# Benjamin Belldegrun

> Benjamin Belldegrun is a Series B investor at Aliment Capital backing Agriculture. See 14 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated…

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Aliment Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/aliment-capital)
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 14
- Last investment: Mar 2026
- Lead investor: 64%
- Last updated: Oct 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benbelldegrun
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/belldegrun

Benjamin Belldegrun is a Series B investor at Aliment Capital in London focused on Agriculture and Biotechnology. Benjamin Belldegrun is co-founder and managing partner at Pontifax AgTech.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Agriculture | 4 | 29% |
| Biotechnology | 4 | 29% |
| AgTech | 2 | 14% |
| Food and Beverage | 2 | 14% |
| Fruit | 1 | 7% |

11 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series B | 4 | 29% |
| Series C | 2 | 14% |
| Series A | 1 | 7% |
| Private Equity | 1 | 7% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 4 | 29% |
| Canada | 1 | 7% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 7% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Tropic Biosciences UK Ltd. | At Tropic Biosciences, They develop high-performing commercial varieties of tropical crops which promote grower wellbeing, consumer health, and improved sustainable environmental practices, using cutting edge non-GMO gene editing techniques. | $105M | Series C | Mar 12, 2026 | https://www.tropicbioscience.com |
| Fruitist | Fruitist is one of the fastest-growing premium superfruit brands redefining healthy snacking.Formerly known as Agrovision, the company launched Fruitist as its flagship consumer brand and has since grown into a $1B+ global business. Known for its bold flavor, satisfying crunch, and consistent quality, Fruitist delivers craveable superfruits,including its top-performing Premium Jumbo Blueberries, across 12,500+ stores in 28 countries.Backed by top-tier investors including the Dalio Family Office and Aliment Capital, Fruitist operates a fully integrated, tech-enabled global supply chain designed to deliver fresh, premium fruit 52 weeks a year.Building on that momentum, Fruitist is expanding its portfolio to include blackberries, raspberries, and cherries with more varieties and snackable formats on the horizon.The company is driven by a singular mission: inspiring enjoyable and nutritious snacking. | $100M | Private Equity | Aug 01, 2024 | https://www.fruitist.com/ |
| Anuvia Plant Nutrients | AnuAnuvia Plant Nutrients is an agricultural technology company developing a product to replace traditional fertilizer.The company manufactures high-efficiency, sustainable bio-based fertilizers for the agriculture, turf, and lawn care industries from recycled organic material, such as livestock waste, food waste, or other plant-based materials.Anuvia Plant Nutrients was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Winter Garden, FL. | $103M | Series C | Feb 23, 2021 | http://www.anuviaplantnutrients.com/ |
| Pairwise Plants | Pairwise is a purpose-driven food+tech company dedicated to building a healthier world through better fruits and vegetables. Founded in 2017 by Drs. David Liu, Feng Zhang, J. Keith Joung, Tom Adams, and Haven Baker, Pairwise holds licenses from Harvard and Massachusetts General Hospital to base editing and high-fidelity enzymes, and has anexpanding internal portfolio of tools and traits. The Pairwise team is growing new types of fruits and vegetables, including leafy greens, berries, and stonefruit, with the first products expected within a few years. The Pairwise team is comprised of leaders in agriculture, CPG food, and research and development. | $90M | Series B | Feb 03, 2021 | http://pairwise.com |
| Tropic Biosciences UK Ltd. | At Tropic Biosciences, They develop high-performing commercial varieties of tropical crops which promote grower wellbeing, consumer health, and improved sustainable environmental practices, using cutting edge non-GMO gene editing techniques. | $28.5M | Series B | Jun 04, 2020 | https://www.tropicbioscience.com |
| Tropic Biosciences UK Ltd. | At Tropic Biosciences, They develop high-performing commercial varieties of tropical crops which promote grower wellbeing, consumer health, and improved sustainable environmental practices, using cutting edge non-GMO gene editing techniques. | $10M | Series A | Jun 13, 2018 | https://www.tropicbioscience.com |
| Concentric Agriculture | Concentric develops ground-breaking agtech advancements that are safe for people, protect our natural resources and increase agriculture’s potential to feed the world. Concentric produces high-performance specialty biological products that naturally improve crop yields and replenish soils. | $15.9M | Series B | Apr 20, 2018 | https://www.concentricag.com/ |
| Concentric Agriculture | Concentric develops ground-breaking agtech advancements that are safe for people, protect our natural resources and increase agriculture’s potential to feed the world. Concentric produces high-performance specialty biological products that naturally improve crop yields and replenish soils. | $9.6M | Series B | Jan 03, 2018 | https://www.concentricag.com/ |
| Caribou Biosciences | Caribou Biosciences is a operator of a medical technology company intended to analyze cell and genome engineering. The company specializes in cellular engineering and analysis based on the CRISPR-Cas9 technology platform which paired with a guide RNA, cuts double-stranded DNA and allows for specific changes to DNA, enabling development oftherapeutics for agricultural biotechnology, industrial biotechnology and basic and applied biological research. | $30M | Series B | May 16, 2016 | http://www.cariboubio.com/ |
| Fruitist | Fruitist is one of the fastest-growing premium superfruit brands redefining healthy snacking.Formerly known as Agrovision, the company launched Fruitist as its flagship consumer brand and has since grown into a $1B+ global business. Known for its bold flavor, satisfying crunch, and consistent quality, Fruitist delivers craveable superfruits,including its top-performing Premium Jumbo Blueberries, across 12,500+ stores in 28 countries.Backed by top-tier investors including the Dalio Family Office and Aliment Capital, Fruitist operates a fully integrated, tech-enabled global supply chain designed to deliver fresh, premium fruit 52 weeks a year.Building on that momentum, Fruitist is expanding its portfolio to include blackberries, raspberries, and cherries with more varieties and snackable formats on the horizon.The company is driven by a singular mission: inspiring enjoyable and nutritious snacking. | $150M | Private Equity |  | https://www.fruitist.com/ |

10 of 14 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Aliment Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/pontifaxagtech) — VC Fund, 7 deals together
- [Aliment Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/aliment-capital) — VC Fund, 5 deals together
- [Temasek](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/temasek) — VC Fund, 5 deals together
- [Genoa Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/5-prime-ventures) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [Five Seasons Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/five-seasons-ventures) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [Bits x Bites](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bits-x-bites) — VC Fund, 3 deals together

## About Aliment Capital

VC Fund · Santa Monica, United States

Aliment Capital is a pioneering growth capital investor in food and agriculture technology. It makes global investments in growing businesses that boost agricultural productivity, nutrition, health, sustainability, and supply chain efficiency. The firm was founded in 2014 and is based in Santa Monica, California.

5 contacts available at Aliment Capital.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Benjamin Belldegrun | Founder & Managing Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/benjamin-belldegrun |
| Gil Demeter | Investment Professional | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gil-demeter |
| Harry Savage | Vice President | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/harry-savage |
| Timothy Bluth | Principal | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/timothy-bluth |
| Tristan Berne | Senior Associate | — |

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## FAQ

### What does Benjamin Belldegrun invest in?

Benjamin Belldegrun invests primarily in Agriculture, Biotechnology and AgTech startups, most often at Series B and Series C stage. Most of the 14 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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### When did Benjamin Belldegrun last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Benjamin Belldegrun closed in Mar 2026. Shizune tracks 14 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

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