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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.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

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

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.

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
Ellen Roßner
Office Manager at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund

Frequently asked questions

Who is Isabelle Laurencin?
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.
Where does Isabelle Laurencin work?
Isabelle Laurencin is Partner at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund.
What does Isabelle Laurencin invest in?
Isabelle Laurencin invests in Circular Economy, Climate Tech, FoodTech, Impact & Social Good.
Where did Isabelle Laurencin go to school?
Isabelle Laurencin studied at ESCP; Universidad Complutense de Madrid (Diplome, Cooperacion y Desarollo); Université Paris Dauphine - PSL (Master's degree, Management / Finance).

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Also attended ESCP463

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Also attended Universidad Complutense de Madrid105

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

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Also attended Université Paris Dauphine - PSL274

Aryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersPatrick MalkaGeneral Partner at Newfund CapitalHenri DeshaysGeneral Partner at Newfund CapitalSabrine ChahrourSenior Associate at Partech VenturesPhilippe CollombelFounding & General Partner at Partech VenturesArnaud De KeulenaerSenior Legal Counsel at Partech Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at UNIDO7

Samuel MonteiroChief Sustainability Officer at Partech VenturesMarc-Orell DedorathHead of Group M&A at Holtzbrinck Digital GmbHLynn ZoenenPrincipal at Alpine Space VenturesJeremy LiddleInvestor at SDGxLester AngBoard Director at Nexus for DevelopmentRado ČuhaAssociate at PortfoLion Capital Partners

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Also worked at Triodos Investment Management5

Ernst CoolenInvestment Director at BOMArtem GalchenkoManager at PymwymicSaloni 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 Commission148

Sara SecallGeneral Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupClaus AnderssonGeneral Partner at Sunstone CapitalVivien BovardAssociate at Partech VenturesDaniela CoutinhoPrincipal, Cyber at Bright Pixel CapitalDarío VillenaPrincipal at Armilar Venture PartnersFrancisco Costa MacedoTalent Manager at Armilar Venture Partners

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Also worked at PROPARCO12

Jonathan PiquetPartner at Citizen CapitalJo WongcharoenyaiPrincipal at SeaX VenturesAlejandro ArenasSenior Director, Investments at Community Investment ManagementErika KahnConsulting Director at SAGANARichard HoubronInvestor at Experts en patrimoineSamuel TouboulManaging Partner at Saviu Ventures

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