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    ECBF

    Bonn, GermanyFounded 2020

    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. Deal activity increased 50% year-over-year (3 deals in the last 12 months). Their most common stage is series-b (44% of deals). Average disclosed round size is $31.8M (across 9 rounds with reported amounts).

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    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
    CompanyRoundAmountDate
    Foodforecast logoFoodforecastSeries A$8MFeb 2026
    Ecorobotix logoEcorobotixSeries D$90MOct 2025
    OOroraTechSeries B$37MMay 2025
    Ecoat logoEcoatUnknown$21MApr 2025
    Elicit Plant logoElicit PlantSeries B$48MNov 2024
    AAmphiStarUnknown$6MApr 2024
    HHeura FoodsSeries B$40MFeb 2024
    WwatttronSeries B$13MJan 2024
    PPapticSeries A$23MSep 2023

    Top Co-Investors

    Carbyne Equity Partners1 shared
    Sofinnova Partners1 shared
    Shift Invest1 shared
    Future Food Fund1 shared
    McWin1 shared
    Edaphon1 shared
    Upfield1 shared
    Unovis1 shared

    Last updated: 4 May 2026