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imec.istart

Europe, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Gent

Description

The first investor and supporting partner to scale your tech startup, ranked the no.1 university-linked accelerator in Europe by UBI Global.

Investor Profile

imec.istart has made 46 investments, with 16 in the past 12 months and 35% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Pre Seed (57%)
  • Seed (24%)
  • Series Unknown (13%)
  • Series A (4%)
  • Angel (2%)

Country Focus

  • Belgium (83%)
  • The Netherlands (15%)
  • Kenya (2%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Information Technology
  • Health Care
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Analytics
  • Industrial
  • Consulting
  • Blockchain
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Fintech
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does imec.istart frequently co-invest with?

BI
Europe, Antwerpen, Belgium, Antwerpen
Co-Investments: 2
Limburgse Reconversie Maatschappij
Europe, Limburg, Belgium, Hasselt
Co-Investments: 2
Qbic Fund
North America, Wisconsin, United States, Belgium
Co-Investments: 4
HTGF | High-Tech Gruenderfonds
Europe, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, Bonn
Co-Investments: 2
Innovation Fund
Europe, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium, Brussels
Co-Investments: 2
University of Antwerp
Europe, Antwerpen, Belgium, Antwerp
Co-Investments: 2
I
Europe, Liege, Belgium, Seraing
Co-Investments: 3
Agentschap Innoveren & Ondernemen
Europe, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium, Brussels
Co-Investments: 2
Seeder Fund
Europe, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium, Anderlecht
Co-Investments: 3
PMV
Europe, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium, Brussels
Co-Investments: 4

Which angels does imec.istart often collaborate with?

WR
Europe, Belgium
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
DM
Europe, Hamburg, Germany, Hamburg
Shared Deals: 1
Matthias De Clercq
Europe, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Ghent
Shared Deals: 1
AB
Europe, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Gent
Shared Deals: 1
LB
Europe, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Gent
Shared Deals: 2
Marc Vanderheyden
Europe, Antwerpen, Belgium, Antwerp
Shared Deals: 1
JV
Europe, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium, Leuven
Shared Deals: 1
NA
Europe, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Gent
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by imec.istart?

Aloxy

Antwerpen, Antwerpen, Belgium

Aloxy offers an industrial internet of things solution for the industry to monitor manual valve position.

IndustrialInternet of ThingsService Industry
Series UnknownMar 11, 2025
Amount Raised: $8,076,777
Karomia

Gent, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium

Karomia makes Double Materiality Assessments more efficient, engaging and simple.

SoftwareSustainability
SeedFeb 24, 2025
Amount Raised: $2,092,241
Borro

Brussels, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium

Borro focuses on sustainable event solutions including a cashless deposit system to enable reuse at scale.

Fraud DetectionRecyclingSoftware
SeedNov 7, 2024
Amount Raised: $377,846
Wobby

Antwerp, Antwerpen, Belgium

Wobby is transforming how experts from diverse industries interact with data.

Software
SeedOct 30, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,194,398
Tiro.health

Gent, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium

Tiro.health speeds up medical reporting with standardized forms and creates structured data that generates instant insights.

Data ManagementHealth CareMedical
Pre SeedSep 27, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,117,150
Marple

Antwerpen, Antwerpen, Belgium

Web based time series data analysis platform

AnalyticsSoftware
Series UnknownSep 26, 2024
FixForm

Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium

SaaS platform to keep buildings and spaces in good, safe and clean condition

Property ManagementSaaS
SeedSep 18, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,667,104
Forcebit

Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium

Forcebit's objective is to make measuring rotary drive systems as quick and simple as wearing a smartwatch.

IndustrialIndustrial Automation
Pre SeedSep 9, 2024
Amount Raised: $303,482
uman.ai

Ghent, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium

The power of knowledge, for you and your team

Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Series UnknownAug 19, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,213,161
Dexr

Ghent, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium

Dexr is a Ghent-based startup that aims to make XR learning and training more accessible and affordable.

Information ServicesInformation TechnologyInternet
Pre SeedJul 8, 2024
Amount Raised: $108,322