Astanor Ventures

What is Astanor Ventures?

Astanor Ventures is an investment fund with a strong focus on building a nourishing and regenerative food system for all. They place great importance on backing visionary founders and entrepreneurs who are driving change in the bioeconomy space.

The industries they invest in encompass Software, Media, BioTech, AgroTech, FinTech and Financial Services, CleanTech, Food & Beverage, Impact, Payments, and DeepTech. Astanor Ventures provides financial support ranging from a minimum investment of $100,000 to a maximum of $5,000,000, with a sweet spot of $1,500,000 for investments.

Their specialities lie in Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A funding stages for companies that meet their criteria. As a VC type of fund, Astanor Ventures not only offers financial investment but also brings strategic guidance, invaluable connections, and unwavering support to the table, tailoring their business support to the unique needs of their portfolio companies. They aim to help their companies unlock their full potential, capitalize on opportunities, and achieve sustainable growth.

They are also committed to creating a meaningful impact in the agrifood value chain, with a defined impact creation model based on purpose-driven investments and measurable outcomes. Astanor measures impact through six key performance indicators (KPIs) embracing both environmental and social dimensions.

This focus on KPIs demonstrates their dedication to addressing global challenges and supporting sustainable business growth while pushing forward innovation and collaboration to tackle challenges facing the planet. Astanor's success is anchored on the expertise and passion of their team and advisors, who bring diverse skills and dedication to the mission of transforming the future of food and agriculture.

What they say:

We are a venture capital firm supporting regenerative enterprises.

What we look for: We invest in entrepreneurs regenerating the food, agriculture, and blue ocean economy sectors.