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Optimal

Optimal

AgTech·UK·Active·6yr hold
Entry
2020
Hold
6yr
Status
Active

Who owns Optimal?

Optimal is a British AgTech company, currently owned by 2050 since 2020 and BACKED VC.

Hand-verified · updated 2026-04-21

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2050
Most recent investor
2050
2050 Evergreen Fund · 2020 · VC
2 ownership periods · full history below

Key facts

HQUK
SectorAgTech
Websitewww.optimal.ag

Ownership history

2 ownership periods · co-invest detected

Active
Co-held by BACKED VC and 2050 since 2017.
Co-invest · 2 holders · 2017 · present
BACKED VC
BACKED VCActive
2017 · present(9yr) · Backed Fund I · 2016 · VC
2050
2050Active
2020 · present(6yr) · 2050 Evergreen Fund · 2020 · VC

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Questions

Who owns Optimal?

Optimal is currently owned by 2050 and BACKED VC, through 2050 Evergreen Fund, since 2020.

When did 2050 and 1 other acquire Optimal?

2050 and 1 other acquired Optimal in 2020.

Who has owned Optimal over time?

Optimal has been through 2 private-equity ownership periods: BACKED VC · via Backed Fund I · since 2017; 2050 · via 2050 Evergreen Fund · since 2020.

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