Good Seed Ventures

Good Seed Ventures is a family-owned venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Frank Cordesmeyer and Jan Cordesmeyer, based in Rheine, Germany. The firm exclusively invests in sustainable food tech startups, focusing on alternative proteins, cell-based meat, plant-based alternatives, and related technologies to accelerate the transition to a more sustainable food system and support UN Sustainable Development Goals. Notable portfolio companies include SuperMeat (cell-based chicken), Finless Foods (cell-based tuna), Meatable (cell-based meat), Legendairy Foods (cell-based dairy proteins), Yofix and Vly Foods (plant-based dairy), Kuleana (plant-based tuna), Planted Foods (plant-based chicken and kebab), Illucens (insect technology for animal feed), as well as recent investments like Nosh, Libre Foods, and Lovely Day Foods.[1][2][3][4][5] Their investment philosophy emphasizes not just capital but 'smart money' through an ecosystem of partnerships with industry players, incubators, academia, and expertise in supply chain, growth strategies, and strategic connections, fostering collaboration across borders to reduce the environmental impact of food production.[4][5] Geographically, they pursue a global strategy with a strong presence in Europe (Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, Spain), Israel, the United States, and extending to MENA and North America, targeting early-stage companies in food and beverage, hardware, and software sectors.[2]

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