# Ikea Foundation

> Ikea Foundation is a VC fund in Leiden backing Manufacturing and AgTech. See 4 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Leiden, The Netherlands
- Total investments: 4
- Last investment: May 2023
- Lead investor: 25%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ikea-foundation
- Website: https://x.com/ikeafoundation
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ikeafoundation

Ikea Foundation is a VC fund in Leiden focused on Manufacturing and AgTech. IKEA Foundation is in keeping with exactly what we’ve always tried to do as a home furnishings company

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 50% |
| AgTech | 1 | 25% |
| Textiles | 1 | 25% |
| CleanTech | 1 | 25% |
| Construction | 1 | 25% |

12 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 25% |
| Grant | 1 | 25% |
| Series A | 1 | 25% |
| Non-equity Assistance | 1 | 25% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kenya | 2 | 50% |
| India | 1 | 25% |
| Sweden | 1 | 25% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ingvar Kamprad | Founder | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ingvar-kamprad-c1aa |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rethread Africa | We are a team of stubborn optimists, researchers, scientists, and social entrepreneurs dedicated to building a just, inclusive planet-positive future for the materials industry. We work at the intersection of a sustainable materials future and regenerative agriculture. We do this by transforming agricultural waste, from smallholder farmingcommunities across Africa, into sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based synthetics. Our mission is to empower smallholder farming communities, promote environmental sustainability, and enhance livelihoods by upcycling agricultural waste into valuable products. We are committed to fostering innovation, environmental responsibility, and social impact. | $20K | Grant | May 03, 2023 |  |
| Delta40 | Delta40 is the venture studio that invests in African female entrepreneurs involved in energy, agriculture and mobility sectors. |  | Seed | Mar 22, 2023 |  |
| Ignitia | Ignitia provides hyper-local weather updates, via SMS, based on GPS location. Since our commercial launch in 2015, we have established partnerships to work with small-scale farmers. We send daily, monthly and seasonal rain forecasts to help farmers avoid adverse impacts of an ever-changing climate.Unlike other regions, rain in the tropics isproduced by small-scale systems where convection is a driving force. These convection forces can appear much more quickly and without seemingly any notice to the untrained eye. Ignitia's technology is specifically designed to predict this kind of weather. | $4.2M | Series A | Jul 22, 2021 |  |
| GreenJams | GreenJams is a pioneering company in the sustainable construction industry, focused on creating carbon-negative building materials. Its flagship product, Agrocrete®, is a patented bio-concrete made from agricultural residues and mineral-based binders, developed using advanced alkali activation chemistry. BINDR, its ultra-low-carbon alkali-activatedbinder, serves as a sustainable alternative to conventional cement in mortars, plasters, and non-structural concretes. Agrocrete® is thermally insulating (3.5x better than conventional concrete), cost-effective (up to 50% savings), and verifiably carbon-negative. With operational manufacturing facilities in Goa and Vizag, GreenJams has completed 15 projects across 7 Indian states and boasts a growing order pipeline of Rs. 170 crores (~$20MM). The company is on a mission to make buildings agents of climate change reversal, contributing to a sustainable future while meeting market demands for high-performance, eco-friendly construction materials. | $11.6K | Non-equity Assistance | Feb 19, 2020 |  |

4 of 4 investments shown.

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## FAQ

### What does Ikea Foundation invest in?

Ikea Foundation invests primarily in Manufacturing, AgTech and Textiles startups, most often at Seed and Grant stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Kenya. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Ikea Foundation?

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### Who are the partners at Ikea Foundation?

The team at Ikea Foundation includes Ingvar Kamprad (Founder). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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