Astanor Ventures II

Astanor Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2017 and headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. The firm specializes in investing in technology-enabled companies within the agri-food sector, focusing on entrepreneurs who aim to regenerate food systems and the blue ocean economy. Astanor Ventures targets early-stage investments in agriculture and food technology, particularly emphasizing sustainable and impactful solutions. Its investments span a global network, with a strong presence in Europe and North America, and the firm actively seeks to support over 45 companies that align with its vision of creating a nourishing, regenerative, and trusted food future. Through a combination of capital, sector expertise, and a network of diverse stakeholders, Astanor Ventures is dedicated to promoting innovations that enhance the agri-food value chain.

Hendrik Van Asbroeck

Managing Partner

Valerie Christy

Associate

George Coelho

Partner

Arnout Dijkhuizen

Principal

Emmanuel Faber

Partner

Adrian Friederich

Associate

Arne Hautekiet

Analyst

Leslie Kapin-Royere

Principal

Hans Marteau

Partner

Laetitia de Panafieu

Principal

Kanira Shah

Principal

Luisa Somaini

Analyst

Christina Ulardic

Partner

Past deals in Nutrition

Planetary

Seed Round in 2022
Operator of the fermentation-based protein contract manufacturer intended to help clients scale their operations. The company offers research and development services, upstream processing, and downstream finished product formulations, providing clients with a scaled and cost-efficient production of sustainable, diverse, and authentic analogs to animal-derived foods and ingredients.

Umiami

Series A in 2022
Developer of a plant-based food technology designed to reduce meat consumption. The company's technology offers plant-based whole-cuts that contain plant proteins, enabling consumers to have alternatives that mimic the taste, texture, and smell of meat.

Umiami

Series A in 2022
Developer of a plant-based food technology designed to reduce meat consumption. The company's technology offers plant-based whole-cuts that contain plant proteins, enabling consumers to have alternatives that mimic the taste, texture, and smell of meat.

Noquo Foods AB

Series A in 2021
Noquo Foods AB, founded in 2019 and based in Stockholm, Sweden, specializes in developing plant-based food alternatives, particularly plant-based cheeses. The company aims to create cheese products that not only excel in taste and nutrition but also utilize the planet's resources responsibly. Noquo Foods seeks to make its products accessible to a wide audience while striving to become a preferred choice among chefs and restaurants.

v2food

Series B in 2021
v2food is a plant-based meat startup that produces legume-based meat alternatives. The company v2 product is a delicious, nutritious alternative for anyone who loves the taste of meat but doesn’t want to get it from animals. It is a safe space to connect with like-minded people and create positive relationships with food that will help them feed the planet in a sustainable way. v2food was founded by Nick Hazell in 2019 and is based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Ynsect

Series C in 2020
Ynsect is a biotech company based in Evry, France, founded in 2011. It specializes in the production and processing of insects for use as sustainable feed in aquaculture and poultry farming. The company utilizes innovative vertical farming techniques to convert organic resources into high-quality insect-based nutrients, including proteins and lipids, which are essential for animal nutrition. In addition to feed applications, Ynsect processes insects into non-food products such as organic fertilizers and bioenergy. By automating its production processes and focusing on large-scale insect farming, Ynsect aims to provide premium organic alternatives that support the agricultural and environmental sectors. Its expertise has made it a valuable partner for agri-food professionals, laboratories, investors, and insect industry farmers.

Ynsect

Series C in 2020
Ynsect is a biotech company based in Evry, France, founded in 2011. It specializes in the production and processing of insects for use as sustainable feed in aquaculture and poultry farming. The company utilizes innovative vertical farming techniques to convert organic resources into high-quality insect-based nutrients, including proteins and lipids, which are essential for animal nutrition. In addition to feed applications, Ynsect processes insects into non-food products such as organic fertilizers and bioenergy. By automating its production processes and focusing on large-scale insect farming, Ynsect aims to provide premium organic alternatives that support the agricultural and environmental sectors. Its expertise has made it a valuable partner for agri-food professionals, laboratories, investors, and insect industry farmers.

Noquo Foods AB

Seed Round in 2020
Noquo Foods AB, founded in 2019 and based in Stockholm, Sweden, specializes in developing plant-based food alternatives, particularly plant-based cheeses. The company aims to create cheese products that not only excel in taste and nutrition but also utilize the planet's resources responsibly. Noquo Foods seeks to make its products accessible to a wide audience while striving to become a preferred choice among chefs and restaurants.

The Gut Stuff

Seed Round in 2019
Operator of an online information portal intended specifically for gut health and nutrition. The company's online platform allows its users to share their conditions, and get tips, recipes and solutions for the issues from nutritionists and dieticians and also provides nutritional health bars to its customers, enabling consumers to help improve gut health.

Ynsect

Series C in 2019
Ynsect is a biotech company based in Evry, France, founded in 2011. It specializes in the production and processing of insects for use as sustainable feed in aquaculture and poultry farming. The company utilizes innovative vertical farming techniques to convert organic resources into high-quality insect-based nutrients, including proteins and lipids, which are essential for animal nutrition. In addition to feed applications, Ynsect processes insects into non-food products such as organic fertilizers and bioenergy. By automating its production processes and focusing on large-scale insect farming, Ynsect aims to provide premium organic alternatives that support the agricultural and environmental sectors. Its expertise has made it a valuable partner for agri-food professionals, laboratories, investors, and insect industry farmers.
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