Access Rabobank’s Global Network.
Foodbytes is the entry point into Rabobank’s global network for startups of all stages. The hub offers exposure to potential partners and funders -all focused on food and ag – as well as connectivity with relevant Rabo product groups, including strategic advisory, direct investment and equipment financing.
Equity Private Placement
Advises emerging growth companies with capital raises of $25M+, leverages Rabobank’s vast network of optimal investors, assists with diligence prep and maximizes valuation. The team leverages the Foodbytes discovery and insights hub and founder relationships for pipeline origination.
Round Size: $25M+
Geographic Focus: North America, Israel, Europe
Contact: Guus Hovius or Adam Wilson
Rabo Ventures
Rabo Ventures is part of the Rabo Investments group, which is a life-cycle investor from Seed to IPO. It is the division that collaborates most closely with Foodbytes, investing across the F&A supply chain with a focus on Series Seed to Series B startups. Rabo Ventures leverages the Foodbytes startup network for pipeline origination and deal flow and has invested in 9 Foodbytes companies to date.
Fund size: EUR125M
Check size: EUR1-10M (average EUR2-4M)
Geographic focus: Europe, Israel and North America.
Contact: Tobin Wiesrum
Rabo Corporate Venturing
Formally knows as Frontier Ventures and also part of Rabo Corporate Investments, this group’s founding principal is to build a diversified portfolio of high-potential businesses in fin-tech with a crossover in agri-tech and/or climate-tech.
Fund size: EUR275m
Check Size: EUR 0.5 – 5m per investment
Geographic Focus: Global
Contact: Faye Wasser
DLL
A wholly-owned subsidiary of Rabobank, DLL specializes in equipment and vendor financing. The Foodbytes team works directly with interested companies to explore if DLL could be a financing partner fit.
Criteria: Emerging growth companies that anticipate equipment needs of at least $100k annually are ideal for a DLL intro.
Geographic focus: Global
Contacts: James Robertson
The Rabo Foundation
DLL is a wholly-owned Rabobank subsidiary specialising in equipment and vendor financing. The Foodbytes team works directly with interested companies to determine whether DLL could be a suitable financing partner.
Geographic Focus: Africa, Latin America, South East Asia
Contacts: Lygia de Salles Freire
