Lumana Invest

Lumana Invest is a venture capital firm located in Deventer, Netherlands, specializing in committed share ownership that aligns with management on strategic issues. The firm focuses on investing in seed-stage, early-stage, and later-stage companies, particularly within the healthcare and technology sectors. Lumana Invest seeks to explore new markets and innovative techniques, aiming to push boundaries and foster growth in its portfolio companies. With a forward-looking approach, the firm aspires to contribute to transformative changes in the future.

Wim Smith

Founder and Managing Partner

9 past transactions

Vivolta

Series A in 2023
Vivolta specializes in contract development and manufacturing of electrospun medical products. It offers nanofiber-based solutions designed to guide the human body's natural healing processes.

ScoutinScience

Seed Round in 2023
ScoutinScience develops SiS-AI platform technology that scans scientific publications for high-potential innovations. It aids Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs) and R&D departments in maximizing research impact, discovering new technologies, and gaining competitive advantages.

ATRO Medical

Venture Round in 2021
ATRO Medical B.V., based in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, specializes in the development of anatomically shaped polymer meniscus implants, specifically the Trammpolin. This innovative prosthesis is designed to replace damaged menisci, restoring their protective function by acting as a joint spacer and shock absorber. The Trammpolin mimics the natural meniscus, facilitating adequate load distribution within the knee joint, which can provide significant relief for osteoarthritis patients suffering from severe pain. ATRO Medical emerged as a spin-out from DSM and Radboudumc, leveraging expertise from a public-private collaboration initiated in 2010 that involved various universities, private companies, and support from the Dutch government. This collaborative effort has been instrumental in the design and development of the Trammpolin prototype.

Neuroplast

Series B in 2021
Neuroplast is a biotechnology company developing a platform to enable autologous stem cell therapies and regenerative medicine. The platform focuses on isolating, manufacturing, and reinserting patients’ own cells to treat spinal cord injuries, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and traumatic brain injuries, with the aim of delivering qualified autologous therapies to the global market and supporting physicians in improving patients’ quality of life.

Sencure

Seed Round in 2021
Sencure is a Dutch start-up established in 2021 that specializes in the development of integrated circuit technology for next-generation healthcare wearable devices. By uniting medical device developers and integrated circuit designers, Sencure focuses on creating ultra-low-power biometric sensing chips capable of measuring electrophysiological parameters on the human body. These innovations facilitate a variety of wearable biometric services, enabling healthcare professionals to monitor stress, activity levels, and other vital health metrics in real-time. Sencure's technology is applicable across diverse sectors, including health monitoring devices, disposable medical patches, and health tracking solutions, making it a significant player in the wearable biosensor technology market for remote health monitoring, preventative care, clinical research, and overall wellness.

Eurekite

Venture Round in 2021
Eurekite BV, based in Enschede, the Netherlands, specializes in the manufacture of flexible ceramic materials. Established in May 2015 as a spin-off from the University of Twente, the company focuses on the development and commercialization of its innovative technology, known as Flexiramics®. This technology emerged from the Inorganic Materials Science Group of the MESA + Institute for Nanotechnology, led by Professor Andre ten Elshof. Eurekite combines expertise in formulation chemistry, production technology, and composite development, with its disruptive materials attracting investment from prominent venture capital firms.

Vivolta

Venture Round in 2020
Vivolta specializes in contract development and manufacturing of electrospun medical products. It offers nanofiber-based solutions designed to guide the human body's natural healing processes.

LipoCoat

Series A in 2020
LipoCoat is a biotech company spun off from the University of Twente, specializing in innovative coating technology aimed at enhancing the safety and comfort of medical devices. The company has developed LipoCoat® coatings that are bio-inspired, hydrophilic, anti-fouling, multi-purpose, and sustainable, suitable for various applications including contact lenses, catheters, and implants. This technology effectively makes biomaterial surfaces non-thrombogenic and resistant to microbial and protein contamination, thereby improving the overall performance of medical devices. LipoCoat has gained recognition for its contributions to the field, having won numerous awards, competitions, and grants over the past three years.

Neuroplast

Funding Round in 2020
Neuroplast is a biotechnology company developing a platform to enable autologous stem cell therapies and regenerative medicine. The platform focuses on isolating, manufacturing, and reinserting patients’ own cells to treat spinal cord injuries, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and traumatic brain injuries, with the aim of delivering qualified autologous therapies to the global market and supporting physicians in improving patients’ quality of life.
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