Astanor Ventures Raises €360M to Fuel AgriFood Innovation
- Astanor Ventures, based in Belgium, closed its second venture fund at €360 million.
- The investment firm focuses on agrifood tech through impact investing for a sustainable bioeconomy.
- It supports early-stage, mission-driven companies with nature-positive solutions for social or environmental issues.
- Investments include Hyris (Italy), Calyxia (France), and MagrowTech (Ireland).
- Over six years, Astanor has managed funds totaling €800 million with support from family offices and institutional investors.
- Astanor collaborates with entrepreneurs, experts, scientists, leaders, and policymakers for regenerative agriculture solutions
- Co-founder Eric Archambeau emphasizes the focus on disruptive, scalable models aligned with sustainable agrifood systems.
- The company prioritizes investments that contribute to a more sustainable, equitable, and prosperous future.
Source : TechEU
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