Berlin-based Root raised €8 million in a seed round led by Christoph Janz at Point Nine to develop its climate OS for the food industry.
Amount Raised
€8 Million
Round Type
Seed
ColumbusFood And BeverageInsurtechInsuranceInvestors
Description
Root, a startup focused on helping food and beverage companies achieve net zero, has raised €8 million in a seed funding round. The funds will be used to enhance their RootOS platform, which aids companies in managing their climate footprint and reducing GHG emissions.
Quick answer
Root raised €8 Million in a Seed round, dated August 19, 2024. Investors: Arc Investors, Hello World, Project A and Christoph Janz At Point Nine. Root is based in Columbus, Ohio, United States.
- How much did Root raise?
- Root raised €8 Million in a Seed round on August 19, 2024.
- Who invested in Root?
- Arc Investors, Hello World, Project A and Christoph Janz At Point Nine are named as investors in this round.
- What does Root do?
- We are on a mission to build the climate OS of the food industry.
- Where is Root based and how big is it?
- Root is based in Columbus, Ohio, United States.
- Who are the decision-makers at Root?
- Fundz holds 1 contact at Root. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Who else raised in Food And Beverage and Insurtech around the same time
Companies in the same sectors as Root that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.
- Akur8 raised $120M (Series C) on September 16, 2024.
- MGT Insurance raised $20M on September 13, 2024.
- The Green Coffee Company raised $15M (Funding Round) on September 10, 2024.
- Korint raised $5.5M (Series A) on September 6, 2024.
- InsurancePadosi raised $500K (Pre-Seed) on August 27, 2024.
- YouSet raised $3.5M (Seed) on August 20, 2024.
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