PeakBridge

PeakBridge is a global venture capital firm dedicated to transforming the future of food by bridging the gap between bold innovation and real-world needs. The firm invests in visionary pioneers with scalable, protectable technologies and a positive impact at their core, focusing on companies from Seed to Series B stages. Operating under the Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity partnership, PeakBridge manages multiple funds with total assets under management exceeding $250 million. The firm's investment strategy encompasses five key sectors: Ingredient Innovations, Alternative Protein Technologies, Digitalization & Food System 4.0, Nutrition & Health, and Alternate Farming Systems. Notable portfolio companies include Tastewise, Vanilla Vida, Standing Ovation, Win-Win, Kern Tec, and Hyperplan. PeakBridge's team comprises pioneers in FoodTech investing, Agri-Food industry experts, scientists, and financiers, providing comprehensive support to portfolio companies. The firm collaborates with leading food corporates, investors, knowledge institutes, and FoodTech hubs worldwide to drive innovation and impact in the food sector. In May 2024, PeakBridge closed its Growth Fund II at $187 million, bringing its total assets under management to over $250 million. This fund primarily invests in companies at Series A and B stages across Europe, the United States, and Israel. The firm's focus on scalable and sustainable technologies across the agri-food chain aims to support businesses that can demonstrate positive long-term impact on global food systems, health, and the planet. Alternative protein companies are a key category of interest, with cell-based meat company Vow, plant-based meat company Rival Foods, and animal-free dairy specialist Standing Ovation among its beneficiaries. PeakBridge also focuses on companies innovating in upcycled and sustainable ingredients, such as cocoa-free chocolate food-tech Win-Win and seed upcycling start-up Kern Tec. In a statement shared on LinkedIn, Erich Sieber, founding general partner at PeakBridge, said that the recent close is a vote of confidence in the success of its focused strategy and is crucial to 'changing the food system from the inside out'. Nadav Berger, also a founding general partner, said: 'For us, VC stands for value creation and is at the core of what we do. Our team brings to the table a rare mix of experience: food-tech investment pioneers, veteran agri-food industry operators, scientists, and financiers. Together with strong industry partnerships, we’re positioned to confront those real-world problems.'