About Zintinus
Zintinus is a venture capital firm founded in 2021. It is primarily based out of Berlin, Germany. As of Feb 2026, Zintinus is an active investor, having invested in 15 companies, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in Germany based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from High Tech to Food and Agriculture Tech and Environment Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of NEOH Overall, Zintinus portfolio has seen 1 acquisition, namely Lykon. A lot of funds co-invest with Zintinus, with names like Tengelmann Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Zintinus has team of 6 people including 4 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series B & 1 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Soonicorns
Deals in last 12 months
Zintinus' List of Top Investments
Zintinus has a portfolio of 15 companies. Their most notable investments are in Lykon and Lykon.Their portfolio spans across Germany, Finland, Switzerland and 5 more locations. They have invested in High Tech, Food and Agriculture Tech, Environment Tech and 6 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series B and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by Zintinus:
Key facts about Planet A Foods
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: Munich (Germany)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $73.3M
- Employee Count: 76 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Tengelmann Ventures, TriplePoint Capital and 18 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Dec 05, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. It’s Fresh!
Sustainable post-harvest solutions reducing food wastage for a greener future. The company pioneers agri-food technology, developing products for the global fresh produce industry. By ensuring fresh produce is delivered in peak condition, they reduce food wastage and support a sustainable future. They bring together expertise in agronomy, fresh produce supply chains, materials science, and packaging to challenge traditional post-harvest practices. Their focus is on developing better ethylene control solutions that improve returns for growers, packers, and retailers, while enhancing the consumer experience. They are dedicated to innovative solutions that address global sustainability challenges, fostering a greener, more sustainable world. Their technology-led solutions aim to put more fresh produce into consumers' hands, reducing wastage and mitigating its cascading impacts on the planet.
Key facts about It’s Fresh!
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $22.2M
- Employee Count: 36 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: AP Ventures, BGF and 29 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Apr 25, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Biotechnology company offering mycological solutions. The company research, innovate, and develop novel fungal applications for humans and ecosystems. The company uses mushrooms and fungi for different purposes.
Key facts about KAApA Biotech
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Karjalohja (Finland)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $14.1M
- Employee Count: 39 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: PeakBridge, Applied Food Sciences and 2 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Nov 14, 2025, $*****
4. Planted
Internet first brand offering plant-based meat substitute food products. The product catalog includes chicken barbeque skewers, kebabs, chicken fries, chicken curry, chicken dumplings, and more. The company claims its products are produced from naturally-sourced plant ingredients mainly pea protein, pea fiber, sunflower oil, etc.
Key facts about Planted
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Lindau (Switzerland)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $118M
- Employee Count: 209 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Tengelmann Ventures, ACE & Company and 21 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Dec 18, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Key facts about Partake Foods
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Jersey City (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $51.2M
- Employee Count: 30 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Marcy Venture Partners, Precursor Ventures and 22 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Mar 30, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Zintinus' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Zintinus has invested in 15 companies over the last 4 years, with an average of 2 new investments annually in the last 3 years. In 2025, it made 2 investments, while as of Feb 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in NEOH and most recent follow-on round was in BLUE FARM.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2024 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
2022 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Zintinus' Investments by Stage
Zintinus has made 5 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $5.13M, 4 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $32.5M and 3 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $16M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 5 |
Series B | 4 |
Series A | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Zintinus' Investments by Sector
Zintinus has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Food and Agriculture, Consumer Goods, Food and Agriculture Tech, Sustainability Tech and High Tech. Notably, it has invested in 8 Tech companies, 5 Consumer (B2C) companies, 4 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 2 companies focusing on Social impact.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Food and Agriculture | 7 |
Consumer Goods | 6 |
Food and Agriculture Tech | 5 |
Sustainability Tech | 5 |
High Tech | 4 |
Others | 5 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Zintinus' Investments by Geography
Zintinus has made most investments in Germany (4), followed by Finland where it has made 2 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Germany | 4 |
Finland | 2 |
Switzerland | 2 |
Austria | 1 |
France | 1 |
Others | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Zintinus' recent investments
Zintinus has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - NEOH.Here are the most recent investments by Zintinus:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Feb 19, 2026 | Austria | Seed | 5925 | [+1] | |
Nov 14, 2025 | Finland | Seed | 5978 | ||
Nov 13, 2025 | Finland | Series A | 3544 | ||
Dec 05, 2024 | Germany | Series B | 3543 | ||
Nov 27, 2024 | Switzerland | Seed | 1181 |
Acquired companies in Zintinus' Portfolio
1 company from Zintinus' portfolio has been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Lykon in Jun 2024 by Lifesum for $*****.Here are Zintinus' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 19, 2024 | Sep 12, 2022 | Series A | 1924 |
Team profile of Zintinus
Zintinus has a team of 6 members including 4 Partners located in Germany and United States. Zintinus' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Zintinus:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Cologne | - | - | |
Partner | Berlin | - | - | |
Partner | Boulder | - | ||
Partner | Berlin | - |
Co-investors of Zintinus
Over the past 4 years, 81 investors have co-invested in Zintinus's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Zintinus: Europa, Nucleus Capital and 51 others have invested in rounds before Zintinus. There are 2 companies where Europa has invested before Zintinus and 1 company where Nucleus Capital has invested before Zintinus.
- Top Co-investors of Zintinus: 26 investors entered a company along with Zintinus. These include investors like Tengelmann Ventures (2 companies).
- Invested after Zintinus: SevenCommerce & Ventures (1 company) and Jebsen & Jessen (1 company) are the investors which have invested in Zintinus's portfolio after their investments.
Recent News related to Zintinus
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Food Functional mushroom start-up Kääpä Biotech secures €9m investmentFoodBev Media•Nov 14, 2025•KAApA Biotech, Zintinus, PeakBridge
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Bird & Bird Advises Planet A Foods On $30 Million Financing Round.Conventuslaw•Dec 23, 2024•Bird & Bird, Planet A Foods, World Fund, Zintinus and 6 others
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Planet A Foods closes Series B financingMunich•Dec 09, 2024•Planet A Foods, Burda Principal Investments, Zintinus, World Fund and 5 others
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Planet A Foods nabs $30M to make tons more cocoa-free chocolateTechCrunch+•Dec 06, 2024•Planet A Foods, Burda Principal Investments, Zintinus, BayWa and 6 others
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KITRO Secures Additional Funding to Combat Food WasteStartupticker•Nov 27, 2024•KITRO, Zintinus, Pymwymic
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DMG Ventures opts for sweet investment with upcycling start-up Blue StripesBusinessplus•Nov 18, 2024•DMG Ventures, BLUESTRIPES, Zintinus
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Hershey’s, Nick DiGiovanni Part of $20M Investment for Startup Making Upcycled Cacao ProductsGreen Queen•Oct 15, 2024•BLUESTRIPES, Zintinus, Praesidium, Hamilton Lane and 3 others
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Blue Stripes Raises $20M to Create a Sustainable Future for the Cacao IndustryPR Newswire•Oct 15, 2024•BLUESTRIPES, Zintinus, The Hershey Company, Whole Foods Market and 3 others
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‘La Vie est Belle’: French Vegan Meat Maker Doubles Funding Pot with €25M Investment, Rolls Out MeatballsGreen Queen•Oct 07, 2024•La Vie, Zintinus, Sparkfood
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Blue Farm: Another round of millions for Berlin plant drink start-upVenture Capital magazine•Aug 30, 2023•BLUE FARM, Zintinus, HGDF Familienholding, Jebsen & Jessen
