An international Angel Syndicate
We invest up to EUR 500k at Seed - Series A food & consumer startups.
Food Operators
Built by industry insiders who know what it takes to scale.
Connectors
Making our network work for you; opening doors that create ripple effects.
Small drops. Lasting change for food.
Our mission is to invest early in companies changing how food is made, grown, experienced – and help them scale with purpose.
The Gota Ecosystem:
Investors with conviction
Food obsessed Founders
Food industry experts
Manufacturers & Producers
Retailers & distribution leaders
Food corporates
Connecting leaders in food across the value chain.
[Gota] means [drop] in Spanish. A symbol of how early-stage ideas, when nurtured with intention, can ripple outward to transform entire systems.
Solving the global food crisis through technology
The global food system is under pressure, creating a rare window for technologies that reinvent ingredients and the infrastructure behind them.
Supply chains are breaking
Climate pressure, geopolitical shocks, and disease outbreaks are making key ingredients volatile and scarce, accelerating the need for resilient alternatives.
Food & Agri is massively under-digitized
One of the world’s largest industries still runs on fragmented systems. As digitization accelerates, AI, fermentation, and next-gen processing can reshape the value chain.
Consumer expectations are shifting
Health, functionality, and transparency are becoming the new baseline, redefining what wins on shelf.
Spotlight on some of our investors
Our community of 55+ investors from over 15 countries brings together deep industry knowledge and strong networks across the food world.
Christian Wienecke
11 years in Global Supply Chain at Cargill, the world's largest privately-owned agricultural company.
Jarl van den Berg
Managing Director at Hendrix Genetics' shrimp division, with 12 years experience in FoodTech.
Ana Lopez
15+ years in clean-label bakery and snack innovation at Adel Corporation, Canada.
Aad Kuiper
Chairman of the Supervisory Board at Agrocare, Europe's largest tomato producer, and former CEO of Hunter Douglas EMEA.
Maddie Doering
7 years in brand and marketing, including Coca-Cola and Compass Group.
Ruben Jansen
15 years in financial advisory at one of the world's largest AgriFood banks.
Paris De l’Etraz
20+ years in Investment Banking & M&A, startup founder with 3 exits, and Professor of Entrepreneurship at IE University.
Dimitri Varotsis
Ventures & External Innovation at Novonesis, a global leader in bioscience innovation.
Build the future of food with us.
We bring together founders, investors, and operators who care deeply about where food is going. If that sounds like you, let’s talk.