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ECBF VC
About ECBF VC
We are Europe’s leading specialist venture capital investor in the bioeconomy, backing pioneering companies that combine strong economic performance with systemic impact. We invest in outstanding companies across industries ranging from food to industrial solutions, accelerating their growth and supporting their journey towards global impact. Our mission is to back Europe’s most promising bioeconomy companies by providing capital, sector expertise, and access to a powerful network that accelerates growth. We invest in business models with global potential that create impactful and lasting solutions for a regenerative economy. By scaling companies that redefine industries and set new standards for a sustainable and resilient future, we create value for LPs, entrepreneurs, and society while delivering both impact and strong financial returns. Our approach combines rigorous science driven selection with deep sector expertise to identify the strongest bioeconomy companies. Beyond capital, we support our portfolio with strategic expertise and access to a strong ecosystem of industry leaders, LPs, and innovators. We are building a novel venture capital model that invests with conviction and a long term perspective, helping companies with positive impact scale globally while delivering superior returns for our investors. We believe in unlocking the full potential of the bioeconomy by backing pioneering companies that transform breakthrough ideas into high growth businesses. In doing so, we help reduce pressure on planetary boundaries and contribute to a future in which economic prosperity and nature are aligned. 🌱🚀
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Signals from ECBF VC
11 published signals
Presence & Recognition
ECBF VC is attending the second half of September at the ECBF team meeting in Luxembourg, Siegburg, and London.
Reported by ECBF VC
Capital & Finance
ECBF VC supported the Microphyt/SCALE project, which received ~€14.3M to develop the world’s first industrial-scale microalgae biorefinery.
Reported by Stéphane Roussel
Capital & Finance
ECBF VC supported the FARMŸNG project, which received a €20M BBI JU grant to build an industrial-scale mealworm plant.
Reported by Stéphane Roussel
Capital & Finance
ECBF VC supported the Clariant LIGNOFLAG project, which received a €24.7M BBI JU grant to produce cellulosic ethanol from agricultural straw.
Reported by Stéphane Roussel
Presence & Recognition
ECBF VC is co-hosting Super Climate Paris 2026 with IPEM Global in Paris next week.
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Research & Knowledge
ECBF VC published Impact Insights 2025: From Climate Impact to Systemic Value
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Research & Knowledge
ECBF VC published its Impact Insights 2025 report titled From Climate Impact to Systemic Value.
Reported by Isabelle Laurencin
Capital & Finance
ECBF VC notes that OroraTech raised a €25M Series B for its satellite-based wildfire intelligence platform.
Reported by Stéphane Roussel
Capital & Finance
ECBF VC notes that 60.3% of European venture value went to AI in H1 2026, up from 37.9% last year.
Reported by Stéphane Roussel
Capital & Finance
ECBF VC highlights that Foodforecast raised an €8M Series A to scale its AI-based forecasting technology.
Reported by Stéphane Roussel
Capital & Finance
ECBF VC highlights that Ecorobotix raised a $105M Series D for its AI-powered precision spraying technology.
Reported by Stéphane Roussel