Pymwymic

Nesta has published their annual Future Signals focused on the themes they believe will shape 2025👀 We're thrilled to see portfolio company Vivent Biosignals mentioned in their article on 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 🍃 "Scientists have made big strides in understanding how plants communicate with each other. Could this help solve some of humanity’s biggest challenges?" We think so! Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eK22WwaF

📣 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 📣 Pymwymic is proud to announce its latest investment in TRACT, a pioneering SaaS platform transforming traceability and sustainability in agricultural supply chains. The company has raised over $12 million in its latest funding round, joined by new partners Pymwymic, Working Capital Fund and Rabo Investments, alongside founding shareholders ADM, Cargill, Louis Dreyfus Company, and Olam. The consortium of new investors brings significant expertise in impact investing and will support TRACT in building and embedding its impact strategy, measurement, and reporting framework. TRACT become the 9th addition to our Healthy Food Systems Impact Fund II - welcome to the portfolio! Read more in our full press release here: https://lnkd.in/gKabzGzF #ImpactInvesting #SupplyChainTransparency #ImpactStrategy #HealthyFoodSystems

Thrilled to see portfolio company FA Bio's co-founders Angela de Manzanos & Kerry Weaver featured in Beauhurst's spotlight on women leading decarbonisation in the UK 🙌 "Despite the underrepresentation of women in industries like energy, transportation, and manufacturing, many female founders are pioneering innovative solutions for a more sustainable future." This article shines a spotlight on the women and companies redefining the path to net zero, celebrating their contributions across diverse sectors - from renewable energy and sustainable agriculture to cutting-edge technology. https://lnkd.in/ed3_p9Qn #AgTech #ImpactInvesting #FemaleFounders

de Volkskrant have shone a wonderful spotlight on our founder Frank Van Beuningen and his journey into impact investing 🙌 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eGaFav4x #impactinvesting #pioneers #healthyfoodsystems

Congratulations to portfolio company Weenat on their newest acquisition CoRHIZE! The partnership is centred around a common mission: helping farmers to achieve sustainable, efficient, and innovate water management 🙌 #ImpactInvesting #AgTech #WaterManagement

🌍 Happy World Soil Day! 🌱 Did you know that 95% of our food relies on healthy soil? Or that there are more organisms in a teaspoon of soil than there are people on Earth? Soil is the silent hero of our food systems, playing a critical role in growing nutritious crops, storing water, capturing carbon to fight climate change, and much more. At Pymwymic, we recognise that healthy soil = a healthy planet. That’s why we’re committed to supporting the transition towards regenerative agriculture and back innovative solutions that nurture this precious resource. To celebrate this World Soil Day, we wanted to shoutout a few soil heroes close to us 🙌 This is by no means an exhaustive list - there are so many in our Pymwymic ecosystem and most of our portfolio companies have an (in)direct positive influence on soil health🌱 - Biome Makers Inc.: our portco connecting soil biology to agricultural decision-making to promote more sustainable preactices - FA Bio: our portco using soil to discover superior microbes to develop sustainable ag-inputs - Onder Het Maaiveld: our friends and the fabulous film putting a spotlight on the incredible world beneath our feet - Regeneratieve Boerderij Schevichoven: Maarten & Eliette's farm showing us how regenerative farming can work in practice #WorldSoilDay #RegenerativeAgriculture #ImpactInvesting #HealthyFoodSystems

A lovely initiative from We Are The ReGeneration, making today Regenerative Friday 🙌In the article shared below you will find an overview of more than 100 regenerative farmers and horticulturists per province in the Netherelands🌳🧑🌾 #BlackFriday #RegenerativeFriday #RegenerativeAgriculture

📣 New Investment📣 We’re proud to announce our latest investment in KITRO, a Swiss company tackling food waste through its cutting-edge AI-driven solution. The round was led by ZINTINUS, with participation from Pymwymic and other historic investors. KITRO’s technology tracks and records discarded food in professional kitchens, helping businesses reduce waste, save costs, and provide precise metrics for sustainability reporting. The new funding will enable KITRO to expand its market reach and accelerate its sustainability goal of achieving verified reductions in food waste🙌 Welcome to the Pymwymic portfolio, KITRO - the 8th addition to the Healthy Food Systems Impact Fund II! Read more in the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/e6RPBcxT #ImpactInvesting #DealAnnouncement #FoodTech #FoodWaste

📣 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 📣 We’re thrilled to announce our latest investment in Kilter, a Norwegian innovator redefining precision weeding with its autonomous AX-1 robot. The €9m Series A was co-led by Pymwymic and Nufarm, with participation from SBG Invest AS, Natural Ventures, and ProAgInvest LLC. The AX-1’s patented nozzle technology cuts herbicide use by up to 95%, providing farmers a sustainable, efficient alternative that reduces chemicals and costly labor demands while improving both crop and soil health. The investment will fuel Kilter’s growth into new crops, geographies, and a brighter, more sustainable future for agriculture. Welcome to the Pymwymic portfolio, Kilter - the 7th addition to our Healthy Food Systems Impact Fund II! Read more in our full press release here: https://lnkd.in/eAu_THcx #ImpactInvesting #DealAnnouncement #AgTech #PrecisionAg

A fantastic step for portfolio company Trapview 🎉Integrations like these enable wider adoption of technologies which are vital in supporting more sustainable agricultural practices 🧑🌾 #AgTech #SustainableFoodSystems #ImpactInvesting