Farmer-to-Consumer marketplace CrowdFarming raises Series A funding, co-led by Seaya Ventures, Q-Impact, and Triodos - Capital-Riesgo.es
Summary
To continue its expansion while staying loyal to its social and environmental sustainability principles, CrowdFarming has welcomed new shareholders Q-Impact, Seaya Ventures and Triodos Food Transition Europe Fund. Brothers Gabriel and Gonzalo Úrculo and their business partners Juliette Simonin and Moisés Calviño have turned CrowdFarming into the leading European platform for the direct sale of organic products, together with a team of over 100 people from 14 different nationalities. ‘CrowdFarming is a perfect example of how to align profitability and sustainability, as its social and environmental contributions become a competitive advantage that fosters growth and increases the value of the company. This investment reinforces our thesis that we can achieve top decile returns backing sustainable tech companies with founders that share our values, looking both for prosperity and purpose’; said Carlos Fisch, Principal at Seaya. Triodos Investment Management connects a broad range of investors who want to make their money work for lasting, positive change with innovative entrepreneurs and sustainable businesses doing just that.