Green VC funds on the rise: Astanor Ventures, a leading impact investment firm based in Brussels, has successfully closed its second €360 million venture capital fund aimed at transforming the agri-food industry, driving growth and helping to create a sustainable bioeconomy.

Meanwhile, the European Investment Fund (EIF), with support from the InvestEU programme, is investing €40 million in Blume Equity, a European climate technology growth capital fund.