Newtree Impact

Newtree Impact is a Venture Capital firm investing in technologies that transform how we produce and consume food, in order to protect biodiversity, fight climate change, and feed a growing global population amid deteriorating ecosystems. The sectors of investment are all alternatives to animal proteins, food loss and innovation in agriculture. Through its listing on Euronext and recent crowdlisting, Newtree Impact makes impact investing accessible to all. 

With a shared commitment to driving impactful investments, the team’s collective experience spans multiple industries, regions, and disciplines, ensuring innovative solutions and sustainable growth for the company and its stakeholders. Here's an overview:

• Benoît de Bruyn (CEO): Serial entrepreneur with six ventures, including Floridienne and Jan De Nul. Biochemical Engineer with a Solvay management degree.
• Thibaud de Saint-Quentin: Entrepreneur and former European CEO at Blizzard Activision; ESSEC and MBA graduate.
• Nathalie Peeters: Investor Relations expert with experience in crowdfunding and Mastercard strategy; LSM business engineer.
• Aymeric Stulemeyer: Analyst with experience at Degroof Petercam; ICHEC graduate.
• Abhishek Anand: Analyst and first NewTree Impact hire; Mechanical Engineer with SKEMA finance expertise.

Board Members

• Prof. Dr. Bruno Colmant: Renowned academic, former Brussels Stock Exchange CEO, and tax expert.
• Udaiyan Jatar: Marketing visionary, biotech entrepreneur, and ex-Coca-Cola executive.
• Michael Baum: Serial entrepreneur, Splunk founder, and IPO expert.
• Raymond Vaxelaire: Retail entrepreneur from the Vaxelaire family, founders of GB Inno BM.
• Emilie Dallemagne: Legal Director at Sodaphi Group and iGravity Fund board member.
• Frederic Pouchain: Investment manager with 25+ years in private equity and asset management.

THE PROBLEM - The way our food is produced today is unsustainable. It contributes to planet degradation and global warming. 

Intensive farming, meat production, deforestation, food waste and food supply chain mismanagement are contributing to global warming. Over 25% of the greenhouse gas emissions are coming from our food system.

Common agricultural practices contribute to deforestation, soil degradation and endanger biodiversity 
With global development and a growing population with a higher protein diet, we'll need to produce more food with far fewer resources. Half of the planet's habitable land is already used for agriculture. If the temperature rise exceeds 1.5°C, part of our planet will be unlivable.
There is a pressing need for change, and Newtree Impact sees a huge opportunity to disrupt today's food system with more sustainable and resources-effective practices.
 

THE SOLUTION - Newtree Impact invest in agriculture and food technology companies to fight climate change.

Disruption comes from challenging the status quo and that is precisely what is happening within the global startup ecosystem. Many innovations and technologies are emerging to bring tangible solutions to the fight against global warming. Historical industry giants are investing billions in these advancements, indicating the growing importance of this movement.

Newtree Impact invests in solutions including: 

1. Ingredient replacement
2. Efficiency enhancement
3. Waste reduction

4. Soil pollution mitigation

    

Since 2021, the team has embarked on a journey that promises lasting and profitable results, benefiting both the planet and their investors. To date, Newtree Impact has successfully invested, both directly and indirectly, in over 110 entities within the agri-food tech industry, driving innovation and sustainability across the sector. They maintain close relationships with its portfolio companies, offering help and support whenever needed.

THE VISION - On a mission to invest in disruptive solutions to fight climate change
Beyond ESG mitigation, Newtree Impact invests in climate change solutions. With its open holding structure, Newtree Impact operates for its own account. This means it's not constrained to exit investments within a specific timeframe, crucial for impact, as some companies require more than the typical 8-year fund period to generate tangible environmental benefits.