19 food and beverage investors in the UK
We list 19 food and beverage investors in the UK as of November 2026: each was checked on its own website or an official register, and the list was last checked on 5 Nov 2026. The cities with the most head offices on this list are London (13), Edinburgh (1) and Cambridge (1).
Top 8 food and beverage investors in the UK, ranked by recent fund activity
Among firms with a published profile and a dated fund or deal in the last 24 months. The rule: Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (35: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), share of the observed portfolio in this sector (25; half of that when the sector is stated only), stated focus on the UK (15: full marks when the firm names the UK as where it invests, half when it says Europe or global), size of the fund on file on a log scale (15) and completeness of the public record (10). Regional focus is our research, not an SEC figure. It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns. The same rule orders the whole list; it is repeated in the method box.
Pembroke VCT
Type: VC firm · HQ: London, United Kingdom · Stages: Seed, Series A, Growth · Focus: Food and Beverage, AI, Healthtech, Consumer · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Sep 2026 · Fund size or assets: £235M (own site)
Portfolio news dated Sep 2026; £235M on file (own site); states food and beverage as a focus; names the UK as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Novastar Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: London, United Kingdom · Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth · Focus: Food and Beverage, Climate Tech, Energy, Logistics · Latest activity: New fund, May 2026 · Fund size or assets: $350M (own site)
Latest fund filing dated May 2026; $350M on file (own site); states food and beverage as a focus; names the UK as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Redrice Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: London, United Kingdom · Stages: Seed, Series A · Focus: Food and Beverage, Consumer, Marketplace, Healthtech · Latest activity: New fund, Feb 2026 · Fund size or assets: £45M (own site)
Latest fund filing dated Feb 2026; £45M on file (own site); states food and beverage as a focus; names the UK as where it invests; 3 named decision-makers on file.
ETF Partners
Type: VC firm · HQ: London, United Kingdom · Stages: Series B, Growth · Focus: Food and Beverage, Fintech, Climate Tech, Quantum · Latest activity: New deal, Oct 2026
Dated new deal in Oct 2026; states food and beverage as a focus; 7 named decision-makers on file.
Animal Health Angels
Type: Angel network · HQ: United Kingdom · Stages: Seed · Focus: Food and Beverage, Healthtech, AI, Fintech · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Jul 2026
Portfolio news dated Jul 2026; states food and beverage as a focus; 5 named decision-makers on file.
Mint Ventures
Type: Angel network · HQ: Edinburgh, United Kingdom · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Food and Beverage, Healthtech, Legal Tech, Consumer · Latest activity: New deal, Oct 2025
Dated new deal in Oct 2025; states food and beverage as a focus; names the UK as where it invests; 5 named decision-makers on file.
Active Partners
Type: VC firm · HQ: London, United Kingdom · Stages: Seed, Growth · Focus: Food and Beverage, Consumer · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Sep 2025
Portfolio news dated Sep 2025; states food and beverage as a focus; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Clay Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: London, United Kingdom · Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth · Focus: Food and Beverage, Healthtech, Agritech, Climate Tech · Latest activity: New fund, Oct 2025
Latest fund filing dated Oct 2025; states food and beverage as a focus; 8 named decision-makers on file.
First 10 of 19 food and beverage investors in the UK
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pembroke VCT | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Seed, Series A, Growth | Food and Beverage, AI, Healthtech, Consumer | Portfolio news, Sep 2026 | £235M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Novastar Ventures | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Food and Beverage, Climate Tech, Energy, Logistics | New fund, May 2026 | $350M (own site) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Redrice Ventures | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Seed, Series A | Food and Beverage, Consumer, Marketplace, Healthtech | New fund, Feb 2026 | £45M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names, firm email · Unlock |
| ETF Partners | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Series B, Growth | Food and Beverage, Fintech, Climate Tech, Quantum | New deal, Oct 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 7 names · Unlock | |
| dmg ventures | Corporate VC | London, United Kingdom | Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Food and Beverage, Fintech, Logistics, Media | £250M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 6 names · Unlock | |
| Exceptional Ventures | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed | Food and Beverage, Healthtech, Mobility, Media | £50M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock | |
| Animal Health Angels | Angel network | United Kingdom | Seed | Food and Beverage, Healthtech, AI, Fintech | Portfolio news, Jul 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Mint Ventures | Angel network | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed | Food and Beverage, Healthtech, Legal Tech, Consumer | New deal, Oct 2025 | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Btomorrow Ventures | Corporate VC | London, United Kingdom | Seed, Series A, Series B | Food and Beverage, Healthtech, Logistics, Consumer | £350M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock | |
| Active Partners | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Seed, Growth | Food and Beverage, Consumer | Portfolio news, Sep 2025 | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
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How these 19 break down
By city
| City | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| London | 13 | 68% |
| Edinburgh | 1 | 5% |
| Cambridge | 1 | 5% |
By stage
| Stage | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Seed | 4 | 21% |
| Seed | 15 | 79% |
| Series A | 10 | 53% |
| Series B | 5 | 26% |
| Growth | 9 | 47% |
Stage is our research. A firm can back more than one stage.
By type
| Type | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VC firm | 8 | 42% |
| Angel network | 3 | 16% |
| Single family office | 3 | 16% |
| Corporate VC | 2 | 11% |
Method and limits
- Source
- No row on this list rests on an SEC filing. All 19 have a website we checked. Filing date and fund size are SEC data where a filing exists. Stage, sector and check size are our research.
- Inclusion rule
- Organizations that back startups. Individuals, buyout funds and firms we found to be inactive are left out. Sector: the firm states food and beverage as a focus on its own site, or we observed it in the firm's portfolio.
- Order
- Firms with a published profile come first. Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (35: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), share of the observed portfolio in this sector (25; half of that when the sector is stated only), stated focus on the UK (15: full marks when the firm names the UK as where it invests, half when it says Europe or global), size of the fund on file on a log scale (15) and completeness of the public record (10). Regional focus is our research, not an SEC figure. It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns.
- Last refreshed
- November 2026. Rows on this list were checked between 4 Nov 2026 and 5 Nov 2026.
- Fill rates
- Of 19 rows: stage 18, sector 19, fund size 6, website 19. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 18 rows, firm email on 10, LinkedIn page on 14, check size on 7.
- Corrections
- Email [email protected] or use the update form. We act within 5 working days.
Questions
How many food and beverage investors in the UK are there?
We list 19 as of November 2026. 5 of the 19 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months. The cities with the most are London (13), Edinburgh (1) and Cambridge (1).
Which food and beverage investors in the UK raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
1 of the 19 has a fund filing dated in the last 12 months: Redrice Ventures (Feb 2026). 5 of the 19 have a fund filing or a dated deal in that time.
What is the typical fund size of food and beverage investors in the UK?
None of the 19 discloses a fund size on an SEC Form D, so there is no median to give. 6 rows carry a size or assets figure from another public source, for example Pembroke VCT at £235M (own site) and Novastar Ventures at $350M (own site).
Which stage do most food and beverage investors in the UK back?
Of the 18 with a stage on file, seed (15), Series A (10) and growth-stage (9). A firm can back more than one stage, and 1 row has no stage on file yet.
Where does the data on food and beverage investors in the UK come from and how often is it updated?
All 19 rows were checked on the firm's own website, with official registers and national venture capital association directories as the starting point. Filing date and fund size come from the filing. Stage, sector and check size are our research. Rows on this list were last checked on 5 Nov 2026 at the latest. The whole file is re-verified twice a year.
Can I download the list of food and beverage investors in the UK as a spreadsheet?
Yes. The file holds all 19 rows in Excel and CSV, with 106 named decision-makers and 10 firm emails, for $49 one-time. 10 rows are free on this page.
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