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October 14, 2025

Maia Ventures closes €55m fund to back early‑stage foodtech startups

As ‘tourist funds’ abandon the sector, nisch investors are bullish

Mimi Billing

3 min read

Italian Maia Ventures has just closed its first €55m early-stage agriculture and foodtech fund.

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Mimi Billing

Mimi Billing is Sifted's Europe editor, based in Stockholm. She covers the Nordics and can be found on X and LinkedIn

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