European Circular Bioeconomy Fund
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The European Circular Bioeconomy Fund (ECBF) invests and partners with ambitious
and visionary entrepreneurs and investors to accelerate late-stage companies. The fund aims to fill a funding gap in the European bioeconomy, especially bringing Europe’s excellent expertise in circular technologies to market. The ECBF, established in Luxembourg, is advised by the experienced investment team of ECBF Management GmbH and managed by Hauck & Aufhäuser Funds Services S.A., an AIFM. Being a growth-stage venture capital fund, ECBF provides project financing as well as typical venture capital investments. ECBF works intensively in identifying the most promising investment targets
in the European Bioeconomy landscape and encouraging private and public investors to join the financial rounds.
European Circular Bioeconomy Fund at a glance:
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Investment requirements |
ECBF seeks mature growth-stage companies in bio-economy sectors with high technology readiness levels (TRL ≥6) and operating in one of the EU-27 or 16-HORIZON 2020 associated countries. ECBF invests in technologies, products, processes, business models and newly emerging value chains linked with biobased products/resources and with applications in Ag-Tech, blue economy, industrial biotech, biobased chemicals, specialities and materials, nutrition, packaging, personal & home care, construction, and textiles. Innovative solutions based on circular models and conversion technologies for the valorization of by-products and bio-waste streams have a high priority for us. Commitment with ESG criteria is also a requirement. |
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Financing offers |
ECBF target a total fund size of EUR 250 Mio. for up to 25 investments. Investments vary between EUR 2.3 Mio and 10 Mio per company depending on TRL level, growth potential, market-fit, ESG alignment, and USP attractiveness, among others. We offer different financial instruments, including Equity, Mezzanine, and Debt, according to the business case. Please contact us for more details! |
| Partners | ECBF‘s experienced management team consists of highly qualified professionals, specialists in finance, innovation management, sustainable development and applied chemistry. Besides, ECBF relies on robust networks with local and regional expertise especially in the fields of product-market-fit, technology and industry know-how. |
| Membership in Networks/Associations | We certainly have a robust relationship with more than 200 investors and have active exchange with European networks like BBI-JU, EFI, Submariner Network, Circular Bioconomy Alliance (HRH Prince of Wales), as well as local partners such as Asociación de la Industria de Navarra, Business Joensuu Oy, KETBIO, and many others |
| Date of Incorporation/ Number of Employees |
2019/7 |
Kontakt:
| Address | Godesberger Hof 2 53173 Bonn |
| Telephone | +49 201 1234567 |
| info@ecbf.vc Or contact directly team members. Info in our website |
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| Web-Adresse | www.ecbf.vc |
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