Astanor Ventures

Astanor Ventures invests at the intersection of planetary and human health, with food and agricultural systems as the primary levers for change. They support ambitious entrepreneurs developing globally scalable solutions capable of driving systemic change. Their approach aims to reconnect planetary and human health by improving healthspan through better nutrition and more nutrient-dense crops, while transforming the agrifood value chain to reduce pressure on natural resources through sustainable farming, innovative materials, circular waste management, energy efficiency, and more sustainable food production. They aim to drive positive change and create meaningful impact in the entire agrifood value chain. Astanor's impact creation model is built on a foundation of purpose-driven investments and measurable outcomes. This includes investing in solutions related to impact intelligence, biodiversity, health, social equity, GHG emissions reduction, and water use. They believe in supporting companies that have a positive impact on the Earth’s systems, ecosystems and habitats. They also support sustainable agriculture practices to regenerate soil to improve nutritional quality of produce and support the economics of production of healthy, affordable, nutritious food in the long-term. They also invest in solutions that support equity and socioeconomic stability for producers and consumers across the globe and in companies with scalable solutions to decarbonize the global economy. Astanor employs two complementary strategies: Astanor Venture and Astanor Growth, providing comprehensive support at every stage, from seed to growth. The firm emphasizes ambition, agility, creativity, and trust as its core values. They also track six key impact KPIs, including metrics tons CO2e avoided, hectares of land use avoided, cubic meters of water avoided, farmers financed annually, healthy products sold, and plant-days analyzed. The firm also highlights that its experienced team has a proven track record of scaling companies and making disciplined investment decisions based on the likelihood of accessing differentiated opportunities and delivering successful exits. The senior team is also well equipped to provide hands-on strategic and commercial support to founders, helping guide companies through critical phases of growth.