Eric Archambeau
InvestorFounderSenior Advisor at BY Venture Partners · Investor at Astanor Ventures · Board Member at One Peak · Founder at Astanor
Brussels
Writes $200K – $15M checks · typically $200K
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About
Eric Archambeau is Founder and Managing Partner at Astanor, a global impact investing firm focused on agrifood with roughly €1B in assets under management. Before Astanor, he worked as a Silicon Valley entrepreneur and later a technology venture capitalist. He has held roles including Global Chairman of the Jamie Oliver Food Foundation and lecturer at INSEAD, and authored the 2022 book "Costing the Earth: How to Fix Finance to Save the Planet." He holds graduate degrees from UC Berkeley, Stanford University, and Santa Clara University.
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AgTechClimate TechFoodTechImpact & Social Good
Founder at Astanor
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Experience
- AstanorFounder and Senior Managing Partnercurrent2018 — present
- International Foundation For Valuing Impacts (IFVI)Board Membercurrent2023 — present
- Top 50 FarmersCo-Founder and Chairmancurrent2023 — present
- QuadiaChairman2010 — 2021Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
- wellington partnersSenior Advisor2006 — 2020
- Jamie Oliver Food FoundationChairman, Global Foundation2015 — 2018London Area, United Kingdom
- Social Impact InternationalFounder2005 — 2011
- XINGVice Chairman of the Board2005 — 2010
- Benchmark CapitalGeneral Partner1999 — 2002
- eGroups (acquired by Yahoo!)Founding Board Member1998 — 2000
- Trading Dynamics (acquired by Ariba)Founding CEO1998
- RightPoint SoftwarePresident & CEO1994 — 1997
Skills & more
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Mobile DevicesE-commerceStrategic PartnershipsCorporate FinanceDue DiligenceManagement ConsultingSaaSCloud ComputingFrom Eric's professional profile.
Investments
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BetfairBridgecoCurrent FoodseWiseFesticketFreenowGOOMHintsaimport.ioLacedMapillaryMaven ClinicModern meadowNostoOmezaOnfidoOnfido, an Entrust companyPeakonPirate StudiosPriceMinisterRakuten FranceRFI IngredientsSeesmicSignalrankSoundtrackSpotifyStanding OvationStockeld DreameryWool And The GangXINGYPlan
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Eric Archambeau?
- Eric Archambeau is Founder and Managing Partner at Astanor, a global impact investing firm focused on agrifood with roughly €1B in assets under management. Before Astanor, he worked as a Silicon Valley entrepreneur and later a technology venture capitalist. He has held roles including Global Chairman of the Jamie Oliver Food Foundation and lecturer at INSEAD, and authored the 2022 book "Costing the Earth: How to Fix Finance to Save the Planet." He holds graduate degrees from UC Berkeley, Stanford University, and Santa Clara University.
- Where does Eric Archambeau work?
- Eric Archambeau is Founder of Astanor and Senior Advisor at BY Venture Partners.
- What does Eric Archambeau invest in?
- Eric Archambeau invests in AgTech, Climate Tech, FoodTech, Impact & Social Good.
- What check size does Eric Archambeau write?
- Eric Archambeau typically writes checks of $200K – $15M.
- What companies did Eric Archambeau found?
- Eric Archambeau founded Astanor.
- What companies has Eric Archambeau invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Betfair, Bridgeco, Current Foods, eWise, Festicket, Freenow, GOOM, Hintsa, import.io, Laced, Mapillary, Maven Clinic, and 19 more.
- Where did Eric Archambeau go to school?
- Eric Archambeau studied at Stanford University (Electrical Engineering); University of California, Berkeley.
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Stanford University mafia1,934
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Benchmark mafia24
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Astanor Ventures mafia3
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One Peak mafia3
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Same school
Also attended Stanford University2,000
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