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Connecta2Invest: The new Investors Portal in #FoodAgriTech for EIT Food, powered by Symantra

  • Symantra
  • Oct 30, 2024
  • 3 min read

Updated: Nov 7

Connecta2Invest is a proactive match-making platform for startups, corporates, and investors in FoodAgriTech.


Symantra has been selected by EIT Food to launch an Investors Platform driving Food innovation. This Investors Platform focuses on the AgriFood Tech sectors across Europe. Connecta2Invest connects the most innovative and pre-vetted start-ups/scale-ups with VCs and top corporates investors.


More than a start-ups catalogue, Connecta2Invest helps VCs and Corporate Investors detect pro-actively investment opportunities - BEFORE deals get done.
On top, it is the most relevant Intelligence & Media Hub on the AgriFood Industry Trends & Growth.

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For Investors and corporates


  • High-Potential Opportunities: Access pre-vetted startups with high potential and innovative solutions.

  • Resource Optimization: Save on due diligence - all startups pre-evaluated by professionals.

  • Meaningful Connections: Forge transformative relationships with CEOs and like-minded co-investors.


For Startups


  • Showcase Innovation: Highlight your startup's innovation, milestones, and share your non-confidential pitch deck directly with our exclusive network of investors.

  • Announce Fundraising Efforts: Make your search for funding known by notifying investors within our platform that you're actively seeking investment.

  • Connect Efficiently: Use our extensive network of corporates and investors to increase your visibility and accelerate growth.

  • Initiate Collaboration: Save valuable time finding the right partners for growth and collaboration through our platform.


Top features


Start-up showcase page: Comprehensive start-up showcase, equipped with advanced filters to narrow down your search according to sector, investment stage, market focus, technology area, location, and more.


In-depth start-up profile: Each start-up comes with a detailed profile, including up-to-date company information, current investment rounds, an overview of their product or service pitch videos and decks.


Investors showcase page: List of VCs, investors, and corporates within the agri-food ecosystem, opening doors to strategic partnerships and collaborative investment opportunities.


Fundraising engagement: Fundraising startups can create groups for their projects. Express your interest, join these discussions, and directly request more detailed proposals or arrange one-on-one meetings.


More features:

  • Filters on all Techs  & Financial dimensions.

  • Startups Profiles contain rich information provided by the start-ups themselves, including Pitch decks and Pitch videos...

  • Investors profiles

  • Watchlists

  • Private Deal rooms

  • Personalized notifications

  • 1-to-1 meeting

  • Media & Knowledge Hub

  • All Collaboration features

  • Startup of the Month

  • Stats

  • Symantra's Investors Hub is hosted on ISO 27001

    Certified Cloud Infrastructure

  • ...


The project also includes:


  • Investor Portal & B2B Match-making Set Up & further customisations

  • CRM & Marketing Suite Implementation

  • Custom integrations and automations

  • Ad hoc Advisory



Startups loke the platform also because they can better highlight their strenghts in comparison to generic startups/data listings:


  • Customizable showcase page

  • Startups in spotlight: Curated content for investors

  • Multimedia pitch content: pitch deck and videos

  • Fundraising visibility: Highlight active fundraising mode

  • User-driven updates: self-manage and update profiles



Link to Connecta2Invest platform.





The Solution: A Bespoke Investor Portal for EIT Food


To power its customized Connecta2Invest Investor Portal, EIT Food partnered with Symantra to deliver a sleek, tailored experience for investors. This collaboration resulted in a seamlessly integrated platform, combining a cutting-edge CRM with advanced programme management tools - creating a unified system to scale and streamline EIT Food’s acceleration programs across Europe.


Key Features:


  • Personalisation of the digital experience based on the persona and interests


  • Cohort-Based Pipeline


  • Marketing Automation


  • Program Management Tools


  • ....



Outcomes: Scaling with Confidence


With Symantra’s expertise, EIT Food significantly enhanced and scaled its investors-start ups matching program. The fully integrated Investors Portal and integrated CRM enable EIT Food to manage applicants, track performance and deals, and communicate efficiently—all from one platform.


As EIT Food continues to expand its footprint in the Food & AgriTech ecosystem in Europe, Symantra remains a key technology partner, ensuring the digital infrastructure grows in step with the programme’s ambitions.


Want a White Label Investors Portal or

B2B Match-making Platform for your Industry/Sector ?



Ideal for :

  • Public investors

  • Venture Capitalists

  • Private Equity firms

  • Accelerators & Incubators

  • Corporate & Impact Funds

  • Investment Banks

  • Angel Networks

  • Single Family Offices

  • Private Debt Funds

  • Social Impact Funds

  • B2B Business communities

connect2invest Investors Portal powered by Symantra for EIT Food
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About EIT Food

  • The world’s largest and most dynamic food innovation community

  • €244M investment attracted by startups & scaleups supported by EIT Food

  • 233 partners in the Agrifood ecosystem network

  • 533 startups and scaleups supported

  • 3 European programmes supporting startup


About Symantra

Symantra is the leading all-in-one B2B match-making platform in Europe. It empowers Business organisations & Investor networks to grow their fully branded private communities. 




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