Imec Xpand
Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Belgium
Countries of investment
- Israel
- USA
- Canada
Investment stages
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
- Series C
Industries
- Deep Tech
- AI
- Robotics
- Quantum Computing
- AR/VR
- Life Sciences
- Technology
About
Imec.xpand is an innovative fund investing in hardware-based nanotechnology innovations, leveraging imec's expertise and network for sustainable smart applications.
Imec.xpand is an innovative fund investing in hardware-based nanotechnology innovations, leveraging imec's expertise and network for sustainable smart applications.
Investment Thesis
They Focuses on transformative semiconductor and nanotechnology innovations with a significant impact from imec contributions.
Manager's Experience
Led by Co-founders Tom Vanhoutte (Partner, career mainly on the business side of venture capital) and Peter Vanbekbergen (Partner, repeat entrepreneur who knows imec well). Other Partners are Frank Bulens (over 20 years in health-tech venture capital), Cyril Vancura (technology R&D background), Bert Gyselinckx (electrical engineer and IC designer), and Benoit Devogelaere (bio-engineer with a PhD in medical sciences), with Principals Michael Engelmann (former CEO of an early-stage photonics startup) and Jonathan Fajardo Cortes. Closed Fund I at $135M in 2018 and Fund II at EUR 300M, above its EUR 250M target. Lists 31 portfolio companies including Diraq, NEURA Robotics, Mojo Vision, Aerospacelab, Q.ANT, Celestial AI, PsiQuantum, Axelera AI, Optalysys, and Swave. Main office at the imec Tower in Leuven with a second in Amsterdam. Independent fund investing in semiconductor and nanotechnology innovations where imec's contribution can significantly affect a technology's development.
Team
Tom Vanhoutte
Lien Callens
Cyril VanÄ_x008d_ura
Portfolio
PsiQuantum
NEURA Robotics
Celestial AI
Axelera AI
Mojo Vision
Aerospacelab
eyeo
Nubis Communications
Q.ANT
Diraq