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Hendrik Van Asbroeck

Investor

Managing Partner at Astanor Ventures

Brussels

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Hendrik Van Asbroeck joined Astanor as a Partner in 2020, following two decades working in the energy sector in various line management and board roles. He founded Engie New Ventures in 2014, a corporate venture capital fund investing globally in cleantech start-ups. He has worked on clean energy since 2000 and now focuses on the food and agricultural sector for its climate and environmental impact.

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Invests in

AgTechCleantechClimate TechEnergyFoodTech

Experience

  1. Astanor VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2019 — presentBrussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
  2. BiolectricNon Executive Directorcurrent2020 — presentBelgium
  3. KU LeuvenLid van de Mecenaatsraadcurrent2023 — presentLeuven
  4. BnewableChairman of the Board of Directors2023 — 2025Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
  5. ENGIEManaging Director Innovation & New Business (Engie Fab)2018 — 2019Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
  6. ENGIE New VenturesManaging Director Engie New Ventures2014 — 2019Paris
  7. ENGIE LaborelecBoard Member2009 — 2019
  8. ElectrabelHead of Sales Belux2010 — 2013Brussels
  9. ElectrabelRenewables Manager2007 — 2009Brussels
  10. ElectrabelSenior Key Account Manager2002 — 2006Brussels
  11. ElectrabelAccount Manager2000 — 2002
  12. Air Products and ChemicalsAccount Manager1998 — 2000Vilvoorde
  13. Air Products and ChemicalsFinancial Analyst1996 — 1998

Education

  1. KU LeuvenM.Sc. Business Engineering, Handelsingenieur1991 — 1996
  2. London Business SchoolSenior Management, International Business2018
  3. CEDEP - Executive Development – FontainebleauGeneral Management Program2012 — 2013
  4. European Energy InstituteSustainable Energy Markets2007 — 2008
  5. Vlerick Business SchoolManagement, Middle Management2005 — 2006
  6. Vlerick Business SchoolAdvanced negotiation course2005

Skills & more

Management2Strategy6Wind7Renewable Energy25Gas16Energy32Solar Energy7Sustainable Energy11Business Development6Business Strategy10Change Management5Energy Markets5
+5 moreManagement ConsultingNew Business DevelopmentProject ManagementPower GenerationBusiness-to-Business (B2B)

From Hendrik's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended KU Leuven130

KobeFinance Director at Hummingbird VenturesLucas De FourLegal Manager at Hummingbird VenturesMickelFinance & Risk Management at Hummingbird VenturesPatrik MerczSenior Associate at Interactive Venture Partners LlcPieter AbbeelAlumni at HouseMatthias de KockPrincipal at PeakBridge VC

+ 124 more

Also attended London Business School451

Patrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesMatt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 Ventures

+ 445 more

Also attended CEDEP - Executive Development – Fontainebleau4

André ZimmermannPartner at SHS CapitalJan HilleredFounder & Managing Partner at Round2 Capital PartnersMarco ParlaniProject Manager at LIFTTMarko CovicGlobal Procurement Director, Dairy Ingredients and Innovation at 100+ Accelerator / AB InBev

Also attended Vlerick Business School64

KobeFinance Director at Hummingbird VenturesLucas De FourLegal Manager at Hummingbird VenturesWard CapoenPartner at V-Bio VenturesHarry De SmedtIC at AngelwiseHiram ClausInvestment Director at NPM Capital N.V.Hugo de BruinGeneral Partner at Gilde Healthcare

+ 58 more

Shared employers

Also worked at KU Leuven26

KobeFinance Director at Hummingbird VenturesPieter AbbeelAlumni at HouseWillem BroekaertManaging Partner at V-Bio VenturesShelley MargetsonManaging Partner at V-Bio VenturesFrank BulensPartner at imec.xpandBenoit DevogelaerePartner at imec.xpand

+ 20 more

Also worked at ENGIE21

Juliette PetitChief of Staff at Keen Venture PartnersPaul TardiveauAssociate - Growth at Iris CapitalLéopold LambertPartner, Head of Product at OSS VenturesDan VickeryPartner at Segue Sustainable InfrastructurePierre FlinInvestment Manager at Andera PartnersBenoît DescoqsDirecteur d'investissement at 115K

+ 15 more

Also worked at ENGIE New Ventures2

Aurélien BertranVC Analyst at Shift4GoodArnout DijkhuizenPrincipal at Astanor Ventures

Also worked at Air Products and Chemicals4

Wim PeetersVenture Partner at ScaleFundLaury SaligmanInvestor at Clean Energy VentureAnne SheedyESG Director at Bowmark CapitalXuan DouInvestment Principal at Aramco Ventures

Colleagues at Astanor Ventures

Adrian Friederich
Principal, Investment at FoodLabs
Antoine Cuny
Director of Operations at Astanor Ventures
Arne Hautekiet
Investments at Astanor Ventures
Arnout Dijkhuizen
Principal at Astanor Ventures
Benoit Boisseuil
Partner at Astanor Ventures
Bruno Verjus
Advisor at Astanor Ventures
Camille Grisard
Head of Investor Relations at Astanor Ventures
Christina Ulardic
Partner at Astanor Ventures