Advisory

Delivering commercial capability, customers and capital to growth stage AgriFood tech companies

Recode Ventures is Michael Macolino’s independent growth and investment advisory company, dedicated to AgriFood innovation.

Through Recode Ventures, Michael is building a deep capability and network to empower world-class entrepreneurs to recode the food system for sustainability and resilience.

This long-term commitment involves scaling impact through strategic investment and partnership, growing alongside the innovative AgriFood tech companies that Recode Ventures supports.

Advisory Services

Growth strategy

Tailored to AgriFood tech companies at scale up stage, the Growth Strategy approach builds an informed, robust and tangible plan ready for execution.

Product innovation management
Capital and investment partners
Customer acquisition and retention
Operations and financial management
Commercial strategy and business model

This is underpinned by deep domain expertise, a global network of industry experts and eco-system intelligence data to drive decisions based on market signals.

Growth execution

Strategy is executed in an ongoing partnership with clients. Working as an extension of your team, our fractional Chief Growth Officer capability focuses on:

Translating strategic objectives into measurable commercial results.
Embedding deep operational expertise and industry networks within your organisation.
Delivering strategic projects flexibly and cost-effectively, prioritising return on investment.
Applying our evolving networks and growth delivery capabilities to accelerate your success.

Capital Raising

Capital drives strategic outcomes, however AgriFood tech requires a balanced approach to capital sourcing and allocation, matching risk and return expectations.

It starts with our strategy where we identify the right investors or finance partners, together with crafting a compelling investment narrative, backed by robust business fundamentals.

Together we’ll optimise business / financial models, pitch decks, and diligence materials to ensure a well-structured and effective approach to securing capital.