Newland Syndicate

www.newlandsyndicate.com

We invest at early stages, from farm to fork, backing leading European Agrifood & Energy entrepreneurs who are reimagining food systems for a more sustainable future. We believe successful building is typically underpinned by a superior ability to navigate existing agrifood supply chains.

Check Size

Not specified

Stages

Pre Seed, Seed

Focus Areas

Agtech, Foodtech, Ai Ml

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Investment Thesis

Newland Syndicate is an operator-first investment fund that backs European Agrifood and Energy entrepreneurs at early stages (pre-seed and seed), from farm to fork. They emphasize identifying vision-aligned teams with the potential to create new product categories and support founders who are reimagining food systems for more sustainable trading. The firm leverages extensive professional experience in food, agriculture, retail, and tech to actively support portfolio companies beyond capital provision.

What Sets Them Apart

Operator-investor team with deep expertise across food, agriculture, retail, and technology sectors
Specialized team leads across distinct domains: Farm Management, Restaurant Tech, Food-as-Medicine, Cell Ag, Food Distribution & Logistics, Restaurant & Food Subscriptions, and CPG
Value-add first commitment with platform services and regular engagement post-investment
Syndicate model with structured Pitch Day process that enables quick decision-making (2-3 weeks)
Founded by Miguel Jordao with decade+ of experience in Agrifood and Finance; team includes members from Gardin, Meta, Uber, Deliveroo, and other leading tech/food companies
Clear investment thesis on structural tailwinds accelerating disruption in Food and Ag