INVESTING IN TECHNOLOGY AND SOLUTIONS.
FOR THE FOOD SYSTEM
OF TOMORROW.
Alma is a food tech investment company operating in the Middle East. We invest in cutting-edge technology, infrastructure and brands to strengthen food security, reduce overweight and diabetes prevalance and improve the environmental footprint and water utilization of food.
INVESTMENT AREAS
CREATING A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN FOOD TECHNOLOGY
Together creating a center of excellence through three distinct investment areas:
Grow or transfer novel technologies to strengthen local manufacturing capabilities and enhancing overall ecosystem resilience and leverage growth opportunities.
NEXT-GENERATION FOOD INFRASTRUCTURE
Establish lifestyle brands regionally leveraging leadership in other markets or unique IP and offering products that are better for people and planet.
FRONT-RUNNING BRANDS
A food tech hub in the heart of Abu Dhabi with innovation capabilities and digital research engine, scaling new food tech companies with strategic partners in the region.
ALMA LABS: OUR R&D AND ACCELARATOR LAB
FOOD SECURITY
THE CHALLENGE AND THE OPPORTUNITY
We must change the way we produce, process and consume food. Globally as well as regionally food security has become a top priority. We need solutions that are more resource efficient, cause less carbon emissions and promote healthy lifestyles, and a food system that allow for a stable and accessible food supply.
Alma invests in carefully selected investment opportunities that are based on the key macro trends driving the food system transformation. Collectively they create a food system with less dependence on global supply chains and with secure food production. System transformation also means shifting markets with higher growth rates and room to scale allowing for attractive financial returns.
TEAM
THE TEAM BEHIND ALMA
Alma is founded by the Nordic food tech investor Nicoya. Nicoya has partnered with the regional family office Edwin Holdings, to replicate its model in the Middle East, together bringing deep domain expertise and a proven food tech playbook.