About Astanor
Astanor is a venture capital firm founded in 2017. It is primarily based out of Brussels, Belgium. As of Apr 2026, Astanor is an active investor, having invested in 50 companies, with 5 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Food and Agriculture Tech to High Tech and Environment Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Omeza Overall, Astanor portfolio has seen 3 unicorns and 5 acquisitions including key companies like Garten, Apeel and Stockeld Dreamery. A lot of funds co-invest with Astanor, with names like IFC sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Astanor has team of 47 people including 13 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 4 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Soonicorns
Astanor's List of Top Investments
Astanor has a portfolio of 50 companies, including 3 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Calyxia and Smallhold.Their portfolio spans across United States, France, United Kingdom and 11 more locations. They have invested in Food and Agriculture Tech, High Tech, Environment Tech and 15 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 4 more. Here is the list of top investments by Astanor:Online retailer of new and used tractors and farm equipment. It provides a platform for buying and selling tractors, implements, and harvesters. The website offers options for comparing different tractor models. It also provides information regarding loans and related news.
Key facts about TractorJunction
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Alwar (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹119Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $25.9M
- Employee Count: 154 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: AgFunder, Omnivore and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Nov 19, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Developer of bio-fabricated materials for fashion, interiors, and automotive industries. The company focuses on creating animal-free leather alternatives using plant-based proteins, biopolymers, and recycled rubber. These materials are engineered to replicate the look and feel of collagen found in leather. The company's materials are versatile, functional, scalable, and adaptable to existing manufacturing processes.
Key facts about Modern Meadow
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Nutley (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $196M
- Employee Count: 66 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Kaplan Group Investments, Temasek and 34 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Apr 28, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Garten
Platform offering subscription-based nutrient foods. It is an online subscription-based platform offering nutrient foods. Its product offerings include curated healthy snacks, chips, cookie/crackers, chocolate, seaweed snacks, jerk, and more. It also offers catered meals, snacks, and more. The company also offers a vegetarian box option for its customers. The company claims to offer free shipping through its online portal.
Key facts about Garten
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Burlingame (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $20M
- Employee Count: 181 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: FCVC, IOVC and 26 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Oct 17, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Source
Provider of AI solutions for optimized greenhouse cultivation and management. The company offers tools for data gathering, yield prediction, and strategy simulation. It also provides solutions for automated irrigation and precise greenhouse control. These solutions aim to enhance productivity and support autonomous execution for growers.
Key facts about Source
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Amsterdam (Netherlands)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $54.5M
- Employee Count: 81 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Acre Venture Partners, Hico Capital and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Nov 03, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. iUNU
AI-powered platform transforming greenhouse operations with plant-level insights. This agricultural technology company is revolutionizing how greenhouse growers operate through its LUNA AI platform. LUNA AI delivers plant-level insights, driving improvements in quality, yield, and profitability. It connects data and action, bridging the gap between labor and leadership. The company aims to make greenhouses more productive, profitable, and resilient by turning data into actionable strategies. They offer solutions for growers, C-Suite executives, and investors, providing a productivity platform that connects to various systems. Their offerings include mobile crop registration, GrowerGPT, reports, insights, and events. They leverage AI and computer vision for autonomous plant data collection, integrating with climate control and other platforms. This enables better data-driven decisions, smarter steering, and confident scaling for greenhouse operations. The company is focused on controlled environment agriculture, offering a cloud-based platform for optimizing greenhouse production.
Key facts about iUNU
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Seattle (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $69.7M
- Employee Count: 73 as on Feb 28, 2026
- Investors: Arnold Venture Group, Serra Ventures and 19 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Apr 15, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Astanor's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Astanor has invested in 50 companies over the last 7 years, with an average of 6 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 5 investments, while as of Apr 2026, it has made 5 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Omeza and most recent follow-on round was in planetary.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
2025 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
2024 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
2023 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
2022 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
2021 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
2020 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
2019 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Astanor's Investments by Stage
Astanor has made 14 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $5.82M, 13 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $16.6M and 8 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $37.9M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 14 |
Series A | 13 |
Series B | 8 |
Series C | 3 |
Conventional Debt | 1 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Astanor's Investments by Sector
Astanor has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Food and Agriculture Tech, Sustainability Tech, High Tech, Environment Tech and Enterprise Applications. Notably, it has invested in 43 Tech companies, 35 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 14 Software companies and at least 13 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Food and Agriculture Tech | 24 |
Sustainability Tech | 24 |
High Tech | 18 |
Environment Tech | 12 |
Enterprise Applications | 8 |
Others | 42 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Astanor's Investments by Geography
Astanor has made most investments in United States (18), followed by France where it has made 4 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 18 |
France | 4 |
Belgium | 3 |
Germany | 3 |
United Kingdom | 3 |
Others | 9 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Astanor's recent investments
Astanor has made 5 investments in 2026 so far. Omeza and planetary are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Astanor:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Apr 21, 2026 | United States | Series A | 7548 | [+1] | |
Apr 20, 2026 | Switzerland | Conventional Debt | 9642 | [+6] | |
Apr 20, 2026 | Switzerland | Series A | 3624 | [+6] | |
Mar 31, 2026 | France | Series B | 2322 | ||
Mar 13, 2026 | United States | Series B | 9114 | [+2] |
Unicorns in Astanor's Portfolio
Astanor has 3 unicorns in its portfolio - INFARM, Apeel and Ynsect. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is INFARM. It became a unicorn in 2021, 2 years after Astanor first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Astanor's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
53 | Company offering a global vertical farming network using efficient farming methods | 2013 | Berlin | Series D | ce{ewjn | ||
63 | Plant-based protection extends produce freshness, reduces waste, and promotes sustainability | 2012 | Goleta | Series E | ygkwucz | ||
57 | Pioneering insect-based solutions for sustainable food, feed, and plant nutrition | 2011 | Paris | Series D | vmzaq{r |
Acquired companies in Astanor's Portfolio
5 companies from Astanor's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition were Stockeld Dreamery in Oct 2025 by Bettani.Here are Astanor's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 01, 2025 | Jan 23, 2020 | Seed | 6362 | |
May 27, 2025 | Mar 17, 2022 | Seed | 8432 | |
Apr 14, 2025 | - | - | 6215 | |
Jun 05, 2024 | Jun 22, 2021 | Seed | 8045 | |
Sep 27, 2021 | May 22, 2019 | Series A | 4334 |
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Team profile of Astanor
Astanor has a team of 47 members including 13 Partners, 1 Venture Partner and 12 Principals located in Belgium, France and 6 more locations. Astanor's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Astanor:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | London | |||
Partner | Paradise Valley | - | ||
Partner | Brussels | |||
Partner | Copenhagen | - | ||
Partner | Zurich | - | ||
Partner | Paris | - | ||
Partner | Luxembourg | - | ||
Partner | Brussels | - | ||
Partner | Limburgerhof | - | ||
Partner | Paris | - | ||
Partner | - | - |
Co-investors of Astanor
Over the past 7 years, 373 investors have co-invested in Astanor's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Astanor: Europa, Horizons Ventures and 165 others have invested in rounds before Astanor. There are 4 companies where Europa has invested before Astanor and 2 companies where Horizons Ventures has invested before Astanor.
- Top Co-investors of Astanor: 111 investors entered a company along with Astanor. These include investors like IFC (2 companies).
- Invested after Astanor: A total of 95 investors have invested in Astanor's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Bpifrance (2 companies), Hico Capital (1 company) and Enza Zaden (1 company).
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