Astanor Ventures

Astanor Ventures is a European impact venture capital firm headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, dedicated to transforming the global agrifood system. The firm invests at the intersection of planetary and human health, leveraging food and agricultural systems as primary drivers for long-term resilience. Astanor backs ambitious entrepreneurs developing globally scalable solutions that aim to create systemic change across the entire agrifood value chain, from 'soil and sea to gut'. Their investment focus spans sustainable agriculture, sustainable food, food as medicine, waste and circularity, enabling technologies, and sustainable materials.

Founded in 2017, Astanor Ventures was an early pioneer in the agrifood tech space. The firm was established with a mission to address critical environmental challenges while delivering strong financial returns through long-term innovation. With €800 million in capital raised, Astanor employs two complementary strategies, Astanor Venture and Astanor Growth, to provide comprehensive support to businesses from seed to growth stages.

Astanor's portfolio includes over 50 companies, with notable investments in areas such as AI-powered indoor agriculture (Source Ag), plant-based nutrition (Plantible), solutions for microplastic pollution (Calyxia), and regenerative agriculture technologies (Monarch). The firm actively supports companies that contribute to climate transition, nature positivity, resource efficiency, and social and health enhancements, with a focus on measurable impact outcomes across six key performance indicators, including CO2e avoided, land use avoided, and healthy products sold.

The Astanor team comprises over 20 experienced professionals from 10 nationalities, with offices in Europe and the US. This diverse team brings a blend of investment, operational, and scientific expertise, providing hands-on strategic and commercial support to founders. Key team members include Senior Managing Partner Eric Archambeau and Managing Partners Hans Marteau and Hendrik Van Asbroeck, alongside a robust team of partners, operational partners, and advisors with a proven track record of scaling companies and driving impactful change in the agrifood sector.