Smile Invest

Smile Invest is a European evergreen investment firm based in Linden, Belgium, founded in 2017. With €350 million in assets under management, the firm specializes in investing in sectors such as technology, healthcare, and innovative consumer markets. It emphasizes opportunities in digitalization, healthcare and well-being, and sustainability, targeting companies that demonstrate potential for growth and innovation in these areas.

Bart Cauberghe

Co-Founder, Managing Partner and Member of Investment Committee

Nicolas Costers

Investment Director

Marie-Charlotte Cosyns

Investment Associate

Thomas Dewever

Co-Founder, Managing Partner and Member of the Investment Committee

Felix Doorenbos

Investment Manager

Davy Louwers

Investment Director

Ad Notenboom

Partner

Ivo Vincente

Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Member of the Investment Committee

Joost van Wijk

Senior Investment Manager

2 past transactions

EFFECT Photonics

Series C in 2021
EFFECT Photonics B.V., a spin-out from the Technical University of Eindhoven, specializes in the design and development of optical components utilizing multichannel Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) in Indium Phosphide. Based in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, the company focuses on creating integrated systems for optical communication, targeting sectors such as telecom, datacom, and emerging industries. EFFECT Photonics leverages proprietary digital signal processing, forward error correction technology, and ultra-pure light sources to deliver compact solutions that ensure cost efficiency, low power consumption, and security of supply. The company embraces a hybrid business model that includes transceivers and sub-assemblies, facilitating the disaggregation of essential components for 5G technology and beyond, as well as access-ready coherent solutions for cloud applications. With additional research and development operations in South West UK and a global network of sales partners, EFFECT Photonics is positioned to meet the growing demands of modern communication infrastructure.

Magnum Heating

Acquisition in 2019
Magnum Heating is an independent Dutch company and manufacturer of underfloor heating systems. The company offer a complementary program based on electrical and water technology for applications in the fields of Comfort and Safety with Control systems as the connecting factor.
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