Agri Investment Fund
Corporate VCLeuven · Seed–Late Stage · 2 people tracked
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.
Team · 2 people
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What they invest in
from 3 of 15 portfolio companiesBiotech ×3AgTech ×2Deep Tech ×1FoodTech ×1Healthtech ×1
HQs:Belgium×1United States×1
Investments · 15 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathProtealis 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)Jonas Aper(Co-founder & Director of Breeding)
Animab is a biotechnology company developing oral antibody-based products that target intestinal pathogens to improve gut health in livestock, with a focus on protecting piglets during the post-weaning stage.
AgTechBiotechDeep Tech
Develops biological active substances for crop protection and crop resilience via a precision fermentation platform.
Runs one of the most innovative and largest apple and pear breeding programs in the world.
Develops next-generation biopesticides using microbial metabolites for sustainable crop protection.
Develops a new generation of protein-based biocontrol solutions for a sustainable and safe food supply.
An incubator program hosted by VIB for startups with innovative ideas in agro and food biotechnology.
Molecular diagnostics company offering clinical PCR systems using automation and microfluidics; acquired by QIAGEN in September 2020.
BiotechHealthtechAlbuquerque, US
Thomas Duensing(Executive Officer)Dennis Hynson(Executive Officer)Jack T. Ball(Director)J. Michael Schafer(Director)Janette Phi(Executive Officer)Bo E.H. Saxberg(Director)
A global market leader in fresh, frozen, and processed vegetables and fruit.
A major player in the West European sugar sector, supplying essential products to the Belgian and European food market.
Develops an AI-driven platform for multi-gene editing and phenotyping to accelerate development of climate-resilient crops.
Develops electric weed control technology using high-frequency AC to destroy weeds to the roots, as an alternative to chemical herbicides.
Develops innovative vaccines and antiviral drugs to combat viral diseases in livestock.
Providing plant health intelligence in real-time
Develops multi-gas sensors for accurate and affordable monitoring of nitrogen emissions in agriculture.
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
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