We're the leading specialist VC for a regenerative economy, scaling Europe's bioeconomy leaders
We back pioneering companies that deliver both strong economic performance and systemic impact towards a more sustainable future. We invest in outstanding companies across industries – from food to industrial solutions – accelerating their growth and championing their journey towards global impact.
Our portfolio includes Europe's most promising bioeconomy companies that create impactful, lasting solutions, accelerating the shift from a fossil-based to a circular bio-based economy and contribute to achieving the European Environmental Goals of making Europe climate neutral by 2050.
HOW WE INVEST
Based on a rigorous science-driven approach, deep sector knowledge and backed by a powerful network,
Helping Outstanding Companies
Scaling Towards Global Impact
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We’re building a novel VC model for
creating impact
WHILE DELIVERING STRONG RETURNS
We are builders as much as we are backers. ECBF combines specialist expertise with active partnership to help pioneering founders scale faster, stronger, and with lasting impact.
Bioeconomy expertise & focus
the leading specialist VC dedicated to the bio- and circular economy, with rigorous science-driven selection and deep sector knowledge.
VC model for creating impact
ecological impact combined with economic scalability, backed by €300M AUM and ticket sizes up to €20M.
Value through access & connections
a pan-European network of LPs, corporates, and policymakers that opens doors and accelerates growth.
Collaborative partnership
sparring, mentoring, and active stewardship to co-design strategy, support scale-up, and build resilient teams.
Credibility & trust
accredited ESG due diligence, transparent impact reporting, EIB-backed credibility, and recognition as a trusted partner by founders and LPs alike.
INVESTMENT CRITERIA
With €300m under management, we invest in companies with high potential for innovation, strong returns, and systemic impact. In syndicates with private and public investors, we provide flexible financing tools to build global category leaders.
Fund I:
€300m
Stage:
Series A/B/C
Ticket size:
€5-15m
Industry:
Bioeconomy and Circular Economy.
Region:
Europe
“We are entering a new economic era. One where growth and regeneration go hand in hand. At ECBF, we see the circular bioeconomy as the foundation of Europe’s next industrial revolution: science-driven, sustainable, and deeply aligned with nature. Together with our partners, we are building an economy that thrives because ecosystems thrive. A prosperous future within planetary boundaries.”
“Science and circularity are the cornerstones of the next industrial transformation. We back pioneering teams that turn advanced materials and biotechnologies into scalable solutions for global industries. With decades of experience bridging chemistry, innovation, and investment, ECBF sees the circular bioeconomy as the pathway to both sustainable competitiveness and enduring value creation.”
“The bioeconomy is no longer just an environmental necessity, it is one of the most compelling growth markets of our time. ECBF combines financial discipline with a forward-looking investment strategy that captures both superior returns and measurable impact. The transformation toward a circular, nature-aligned economy is not a cost, it is the next great source of long-term value creation.”
“Innovation in AgTech is no longer a niche, it is the backbone of a regenerative economy. We connect capital with the most visionary entrepreneurs reshaping how food is produced, resources are used, and value is shared. Leveraging our extensive network of corporates and industry leaders, we turn cutting-edge science into scalable business opportunities that deliver both performance and planetary impact.”
“Transforming our food and agricultural systems is not only an environmental imperative. It’s one of the greatest economic opportunities of our time. We invest in entrepreneurs who prove that science, innovation, and impact can reinforce each other. We scale solutions that nourish people, restore ecosystems, and redefine how value is created in the bioeconomy.”
“Food is chemistry and the future of food lies in rethinking how we use biology, materials, and science to nourish people and the planet. We invest in visionary founders who transform scientific breakthroughs into scalable FoodTech solutions, building a system where taste, nutrition, and sustainability reinforce each other. This is where innovation truly feeds impact.”