Q1 2026 Deal Flow
"Three ventures. Carefully vetted. Rather promising, if we're being modest."
Pre-vetted opportunities
€120M+ raised track record
Direct founder access
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BioTech / Pharma
ENANTIOS
Building the Future of Molecular Analysis
ENANTIOS is revolutionizing pharmaceutical molecular analysis with patented Raman Optical Activity (ROA) technology. Developed via ESA space technology, their solution reduces molecular structure determination from 3-6 months to just 3 minutes to 12 hours.
- Patented ROA technology: 10x faster than FTIR/NMR/MassSpec
- Critical for FDA approval and AI-aided drug design
- ESA space technology spin-off with strong IP moat
€2M Seed Round
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CleanTech / Energy
AckerKapital
The Future Power Plant: Agri-PV + BESS
AckerKapital addresses the growing tension between renewable energy expansion and agricultural land use. Their 'Future Power Plant' combines Agri-PV with Battery Energy Storage Systems for maximum resilience and flexibility.
- Dual land use: solar + agriculture on same footprint
- 10,000+ soccer fields lost annually to solar in Germany
- Cross-industry team from energy, finance, and agriculture
€3M Seed Round
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GreenTech / Chemistry
PureSurf
Next-Generation Sustainable Surfactants
PureSurf tackles the €17B global surfactant market where 95% of products are not sustainable. Their modular PureSynth platform creates high-performance, bio-based surfactants from renewable resources.
- Seed round open: SAFE of EUR 500K signed with XISTA
- 9 active pilots with BASF, Henkel, P&G, L'Oréal
- 60% better cleaning, 13x less aquatic toxicity
Seed round
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About the Curator
Your bridge to deep-tech opportunities
Dirk Vandenhirtz
25+ years building and scaling deep-tech ventures. Founder of LemnaTec, Zasso Group, and crop.zone. €120M+ raised, 60+ patents. Now helping the next generation of founders and connecting them with aligned investors.
AgTech PioneerSerial Entrepreneur60+ Patents
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Who this deal flow is for
- Venture capital firms investing in European AgTech and deep-tech
- Private equity funds with industrial, food or climate mandates
- Family offices and institutional investors seeking pre-screened opportunities
- Corporate venture and strategic investors looking for category leaders
Screening criteria
Technology readiness
Validated prototypes, pilots or early commercial deployments, not just slides.
IP defensibility
Patents, trade secrets and process know-how that protect the moat.
Market timing
Regulation, capital flows and demand signals aligned with the next 24-36 months.
Regulatory pathway
A clear, credible plan through EU and national approvals.
Founder quality
Operator-grade teams, domain expertise and the will to ship.
First commercial traction
Paying pilots, LOIs or revenue from credible European customers.
Current focus areas
AgTechWater intelligenceBiochar / carbonAgrivoltaicsMolecular analyticsBio-based surfactantsVertical farming
Current portfolio
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Water intelligence, precision agriculture, agrivoltaics, biochar / carbon removal and AI-enabled molecular analytics are the strongest 2026 pockets, driven by EU regulation, climate budgets and proven unit economics.