Pymwymic joins BiocSol’s Seed round to transform sustainable crop protection

Pymwymic is pleased to support BiocSol in its mission to provide farmers with sustainable crop protection solutions that preserve both soil and crop health. Pymwymic is joining existing investors AIF, VIVES IUF, Invest.BW, and IMBC Spinnova SA which closed the seed round in November 2024. The funding will enable BiocSol to grow its team, advance its R&D pipeline, and initiate the regulatory process for its innovative biofungicides.

Farmers are facing growing challenges to protect their crops due to rising pest resistance, the impacts of climate change and the phase-out of chemical alternatives. BiocSol was launched to empower farmers with efficient and sustainable ways to protect their crops while preserving the soil as well as human health. Following a decade of research at Université catholique de Louvain, the company has developed a cutting-edge approach to plant protection to fight against mildew agents affecting major crops like potatoes, vegetables, and grapes.

“We are thrilled to welcome Pymwymic as an investor in BiocSol. Their support will accelerate our growth and empower us to integrate impact into our everyday, ensuring that our path remains relevant and transformative. We look forward to achieving even greater milestones together.”

Denis Payen, newly appointed CEO BiocSol

Founder Simon Caulier, started his research with the belief that there is a need to transform crop protection by adding more nature-positive solutions. Together with CEO Denis Payer, Simon and his team are committed to providing farmers with efficient and affordable agricultural solutions in the face of climate change, preserving both the environment and biodiversity. BiocSol is now at a pivotal stage, preparing to register its first products and ready to expand its team.

“We believe BiocSol can play a key role in the future of sustainable agriculture and are excited to work with the founders and key industry experts involved in BiocSol.”

Pieter Vis, Managing Partner Pymwymic

The round extension is coupled with the announcement BiocSol will receive non-dilutive financing from the Walloon Region via the Win4company program, bringing the total investment in BiocSol since its inception to almost €9.5M. Together with this grant, BiocSol and its co-investors aim to contribute to widespread adoption of biological crop protection and contribute to a resilient food system – with healthy soils and healthy crops. BiocSol is the tenth company to join Pymwymic’s Healthy Food Systems Impact Fund II.

For questions, please contact Pieter Vis: Pieter@pymwymic.com

About BiocSol

Founded in 2023, BiocSol, a UCLouvain spin-off, develops innovative, next generation microbial- based biopesticides with increased stability and efficiency that empower farmers to protect their crops sustainably. The company’s unique approach leverages specific microbial substances to deliver reliable, affordable solutions for key agricultural challenges like mildew, which affects row crops such as potatoes, including high-value crops such as other vegetables and grapes. For more information, follow the Company on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/biocsol

About Pymwymic

Pymwymic (Put Your Money Where Your Meaning Is Community) has taken a frontrunner role in the transition towards investing with care for both people and planet since 1994. Backed by over 250 individuals, families, entrepreneurs and angel investors and joined by institutional investors, we have launched two Article 9 compliant impact funds, currently investing through the Healthy Food Systems Impact Fund II. This fund focuses on early-stage AgriFood scale-ups that offer pioneering solutions in areas like sustainable farming, food waste reduction, and regenerative agriculture.

About AIF

Agri Investment Fund BV (AIF) is the private equity and venture capital fund of the group Boerenbond (Farmers’ Union) and wishes through its investments to contribute directly or indirectly to stronger and more sustainable agriculture and horticulture in Flanders and German- speaking Belgium. Its investments have a focus within the Ag-Tech and Agro-Food domains aiming at stimulating innovation and helping to build stronger agriculture of the future, allowing farmers and horticulturists to provide high-quality products at honest prices.

About Vives

VIVES Partners manages two funds initiated by UCLouvain, VIVES IUF and its previous fund VIVES II. Both funds are pivotal in connecting academic research and innovative projects with public and private investors. Addressing the seed funding gap, VIVES IUF and VIVES II serve as a catalyst for transforming academic research and start-ups into viable, high-impact ventures. Notably, the VIVES II portfolio companies have raised approximately €1.5 billion ($1.6bn) in financing, demonstrating VIVES Partners’ ability to transform early-stage companies from pre-seed funding into series A/B and IPOs/trade sales. Both VIVES funds hold an impressive track record in employment creation, with VIVES II contributing to the creation of 600 full-time equivalent jobs. VIVES Partners’ funds benefit from support from the European Union under the InvestEU Fund, managed by the European Investment Fund (EIF).

About Invest.BW

Invest.BW is a Belgian regional ‘evergreen’ investor managing more than €100M. Its strategy is to invest in all stages of business development with the aim of supporting entrepreneurs in their long-term ambitions. The three main pillars of its investment strategy are digital entrepreneurship, medical applications and transition.

About IMBC Spinnova SA

IMBC Spinnova is the fund dedicated to spin-offs, spin-outs and tech companies created by IMBC in partnership with UMons. The IMBC regional fund has over €355M under management and has invested over €675M in 1,350 companies to date. IMBC is particularly active in the agro-food, tech and environmental sectors; three sectors that have predominated in the portfolio for over 20 years.