Meet our team
Adam Anders
Managing partner & co-founder Leveraging digital and biotechnology to help farmers, consumers and the environment is my passion. From growing up on a farm to founding a VC fund, there is no better job than to share this passion with inspiring entrepreneurs. LinkedIn
Phil Austin
Managing partner & co-founder I have always had a passion for questioning the status quo. For testing boundaries and exploring ideas that break through them to improve on what has come before. LinkedIn
Brett Chevalier
Chief scientist Humanity is at a compelling crossroads: it has an ever-growing power to solve the mysteries of life and health and rekindle degraded regions. We can leverage biotechnology to increase agricultural efficiency and ensure biodiversity simultaneously. I find that fascinating. LinkedIn
Maarten Goossens
Partner & co-founder Endurance sports excite me because they challenge you with mental and physical ups and downs over a longer time frame. Anterra gives me similar excitement; our journey is a marathon in which every step counts and success is built over the years. LinkedIn
Yorán Meijers
Associate My deep-rooted passion for all things food propelled me to pursue it both academically as well as professionally. I get excited by the opportunity to drive positive change in this industry through working with ambitious entrepreneurs. LinkedIn
Neira Pekmez
Office manager Boston Escaping a war-torn country, I grew up in several different places. And although it was hard sometimes, the experience has taught me the importance of grit and perseverance. LinkedIn
Kanupriya Rungta
Venture Associate Growing up in India with a mom who is a trained chef, I have been passionate about food for as long as I remember. As I built a career in healthcare, I realized that healthy food is the source of wellness and curing disease. LinkedIn
Anneke Stelte
Office manager Amsterdam It’s great to be part of a passionate team, and it motivates me to do better every day. There is no great cause without great people. True believers can make the difference. LinkedIn
Michael Topalian
Finance director Growing up in the Peak District, UK, I was surrounded by farms and had natural produce on my doorstep. I’m grateful that in my professional life, I can apply my skill set to support innovative companies trying to produce better food and make it available to a bigger population. LinkedIn
Michael Widmann
Associate The kitchen is my happy place; filled with friends, treasured memories, and most importantly: great food. I love working with entrepreneurs to innovate to make the kitchen healthier, tastier, and more sustainable. LinkedIn