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Anterra Capital

Anterra Capital is an independent growth capital fund based in Amsterdam, founded in 2013. The firm specializes in investing in fast-growing companies involved in the food supply chain, agricultural technology, and health sectors across Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. Anterra focuses on companies that are commercializing innovative technologies and services aimed at enhancing the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of global food systems. The firm typically invests between EUR 1M and EUR 15M in companies that are already generating revenue and have promising growth potential. As a lead investor, Anterra takes significant minority equity positions and actively participates on the boards of its portfolio companies, emphasizing a long-term partnership approach to build lasting value. The firm does not invest in other funds or capital-intensive businesses, and it aims to support its portfolio companies in raising additional capital from professional investors.

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Adam Anders

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Phil Austin

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Maarten Goossens

Co-Founder & Partner

Dudley Hawes

Partner

Jacqueline Heard Ph.D

Venture Partner

Yorán Meijers

Associate

Finn Merrill

Venture Associate

Claire Smith

Associate

Willemijn Verloop

Impact Committee

Axel Wehr

Venture Partner

Brett Wong

Principal

29 past transactions

Slingshot Biosciences

Series A in 2023
Slingshot Biosciences aims to bring simple, elegant, and cost-effective solutions to common problems facing research and development programs. Our technology platform will make a significant bottom-line impact on the speed and cost of early-stage discovery, research and development programs.

ProducePay

Funding Round in 2022
Produce Pay was first conceived at Cornell University. With strong support from experienced faculty and the student body, it was able to rapidly gain momentum. Produce Pay obtained recognition from Cornell’s entrepreneurial community and was soon dubbed "The Next Johnson Start-Up," in reference to Cornell’s S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management.

Animol Discovery

Series B in 2022
Animol is building its own pipeline of break-through proprietary veterinary small molecules led by a team of animal health industry experts with vast experience in bringing drugs to market. With our unique and powerful technology platform we deliver innovative medicines that are specifically designed for the needs of veterinary patients.

Dalma.

Series A in 2022
Dalma offers transparent, subscription-based health insurance that covers pets, reimbursing costs related to illnesses, injuries, and preventive care.

Invetx

Series B in 2022
Invetx, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Boston, Massachusetts, that specializes in developing protein-based therapeutics for animal health care. The company focuses on creating biopharmaceutical solutions that apply human biotechnology advancements to veterinary medicine. Invetx aims to build a premier innovation platform for veterinary therapeutics, collaborating with leading biotechnology firms, investors, and industry experts. Its team, which includes veterinary scientists and clinicians, is dedicated to discovering and developing a diverse portfolio of therapies and technologies. The company's vision is to enhance health outcomes for both pets and farm animals by leveraging biopharma technologies in the global animal health industry.

Lollipop

Seed Round in 2022
Lollipop is an online grocery shopping platform that includes personalized meal plans.

Smartwyre

Series A in 2021
Smartwyre is a software designed for the agricultural supply industry. It was built by crop protection and software industry veterans to eliminate the financial uncertainty caused by commercial complexity. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

Slingshot Biosciences

Series A in 2021
Slingshot Biosciences aims to bring simple, elegant, and cost-effective solutions to common problems facing research and development programs. Our technology platform will make a significant bottom-line impact on the speed and cost of early-stage discovery, research and development programs.

ProducePay

Series C in 2021
Produce Pay was first conceived at Cornell University. With strong support from experienced faculty and the student body, it was able to rapidly gain momentum. Produce Pay obtained recognition from Cornell’s entrepreneurial community and was soon dubbed "The Next Johnson Start-Up," in reference to Cornell’s S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management.

Vestaron

Series B in 2021
Vestaron Corporation is a biotechnology company that specializes in developing, manufacturing, and selling peptide-based biologic crop protection products. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, with a research and development center in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Vestaron offers a range of bioinsecticides including Spear-T for thrips in vegetables and ornamentals, Spear-Lep for various fruits and vegetables, and Leprotec for field use. The company's products are designed to enhance the safety, efficacy, and sustainability of agricultural practices while being safe for humans, birds, fish, and pollinators. By utilizing peptides derived from spiders, Vestaron aims to provide innovative solutions for agriculture, animal health, and commercial pest control applications.

Invetx

Series A in 2020
Invetx, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Boston, Massachusetts, that specializes in developing protein-based therapeutics for animal health care. The company focuses on creating biopharmaceutical solutions that apply human biotechnology advancements to veterinary medicine. Invetx aims to build a premier innovation platform for veterinary therapeutics, collaborating with leading biotechnology firms, investors, and industry experts. Its team, which includes veterinary scientists and clinicians, is dedicated to discovering and developing a diverse portfolio of therapies and technologies. The company's vision is to enhance health outcomes for both pets and farm animals by leveraging biopharma technologies in the global animal health industry.

Enko Chem

Series B in 2020
Enko Chem discovers and develops novel products for farmers to protect their crops from pests and diseases. Their proprietary technology platform represents a revolutionary approach to rapidly discover safe and economical solutions that are needed to ensure sustainable food production. It was founded in 2017 and headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts.

Ascus Biosciences

Series B in 2020
Ascus Biosciences, founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Diego, California, focuses on developing a computational and genomics-based technology platform aimed at discovering and creating next-generation microbial products. The company's innovative approach leverages advanced data analysis and genomic insights to enhance the development of microbial solutions, catering to various applications in biotechnology and related fields.

Invetx

Series A in 2020
Invetx, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Boston, Massachusetts, that specializes in developing protein-based therapeutics for animal health care. The company focuses on creating biopharmaceutical solutions that apply human biotechnology advancements to veterinary medicine. Invetx aims to build a premier innovation platform for veterinary therapeutics, collaborating with leading biotechnology firms, investors, and industry experts. Its team, which includes veterinary scientists and clinicians, is dedicated to discovering and developing a diverse portfolio of therapies and technologies. The company's vision is to enhance health outcomes for both pets and farm animals by leveraging biopharma technologies in the global animal health industry.

Vestaron

Series B in 2019
Vestaron Corporation is a biotechnology company that specializes in developing, manufacturing, and selling peptide-based biologic crop protection products. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, with a research and development center in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Vestaron offers a range of bioinsecticides including Spear-T for thrips in vegetables and ornamentals, Spear-Lep for various fruits and vegetables, and Leprotec for field use. The company's products are designed to enhance the safety, efficacy, and sustainability of agricultural practices while being safe for humans, birds, fish, and pollinators. By utilizing peptides derived from spiders, Vestaron aims to provide innovative solutions for agriculture, animal health, and commercial pest control applications.

Smartwyre

Seed Round in 2019
Smartwyre is a software designed for the agricultural supply industry. It was built by crop protection and software industry veterans to eliminate the financial uncertainty caused by commercial complexity. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

Ashish Life Science

Series A in 2019
Ashish Group of Industries was established in 1975. In 2002, Ashish Life Science Pvt Limited (ALS) was established and began it’s pharmaceutical manufacturing operations. Over the last decade, we have grown to be a leader in the Indian veterinary export market. They have established trust relationships with key channels of more than 50+ countries today and their cutting-edge products are ensuring better healthcare for many different species of animals.

ProducePay

Series B in 2018
Produce Pay was first conceived at Cornell University. With strong support from experienced faculty and the student body, it was able to rapidly gain momentum. Produce Pay obtained recognition from Cornell’s entrepreneurial community and was soon dubbed "The Next Johnson Start-Up," in reference to Cornell’s S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management.

Voltea

Venture Round in 2018
Voltea B.V. specializes in the development, commercialization, and installation of capacitive deionization (CapDI) systems, which utilize innovative water desalination technology to effectively remove dissolved salts from brackish water. These systems serve a variety of purposes, including the enhancement of cooling systems by minimizing water and chemical usage, wastewater recycling for agricultural applications, domestic water softening, and the desalination of brackish groundwater to provide clean water for both agricultural and residential needs. Additionally, Voltea B.V. offers installation services for water reuse systems in commercial laundry facilities. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Sassenheim, the Netherlands, Voltea operates as a subsidiary of Voltea Ltd, a UK-based company established to commercialize the technology initially developed in collaboration with Unilever Ventures.

Farmobile

Series B in 2017
Farmobile listens to farmers and delivers an approach to Ag data that farmers love. Our approach makes it simple for farmers to connect, collect, and protect their data, their way, no matter where it comes from! Farmer power! Improve life!

AgriMetis

Series B in 2017
AgriMetis, LLC engages in the research, development, and production of crop protection products. It focuses on developing fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, and nematicides from natural products. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Lutherville, Maryland with an additional office in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. It also has a laboratory in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

Voltea

Venture Round in 2016
Voltea B.V. specializes in the development, commercialization, and installation of capacitive deionization (CapDI) systems, which utilize innovative water desalination technology to effectively remove dissolved salts from brackish water. These systems serve a variety of purposes, including the enhancement of cooling systems by minimizing water and chemical usage, wastewater recycling for agricultural applications, domestic water softening, and the desalination of brackish groundwater to provide clean water for both agricultural and residential needs. Additionally, Voltea B.V. offers installation services for water reuse systems in commercial laundry facilities. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Sassenheim, the Netherlands, Voltea operates as a subsidiary of Voltea Ltd, a UK-based company established to commercialize the technology initially developed in collaboration with Unilever Ventures.

Vestaron

Series D in 2016
Vestaron Corporation is a biotechnology company that specializes in developing, manufacturing, and selling peptide-based biologic crop protection products. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, with a research and development center in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Vestaron offers a range of bioinsecticides including Spear-T for thrips in vegetables and ornamentals, Spear-Lep for various fruits and vegetables, and Leprotec for field use. The company's products are designed to enhance the safety, efficacy, and sustainability of agricultural practices while being safe for humans, birds, fish, and pollinators. By utilizing peptides derived from spiders, Vestaron aims to provide innovative solutions for agriculture, animal health, and commercial pest control applications.

Caribou Biosciences

Series B in 2016
Caribou Biosciences, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Berkeley, California, specializing in cellular engineering and genome analysis through CRISPR-Cas9 technology. Founded in 2011, the company provides a gene editing platform that allows for targeted modifications in the genome. Its applications span various sectors, including human and animal therapeutics, agricultural biotechnology, and industrial biotechnology. Caribou's solutions facilitate the development of new disease models, enhance traits in plants, and support functional genomic screens. The company aims to advance both basic and applied biological research, leveraging its transformative capabilities to impact therapeutic development and bioproduction.

Farmobile

Series A in 2015
Farmobile listens to farmers and delivers an approach to Ag data that farmers love. Our approach makes it simple for farmers to connect, collect, and protect their data, their way, no matter where it comes from! Farmer power! Improve life!

Food Freshness Technology

Venture Round in 2015
Food Freshness Technology Limited develops and markets food freshness solutions and ethical food sustainability products. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

LemnaTec

Venture Round in 2015
LemnaTec is a global specialist for digital phenotyping and digital seed testing. LemnaTec has been at the forefront of developing hard- and software solutions around their core competency- image analysis and digital high throughput plant phenotyping. From meeting current research demands for root phenotyping, - field phenomics, drought stress screening, physiological plant phenotyping parameter measurements to high throughput plant phenotyping; LemnaTec has established itself as the leading innovator in plant phenomics. Their motivation is robust engineering solutions with software support frameworks to ensure researchers excel in science deliverables. Since 1998, LemnaTec has led the development of plant phenotyping technology. Today they continue to innovate in the laboratory, greenhouse and field with a comprehensive range of automated equipment which is used by scientists across the world to measure the development of plants.

Vestaron

Series C in 2014
Vestaron Corporation is a biotechnology company that specializes in developing, manufacturing, and selling peptide-based biologic crop protection products. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, with a research and development center in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Vestaron offers a range of bioinsecticides including Spear-T for thrips in vegetables and ornamentals, Spear-Lep for various fruits and vegetables, and Leprotec for field use. The company's products are designed to enhance the safety, efficacy, and sustainability of agricultural practices while being safe for humans, birds, fish, and pollinators. By utilizing peptides derived from spiders, Vestaron aims to provide innovative solutions for agriculture, animal health, and commercial pest control applications.

Food Freshness Technology

Private Equity Round in 2013
Food Freshness Technology Limited develops and markets food freshness solutions and ethical food sustainability products. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in Birmingham, United Kingdom.