Who are Aphea's investors?

Aphea's investors include Astanor Ventures, European Circular Bioeconomy Fund, Innovation Industries, PMV, V-Bio Ventures, AIF, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Korys.

Aphea

13 known investors

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Aphea.Bio develops bioinsecticides targeting sap-sucking insects that damage crops, in partnership with Bayer to accelerate their development. The company operates in agricultural biotechnology.

AgTech Biotech

Founders & leadership

Isabel VercautereninFounder

Investors · 13

Astanor VenturesLuxembourg, Grand-Duchy Of Luxembourg

European Circular Bioeconomy FundBonn · $5.5M – $16.5M

Innovation IndustriesAmsterdam · $2.2M – $54M

PMVBrussels

V-Bio VenturesGhent · $270K – $2.2M

AIFreported · 2 sourcesNew York

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundationreported · 2 sourcesSeattle

KorysreportedHalle · $5.4M

Also in the syndicate · 5

AstanorBNP Paribas FortisECBFKorys InvestmentsSFPIM

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

Undisclosed amountSeries C FundingJul 2023 · 3 sources
Innovation Industries (lead), AIF, Astanor, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, BNP Paribas Fortis, ECBF, Korys Investments, SFPIM
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Undisclosed amountSeries BNov 2020
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

In the news

AgriFood Signals: EIF commits $29m to Irish agrifoodtech, Aphea.Bio and Bayer team up, GLP-1 pillsagfundernews.com · Jun 2026

The Week in AgriFoodTech: Aphea.Bio scores $78m for biologicals, Do Good Foods files Ch. 11, Chipotle's avocado robotsagfundernews.com · Jul 2023

Backed by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and others, Belgian agtech firm Aphea.bio raises €70 million - Tech.eutech.eu · Jul 2023

Aphea.Bio raises €70m Series C: See the pitch deck that clinched the dealsifted.eu · Jul 2023

Aphea.Bio secures € 70 million Series C Funding, accelerating the company's commercialisation efforts | Aphea.Bioaphea.bio · Jul 2023

Aphea.Bio Raises € 14M in Series B Funding - FinSMEsfinsmes.com · Nov 2020

Frequently asked questions

What does Aphea do?: Aphea.Bio develops bioinsecticides targeting sap-sucking insects that damage crops, in partnership with Bayer to accelerate their development. The company operates in agricultural biotechnology.
Who are Aphea's investors?: Aphea's investors include Astanor Ventures, European Circular Bioeconomy Fund, Innovation Industries, PMV, V-Bio Ventures, AIF, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Korys.