The European Circular Bioeconomy Fund (ECBF) is a growth-stage venture capital firm focused on investing in innovative European companies driving the transition from a fossil-based to a bio-based, circular economy. Its strategy involves providing financing to growth-stage companies (TRL 6-9) in sectors like Agtech, blue economy, and bio-based materials, with a strong emphasis on sustainable impact and the conversion of biological resources and waste into value-added products.
33% of their portfolio is in Food & Agriculture. Their most common stage is series-b (44% of deals). Average disclosed round size is $31.8M (across 9 rounds with reported amounts).
Portfolio
9
Fund Size
$300M
Top Stage
Series B
Last 12 Mo
3
Portfolio Breakdown
Stage Distribution
Sector Distribution
Investment Activity
DealsAvg Round Size
Portfolio
9 investments
| Company | Round | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
 Foodforecast | Series A | $8M | Feb 2026 |
 Ecorobotix | Series D | $90M | Oct 2025 |
| OOroraTech | Series B | $37M | May 2025 |
 Ecoat | Unknown | $21M | Apr 2025 |
 Elicit Plant | Series B | $48M | Nov 2024 |
| AAmphiStar | Unknown | $6M | Apr 2024 |
| HHeura Foods | Series B | $40M | Feb 2024 |
| Wwatttron | Series B | $13M | Jan 2024 |
| PPaptic | Series A | $23M | Sep 2023 |
Top Co-Investors
Carbyne Equity Partners1 shared
Sofinnova Partners1 shared
Shift Invest1 shared
Future Food Fund1 shared
Highland Europe1 shared
McWin1 shared
Bayern Kapital1 shared
BNP Paribas Solar Impulse Venture Fund1 shared
Edaphon1 shared
Upfield1 shared
Unovis1 shared
Last updated: 16 April 2026