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Maia Ventures AgriFoodTech Fund I

Geography
Italy
Stage
Seed
Fund size
€55M
Focus
AgTech, Climate & Sustainability and FoodTech
Signals
Published
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N°01 / About

About Maia Ventures AgriFoodTech Fund I

Milan-based Maia Ventures closed its first fund at €55M to back 20-25 early-stage agrifood tech startups with initial tickets of €0.5-1.5M.

N°02 / Thesis

Investment Focus

Location / RegionItaly
Funding StageSeed
Industry Focus
AgTech
Climate & Sustainability
FoodTech

Investor Signals Profile

active

Sweet Spot

Deep-tech agrifoodtech founder, early-stage, science-driven, EU

agrifoodtech
impact investing
early-stage
biotech/deeptech
health & resilience

Bullish Signals

€55M fund, EIF + CDP backedexternal
6 investments already madeexternal
20–25 portfolio target, tickets €0.5–1.5Mexternal
LP base: Italian food corporates & family officesexternal

Contrarian Signals

Agrifoodtech exits still scarceexternal
Final close not yet completedexternal

Founder Do's

Show deep science credentials
Address health, efficiency, or resilience
Have realistic exit path & PNL
Connect to real food industry problems
Target Italian or European agrifood market

Founder Don'ts

No hype-driven alt-protein or indoor farming plays
Avoid unrealistic valuations or exit timelines
Don't pitch without deep domain expertise

16 signals on Maia Ventures AgriFoodTech Fund I

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Facts

Fund Overview

Fund Size€55M
Saves0
People

Key People

Edoardo Maino

David BassaniFounding Partner
Andrea GalassiFounding Partner
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