Sogrape Ventures
Corporate venture capital fund of Sogrape
Also known as Sogrape Ventures Fund
€5M early-stage CVC fund of wine group Sogrape (Guedes family), managed by Beta Capital; invests in startups across the wine value chain and the wider drinks sector.
- FAMILY
- Guedes family · Wine (Sogrape)
- HEADQUARTERS
- Portugal
- FOUNDED
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- AUM
- €5M (2023)
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
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- TEAM LISTED
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Focus
- STAGES
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- SECTORS
- Food & Agriculture
- ASSET MIX
- Venture capital
- GEOGRAPHY
- GlobalPortugalEurope
Overview
Sogrape Ventures Fund is a €5M early-stage corporate venture capital fund of the Portuguese wine group Sogrape, set up to continue the Guedes family's entrepreneurial legacy. It invests in startups with innovative technologies, processes or business models in the wine value chain and in beverages generally, including Industry 5.0/AI, traceability, packaging and materials, consumer experiences and other drinks. The CMVM-registered fund (no. 1952) is managed by independent VC firm Beta Capital, with Sogrape Ventures as fund advisor; its subscription period was December 2023, its investment period runs to December 2027 and its average ticket is €200,000. Its only listed investment is Candam Technologies, a Barcelona glass-recycling and waste-management startup (entry 2024).
Investment thesis
Disruptive, early-stage, scalable startups with applications in the wine value chain or innovative drinks products, weighing environmental and social impact, market potential and team expertise; open to co-investment, no exclusivity required.
PORTFOLIO (1)
- Candam TechnologiesNOTABLEClimate & Energy · since 2024
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Frequently asked questions
Sogrape Ventures is a corporate venture arm based in Portugal.
Sogrape Ventures invests on behalf of the Guedes family family (Wine (Sogrape)).
Yes. Sogrape Ventures invests its own capital in private companies.
Sogrape Ventures invests in Food & Agriculture.
Sogrape Ventures's investments include Candam Technologies.
Sogrape Ventures states that it accepts submissions.