record
Alumni context
Notable alumni companies include Formo, which focuses on dairy alternatives; Infinite Roots, innovating in the food sector; Kynda, developing bioreactors for mycelium fermentation; Rollo Robotics, creating intelligent security solutions; Gorillas, offering rapid grocery delivery; and Microharvest, improving protein sources.
Common questions
What to know about FoodLabs
Upseed classifies FoodLabs under the Venture Studio organization type. Its current public profile includes funder and program host capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
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Last reviewed
March 5, 2026
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