Entrepreneurs
Behind every groundbreaking innovation, there are visionary founders driving change and shaping the future.
At Astanor, we’re proud to back up some of the most passionate and driven founders in the bioeconomy space.
Get to know our founders’ stories, their visions, and the incredible impact they’re making as they lead the charge towards a more resilient, nourishing, and sustainable food system.
Apeel
Venture
Plant-based protection for longer-lasting produce
Aphea Bio
Venture
Next-generation agro-biologicals for a sustainable future
Bettafish
Seed
Helping the oceans recover with a unique, plant-based tuna alternative
Biofluff
Seed
Revolutionising the textile industry by pioneering a new era of plant-based alternatives to animal and synthetic derived materials.
Bloom Ag
Venture
Building large-scale, regional AI models for pest management
Calyxia
Venture
Ending global microplastic pollution with the power of green chemistry
CrowdFarming
Venture
Ultra fresh, trusted and high-quality food, from farm-to-fork
Culinary Sciences
Venture
Bringing a revolutionary technology that transforms the High-Volume Food Preparation industry
Digestiva
Venture
Unlocking the full health potential of proteins, accessible to all
Empirical US
Venture
Redefining Flavor Through Innovation
Galley
Venture
The next-generation culinary
Heali AI
Venture
Empowering everyone to enjoy food as medicine
Holobiome
Seed
Developing first-in-class therapies from the human microbiome.
HowGood
Venture
The world’s largest sustainability intelligence database
Hungry Marketplace
Venture
Corporate Catering from Top Local Chefs & Restaurants
iUNU
Venture
Optimizing indoor farming with AI & computer vision
Magrowtec
Venture
Grow more by using less, reduced pesticide use with improved spray technology
Meet My Mama
Venture
Supporting immigrant & refugee women building food service businesses
Meli Bio
Seed
The future of honey, better for humans, better for bees
Micro Harvest
Venture
A resilient food system, using the power of microorganisms
Miimosa
Venture
Financing the transition to regenerative agriculture
MiTerro
Seed
Turning agricultural waste into compostable biomaterials to replace single-use plastic
Modern Meadow
Venture
Pioneering biofabrication to achieve new material functionality
Monarch
Venture
Accelerating Regenerative Agriculture
Notpla
Venture
Making plastic packaging disappear
Olombria
Seed
AI-powered bio-pest control and pollinator management system
Planetary
Venture
Building the bioreactor capacity the food industry needs
Plantible
Venture
Plant-based nutrition for all humanity.
Produce Pay
Venture
Empowering growers from seed to sale
Reshape
Venture
The most impactful microbiology lab automation robotics suite empowering the bio based economy
Robovision
Venture
Building a no-code computer vision platform to simplify AI integration for dynamic environments.
Source Ag
Venture
Feeding a healthier tomorrow with A.I. powered indoor agriculture.
Spectacular Labs
Venture
An innovative platform for automated foodborne pathogen testing
Spoonshot
Venture
Leveraging food science and AI to predict consumer needs, F&B trends, and innovation opportunities
Standing Ovation
Venture
Animal-free caseins produced through precision fermentation to supply the Industry with low-impact proteins
Stockeld Dreamery
Venture
Challenging the food status quo with plant-based alternatives
Swap
Venture
The world’s first plant-based whole cuts, the future of protein texturization
Switch Bioworks
Seed
Building sustainable fertilizer with synthetic biology to fight climate change
Teak Origin
Venture
Collecting actionable data to help consumers make better food decisions
The Gut Stuff
Venture
Challenging the food status quo with plant-based alternatives
Ulisse Biomed
Venture
Developing innovative and revolutionary diagnostic platforms and products
Unlocked Labs
Seed
Next generation probiotics
V2Food
Venture
Plant-based meat that's good for you and for the planet
Vivent
Venture
Providing plant health intelligence in real-time
Ynsect
Venture
World leader in insect production for food & feed
Zya
Seed
Using the power of enzymes to transform how our bodies use food
