Stage FocusSeed, Series A, Series B+
GeographyEurope, Global
TypeVC
Last Activity2025
Industry Focus
Industries
SemiconductorsMedtechAdvanced MaterialsPhotonicsSpaceNeurotechHardwareIoT & EdgeMobility
Technical BenchStrong
Investor TypeDeepTech Purist
ExposureMostly DeepTech Investments
Bio
imec.xpand spun out from imec, the world's leading semiconductor R&D organization, in 2017. Fund II closed at €300M in May 2024, exceeding the €250M target—a significant step up from Fund I's €150M. The portfolio of 23 companies has raised nearly €1.5B collectively and includes 2 unicorns.
The investment team's composition reveals the fund's character: Tom Vanhoutte (Partner), Peter (repeat entre...
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