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Agri Investment Fund
Corporate VCLeuven · Seed–Series B · 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.
Team · 2 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 8 of 14 portfolio companiesAgTech ×7Biotech ×5FoodTech ×4Circular Economy ×2Cleantech ×2Deep Tech ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Consumer ×1
HQs:Belgium×6
Investments · 14 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12020 · 12 dated
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 VenturesAIFVIB
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
Better3fruit breeds new apple and pear varieties, licensing rights to fruit growers, packers, and marketers worldwide.
AgTechFoodTech
Nicolas Stevensin
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
Rainbow Crops applies AI, genome engineering, and field validation to help seed and breeding companies develop crops with complex traits such as yield stability and drought, heat, and disease resilience.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotech
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)Rabo Corporate VenturingV-Bio VenturesPymwymicThe Yield LabThe Yield Lab Europe
Providing plant health intelligence in real-time
Co-investorsAstanor VenturesPymwymic
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-COSBiotopeIscalViroVet
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Rainbow Crops · prnewswire.com · Sep 21, 2026
Vivent Biosignals · vivent-biosignals.com · Dec 23, 2025
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 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 16 tracked co-investors.
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