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Agri Investment Fund

Corporate VC

Leuven · Seed–Late Stage · 2 people tracked

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Investment thesis

AIF invests in Ag-Tech and Agro-Food companies that support a stronger, more sustainable agricultural sector. It defines sustainability as reducing environmental impact while maintaining essential production output. The fund backs businesses that help build the agriculture of the future, enabling farmers and horticulturalists to deliver high-quality products at fair prices.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Late Stage
Check
$540K
HQ
Leuven, BE
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2007
AUM
$54M
Tracked investments
14

Team · 2 people

from public directories
Barbara Berckmans· Investment Managerin

What they invest in

from 7 of 14 portfolio companies

AgTech ×6Biotech ×4FoodTech ×4Circular Economy ×2Cleantech ×2Deep Tech ×2Consumer ×1Hardware ×1

HQs:Belgium×6

Investments · 14 tracked

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Animabanimab.com✓ verified

Animab develops proprietary antibodies that mimic natural intestinal protection mechanisms to safeguard piglets' health during post-weaning, a critical period in livestock production.

AgTechBiotechDeep TechHealthtechGhent, BE

Vikram Virdi(Chief Science Officer & Scientific Co-Founder)inAnn DepickerNico CallewaertEric CoxHenri De GreveAlain Wille(CEO)in

Co-investorsSeventure PartnersPMVQbic FundV-Bio Ventures

Protealisprotealis.comin✓ verified

Protealis breeds legume crops such as soybeans and yellow peas and develops proprietary seed coatings with nitrogen-fixing bacteria adapted to the European climate.

AgTechBiotechFoodTechGent, BE

Benjamin Laga(Co-founder & CEO)inJonas Aper(Co-founder & Director of Breeding)in

Co-investorsInnovation IndustriesKorysV-Bio VenturesEstari GroupVIBPMV+1 more

Better3fruitbetter3fruit.com

Better3fruit breeds new apple and pear varieties, licensing rights to fruit growers, packers, and marketers worldwide.

AgTechFoodTech

Nicolas Stevensin

BiocSolbiocsol.comin

BioCsol develops engineered formulations combining active compounds with complementary mechanisms of action for agricultural use, delivering biodegradable solutions that protect soil health while preventing resistance.

AgTechBiotechCircular EconomyCleantechLouvain-la-Neuve, BE

Denis Payenin

Co-investorsVIVES Partners

Biotalysbiotalys.comin𝕏

Biotalys develops protein-based biocontrol products for crop protection, giving farmers tools to prevent crop loss and extend post-harvest protection while reducing food waste.

AgTechBiotechFoodTechGhent, BE

Co-investorsPMVSofinnova Partners

Greenyardgreenyard.groupin

Greenyard is a global supplier of fresh, frozen and prepared produce including fruits, vegetables, flowers and plants, serving customers and suppliers with distribution and processing solutions.

AgTechCircular EconomyConsumerFoodTech

Co-investorsAlychlo

RootWaverootwave.com

Develops electric weed control technology using high-frequency AC to destroy weeds to the roots, as an alternative to chemical herbicides.

Co-investorsOxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION)V-Bio VenturesThe Yield LabThe Yield Lab Europe

Vivent Biosignalsvivent-biosignals.com

Providing plant health intelligence in real-time

Co-investorsAstanor VenturesPymwymic

VOCSensvocsens.comin𝕏Jun 2025

Vocsens develops a gas sensor product called Envicam-30 that uses semiconductor technology with ultra-low power consumption and a matrix of 16 sensing material spots, addressing the cost and maintenance challenges of traditional gas sensing systems.

CleantechDeep TechHardwareIoTSemiconductorsLouvain-la-Neuve, BE

Laurent Francis(Prof.)Denis Flandre(Prof.)Jean-Pierre Raskin(Prof.)

Co-investorsVIVES PartnersAIF

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

B-COSBiotopeIscalRainbow CropsViroVet

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Agri Investment Fund made?
Agri Investment Fund has 14 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Agri Investment Fund invest at?
Agri Investment Fund invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Late Stage stages.
What is Agri Investment Fund's typical check size?
Agri Investment Fund typically writes checks of $540K.
What sectors does Agri Investment Fund focus on?
Agri Investment Fund focuses on AgTech, FoodTech.
Where is Agri Investment Fund located?
Agri Investment Fund is headquartered in Leuven, BE.
Who does Agri Investment Fund co-invest with?
Agri Investment Fund most often shares deals with PMV, V-Bio Ventures, VIVES Partners, among 10 tracked co-investors.

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