imec.xpand

Imec.xpand is an independently managed, game-changing way to enable early-stage nano electronics-based innovation powered by imec, the world-leading R&D hub for nanoelectronics and digital technology.

Frank Bulens

Partner

Lien Callens

Associate

Peter Vanbekbergen

Partner

Cyril Vancura

Partner

Tom Vanhoutte

Partner

Veronique Vermeeren

Principal

18 past transactions

Fabric8Labs

Series B in 2023
Fabric8Labs, Inc. is a company based in La Jolla, California, established in 2015, specializing in the development and manufacturing of non-thermal metal 3D printers. The company has created an innovative process that integrates two established technologies: Stereo-Lithography and Electro-Deposition. This unique approach aims to enhance the capabilities of metal 3D printing, making it more efficient and accessible for various industrial applications.

Swave Photonics

Seed Round in 2022
Swave Photonics operates as a fabless semiconductor company.

Solithor

Seed Round in 2022
Solithor is a company developing solid-state battery technology. It is spearheading the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of solid-state lithium (Li) battery cell technology to offer high-energy storage solutions.

Pharrowtech

Series A in 2022
Pharrowtech BV manufactures chip and antenna solutions for wireless applications. The company designs and manufactures wireless sub-systems for 60GHz millimeter wave wireless applications. Its products include chip and antenna systems. Pharrowtech BV caters to fixed-wireless access, wireless virtual reality and artificial reality, and high capacity wireless links customers. The company is based in Mortsel, Belgium.

Celestial AI

Series A in 2022
Celestial AI, founded in 2020 by David Lazovsky, Michelle Tomasko, and Preet Virk, specializes in artificial intelligence-based optical neuromorphic photonics and computing solutions. The company, headquartered in San Jose, California, focuses on developing optical neural network systems that enhance deep learning and machine learning applications. Its innovative approach aims to leverage photonics technology to improve the efficiency and performance of AI computations, positioning Celestial AI as a key player in the evolving landscape of AI-driven technologies.

LUMA Vision

Series A in 2021
OneProjects Design and Innovation Ltd. develops healthcare technologies for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. It offers VERAFEYE, a connected platform technology to revolutionize the treatment of AFib and cardiac arrhythmias. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.

Axelera AI

Seed Round in 2021
Axelera AI is developing a game-changing hardware and software platform for AI. Incubated in 2019 by the emerging technologies leader Bitfury and joined by the leading nano-technology group imec in early 2020, Axelera AI launched as a new company in 2021. Headquartered in the AI Innovation Center of the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven, Axelera AI has R&D offices in Belgium, Switzerland, and Italy. Its team of experts in AI software and hardware hail from top AI firms and Fortune 500 companies.

Spectricity

Series B in 2021
Spectricity is a fabless semiconductor company creating spectral sensing solutions for high-volume mobile and consumer devices, using low-cost CMOS technologies. Spectricity’s patented, spectral sensing technology enhances existing camera sensors by fusing data with other image and 3D sensors in the devices to provide augmented real-time data, advanced user-environment interfacing, and big data analysis.

Onera B.V.

Series B in 2021
Onera B.V. specializes in sleep diagnostic solutions and services, addressing various sleep disorders such as insomnia, sleep apnea, and narcolepsy. Founded in 2017 and based in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, the company utilizes innovative sleep diagnostic patch systems that collect and analyze sleep data to enhance the diagnosis of these conditions. As a spin-off of imec, a leading research center in nanoelectronics and digital technology, Onera aims to advance sleep medicine and improve the quality of life for individuals struggling with sleep-related ailments. By providing accurate, comfortable, and user-friendly diagnostic solutions, Onera seeks to deliver critical insights to millions who face undiagnosed sleep disorders.

Fabric8Labs

Series A in 2021
Fabric8Labs, Inc. is a company based in La Jolla, California, established in 2015, specializing in the development and manufacturing of non-thermal metal 3D printers. The company has created an innovative process that integrates two established technologies: Stereo-Lithography and Electro-Deposition. This unique approach aims to enhance the capabilities of metal 3D printing, making it more efficient and accessible for various industrial applications.

Indigo Diabetes

Series B in 2020
Indigo Diabetes nv is a medical device company based in Ghent, Belgium, founded in 2016 by Danaë Delbeke and her team. The company specializes in developing an innovative invisible glucose monitor that utilizes advanced photonics technology to measure and manage blood glucose levels without the need for finger pricks. This high-tech sensor is designed to be inserted under the skin, allowing for continuous monitoring of blood sugar levels. Indigo Diabetes aims to enhance the user experience for individuals living with diabetes by providing a more accurate and convenient method for glucose monitoring, thereby transforming diabetes management.

MICLEDI Microdisplays

Seed Round in 2020
Micledi Microdisplays BV designs and manufactures micro light emitting diode (LED) display chips for augmented reality (AR) glasses. The company offers MicroLED display modules on wafers. It serves the semiconductor industry. The company is based in Leuven, Belgium.

Pulsify Medical

Seed Round in 2019
Developer of wearable ultrasound patches intended to produce images revealing critical information on a patient's health. The company's product is built using flexible ultrasound transducer technology, thin-film transistors, and system architecture and is based on cardiac ultrasound imaging to monitor cardiac performance continuously, safely and non-invasively, enabling medical practitioners to follow patients' basic health parameters all over the hospital and at home without requiring the intervention of specially trained individuals to obtain and interpret results.

Pharrowtech

Seed Round in 2019
Pharrowtech BV manufactures chip and antenna solutions for wireless applications. The company designs and manufactures wireless sub-systems for 60GHz millimeter wave wireless applications. Its products include chip and antenna systems. Pharrowtech BV caters to fixed-wireless access, wireless virtual reality and artificial reality, and high capacity wireless links customers. The company is based in Mortsel, Belgium.

Onera B.V.

Series A in 2019
Onera B.V. specializes in sleep diagnostic solutions and services, addressing various sleep disorders such as insomnia, sleep apnea, and narcolepsy. Founded in 2017 and based in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, the company utilizes innovative sleep diagnostic patch systems that collect and analyze sleep data to enhance the diagnosis of these conditions. As a spin-off of imec, a leading research center in nanoelectronics and digital technology, Onera aims to advance sleep medicine and improve the quality of life for individuals struggling with sleep-related ailments. By providing accurate, comfortable, and user-friendly diagnostic solutions, Onera seeks to deliver critical insights to millions who face undiagnosed sleep disorders.

MouSensor

Seed Round in 2018
MouSensor, Inc. is a biotechnology company founded in 2016 and based in New York, New York. The company specializes in developing a platform to digitize the sense of smell by engineering super sniffer mice. This innovation allows for the creation of a live nose-on-a-chip capable of detecting and digitizing a wide range of odors, including fragrances used in perfumery and specific scents linked to diseases such as Parkinson's disease. As an early-stage biotech firm, MouSensor aims to advance the understanding and application of olfactory technology in various fields.

Onera B.V.

Venture Round in 2018
Onera B.V. specializes in sleep diagnostic solutions and services, addressing various sleep disorders such as insomnia, sleep apnea, and narcolepsy. Founded in 2017 and based in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, the company utilizes innovative sleep diagnostic patch systems that collect and analyze sleep data to enhance the diagnosis of these conditions. As a spin-off of imec, a leading research center in nanoelectronics and digital technology, Onera aims to advance sleep medicine and improve the quality of life for individuals struggling with sleep-related ailments. By providing accurate, comfortable, and user-friendly diagnostic solutions, Onera seeks to deliver critical insights to millions who face undiagnosed sleep disorders.

Fabric8Labs

Seed Round in 2018
Fabric8Labs, Inc. is a company based in La Jolla, California, established in 2015, specializing in the development and manufacturing of non-thermal metal 3D printers. The company has created an innovative process that integrates two established technologies: Stereo-Lithography and Electro-Deposition. This unique approach aims to enhance the capabilities of metal 3D printing, making it more efficient and accessible for various industrial applications.