La Roquette
VC Fund
Benifayó, Spain
La Roquette is a VC fund in Benifayó focused on AgTech and Sustainability. Serving a comprehensive range of industrial sectors, Roquette is one of the world's most advanced producers of starch and starch derivatives. It is also its leading expert in polyols, and the leading European producer of pyrogen free raw materials and cationic starches.Roquette factories in Europe, America and Asia process exclusivelyrenewable raw materials, such as maize, wheat, potatoes and peas; over 700 products in worldwide demand testify to the quality and success of the company's outstanding research, sourcing, production and delivery systems.
- Total investments:
- 2
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
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Industries La Roquette invests in
Stages La Roquette invests in
Countries La Roquette invests in
Contacts
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Bruno Gehin
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Jean-Marc Gilson
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Thierry Fournier
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Investment Focus
Industry
- AgTech 1 (50%)
- Sustainability 1 (50%)
- Food Processing 1 (50%)
- Food and Beverage 1 (50%)
Stage
- Series B 1 (50%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 1 (50%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
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Bruno Gehin
Global New Protein Projects Leader
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Global New Protein Projects Leader | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Jean-Marc Gilson
CEO
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CEO | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Thierry Fournier
Chief Executive Officer
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Chief Executive Officer | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Equinom
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Equinom is a fully integrated food-tech company, combining agricultural know-how, culinary expertise, and deep technology to develop delicious, nutritious, affordable, and sustainable non-GMO plant-based ingredients – from the ground up.For decades, crops have been farmed primarily for animal feed – not for human consumption. To be palatable inhuman food, these crops require extensive and expensive processing. . With limited processing facilities equipped for this use, the industry is on track to supply only 50% of the projected demand for plant-based foods.What is Equinom doing about it? Equinom is using science and technology to develop superior ingredients naturally, at the source – in a fraction of the time typically required to breed new crops. Equinom crops are bred naturally, without genetic editing or modification, and are optimized to make meat and dairy analogs more delicious, nutritious, cost-effective, and sustainable. The company’s proprietary Manna™ technology platform uses AI to speed the development of superior, high-yield, non-GMO ingredients as nature intended – featuring quality traits that satisfy consumer expectations. The technology also ensures biodiversity and climate resilience which are critical to ensure food security in light of climate change. Working with great partners including Meatless Farm, Roquette with GoodMills Group., Equinom is recognized as a trusted developer and supplier of unrivaled ingredients. Prestigious strategic investors such as BASF and Roquette have helped position Equinom as one of the breakout Round C companies to fuel the worldwide surge in plant-based eating. | $10M / Series B / Feb 19, 2020 | |
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Equinom
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Equinom is a fully integrated food-tech company, combining agricultural know-how, culinary expertise, and deep technology to develop delicious, nutritious, affordable, and sustainable non-GMO plant-based ingredients – from the ground up.For decades, crops have been farmed primarily for animal feed – not for human consumption. To be palatable inhuman food, these crops require extensive and expensive processing. . With limited processing facilities equipped for this use, the industry is on track to supply only 50% of the projected demand for plant-based foods.What is Equinom doing about it? Equinom is using science and technology to develop superior ingredients naturally, at the source – in a fraction of the time typically required to breed new crops. Equinom crops are bred naturally, without genetic editing or modification, and are optimized to make meat and dairy analogs more delicious, nutritious, cost-effective, and sustainable. The company’s proprietary Manna™ technology platform uses AI to speed the development of superior, high-yield, non-GMO ingredients as nature intended – featuring quality traits that satisfy consumer expectations. The technology also ensures biodiversity and climate resilience which are critical to ensure food security in light of climate change. Working with great partners including Meatless Farm, Roquette with GoodMills Group., Equinom is recognized as a trusted developer and supplier of unrivaled ingredients. Prestigious strategic investors such as BASF and Roquette have helped position Equinom as one of the breakout Round C companies to fuel the worldwide surge in plant-based eating. | $4M / Venture - Series Unknown / Oct 17, 2018 |
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FAQ
What does La Roquette invest in?
La Roquette invests primarily in AgTech, Sustainability and Food Processing startups, most often at Series B and Venture - Series Unknown stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Israel. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at La Roquette?
The team at La Roquette includes Bruno Gehin (Global New Protein Projects Leader), Jean-Marc Gilson (CEO) and Thierry Fournier (Chief Executive Officer). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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