GNT Launches New Investment Arm to Fast-Track Innovations in Plant-Based Colors
Dutch plant-based ingredients company GNT has officially launched GNT Ventures, an independent investment firm, to promote innovation and sustainability in plant-based colors. GNT Ventures will invest in startups developing new and improved plant-based coloring solutions in four key areas: raw materials and fermentation, processing, food ingredients, and upcycling. The VC aims to partner with startups worldwide by providing financial support as a sole investor or co-lead in pre-seed to series A funding. The maximum investment size will be €1 million. The news follows a recent collaboration with Plume Biotechnology, a UK-based startup specializing in fermentation science and bioprocessing for natural colors, to expand its EXBERRY brand portfolio. Finn Rieken, managing director of GNT Ventures, shared, “We’re looking to build mutually beneficial relationships with startups that dare to …