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Isabelle Laurencin

Investor

Partner at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

About

Isabelle Laurencin is a Partner at ECBF, where she invests in companies advancing the bioeconomy transition. She previously served as Global Lead for Climate Tech VC at IFC (World Bank Group), managed a €70 million venture capital fund focused on sustainable food at Triodos Investment Management, and founded a startup accelerator for sustainable textile technology at Plug and Play. Earlier she spent 12 years at Proparco and FMO leading private equity transactions, and she holds degrees from Dauphine University and ESCP Business School.

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Invests in

Circular EconomyClimate TechFoodTechImpact & Social Good

Experience

  1. ECBF VCPartnercurrent2024 — present
  2. UNIDOMember of the Advisory Board - Global Cleantech Innovation Programmecurrent2023 — present
  3. IFC - International Finance CorporationGlobal lead Climate tech - Disruptive Technologies and Venture Capital team2022 — 2024Paris, Île-de-France, France
  4. Triodos Investment ManagementFund Manager - Food Transition Europe Fund2020 — 2022
  5. Triodos Investment ManagementHead of investments - Food Transition Europe Fund2020
  6. Triodos Investment ManagementPrincipal - Food Transition Europe Fund2019 — 2020
  7. European CommissionMember of the EU expert group for the legislative framework of the EU Farm to Fork Strategy2021
  8. Circular Economy ClubMember of the Advisory Board2018 — 2021
  9. Plug and Play Tech CenterManaging Director Plug and Play Netherlands2017 — 2019The Randstad, Netherlands
  10. FMO - Dutch Development BankSenior Investment Manager Private Equity2015 — 2017The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
  11. FMO - Dutch Development BankSenior Credit Officer2013 — 2015The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
  12. PROPARCOSenior Investment Manager Private Equity2005 — 2013Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
  13. Ernst & YoungEmerging Markets department, Audit and consulting2004
  14. NatixisFixed Income Origination, Capital Markets2003
  15. AXA Investment ManagersPortfolio allocation for institutional clients2001 — 2002

Education

  1. ESCP2003 — 2004
  2. Universidad Complutense de MadridDiplome, Cooperacion y Desarollo2003
  3. Université Paris Dauphine - PSLMaster's degree, Management / Finance1998 — 2002
  4. EABJM International School1984 — 1997

Skills & more

Latin America1Climate Tech1Circular Economy1Food Technology1Ag techBoard of DirectorsAdvisory BoardsImpact InvestingClimateEmerging Markets10Private Equity22Investment Banking2
+12 moreSMEVenture CapitalFund Of FundsStructured FinanceProject FinanceAfricaSouth East AsiaMicrofinanceEquitiesFixed IncomeFinanceCredit

Languages English · French · Italian · Spanish

  • Director and Board member training - High Performing Boards — IMD

From Isabelle's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended ESCP244

Ragnar JongenInvestor at DN CapitalCristian PintoInvestor at DaphniSamir MatkiInvestor at DaphniBriac BombrunInvestment Associate at Burda Principal InvestmentsMarjolaine CatilPrincipal at Newfund CapitalJulie RoblotInvestor at Newfund Capital

+ 238 more

Also attended Universidad Complutense de Madrid69

Kike MirallesInvestment Director at Intel CapitalRaúl GallegoGeneral Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupPablo GoceAnalyst at Inveready Technology Investment GroupMaria PovedaDirector at Inveready Technology Investment GroupSamantha WulfsonPrincipal at FinTech CollectiveJosé Mª AmusáteguiCo-founder & Partner at Kibo Ventures

+ 63 more

Also attended Université Paris Dauphine - PSL149

Aryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersPatrick MalkaGeneral Partner at Newfund CapitalHenri DeshaysGeneral Partner at Newfund CapitalPhilippe CollombelFounding & General Partner at Partech VenturesMarie DessaintCFO & Compliance Officer at Iris CapitalEric ElaloufInvestor at Maor Investments

+ 143 more

Shared employers

Also worked at UNIDO5

Lynn ZoenenPrincipal at Alpine Space VenturesJeremy LiddleInvestor at SDGxLester AngBoard Director at Nexus for DevelopmentChen ZhuBoard Member Portfolio Companies at Aqua SparkCara TobinInvestor at Clean Energy Venture

Also worked at Triodos Investment Management4

Ernst CoolenInvestment Director at BOMSaloni KhetanESG Associate at Rabo Corporate VenturingPaulien PeetAdvisor Orange Corners Innovation Fund (OCIF) at Orange Corners AfricaAngeles ToledoBoard Member at eco.business Fund

Also worked at European Commission109

Sara SecallGeneral Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupClaus AnderssonGeneral Partner at Sunstone CapitalDaniela CoutinhoPrincipal, Cyber at Bright Pixel CapitalNina Litman RoventaInvestor at Extantia CapitalCristina GarmendiaGeneral Partner at Ysios CapitalGorkem KoseogluCEO and Co-Founder of Prometa.AI at PICUS CAPITAL

+ 103 more

Also worked at PROPARCO8

Jonathan PiquetPartner at Citizen CapitalJo WongcharoenyaiPrincipal at SeaX VenturesErika KahnConsulting Director at SAGANASamuel TouboulManaging Partner at Saviu VenturesLydia SeylerSenior Associate at XAngeFlorentin GagoumLegal and Compliance Manager at Digital Africa

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Colleagues at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund

Arthur Duca
Analyst at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund
Charlotte Rossignol
Analyst at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund
Clara Martinez
External Relations & Sustainable Investing Senior Manager at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund
Cornelia Frentz
Director Governance and Sustainable Investing at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund
Cornelia Mann
Head of Communications at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund
Dahai Yu
Senior Advisor at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund
Dirk Sassmannshausen
CFO / Managing Partner at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund
Dr. Michael Brandkamp
General Partner at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund