# Agrofood BIC

> Agrofood BIC is a VC fund in Bologna backing Biotechnology and Manufacturing. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Bologna, Italy
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Apr 2026
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: https://www.agrofoodbic.it/

Agrofood BIC is a VC fund in Bologna focused on Biotechnology and Manufacturing. Accelerator and Venture Builder for foodtech start-ups

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Biotechnology | 2 | 100% |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 50% |
| Environmental Engineering | 1 | 50% |

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 50% |
| Pre-Seed | 1 | 50% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Italy | 1 | 50% |
| Argentina | 1 | 50% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lucia Chierchia | Scientific Committee Member @ AGROFOOD BIC Accelerator | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lucia-chierchia |
| Riccardo Piaggi | President | 2 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/riccardo-piaggi |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nunatak Biotech | Nunatak Biotech is an operator of a biotechnology company intended to promote plant growth in adverse conditions and soil restoration. |  | Seed | Apr 28, 2026 |  |
| HypeSound | Hypesound is revolutionizing the fermentation industry with its innovative sound wave technology. The company is utilizing sonic technology to boost the productivity of algae, yeast, and bacteria, paving the way for sustainable bioproduction and the next industrial revolution. |  | Pre-Seed | Jun 15, 2025 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

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## FAQ

### What does Agrofood BIC invest in?

Agrofood BIC invests primarily in Biotechnology, Manufacturing and Environmental Engineering startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Italy. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Agrofood BIC?

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### Who are the partners at Agrofood BIC?

The team at Agrofood BIC includes Lucia Chierchia (Scientific Committee Member @ AGROFOOD BIC Accelerator) and Riccardo Piaggi (President). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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