KBC Focus Fund

KBC Focus Fund is a Brussels-based venture capital investment firm that operates two compartments. The first compartment aims to provide seed capital to select startups associated with Start it @kbc, while the second focuses on identifying growth companies in advanced technology sectors, specifically nanotechnology, microelectronics, and the Internet of Things. The fund targets businesses located in Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, seeking to support innovation and development in these high-potential areas.

Rudi Severijns

Investment Director

19 past transactions

Ubitium

Seed Round in 2024
Ubitium is a technology company specializing in microprocessor development. It focuses on creating universal, high-performance microprocessors based on the open-source RISC-V instruction set. The company's core business is designing scalable and cost-effective architectures for autonomous computing systems, aiming to optimize performance, reduce complexity, and ensure hardware adaptability. This enables developers to integrate universal computing capabilities across a wide range of devices and environments, addressing both performance efficiency and affordability challenges.

E-peas

Venture Round in 2024
E-peas SA is a Belgian company established in 2014, specializing in the design and manufacturing of electronic systems that provide energy autonomy for Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The company develops innovative energy harvesting solutions that enable devices to draw energy from various ambient sources, including solar, thermal, vibration, and radiofrequency. E-peas produces energy harvesting power management integrated circuits (PMICs) and microcontrollers that enhance the performance and longevity of IoT devices by either extending battery life or eliminating the need for batteries altogether. Their technology caters to a wide range of sectors, including home automation, healthcare, retail, and agriculture, thereby facilitating the creation of smarter and more energy-efficient connected devices. Headquartered in Mont-Saint-Guibert, Belgium, E-peas aims to transform the landscape of portable energy solutions.

BEEoled

Series A in 2023
BEEoled is a technology company specializing in the development of advanced organic light-emitting diode (OLED) technology. Their innovative approach centers on the creation of a blue elementary emitter designed around a single atom, which allows for the production of a full spectrum of colors by mixing three primary colors. This technology offers significant enhancements in efficiency, brightness, and operational stability, while also reducing costs through a simplified device structure. BEEoled's advancements enable manufacturers to create high-quality OLED displays for a variety of applications, including smartphones, screens, and televisions.

Aito

Venture Round in 2023
Aito is a technology company specializing in the development and provision of electronic products and solutions that incorporate touch sensations. Their core technology, Piezo Sensing and Haptics, is patented and award-winning, enabling surfaces to respond with tactile feedback. This innovation allows consumer electronics brands to differentiate their products in competitive markets by offering enhanced user experiences. Aito's offerings include configurable integrated circuits for various touch interfaces, such as buttons, touchpads, and touch screens, catering to a wide range of client needs.

Pharrowtech

Series A in 2022
Pharrowtech is a technology company that specializes in developing next-generation solutions for fixed-wireless access, wireless virtual and augmented reality, and ultra-high-capacity wireless links. The company is built on over 12 years of research and development conducted at imec, a prominent Belgian research institute. By utilizing advanced technical expertise in algorithm, chip, and antenna design for millimeter-wave systems, Pharrowtech creates products that deliver superior performance while optimizing power consumption and cost. Its innovative platform simplifies and accelerates the adoption of millimeter-wave technology, enabling various sectors to enhance connectivity and achieve higher data transmission rates.

Blanco

Series B in 2022
Blanco Services B.V., founded in 2015 and based in Amsterdam, specializes in developing innovative software solutions for client onboarding and Know Your Customer (KYC) processes tailored for asset managers. The company focuses on streamlining asset management procedures, making them faster, more efficient, and cost-effective. Blanco's flagship offerings include a rapid 60-minute client onboarding solution and a fully automated KYC tool that assesses clients' risk appetites through a straightforward online interface. In addition to its technological products, Blanco provides essential compliance services to help wealth and asset managers adhere to regulations, including the Financial Supervision Act and the Money Laundering and Terrorist Prevention Act, as well as upcoming requirements under MiFID II. Through its expertise in the e-brokerage and banking sectors, Blanco aims to enhance operational efficiency and regulatory compliance for its clients.

Aito

Series E in 2021
Aito is a technology company specializing in the development and provision of electronic products and solutions that incorporate touch sensations. Their core technology, Piezo Sensing and Haptics, is patented and award-winning, enabling surfaces to respond with tactile feedback. This innovation allows consumer electronics brands to differentiate their products in competitive markets by offering enhanced user experiences. Aito's offerings include configurable integrated circuits for various touch interfaces, such as buttons, touchpads, and touch screens, catering to a wide range of client needs.

Wizata

Funding Round in 2021
Wizata SA is a company based in Capellen, Luxembourg, that specializes in developing platform-as-a-service solutions tailored for the manufacturing industry. Founded in 2014, Wizata's software focuses on enhancing quality control, maintenance, and overall performance within manufacturing processes. The company leverages artificial intelligence to provide tools that optimize production processes, ensure quality sustainability, and facilitate predictive maintenance. Wizata addresses specific sector challenges across various domains, including manufacturing, insurance, energy, healthcare, and e-commerce. By integrating its solutions into clients' operations, Wizata's data scientists work collaboratively with teams to uncover insights and opportunities within both internal and external data, thereby enabling organizations to effectively navigate the complexities of modern manufacturing.

MICLEDI Microdisplays

Seed Round in 2021
MICLEDI Microdisplays BV is a Belgium-based company that specializes in the design and manufacture of micro light emitting diode (LED) display chips for augmented reality (AR) glasses. As a fabless developer, MICLEDI focuses on innovative technologies that combine III/V materials processing with 3D integration and 300mm silicon-based processing. The company aims to deliver high-quality, power-efficient AR displays by utilizing a proprietary ASIC, which allows for the creation of compact and self-contained display modules. Serving the semiconductor industry, MICLEDI is positioned at the forefront of microLED technology, contributing to the advancement of augmented reality applications.

Pozyx

Series A in 2020
Pozyx is an innovative start-up that specializes in precise indoor positioning solutions leveraging ultra-wideband technology and sensor fusion. Originating from Ghent University, the company has rapidly expanded its presence, serving over 1,500 customers across more than 65 countries. Pozyx's flagship products employ smart algorithms and machine learning to deliver real-time location systems with sub-meter accuracy, providing clients a reliable alternative to traditional positioning methods. The company is positioned to meet the growing demand for accurate motion and location information in various industries.

Aito

Series D in 2020
Aito is a technology company specializing in the development and provision of electronic products and solutions that incorporate touch sensations. Their core technology, Piezo Sensing and Haptics, is patented and award-winning, enabling surfaces to respond with tactile feedback. This innovation allows consumer electronics brands to differentiate their products in competitive markets by offering enhanced user experiences. Aito's offerings include configurable integrated circuits for various touch interfaces, such as buttons, touchpads, and touch screens, catering to a wide range of client needs.

E-peas

Venture Round in 2020
E-peas SA is a Belgian company established in 2014, specializing in the design and manufacturing of electronic systems that provide energy autonomy for Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The company develops innovative energy harvesting solutions that enable devices to draw energy from various ambient sources, including solar, thermal, vibration, and radiofrequency. E-peas produces energy harvesting power management integrated circuits (PMICs) and microcontrollers that enhance the performance and longevity of IoT devices by either extending battery life or eliminating the need for batteries altogether. Their technology caters to a wide range of sectors, including home automation, healthcare, retail, and agriculture, thereby facilitating the creation of smarter and more energy-efficient connected devices. Headquartered in Mont-Saint-Guibert, Belgium, E-peas aims to transform the landscape of portable energy solutions.

Pharrowtech

Seed Round in 2019
Pharrowtech is a technology company that specializes in developing next-generation solutions for fixed-wireless access, wireless virtual and augmented reality, and ultra-high-capacity wireless links. The company is built on over 12 years of research and development conducted at imec, a prominent Belgian research institute. By utilizing advanced technical expertise in algorithm, chip, and antenna design for millimeter-wave systems, Pharrowtech creates products that deliver superior performance while optimizing power consumption and cost. Its innovative platform simplifies and accelerates the adoption of millimeter-wave technology, enabling various sectors to enhance connectivity and achieve higher data transmission rates.

Blanco

Seed Round in 2019
Blanco Services B.V., founded in 2015 and based in Amsterdam, specializes in developing innovative software solutions for client onboarding and Know Your Customer (KYC) processes tailored for asset managers. The company focuses on streamlining asset management procedures, making them faster, more efficient, and cost-effective. Blanco's flagship offerings include a rapid 60-minute client onboarding solution and a fully automated KYC tool that assesses clients' risk appetites through a straightforward online interface. In addition to its technological products, Blanco provides essential compliance services to help wealth and asset managers adhere to regulations, including the Financial Supervision Act and the Money Laundering and Terrorist Prevention Act, as well as upcoming requirements under MiFID II. Through its expertise in the e-brokerage and banking sectors, Blanco aims to enhance operational efficiency and regulatory compliance for its clients.

Into.care

Venture Round in 2018
Into.care is a developer of a mobile healthcare collaboration platform that empowers medical staff to enhance their daily routines and improve patient care. The platform integrates patient records, telemetric data, and a smart decision support system, fostering seamless collaboration among healthcare providers. By collecting and transmitting data from connected healthcare devices to secure servers, Into.care aims to streamline operations and reduce administrative burdens faced by caretakers and medical personnel. The platform supports essential functions such as patient administration, work planning, medication management, and management reporting, ultimately aiming to elevate the quality of life for patients and enhance operational efficiency across healthcare organizations.

Blanco

Seed Round in 2018
Blanco Services B.V., founded in 2015 and based in Amsterdam, specializes in developing innovative software solutions for client onboarding and Know Your Customer (KYC) processes tailored for asset managers. The company focuses on streamlining asset management procedures, making them faster, more efficient, and cost-effective. Blanco's flagship offerings include a rapid 60-minute client onboarding solution and a fully automated KYC tool that assesses clients' risk appetites through a straightforward online interface. In addition to its technological products, Blanco provides essential compliance services to help wealth and asset managers adhere to regulations, including the Financial Supervision Act and the Money Laundering and Terrorist Prevention Act, as well as upcoming requirements under MiFID II. Through its expertise in the e-brokerage and banking sectors, Blanco aims to enhance operational efficiency and regulatory compliance for its clients.

sympl

Seed Round in 2017
sympl NV is an online recruitment company based in Antwerp, Belgium, established in 2015. It offers a platform that enhances the recruitment process by integrating chatbots and video technology, which facilitates real-time communication between job seekers and employers. The platform is designed to curate talent pools, providing tailored matchmaking criteria that align the needs of companies with those of potential candidates. Through its innovative approach to conversational recruitment, sympl enables employers to gain insights into the motivations and aspirations of applicants, streamlining the hiring process and helping individuals find permanent job opportunities more effectively.
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