Agrifood-focused venture capital (VC) funds make up just 2% of total global investment, according to Roberto Viton at Valoral Advisors. Although the number of agrifood-focused VC funds has grown from 42 in 2013 to over 280 in the third quarter of 2023, this growth has slowed in recent years. Institutional investors typically allocate between zero and 2% of their portfolios to agrifoodtech, and Viton predicts a tough year ahead for the sector, with many companies closing. Some of the factors pushing the growth of agrifood-focused VC funds include limited resources, climate change, population growth, changing diets, war, inflation, and technological innovation.
Unveiling the Status Quo: Agrifood VC Funds Capture Just 2%
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