The SWEN Terra fund, which is targeting €200 million, has attracted strong interest from institutional investors, notably COFIDES, the Spanish public fund manager, investing through the Social Impact Fund (FIS), seeking exposure to regenerative agriculture through a strategy that combines environmental impact with long-term financial performance. Classified as an Article 9 fund under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), SWEN Terra is an agriculture impact strategy dedicated to ecosystem restoration through regenerative agriculture in Europe.
The fund invests in developers and operators of agricultural assets (annual crops and orchards) and transformation projects for logistics assets, processing units and distribution networks that support regenerative agriculture assets. The fundraising milestone comes as SWEN Terra announces its second investment in Horizom, a French company developing bamboo plantations to support a domestic biomaterials value chain.
The €10 million investment will help establish bamboo plantations on farmers' land, diversifying farm incomes while supplying low-carbon materials for the construction sector, including insulation and building materials. This follows the fund’s first investment in GreenPods, a French developer of regenerative agriculture farms specialising in nut production, in September 2025.
Emmanuel Simon, Managing Director who leads the SWEN Terra strategy, said: "Reaching €125 million in commitments in one year of fundraising is a strong endorsement of our investment thesis. Investors increasingly recognise that regenerative agriculture is not only essential for restoring natural capital and strengthening food systems but can also deliver attractive long-term financial returns.
“As we continue deploying capital, we are building a diversified portfolio of businesses that demonstrates environmental impact and attractive financial returns can go hand in hand. We are proud to be supporting Horizom as it invests to promote biodiversity on farmers’ land and increase supply of sustainable construction materials." The fund's investment pipeline continues to develop across several agricultural sectors, reflecting a broader evolution in the market.
SWEN Terra is actively engaging with established agricultural businesses and experienced entrepreneurs seeking growth capital to accelerate the transition towards more regenerative production models. The fund is targeting around 12 investments in total and plans to complete a number of additional investments by end 2026/early 2027.
The strategy is also strengthening its investment capabilities with the appointment of Loïse Desailly, who joins SWEN Terra as Senior Analyst on 1 September, bringing the dedicated investment team to four professionals. Emmanuel added: "There is a wealth of investment opportunities across Europe as established players and entrepreneurs embrace the benefits of regenerative agriculture. This reinforces our conviction that this is becoming an increasingly attractive investment opportunity. The emergence of additional specialist investors is also a positive sign for the asset class and highlights the need for specialist expertise to finance the transition towards more resilient agricultural systems."
