Oyster Bay

Oyster Bay is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Hamburg, Germany, founded in 2016. The company specializes in investing across the food value chain, focusing on sectors such as AgTech and food technology, as well as innovative food and beverage companies. Oyster Bay primarily targets investments at the pre-seed, seed, and Series A stages, while also making selective later-stage investments. The firm's portfolio includes notable companies like Oatly and Airup, reflecting its commitment to supporting innovative solutions within the food and agriculture sectors.

Christoph Bednarz

Principal

Felix Leonhardt

Managing Partner

Christoph Miller

Founding Partner

Philip Stark

Principal

16 past transactions

GoodBytz

Venture Round in 2024
Goodbytz specializes in developing robotic solutions tailored for the food industry, focusing on enhancing culinary processes through the integration of robotics, user experience design, and artificial intelligence. The company creates robotic kitchen assistants that enable chefs to concentrate on creative and value-adding tasks rather than routine cooking operations. By offering robotic kitchens equipped with AI capabilities, Goodbytz facilitates the creation of personalized cookbooks featuring signature dishes, thereby expanding culinary portfolios and providing scalable food concepts. Additionally, the company supports a virtual brand licensing platform that allows chefs to share their innovations while improving service delivery to customers. An online inquiry form is available on their website for potential clients.

NuKoKo

Seed Round in 2024
NuKoKo is a bean-to-bar manufacturing company specializing in cocoa-free chocolate. By utilizing ingredients sourced from the UK, the company has developed a patent-pending technology that allows for the production of a novel type of chocolate. This innovative product is designed to be healthier and has a significantly reduced environmental impact compared to traditional chocolate production methods. NuKoKo's offerings are characterized by low carbon emissions, low sugar content, and high protein, catering to consumers seeking sustainable and nutritious alternatives in the chocolate market.

Dropz

Seed Round in 2024
Dropz specializes in producing innovative beverage products that offer a healthy and sustainable alternative to conventional sweet drinks. The company creates small aroma pearls made from pressed fruits and herbs, which dissolve in tap water to impart natural flavors. This approach not only enhances the taste of ordinary water but also encourages the consumption of local tap water, thereby reducing reliance on bottled beverages and the associated environmental impact. Dropz's products are crafted from natural extracts and vitamins, ensuring that users can enjoy a variety of flavorful drinks without compromising on health or sustainability.

GoodBytz

Series A in 2023
Goodbytz specializes in developing robotic solutions tailored for the food industry, focusing on enhancing culinary processes through the integration of robotics, user experience design, and artificial intelligence. The company creates robotic kitchen assistants that enable chefs to concentrate on creative and value-adding tasks rather than routine cooking operations. By offering robotic kitchens equipped with AI capabilities, Goodbytz facilitates the creation of personalized cookbooks featuring signature dishes, thereby expanding culinary portfolios and providing scalable food concepts. Additionally, the company supports a virtual brand licensing platform that allows chefs to share their innovations while improving service delivery to customers. An online inquiry form is available on their website for potential clients.

GoodBytz

Seed Round in 2022
Goodbytz specializes in developing robotic solutions tailored for the food industry, focusing on enhancing culinary processes through the integration of robotics, user experience design, and artificial intelligence. The company creates robotic kitchen assistants that enable chefs to concentrate on creative and value-adding tasks rather than routine cooking operations. By offering robotic kitchens equipped with AI capabilities, Goodbytz facilitates the creation of personalized cookbooks featuring signature dishes, thereby expanding culinary portfolios and providing scalable food concepts. Additionally, the company supports a virtual brand licensing platform that allows chefs to share their innovations while improving service delivery to customers. An online inquiry form is available on their website for potential clients.

Peas of Heaven

Seed Round in 2021
Peas of Heaven specializes in producing plant-based food products primarily derived from pea protein, aiming to provide delicious vegan alternatives to traditional meat-based dishes. The company offers a diverse range of items, including pea-based burgers, meatballs, bacon, mince, and various types of sausage, catering to both those exploring plant-based options and individuals committed to a vegan lifestyle. With a focus on rich flavors and high protein content, Peas of Heaven strives to make it easier for consumers to reduce their meat consumption while enjoying familiar tastes.

Dropz

Seed Round in 2021
Dropz specializes in producing innovative beverage products that offer a healthy and sustainable alternative to conventional sweet drinks. The company creates small aroma pearls made from pressed fruits and herbs, which dissolve in tap water to impart natural flavors. This approach not only enhances the taste of ordinary water but also encourages the consumption of local tap water, thereby reducing reliance on bottled beverages and the associated environmental impact. Dropz's products are crafted from natural extracts and vitamins, ensuring that users can enjoy a variety of flavorful drinks without compromising on health or sustainability.

air up

Venture Round in 2021
air up GmbH, founded in 2018 and based in Munich, Germany, specializes in manufacturing a unique drinking bottle system that allows users to enjoy flavored water through scent. The system incorporates interchangeable ring-shaped scented pods that release aromatic air into the water. Utilizing the concept of retronasal olfaction, the brain perceives these scents as flavor, enabling consumers to experience taste without the need for added sugars or artificial ingredients. This innovative approach to hydration promotes a healthier lifestyle by offering a flavorful alternative to traditional sugary beverages.

Stenon

Convertible Note in 2020
Stenon GmbH, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Potsdam, Germany, specializes in the design and manufacture of sensor technology for real-time soil analysis in the agriculture sector. The company's equipment features an ergonomic handle, touch screen, and a range of sensors that measure various soil parameters, including temperature, moisture, type, texture, pH value, and essential nutrients such as nitrate, phosphorus, potassium, humus, and magnesium. Stenon also provides supporting software that enhances the analysis process with features like a web interface, integration with agricultural management tools, weather data connections, and recommendations for fertilizer application. This technology employs intelligent sensor fusion and data analysis to offer farmers immediate access to vital soil data, enabling them to optimize soil health and improve crop performance.

True Gum

Venture Round in 2020
True Gum produces a plastic-free, vegan, and biodegradable chewing gum.

air up

Seed Round in 2020
air up GmbH, founded in 2018 and based in Munich, Germany, specializes in manufacturing a unique drinking bottle system that allows users to enjoy flavored water through scent. The system incorporates interchangeable ring-shaped scented pods that release aromatic air into the water. Utilizing the concept of retronasal olfaction, the brain perceives these scents as flavor, enabling consumers to experience taste without the need for added sugars or artificial ingredients. This innovative approach to hydration promotes a healthier lifestyle by offering a flavorful alternative to traditional sugary beverages.

purefood

Series A in 2019
Purefood offers natural food products. It is based in Sankt Michaelisdonn, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

Oatly

Venture Round in 2018
Oatly delivers products that have maximum nutritional value and minimal environmental impact. The company's sole purpose is to make it easy for people to turn what they eat and drink into personal moments of healthy joy without recklessly taxing the planet’s resources in the process.
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