- What
- Corporate VC of Agthia Group: USD 54M fund for food and beverage startups.
- Who
- Food and beverage startups, any stage; mandate global.
agthia.com/en/agthia-ventures · How we check ↗
In detail
Agthia Ventures is a corporate venture capital — food and beverage in the UAE. Corporate venture capital arm of Agthia Group, the Abu Dhabi-based food and beverage company. Launched in July 2023 as a USD 54 million (AED 200 million) fund co-funded by Agthia Group and ADQ, it invests in and partners with innovative startups in the food and beverage ecosystem, with a focus on better-for-you and premium F&B brands. Its mandate is global and stage-agnostic; founders get in touch through the contact details on its page, there is no application form.
- Amount
- USD 54 million (AED 200 million) fund, co-funded by Agthia Group and ADQ · ticket size not published
- Eligibility
- Startups in the food and beverage ecosystem · mandate global and stage-agnostic
- Sectors
- Food and beverage · better-for-you and premium F&B brands
- Status
- Active — founders get in touch by e-mail through its page; no application form (checked October 2026)
What the source says
“investing in and partnering with innovative startups in the food and beverage ecosystem”
“Co-funded by Agthia Group and ADQ, USD 54 million (AED 200 million) fund”
“Agthia Group is a leading Abu Dhabi-based food and beverage company.”
“Our mandate is global and stage-agnostic”
“Better-for-you and premium F&B brands”
“please get in touch using the contact information below”
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Highest amount in each programme’s own “What” line. Other currencies converted for sorting only (Gulf pegs; KWD, EUR, GBP approximate).
Questions founders ask
What does Agthia Ventures offer?
Corporate VC of Agthia Group: USD 54M fund for food and beverage startups.
Does Agthia Ventures take equity?
Equity.
How do I apply?
No application form is published. Its website is the way in.
Sources
Primary source · agthia.com/en/agthia-ventures