Sparkfood
Overview
Sparkfood is the corporate venture capital arm of Sonae that invests in the food tech sector, implementing a buy-and-build strategy for small to mid-cap companies and investing from Seed to Series B in scale-ups.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verley | Feb 2026 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Micropep | Sep 2024 | Series B | Lead |
| Bluu Seafood | Jun 2023 | Series A | Lead |
| Sequential | Mar 2026 | Seed | Lead |
| BIOHM Health | Apr 2025 | Series B | Co-investor |
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Key People
Cristina Guzmán Hurtado
Investment Principal
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Sparkfood based?
Sparkfood is headquartered in Maia, Portugal.
When was Sparkfood founded?
Sparkfood was founded in 2023.
How many portfolio companies does Sparkfood have?
Sparkfood has 7 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Sparkfood's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Verley, Micropep, Bluu Seafood, Sequential, BIOHM Health.
What was Sparkfood's most recent investment shown here?
Sparkfood's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Sequential in 2026.
What sectors does Sparkfood focus on?
Sparkfood focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Sparkfood focus on?
Sparkfood typically invests at the MultiStage stage.
What is Sparkfood's AUM?
Sparkfood's assets under management are estimated between $162.0M and $162.0M.