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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: Jun 10

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 startups catalogue, Connecta2Invest helps VCs and Corporate Investors detect pro-actively investment opportunities BEFORE deals get done.
On top, it is the most relevant Content Hub on the AgriFood Industry Trends & Growth.

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For Investors and corporates


  • Exclusive access to a pre-vetted pipeline of start-ups, with innovative solutions and strong growth potential.

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

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


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.


More features:

  • Filters on all Techs  & Financial dimensions.

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

  • Investors profiles

  • Watchlists

  • Private Deal rooms

  • Personalized notifications

  • 1-to-1 meeting

  • Media & Knowledge Hub

  • All Collaboration features

  • Live Chat & Notifications

  • Videos

  • Specialised CRM with Marketing & Sales Suites

  • Symantra's Investors Hub is hosted on ISO 27001

    Certified Cloud Infrastructure

  • ...


The project also includes:


  • Investor Portal Set Up & further customisations

  • CRM, Sales & Marketing Suite Implementation

  • Performance Metrics for Start-Ups

  • Reporting

  • Growth Marketing Strategy


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:

  • Cohort-Based Pipeline: Structured application workflows with automated startup evaluations and multi-stage assessments.

  • Marketing Automation: Integrated outreach campaigns and nurturing workflows to promote programs and attract high-potential startups.

  • Program Management Tools: End-to-end application screening, progress tracking, and monitoring of success metrics.

  • Startup Performance Dashboards : Real-time tracking of key KPIs to assess portfolio performance and overall program impact.


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 :

  • Venture Capitalists

  • Private Equity firms

  • Accelerators & Incubators

  • People

  • 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
Investor network platform


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. 




Want a white label Investors Portal or

B2B Match-making Platform for your Industry/Sector ?




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