# World Food Programme

> World Food Programme is a VC fund in Rome backing AgTech and Consulting. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Rome, Italy
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Feb 2023
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unwfp
- Website: https://x.com/wfp
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorldFoodProgramme

World Food Programme is a VC fund in Rome focused on AgTech and Consulting. World Food Programme provides food assistance, emergency response support, and nutrition programs that help communities affected by hunger, conflict, disasters, and food insecurity. The organization works with governments, partners, and communities to deliver food supplies, cash-based assistance, and initiatives that support food access andresilience. World Food Programme also develops solutions focused on nutrition improvement, school meals, and support for vulnerable populations. Its services include humanitarian operations, food security analysis, and programs designed to address immediate needs while supporting long-term food stability.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for World Food Programme. Shizune tracks 9 team members at World Food Programme. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/world-food-programme?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AgTech | 1 | 100% |
| Consulting | 1 | 100% |
| Agriculture | 1 | 100% |
| Aquaculture | 1 | 100% |
| Organic Food | 1 | 100% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ashley Hollister | Consultant | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ashley-hollister-514a |
| Bernhard Kowatsch | Head of Innovation Accelerator | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bernhard-kowatsch |
| Bing Zhao | Director, Agricultural Partnership Support | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bing-zhao |
| Cassandra Sarfo | User Interface Developer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cassandra-sarfo |
| David M. Beasley | Executive Director | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/david-m-beasley |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| AFO Acuaponia | AFO Acuaponia operates in organic food industry and uses automation and aquaponics techniques for organic fish and vegetables production. | $50K | Pre-Seed | Feb 28, 2023 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

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## FAQ

### What does World Food Programme invest in?

World Food Programme invests primarily in AgTech, Consulting and Agriculture startups, most often at Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Colombia. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact World Food Programme?

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### Who are the partners at World Food Programme?

The team at World Food Programme includes Ashley Hollister (Consultant), Bernhard Kowatsch (Head of Innovation Accelerator) and Bing Zhao (Director, Agricultural Partnership Support), among 9 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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