The catering and facilities management company has launched a corporate venturing unit, Sodexo Ventures, and invested in restaurant engagement platform Wynd.

France-based catering and facilities service provider Sodexo has launched a €50m ($53m) strategic venture capital fund that has just made its first investment.

The corporate venturing unit, named Sodexo Ventures, was created to target companies with high-growth potential in sectors aligned with Sodexo’s business activities, such as food technology, health and wellness, data, mobility and smart buildings.

Sodexo operates in 80 countries, serving an estimated 75 million consumers each day, offering catered food, home care and meal services for the elderly…