Teja Ventures

With our ambitious team of highly customer-focused entrepreneurs, we are committed to putting our expertise to work and strive to make an impact. We are part of Migros - one of the largest retailers in Europe - with the mission to build ventures and invest in companies in a multitude of relevant areas, in particular, Food & Beverage, Fintech, Last-Mile, Digital Health, Sustainability & Circular Economy as well as Commerce & Shopping. What we doINVESTING: We invest in growing companies to scale their operations and build strong businesses by leveraging Migros’ assets, with the goal to make them key players in their category. BUILDING: From concept to creation, we are building ventures in a fast-paced environment to grasp opportunities that shape our future or to enter specific target markets that are not accessible otherwise. SUPPORTING: We are a team of experts and founders that provide operational, hands-on support and growth capital to our portfolio companies to ensure sustainable growth and help them to get to the next level.

At Virescent Ventures we believe there's no need to choose between emissions impact and commercial impact. We seek investments that address the largest, hardest to abate sources of emissions. In the present decade, we will see companies born which remake the physical economy in the way the internet remade the digital economy. Virescent Ventures was born out of the Clean Energy Innovation Fund, part of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation. We invest from pre-seed to late-stage growth capital, continuing to back great founders and companies as their needs evolve. We invest in deep tech and business model innovations, software and hardware. Clean Energy Transition: Low Cost Renewables, Green Hydrogen, Decentralised Generation. Mobility And Smart Cities: Electrification, Multiple Modes Of Transportation, Better Built Environment, Embodied Carbon. Food And Agriculture: Feeding More With Less Waste, Resilient Soils, Digitisation, Regenerative Agriculture, New Food Categories. Circular Economy And Industry: Redefining Waste, Efficient Production, New Industrial Processes.

We are in the midst of the greatest period of innovation civilisation has ever seen. This century, technology will revolutionise our lives more powerfully and more rapidly than the industrial revolution did. This time we have an opportunity - and an obligation - to ensure technology is a force for good, that improves the lives of future generations without collateral damage. We’re optimistic this is possible, and we choose to focus on the possibilities of great teams setting out on meaningful missions, rather than obsessing about what might go wrong. The defining companies of our generation will be addressing fundamental issues in climate, energy, health, and equitable society. These are the companies we want to make possible. These are the founders we strive to serve. This is our reason for being. Our focusTechnologies: We look for frontier technologies across deep tech, life sciences, and software platforms that are unlocking unprecedented innovation. The convergence of diverse disciplines is where we see breakthroughs take place. Mission: We invest in solutions to the world's most pressing challenges across climate, energy, health and society. Sustainable initiatives such as carbon capture, energy transition, food & agriculture and new materials will pave the way for a cleaner future, as will fostering the circular economy and exploring space for alternative resources. New tools and models for drug discovery and precision medicine will benefit health and longevity, while AI-supported software tools, financial inclusion and upskilling will boost productivity, creating a more equitable future for all. Geography: We recognise that Interdisciplinary teams of scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs bring together diverse perspectives and expertise, leading to breakthrough ideas and solutions. The brightest minds often gravitate to these intersections and each other, and that can happen anywhere. We are always open to exploring new regions and building relationships with entrepreneurs and investors across the globe. Stage: We are primarily focused on investing in pre-seed and seed rounds, supporting startups at the early-stages of their development. We may also consider later-stage companies that are showing strong growth potential and are a good fit with our investment strategy.

Astanor brings together capital, deep sector knowledge and a strong network of entrepreneurs, impact investors, technologists, scientists, farmers, chefs, policy makers and food lovers to give rise to a future of food that is nourishing, regenerative, scalable, trusted and delicious. Mission-driven investors, from soil to gut Astanor is an impact investor, delivering financial, social and environmental returns in equal measure. We believe in the future of an agrifood system that provides affordable nutrients for 10 billion people, preserves and regenerates natural resources, actively contributes to decarbonization and protects land and ocean biodiversity. At Astanor, we are driven by a pressing urgency to combat climate change, biodiversity loss and improve the health of humanity and the planet. Sustainability and impact were part of the firm’s founding principles and remain an area we are committed to excel in. Our mission as impact investors is to find, support and scale the most disruptive, impactful solutions to accelerate progress towards global sustainability targets. Our priorities Only highly disruptive, scalable new technology guided by a deep understanding of, and respect for, nature will revolutionize the agrifood sector. Astanor is founded on the thesis that a healthy food system starts from the soil, is connected, transparent and local, nurtures diversity and grows food that is our and the environment’s best medicine. Accelerating regenerative agri/aquaculture finding innovative solutions that enable the global regenerative use of resources, soil & ocean stewardship and scalable agroecology. Connecting the value chain implementing sustainable supply chains, fair remuneration, traceability & transparency, circularity and eliminating waste. Innovating agrifood transformation processes facilitating the sustainable production of food, textiles & agriculture- based materials and restore human and planet health. Astanor’s investment process is guided by 6 principlesRegeneration: Soil is the new black. Health starts, and is sustained for the long-term for people and the planet, from fertile soil and healthy oceans. Food integrity: Insight breeds intelligence. Traceability, transparency, fair labor and supply chain practices will restore trust, decrease risk and strengthen communities. Sustainable diet: Resilience rooted in diversity. New sources of food are required to end overreliance on a few species, monoculture systems and climate-destructive diets. Fresh & delicious: Quality led innovation. New approaches are needed in distribution, packaging that preserves without polluting and urban agriculture to put great tasting food on the table. Nourishment: Food as medicine. Sustainably grown and minimally processed foods protect and promote health. Protection: Waste not, want not. Greater care and efficient use of natural capital, alongside new methods to repurpose waste, are needed to repair the planet.

We focus on early-stage companies and breakthrough technologies that enable the transition from linear to circular models, particularly within the Consumer & Retail sectors. Our dual approach ensures that ventures receive not only capital but also structured growth support through “The House of Circularity” platform. This platform brings together startups, corporations, and investors to pilot, validate, and scale solutions that deliver positive, measurable, and profitable results from initial testing to market expansion. Spin Ventures differentiates itself by integrating capital investment with data-driven acceleration through “The House of Circularity”. Our focus on circular economy markets and strong corporate partnerships ensures ventures deliver quantifiable financial returns and measurable impact. We align the goals of startups, corporates, and investors to implement circular and regenerative models that bring operational efficiencies, increased revenues, and a reduction in carbon emissions across industries. Spin Ventures is committed to leading the transition towards a circular and regenerative economy by combining investment, acceleration, and “The House of Circularity” platform. Our approach meets immediate market needs while positioning companies for sustained growth in a changing regulatory environment. By uniting startups, investors, and corporations through a structured ecosystem, we drive measurable impact, operational efficiencies, profitability, and decarbonization of supply and value chains. Are you a Founder, Investor, or Corporate leader ready to accelerate the transition to a circular economy? We invite you to join us in driving measurable impact and profitable growth. Reach out to us at hello@spin.vc to explore how we can work together to accelerate the transition towards a circular and regenerative economy or as we say “to spin the world”. Let’s create tangible results and shape the next generation of circular innovation - together. FOR INVESTORS Through our diversified strategies, we give access to high-growth markets in circular supply chains, regenerative materials, and re-commerce, with targeted returns driven by regulatory trends and market demand. “The House of Circularity” mitigates risks through structured pilot programs, scaling successful models alongside corporate partners to maximize impact and profitability. FOR FOUNDERS Beyond funding, we offer a pathway to growth through “The House of Circularity”. This platform provides startups with practical resources, industry connections, and quantifiable metrics to navigate market and regulatory landscapes, optimizing operational efficiencies, generating incremental revenues, and enhancing profitability. FOR CORPORATIONSr We facilitate partnerships that implement circular practices into existing business models, driving operational efficiencies and unlocking new revenue opportunities. “The House of Circularity” platform enables companies to pilot innovations that decarbonize their supply and value chains, ensuring scalable and profitable outcomes.

Profit and purpose can be a virtuous cycle. Solving humanity's biggest problems can provide superior financial returns. Tech-enabled companies can have significant impact at scale BUT Tech companies and impact investors largely live in different worlds. Avesta can bridge these worlds to harness the tech world toward positive impact. Areas of Focus We invest in tech-enabled companies whose positive impact is aligned with their business. We prioritize (but are not limited to) diverse entrepreneurs. Stage: pre-seed or seed; Typically raising $750K to $4M in the round. ClimateSustainable Agriculture Energy Efficiency Clean Energy Carbon Sinks Clean Manufacturing Circular Economy Green Buildings OpportunityEducation Financial Inclusion Future of Work Health Access & Affordability Housing Entrepreneurship Development What we offerTypical investments of $150K to $500K per company Best-practice based coaching to help founding teams optimize their impact, and align it with their business Unique mix of experiences that help companies bridge both the VC and impact worlds Connections to our broad network of investors and partners interested in impact-oriented tech startups