In this episode of the Investment Climate Podcast, host Alex Shandrovsky interviews Martin Davalos, Partner at McWin Capital Partners, to explore how serious food-tech investors approach the market. They discuss McWin's unique model of combining a large restaurant platform with a focused food-tech fund, providing "farm-to-fork" synergies for portfolio companies. The conversation delves into topics such as follow-on investments, down rounds, and the importance of founders building strong relationships with investors.

McWin Capital Partners aims to lead the food industry towards positive change and create value for investors and portfolio companies by using its scale, network, and experience to deliver strong returns. Martin Davalos shares insights on how McWin decides on follow-on investments, what convinced them to lead Series C and D for The EVERY Company, and the importance of founders being proactive in engaging with investors beyond receiving funding. Listeners can find the full podcast series on Apple Podcast or the Investment Climate Podcast website.