(MANCHESTER, N.H., Apr. 4) — York IE, an advisory and venture capital firm that helps technology companies grow, today announced its investment in Völur, a global software company in meat industry optimization.
York IE participated in Völur’s $2.8 million funding round, as did Serra Ventures and Völur’s corporate partner, SARIA. Existing investors Idékapital, Fusion Fund and Fortress Fund followed on with additional investments.
Völur also announced the appointment of Anna Turvoll as its new CEO.
“Völur stands out with its innovative approach to making the meat industry more optimized and sustainable by uniquely combining AI technology with deep industrial knowledge,” said Matt Shapiro, director of investments and strategy, York IE. “York IE is pleased to support Völur’s journey, and we are confident that Anna Turvoll’s expertise and forward-thinking vision are exactly what the company needs to use the full potential of AI and data in transforming the meat industry.”
Völur’s funding will help the Oslo-based company ensure top-line growth and continue to revolutionize the meat industry with data and AI methodologies.
“I am thrilled to join Völur at such a transformative time,” Turvoll said. “As the meat industry is paving its way to embracing AI and new technologies, Völur has a strong position to lead in creating an optimal and sustainable industry. The company’s innovative spirit, combined with its strong market position, provides a fantastic platform for growth. I look forward to leading its talented team to become the world’s best data and AI company for the meat industry.”
York IE helps startups grow in a way that benefits founders, investors and all other stakeholders while preserving their optionality. The firm takes a hands-on approach, providing active capital and operational expertise to early-stage B2B SaaS companies with strong opportunities to become successful, sustainable companies.
Völur is part of York IE’s 10th investment cohort. The firm has now announced 66 investments in more than 50 companies around the world.
For more information, visit york.ie/investments.
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