Agri Investment Fund (AIF)

Agri Investment Fund (AIF) is the private equity and venture capital fund of the Boerenbond (Farmer’s Union) group. They focus on Ag-Tech and Agro-Food companies that contribute to a more sustainable agriculture and horticulture. AIF believes that sustainability entails reducing the environmental impact while ensuring necessary production levels. Their investments are geared towards building a stronger agriculture of the future, enabling farmers and horticulturalists to supply safe, high-quality products. The fund aims to have a positive impact on agriculture, the environment, and society, and operate as a long-term investor, leveraging a strong agricultural network. AIF invests in companies developing innovative solutions across the agricultural and horticultural value chains. Their portfolio includes companies focused on edible antibodies for livestock (Animab), next-generation biological products based on microorganisms (Aphea.Bio), and innovative apple and pear breeding programs (Better3Fruit). They are actively looking for new projects and encourage companies seeking investment to contact them. Their investments span across various sub-sectors within AgTech and Agro-Food, demonstrating a commitment to supporting innovation in areas such as biopesticides, biocontrol solutions, seed technology for protein crops, AI-driven platforms for crop development, electrical weeding technology, vaccines and antiviral drugs for livestock, and digital crop diagnostics. AIF prioritizes companies demonstrating a clear path toward sustainable practices and improved efficiency within the agricultural sector.

Ag-Tech, Agro-Food, sustainable agriculture, horticulture, biopesticides, biocontrol, seed technology, crop development, electrical weeding, livestock vaccines, digital crop diagnostics

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