Dirk Vandenhirtz – Deep-Tech Entrepreneur & Venture Capital Advisor
Dirk Vandenhirtz is the founder of AixPoint, a strategic advisory firm specialising in deep-tech and AgTech ventures. With over 25 years of experience, €120M+ raised, 60+ patents, and 4 successful exits, Dirk provides hands-on guidance to founders, VCs, and PE firms seeking to commercialise breakthrough technology.
Trained as a biologist at RWTH Aachen, Dirk founded and scaled LemnaTec (plant phenomics), Zasso Group (Electroherb electric weed control), crop.zone (John Deere partnership), and Tielsa (smart kitchen systems). He is also an accomplished competitive swimmer with European medals and a world record.
Venture Capital Portfolio & Active Deal Flow
AixPoint curates high-conviction venture capital investment opportunities in deep-tech. Current portfolio companies and deal flow include:
- Agrivero – AI-powered green coffee grading with 99% accuracy, expanding into cacao in 2026
- Néboda Farms – Cost-efficient year-round vertical basil production using automated indoor farming
- ENANTIOS – ROA spectroscopy platform with CE certification for pharmaceutical and food analysis
- AckerKapital – Agrivoltaics investment platform combining solar energy with agricultural land use
- PureSurf – Bio-based surfactants replacing petrochemical ingredients in industrial applications
- KuroVia – CO₂-negative process heat from pyrolysis with 4 ct/kWh price advantage over gas
- WAI Water Intelligence Technologies – Portable spectrophotometer for real-time freshwater sensing
AgTech News & Industry Intelligence
AixPoint publishes daily Agtech News covering precision agriculture, farm robotics, AgTech funding rounds, and sustainable farming technology. Expert analysis by Dirk Vandenhirtz draws on decades of industry experience.
Deal Simulator – AI-Powered Pitch Analysis
The AixPoint Deal Simulator provides instant AI analysis of your deep-tech startup pitch. Evaluate your venture against the same venture capital investment criteria used by Dirk Vandenhirtz to assess Agrivero, Néboda Farms, KuroVia, and other portfolio companies.
Services
AixPoint offers strategic advisory, fundraising support, due diligence, and go-to-market strategy for deep-tech startups. Whether you're an AgTech founder seeking venture capital or a VC looking for curated deal flow, Dirk Vandenhirtz provides battle-tested guidance from seed to scale.