AgriFoodTure

What AgriFoodTure does

AgriFoodTure is a Danish mission-based innovation partnership founded in 2022 and headquartered at Agro Food Park 15 in Aarhus N, Denmark. It is not a product or technology company; rather, it is a publicly-funded coordination platform that convenes large food and agricultural companies (Arla Foods, Danish Crown, Carlsberg, Novozymes, Chr. Hansen, KMC, Thise, DLG, DLF, SKOV), all major Danish universities (Aarhus University, University of Copenhagen, DTU, SDU, AAU, RUC), and knowledge institutions (SEGES Innovation, Danish Technological Institute) to accelerate the green transition of the Danish agri-food system. The partnership is organized around five roadmap tracks — Land Use and Management, Animal-Based Food Production, Plant-Based Food Production, Biotechnology-Based Solutions and Alternative Protein Sources, and Value Chain Aspects — targeting a 70% reduction in Denmark's greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and net-zero by 2050.

AgriFoodTure's core operating model is grant distribution via open competitive calls. Funding flows from Innovation Fund Denmark (and other public/private sources) through AgriFoodTure to research and innovation project consortia. Three major funding rounds have been deployed: approximately 50M DKK in 2021 (Pool 1, 11 projects), approximately 75M DKK in January 2023 (Pool 2, 6 projects for ~64M DKK), and an additional 45M DKK in 2024 across two new calls. A bilateral Denmark-Netherlands call of 5.5 million EUR signals international expansion. Cumulatively, over 126M DKK has been invested since 2022. The partnership has no traditional product pricing; revenue is grant pass-through, and the organization operates with a lean internal team of 6 employees.

On June 2, 2025, AgriFoodTure merged with Food & Bio Cluster Denmark, forming a unified non-profit organization with more than 450 partners and members — including large companies, SMEs, startups, knowledge institutions, investors, organizations, and authorities. The merged entity is led by CEO Anette Engelund Friis (former Mission Director of AgriFoodTure) and chaired by Peder Tuborgh (CEO of Arla Foods). Go-to-market is community-led: the partnership recruits new members through its website, distributes grant funding through open calls, and drives engagement via newsletters, LinkedIn, conferences, and webinars. The structure is best understood as a public-private innovation intermediary rather than a commercial enterprise.

Name

AgriFoodTure

Legal name

AgriFoodTure

Website

https://agrifoodture.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AgriFoodTure is a Danish mission-based innovation partnership that funds and coordinates research projects across the agri-food value chain to accelerate Denmark's green transition. It convenes 450+ partners — companies, universities, and knowledge institutions — and distributes Innovation Fund Denmark grants through open calls.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Innovation Partnership Coordination

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (Fair Trade, Food Access, Regenerative) (BPAGALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation (BPAGAGAF), Environmental & Climate Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAM), Sustainable Agriculture, Food Systems & Land Management (BPADALAG)

Keywords

• Research funding
• Innovation partnerships
• Agricultural research
• Green transition
• Open grant calls

Headquarters

HQ city

Aarhus N

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Grants distributed to innovation projects, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Partnership Funding and Grant Distribution: AgriFoodTure receives funding from Innovation Fund Denmark and distributes it as grants to research and innovation projects through competitive calls. The partnership invests in projects that advance the green transition of the Danish agri-food system. Revenue comes from public and private foundations, with funding allocated via open calls for proposals to partner organizations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AgriFoodTure is a mission-based innovation partnership that coordinates research and innovation projects across Denmark's agri-food sector. It distributes grant funding through competitive open calls for proposals to consortia of companies, universities, and knowledge institutions, supporting projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 70% by 2030 and reaching net-zero by 2050. Following its June 2025 merger with Food & Bio Cluster Denmark, the unified organization operates as a non-profit association serving more than 450 partners and members.

Product overview

AgriFoodTure is a mission-based partnership organization focused on accelerating the green transition of the Danish agri-food system. Rather than offering a traditional product portfolio, AgriFoodTure operates as a funding and coordination platform that invests in research and innovation projects across five strategic roadmap tracks: Land Use and Management, Animal-Based Food Production, Plant-Based Food Production, Biotechnology-Based Solutions and Alternative Protein Sources, and Value Chain Aspects. The organization issues calls for proposals to fund projects that aim to achieve a 70% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in Denmark by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2050. As of June 2025, AgriFoodTure has merged with Food & Bio Cluster Denmark into a new unified organization serving more than 450 partners and members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Open Innovation Funding Calls
• Partner Network Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in Denmark by 2030
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Food & Bio Cluster DenmarkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2025AgriFoodTure merged with Food & Bio Cluster Denmark on June 2, 2025, creating a new unified organization with 450+ partners and members. The merger strengthens innovation and cross-sector collaboration in the Danish food cluster. The new organization is led by Anette Engelund Friis, former Mission Director of AgriFoodTure.
• Arla FoodscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArla Foods is a key partner in AgriFoodTure. CEO Peder Tuborgh serves as Chairman of the Board. Arla participates in multiple projects including PERMA, DEEP-LITT, PERMA-BAO, MABICOW, ClimateReach, and ZeroEmission.
• Aarhus UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAarhus University is a major academic partner with Dean Eskild Holm Nielsen serving as Deputy Chairman. AU participates in numerous projects across all roadmap tracks including PERMA, CH4VENT, GrassProtein, AQRIFood, ClimateReach, and leads multiple initiatives.
• SEGES InnovationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEGES Innovation is a key knowledge institution partner with Executive Director Lisbeth Henricksen on the board. SEGES leads projects like DEEP-LITT, LOWHIGH, ZeroEmission, and LowCLIC, contributing agricultural expertise.
• Danish CrowncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDanish Crown is a major food company partner with Chief Analyst Karl Christian Møller on the board. Danish Crown participates in ClimateReach, ZeroEmission, DEEP-LITT, MuscleFuel, and AQRIFood projects.
• NovozymescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNovozymes is a biotechnology partner with Head of Venture Tech & External Innovation Lars Kiemer on the board. Participates in HyCheese, REPLANTED, Climate-friendly plant biologicals, and AQRIFood projects.
• Chr. HansencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChr. Hansen is a bioscience company partner participating in MABICOW, REPLANTED, HyCheese, Climate-friendly plant biologicals, and AQRIFood projects, contributing expertise in microorganisms and fermentation.
• Danish Technological InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDanish Technological Institute (DTI) is a GTS institute partner with Vice President Business Lars Leopold Hinrichsen on the board. DTI leads Climate-friendly plant biologicals project and participates in AIDROPS.
• University of Copenhagen (KU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Copenhagen is an academic partner with Associate Dean Andreas de Neergaard on the board. KU participates in PERMA, PERMA-BAO, PERMA FS MEPS, REPLANTED, HyCheese, and FEAST projects.
• DTU (Technical University of Denmark)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDTU is an academic partner with Dean of Sustainability Christine Nellemann on the board. DTU leads REPLANTED, SAFEPRO, AlgaeVita, and FarmCH4Track projects, and participates in HyCheese.
• Carlsberg GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarlsberg Group is a partner company with Vice President Birgitte Skadhauge on the board. Carlsberg participates in the AQRIFood project focusing on plant-based food quality.
• DLF Seeds A/ScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDLF Seeds A/S is a seed company partner with Director Klaus K. Nielsen on the board. DLF participates in ClimateReach project on grassland optimization.
• KMC (Kongskilde Maize Company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKMC is a food ingredient company partner participating in REPLANTED, HyCheese, and AQRIFood projects, contributing to plant-based product development.
• ThisecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThise is an organic dairy company partner participating in REPLANTED and HyCheese projects, working on plant-based alternatives and hybrid dairy products.
• Ocean RainforestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOcean Rainforest participates in MABICOW project developing methane-reducing additives for cattle feed from macroalgae bioactive components.
• LactobiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLactobio participates in MABICOW project focusing on developing methane-reducing feed additives using bioactive components from macroalgae.
• VilofosscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVilofoss participates in MABICOW project developing methane-reducing additives for cattle feed, contributing to livestock nutrition expertise.
• SKOVcoreTechnology or IntegrationSKOV is a technology partner providing barn ventilation and housing solutions for PERMA and CH4VENT projects focused on methane emission reduction from livestock.
• Ambient CarboncoreTechnology or IntegrationAmbient Carbon is a technology partner working on MEPS (Methane Eradication Photochemical System) in PERMA, PERMA-BAO, and PERMA FS MEPS projects for methane removal.
• Gate 21coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGate 21 is a climate partner participating in DELTAR project developing models for citizen involvement in spatial planning for the Green Tripartite Agreement.
• Nature EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNature Energy participates in LOWHIGH project focusing on reducing emissions from manure handling and increasing energy production from manure.
• StiesdalcoreTechnology or IntegrationStiesdal participates in LOWHIGH project working on biochar optimization and pyrolysis technology for manure handling and carbon management.
• FOSScoreTechnology or IntegrationFOSS participates in REPLANTED and HyCheese projects providing analytical technology for food quality assessment and development.
• DLGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDLG is an agricultural cooperative partner participating in MABICOW, ClimateReach, and UPFORCRABS projects on feed additives and alternative proteins.
• Copenhagen Business School (CBS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCBS participates in Nudge2Green and MYCOFLAVOR projects, contributing expertise in behavioral science and sustainability transitions.
• University of Southern Denmark (SDU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSDU participates in HyCheese, Nudge2Green, and MuscleFuel projects, contributing research expertise across food science and behavioral studies.
• Aalborg University (AAU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAAU participates in SAFEPRO project on grass proteins for human consumption and AQRIFood project on plant-based food quality.
• Roskilde University (RUC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRUC is an academic partner with University Director Henrik Zobbe on the board, contributing to interdisciplinary research.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Climate-KIC: EU Knowledge and Innovation Community for climate innovation, using a similar partnership model to coordinate research, accelerators, and demonstration projects across Europe. Comparable in mission (climate mitigation) and structure (public-private partnership).
• EIT Food: EU-wide food innovation partnership funded through Horizon Europe that coordinates R&D, startups, and consumer engagement across the European food system. The closest structural analog — a public-funded, multi-stakeholder agrifood innovation platform.
• Food & Bio Cluster Denmark: Denmark's national food and bioresources cluster organization; merged with AgriFoodTure in June 2025. Operates an overlapping model of partner engagement, innovation funding distribution, and SME support across the Danish food sector.
• EIP-AGRI (European Innovation Partnership for Agricultural productivity and Sustainability): EU-level network that connects farmers, researchers, and advisors to accelerate agricultural innovation through Operational Groups and Horizon-funded projects. Highly comparable as a multi-stakeholder agricultural innovation coordination platform.
• Food Valley NL: Dutch food innovation cluster headquartered in Wageningen that brings together companies, research institutes, and government to accelerate food innovation. Closely analogous cluster/ecosystem model in a neighboring country.
• MISTA (Mission Innovation Sustainable Transformative Agriculture): US-based food innovation ecosystem and venture studio based in San Leandro, California that brings together corporates, startups, and researchers around alternative protein and sustainable food. Comparable mission-driven, multi-stakeholder food innovation platform.

Others

• Innovation Fund Denmark: The Danish public funding body that anchors AgriFoodTure's grant capital. Comparable as a funder of large-scale innovation missions (Innomission program), though structurally AgriFoodTure's investor rather than peer.

Broad incumbents

• Wageningen University & Research: Netherlands-based global agrifood research powerhouse. Functions as a broader incumbent combining top-tier research, education, and industry partnership programs across the same agri-food innovation space AgriFoodTure operates in.

Regional players

• Sweden Food Arena: Swedish national food innovation partnership focused on sustainable food systems and competitive food industry. Operates a comparable multi-stakeholder partnership model in a neighboring Nordic country with similar agrifood sector structure.

Emerging players

• BioInnovation Institute (BII): Novo Nordisk Foundation-funded Danish life sciences incubator/venture builder. Overlaps with AgriFoodTure's biotechnology and alternative protein roadmap tracks and shares the same major Danish funder (Novo Nordisk Foundation).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agrifoodture

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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