Stage FocusSeed, Series A, Series B+
GeographyEurope, Global
TypeVC
Last Activity2025
Industry Focus
Industries
SemiconductorsMedTechAdvanced Materials
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...
Similar Funds
Deep Tech Fund NL
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Pure DeepTechSemiconductorsQuantum ComputingAdvanced MaterialsSeedSeries A
ams OSRAM Ventures
Munich, Germany
GeneralistSemiconductorsAI InfrastructureBiotechSeedSeries A
Applied Ventures
Santa Clara, United States
DeepTech NativeSemiconductorsAdvanced MaterialsClimate TechSeedSeries A
HighTechXL / DeepTechXL
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Pure DeepTechSemiconductorsQuantum ComputingAdvanced MaterialsPre-SeedSeed
Samsung Venture Investment Corporation
Seoul, South Korea
GeneralistSemiconductorsBiotechAI InfrastructureSeedSeries A
Walden Catalyst
Palo Alto, United States
Pure DeepTechSemiconductorsAI InfrastructureQuantum ComputingSeedSeries A