Second Pymwymic fund oversubscribed
In today’s world, it has become impossible to ignore the true environmental costs of our food system. Over 250 private investors and seven institutional investors – AGCO, ASR, Invest International, Invest-NL, Klaverblad Verzekeringen, Oost NL and Van Lanschot Kempen – have committed to tackling the most pressing challenges faced by today’s food production and consumption by investing in Pymwymic’s Healthy Food Systems Impact Fund II. Initially targeting €70 million, the fund successfully closed at €71.5 million.
Burying our head in the sand is no longer an option. Our global food system is the leading cause of biodiversity loss, environmental degradation and human health issues. Whether a consumer, insurer, government body, or corporation, we must take responsibility for transforming the food and agricultural system: we need to fundamentally change how we produce and consume food. While governments play a critical role, it’s time for the market to take the lead.
“We are committed to the reality that a regenerative food system is the only way forward and support the dare devils working on solutions advancing this pathway.”
Rogier Pieterse, Managing Partner Pymwymic
Starting with the simple truth that healthy soil is the mother of all solutions to transition to a regenerative food system, the Pymwymic Healthy Food Systems Impact Fund II aims to drive transformative change by investing in companies that leverage cutting-edge technologies and sustainable practices to reshape the global food supply chain. The fund focuses on AgriFood scale-ups that offer pioneering solutions in areas like sustainable farming, food waste reduction, crop intelligence and soil health.
About Pymwymic
Pymwymic has taken a frontrunner role in the transition towards investing with care for both people and planet since 1994. Backed by over 250 individuals, families, entrepreneurs and angel investors and joined by institutional investors, we have launched two Article 9 compliant impact funds. Pymwymic’s Healthy Ecosystems Impact Fund I (closed in 2021) has nine portfolio companies (of which three exited) building solutions to preserve and restore our ecosystems. We are currently investing through the Healthy Food Systems Impact Fund II, supporting the change making entrepreneurs who are transforming our food system from farm to fork.
About Healthy Food Systems Impact Fund II
The Healthy Food Systems Impact Fund II focuses on early-stage AgriFood scale-ups that offer pioneering solutions in areas like sustainable farming, food waste reduction, and regenerative agriculture. With six companies already in its portfolio, the fund is well-positioned to invest in innovative companies that are set to drive the future of food. By uniting diverse stakeholders under a shared mission, the fund aims to accelerate the transition toward a food system that is both more sustainable and healthier for people and the planet. The combined efforts of this investor coalition will help bring these innovations to market faster, creating positive, lasting impact.
For questions, please contact Maarten van Dam at maarten@pymwymic.com
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