Food is Solvable

Re:food’s Theory of
Transformation

Re:food’s purpose extends beyond generating robust financial returns. We also aim to play a role in steering the global economy towards sustainability. Our research has led us to a strong belief that the food system transformation is the key to unlocking the good Anthropocene. At the same time, we see repairing the food system for the benefit of future generations as the most compelling, albeit underinvested, business opportunity of our time.

The food system, despite being the primary catalyst of increased environmental pressure, also represents our greatest prospect to reclaim a secure operating space for humanity. The urgent need for change has primed the food system for a transformation — a transformation teeming with opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors.

When pioneering startups secure backing from seasoned, long-term investors with experience in crafting robust businesses, they have the potential to reshape entire value chains radically and become category leaders in a more sustainable industry. When those same investors build an investment approach that incorporates deep research and systems thinking, and invest in companies at multiple systemic leverage points, they have the potential to transform entire industries and even the global economy.

Re:food has developed an investment approach that builds upon research and scientific frameworks to invest in innovations working at leverage points that target the most critical, science-backed food system shifts. We believe this approach will contribute to a food system transformation that will not only reverse planetary boundary pressure but actually enable the food system to be net positive for the planet while providing a social foundation for everyone on Earth. What you are about to read summarizes the key tenets and outcomes of this approach, which we call our Theory of Transformation.