ECBF Management GmbH
ECBF Management GmbH, based in Bonn, is the management company of the European Circular Bioeconomy Fund, the first venture capital fund exclusively dedicated to growth-stage companies in the European (circular) bioeconomy. Initiated by the European Commission and cornerstoned by the European Investment Bank, the EUR 300M fund invests EUR 2-20M tickets in agtech, food and nutrition, industrial biotech, bio-based chemicals and materials, and sustainable packaging across the EU-27 and Horizon-associated countries. The firm is a member of Invest Europe.
ECBF Management GmbH is a Bonn growth equity firm with €300M AUM, 22 active companies and 2 exits.
Sector breakdown
24 companiesGeography breakdown
12 geographiesKey facts
Recent exits
ECBF Management GmbH exited PeelPioneers in 2025 after 5 years.
ECBF Management GmbH sold Prolupin to Wide Open Agriculture in 2023 after 3 years.
Coverage notes
1 fund tracked, 24 portfolio companies (22 active · 2 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.
Funds & portfolio
Every fund ECBF Management GmbH has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.
European Circular Bioeconomy FundGrowth2020€300M22 assets2 exitsGrowth2020 · 6yr€300M222
Unrealized
22 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| AmphiStar Biotech · Belgium | 2024 |
| Aphea.Bio AgTech · Belgium | 2021 |
| Biosyntia Biotech · Denmark | 2022 |
| Doktar AgTech · Netherlands | 2025 |
| Ecoat ClimateTech · France | 2025 |
| Ecorobotix AgTech · Switzerland | 2025 |
| Elicit Plant AgTech · France | 2024 |
| Foodforecast AI/ML · Germany | 2026 |
| Heura Foods FoodTech · Spain | 2024 |
| Nofence AgTech · Norway | 2025 |
| Nuritas Biotech · Ireland | 2021 |
| OroraTech ClimateTech · Germany | 2024 |
| Paptic Industrials · Finland | 2023 |
| Protix FoodTech · Netherlands | 2022 |
| RED Horticulture AgTech · France | 2023 |
| Reduced FoodTech · Denmark | 2024 |
| SQIM Consumer · Italy | 2024 |
| Trapview by EFOS AgTech · Slovenia | 2022 |
| Vegdog Consumer · Germany | 2025 |
| Wakuli Consumer · Netherlands | 2025 |
| watttron Industrials · Germany | 2024 |
| Weenat AgTech · France | 2024 |
Realized
2 exits| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PeelPioneers Consumer · Netherlands | 2020 | 2025 | – | – | – |
| Prolupin Consumer · Germany | 2020 | 2023 | Trade Sale | Wide Open Agriculture | – |
Frequently asked questions
- What investment strategy does ECBF Management GmbH focus on?
- ECBF Management GmbH focuses on Growth, VC strategies in the private equity space.
- How many portfolio companies does ECBF Management GmbH have?
- ECBF Management GmbH has 22 active portfolio companies and 2 completed exits and 1 fund tracked on GP Intel.
- Where is ECBF Management GmbH headquartered?
- ECBF Management GmbH is headquartered in Bonn, Germany.
- What is ECBF Management GmbH's assets under management?
- ECBF Management GmbH manages approximately €300M in assets under management.
- When was ECBF Management GmbH founded?
- ECBF Management GmbH was founded in 2020.
- What sectors does ECBF Management GmbH invest in?
- ECBF Management GmbH invests across Consumer, Industrials, Healthcare, Business Services, Energy.
- What are ECBF Management GmbH's recent exits?
- Recent realized exits by ECBF Management GmbH include: Prolupin (2023) to Wide Open Agriculture.
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