European Circular Bioeconomy Fund Overview

The European Circular Bioeconomy Fund (ECBF) is the first private venture capital impact fund exclusively dedicated to the bioeconomy and circular economy in Europe. Initiated by the European Investment Bank, ECBF aims to catalyze the transition towards a sustainable future by investing in growth-stage companies with high potential for innovation, favorable returns, and sustainable impact. The fund focuses on technologies, products, processes, business models, and emerging value chains linked to biobased products derived from renewable resources. Targeted industry sectors include agriculture and food, forestry, blue economy, industrial biotech, bio-based chemicals and materials, packaging, personal and home care, construction, and textiles. ECBF offers flexible financing tools ranging from equity to mezzanine, with investment sizes between €2.5 million and €10 million. The fund operates across the 27 EU member states and countries associated with the EU Horizon 2020 program, focusing on companies or projects with Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) of 6-9 and initial revenues or market traction. Commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria is a prerequisite for investment, with contributions to CO₂ reduction, biodiversity, circularity, and mitigation of toxic substances highly valued.

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