Crosslight Partners

Crosslight Partners operates as a growth investor, strategically deploying capital and knowledge into innovative companies tackling pressing challenges within the global food system. The firm specifically targets businesses in their early growth phase that demonstrate commercial acceptance, aiming to cultivate solutions that contribute meaningfully to sustainable food production and resource management. Their approach involves providing not just financial backing but also active partnership to foster robust development.

The firm was founded in 2020 by Vilhelm Sundström and Anders Jacobson. Sundström brings extensive experience from venture capital and private equity, having previously served as a partner and head of Sweden at Axcel Private Equity. Jacobson, a seasoned investor and entrepreneur, previously founded Blue, an impact investment company focused on areas including food, water, and circular business models. Their combined expertise and shared insight identified a critical need for focused investment in the sustainable transformation of the food industry.

Crosslight Partners engages with founders, visionary operators, and various stakeholders of their portfolio companies, which typically possess high-performance management teams. The firm's long-term vision is to facilitate the improvement of the food system, ensuring it can feed and nourish a growing population responsibly. They achieve this by building optimal capital structures, fostering winning strategies, and developing expansive ecosystems to support their partners' growth trajectories.