Maarten Goossens
InvestorPartner at Anterra Capital
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Writes $1M – $20M checks · typically $5M
About
Maarten Goossens is a Founding Partner at Anterra Capital, a specialist investor in food and agriculture focused on AI application layer software and biology-based solutions. He leads the firm's software investing activities and is closely involved in its biotech investments, backing companies including Anchr, Agryco, Enko, and Invetx. Goossens has invested in technically ambitious companies since before co-founding Anterra Capital in 2013, with prior experience in cleantech and climatetech investing.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- Anterra CapitalFounding Partnercurrent2013 — presentGreater Boston
- anchrInvestorcurrent2025 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Dalma.Board Membercurrent2022 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
- CherrypickInvestorcurrent2021 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- La FourcheBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
- Ashish Life Science Pvt LtdBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentMumbai Area, India
- Agriconomie.comBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentGreater Paris Metropolitan Region
- The Harambee FoundationFounder & Chairmancurrent2006 — presentAmsterdam Area, Netherlands
- InvetxBoard Observer2020 — 2024Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Animol Discovery, Inc.Interim Chief Executive Officer2020Boston, MA
- AgrimetisBoard Observer2017 — 2019Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Rabo Private EquityVC Analyst & Associate Director2009 — 2013The Randstad, Netherlands
- Rabo SecuritiesMergers and Acquisitions Analyst2009London Area, United Kingdom
- RabobankJunior Relationship Manager2009Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
- Rabo Private EquityCleantech VC Analyst2008 — 2009The Randstad, Netherlands
- RabobankCredit Analyst2008Utrecht Area, Netherlands
Skills & more
Venture CapitalFood IndustryBoard of Director experienceDeal OriginationValuationTerm SheetsM&A experienceEntrepreneurshipNew Business DevelopmentFinancial ModelingStrategy
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Brett Wong
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Dudley Hawes
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Maarten Goossens?
- Maarten Goossens is a Founding Partner at Anterra Capital, a specialist investor in food and agriculture focused on AI application layer software and biology-based solutions. He leads the firm's software investing activities and is closely involved in its biotech investments, backing companies including Anchr, Agryco, Enko, and Invetx. Goossens has invested in technically ambitious companies since before co-founding Anterra Capital in 2013, with prior experience in cleantech and climatetech investing.
- Where does Maarten Goossens work?
- Maarten Goossens is Partner at Anterra Capital.
- What check size does Maarten Goossens write?
- Maarten Goossens typically writes checks of $1M – $20M.
- Where did Maarten Goossens go to school?
- Maarten Goossens studied at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (Programme, Entrepreneurship); Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) (MSc & BSc, Business Administration); Stedelijk Gymnasium Breda (Gymnasium, Grammar School).
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