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Invest.BW is a venture capital firm based in Louvain-la-Neuve, Brabant Wallon, Belgium, dedicated to investing in startups and growth companies to strengthen the regional entrepreneurial ecosystem. The firm provides financial support, with individual investments reaching up to €2,500,000, alongside strategic guidance over a 5-10 year horizon, targeting early-stage and growth companies. Prioritizing projects with positive economic, environmental, and societal impacts, Invest.BW deploys public funds into innovation-driven ventures across Wallonia with a balanced risk-return approach. Key personnel include Director General Xavier Bocquet, Deputy General Director Corinne Estiévenart, and Senior Investment Managers Pierre de Waha and Nathalie Omin, who oversee the firm's portfolio. Established in 1987, the firm's founders are not publicly known. Its business model centers on backed by government support, it invests public funds into regional ventures with a balanced risk-return approach.
Invest.BW has 7 tracked investments across 6 companies. The latest tracked deal is $43.0M Seed Extension in Vertical Compute in March 2026.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | Vertical Compute | $43.0M Seed Extension | William Zeng | Bpifrance, Drysdale, Thomas Turelier, Vincent Hebbelynck, Imec, TOM Vanhoutte, Kima Ventures, Noshaq, Sambrinvest, Vector Gestion, Vlaio, Wallonie Entreprendre, Guilhem DE Vregille |
| Apr 30, 2024 | neuroClues | $5.4M Pre-Series A | European Commission, Eric Brandt | Fiona DU Monceau, Olivier Legrain |
| Jun 13, 2023 | IONNYK | $1.6M Other Equity | — | Bertrand Joiret, Gauthier VAN DER Elst, Wallonie Entreprendre |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Synergia Medical | $4.1M Series B Extension | — | Jacques Berrebi, Investsud, Newton Biocapital, Sfpi, Sriw, Theclubdeal |
| Jan 27, 2022 | IONNYK | $1.1M Series A | — | Noshaq, Nicolas Dhaene |
| Oct 28, 2021 | Novadip Biosciences | $22.1M Series B | Jason Zhou | Fund+, Investsud, Franssen Christina, Vives Louvain Technology Fund |
| Oct 22, 2021 | VOCSense | $2.9M Seed | — | Thibaud LE Séguillon, Innovation Fund, Vives Louvain Technology Fund, Nicolas Dhaene |
