Nordic Foodtech

Vaekstfonden is the Danish State’s investment fund. Since 1992, they've funded over 9 thousand companies with investments amounting to more than 4.4 billion euro. Eric-Alan Rapp is a partner at Vækstfonden investing in FoodTech companies. He has more than 25 years in the world of start-ups, venture capital, and corporate finance in both Europe and the United States. In this episode, we explore how Vaekstfonden is investing and thinking about the future of food. Eric-Alan and I also discuss why connecting on values is key for finding the right investor, the future of Denmark as a leader in meat and dairy, and the role of  5:30 Vækstfonden's food and ag investment thesis  10:00 The future of meat and dairy in Denmark 26:20 What Vækstfonden looks for when investing 39:40 Why values matter 42:00 Eric-Alan's vision for the future in 10-15 years For more conversations, join our community on Instagram or check out other episodes on www.nordicfoodtech.io. I'd also love to connect with you on LinkedIn and he