Korys

Korys is a Belgium-based family office established in 2000 by the Colruyt family, named after the Latin word for hazelnut tree, which connects to their family heritage. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment strategy, focusing on a diversified portfolio that includes listed stocks, bonds, private equity funds, and direct investments in small and medium-sized enterprises. Korys emphasizes a long-term investment approach aimed at generating attractive returns while fostering a positive impact on society and the environment, guided by their "three P" philosophy: People, Planet, and Profit. The firm's expertise spans several sectors, particularly Cleantech, consumer goods and retail, and life sciences, allowing them to invest effectively in companies at various stages, from seed funding to expansion.

Frederik Bauwens

Investment Director

Karel Van Cleemput

Investment Manager

Dries Colpaert

Senior Advisor

Dries Crevits

Partner

Bart Elst

Investment Director

Sofie Gabriëls

Chief Financial Officer and Director of Administration

Guillaume Hollanders

Chief Financial Officer

Brieuc de Hults

Investment Director

Thomas De Kempeneer

Senior Investment Manager

Joost Van Laer

Investment Manager

Daniel Leuthardt

Investment Director

Katti Van Oosterwijck

Investment Manager

Pablo Queriat

Senior Investment Manager

Raf Roelands

Investment Manager

Gert Ryckmans

Senior Investment Manager

Loïc de Schaetzen

Investment Director

Vincent De Smet

Investment Manager

Richard Stadler

Investment Manager

Jérôme Thomas

Investment Director

Vincent Vliebergh

Managing Partner

33 past transactions

Trunkrs

Series B in 2022
Trunkrs is offers same-day delivery to webshops, is investing in the electrification of the distribution and distribution centers.

Sensorfact

Venture Round in 2022
Sensorfact offers smart energy savings in the manufacturing industry. The company is a smart advisor for the industry who translates sustainability to day-to-day language and specific actions. No complex sensor technology, no complex software and no complex business models. We make sustainability understandable and transparant.

Sensorfact

Series A in 2021
Sensorfact offers smart energy savings in the manufacturing industry. The company is a smart advisor for the industry who translates sustainability to day-to-day language and specific actions. No complex sensor technology, no complex software and no complex business models. We make sustainability understandable and transparant.

reMYND

Series B in 2021
Their Contract Research Organization (CRO) helps their clients assess the effects of their experimental Alzheimer treatments in their proprietary mouse models. They serve the majority of the Top 10 pharmaco’s worldwide with clients in the US, Europe and Japan. They have provided pivotal in-vivo proof-of-concept data for several candidate drugs currently in clinical development, and work actively together with Dr. Sugimoto, the inventor of Aricept.

Eneida

Series A in 2020
Eneida designs and develops smart sensors and artificial intelligence applications for resilient and agile low voltage grid. Its product called Deep Grid is a collaborative energy IoT platform for the remote and online optimization of the low voltage network. The company aims to help electric utilities to make the most of their low voltage network. Eneida was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Coimbra, Portugal.

Ampacimon

Venture Round in 2020
Ampacimon develops dynamic line rating systems for transmission and distribution systems operators. Ampacimon’s products address grid infrastructure challenges such as aging assets, transmissions congestion, renewable integration, interconnectors.

VoltStorage

Venture Round in 2020
VoltStorage GmbH is a company based in Olching, Germany, specializing in the development and production of solar energy storage systems. Utilizing eco-friendly vanadium redox flow technology, VoltStorage creates power storage devices that capture surplus solar energy during the day for use at night. This innovative approach allows homeowners to maximize the efficiency of their solar panel systems, ensuring a consistent supply of renewable energy even during periods of low sunlight. In addition to its products, VoltStorage offers installation and technical support services, facilitating a seamless transition to sustainable energy solutions. The company's mission is to promote 100 percent renewable energy availability, contributing to a cleaner and fairer world for future generations.

Urbantz

Series A in 2020
Urbantz is a delivery management platform to optimize and control first and last mile operations, from the initial order to the final recipient. The award-winning SaaS solution enables retailers, e-commerce players and carriers to provide recipients an outstanding delivery experience.

Amphivena Therapeutics

Series C in 2019
Amphivena Therapeutics is a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company focused on developing bifunctional antibody therapies aimed at treating hematologic malignancies. Founded in 2012 and based in South San Francisco, California, the company utilizes its proprietary ReSTORE platform to create dual-action biologics that enhance the patient's immune response against cancer. These therapies are designed to relieve immune suppression while activating T cells, thereby promoting the destruction of tumor cells and their precursors. The platform emphasizes avidity, target selectivity, and safety, and can be engineered to include additional functionalities for targeting solid tumors. As a subsidiary of Affimed N.V., Amphivena Therapeutics aims to provide innovative treatment options for patients facing blood cancers.

Sitemark

Series A in 2019
Sitemark develops a platform and application that help its users improve operational efficiency through high quality aerial data. The platform provides services, such as precise measurements of distance, area, volume, gradient, and temperature. The application developed by the company helps users plan automated flight paths. The company caters to industries, such as solar, construction, and mining and aggregates. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Leuven, Belgium.

SET Fund III

Funding Round in 2019
SET Fund III, managed by Amsterdam-based SET Ventures, is an early-stage venture capital fund established in 2018 that focuses on the European energy sector. The fund aims to provide growth-stage capital to innovative companies that contribute to the transition of the energy system through smart software and services. SET Ventures specializes in investments across various areas, including energy generation, distribution, and efficiency. Key investment themes include renewable energy technologies such as solar, wind, and biofuels, as well as advancements in energy storage, smart grid solutions, and energy-efficient applications. The firm typically invests between €0.5 million and €6 million in each portfolio company, emphasizing a hands-on approach by seeking to secure a seat on the supervisory board. Since its inception in 2007, SET Ventures has been committed to supporting ventures that drive sustainable energy solutions in Europe.

reMYND

Venture Round in 2018
Their Contract Research Organization (CRO) helps their clients assess the effects of their experimental Alzheimer treatments in their proprietary mouse models. They serve the majority of the Top 10 pharmaco’s worldwide with clients in the US, Europe and Japan. They have provided pivotal in-vivo proof-of-concept data for several candidate drugs currently in clinical development, and work actively together with Dr. Sugimoto, the inventor of Aricept.

Mimetas

Series B in 2018
MIMETAS B.V. develops microfluidics-based culture plates that enable culturing and screening of a range of 3D organ and tissue models. The company's product portfolio includes OrganoPlate 2-lane, OrganoPlate 3-lane, and perfusion rocker. It offers OrganoPlates microfluidics-based culture plates that serve as early stage screening models predicting toxic side effects and drug efficacy. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Leiden, the Netherlands.

Greenbyte

Venture Round in 2018
Greenbyte AB is a company based in Gothenburg, Sweden, that specializes in cloud-based software solutions for the renewable energy sector. Established in 2008, Greenbyte develops a software platform designed for the owners, operators, and developers of wind turbines and solar energy plants. Their offerings include a wind farm management system and a solar photovoltaics management system, which provide insights aimed at enhancing power output from these renewable energy assets. Additionally, Greenbyte offers a wind resource monitoring system that supports the management of wind measurement campaigns, enabling clients to optimize the performance and efficiency of their energy operations.

ONTOFORCE

Series A in 2018
ONTOFORCE N.V., founded in 2011 and based in Gent, Belgium, specializes in semantic search technology for effective information management. The company offers disQover, a search engine that intelligently links various autonomous data sources, enabling users to connect internal and private data with external and public information. Additionally, ONTOFORCE provides schoolKID, a platform designed to manage and share student information across educational institutions, as well as consultancy services to support its clients in optimizing their data usage.

ProDigest

Venture Round in 2017
ProDigest provides customized solutions related to gastrointestinal research to the operators in the market of food/feed, functional food/feed and pharmaceutical industry. Our expertise in the field of gastrointestinal transit, bioavailability and metabolism of food/feed compounds and pharmaceuticals, in relation to their fate and function in the body, makes ProDigest an essential partner for innovative product development.

Greenbyte

Venture Round in 2017
Greenbyte AB is a company based in Gothenburg, Sweden, that specializes in cloud-based software solutions for the renewable energy sector. Established in 2008, Greenbyte develops a software platform designed for the owners, operators, and developers of wind turbines and solar energy plants. Their offerings include a wind farm management system and a solar photovoltaics management system, which provide insights aimed at enhancing power output from these renewable energy assets. Additionally, Greenbyte offers a wind resource monitoring system that supports the management of wind measurement campaigns, enabling clients to optimize the performance and efficiency of their energy operations.

Ojah

Acquisition in 2017
Ojah b.v. produces gluten free foods and meat. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in Ochten, the Netherlands. As of June 30, 2018, Ojah b.v. operates as a subsidiary of Kerry Group plc.

Greenbyte

Venture Round in 2016
Greenbyte AB is a company based in Gothenburg, Sweden, that specializes in cloud-based software solutions for the renewable energy sector. Established in 2008, Greenbyte develops a software platform designed for the owners, operators, and developers of wind turbines and solar energy plants. Their offerings include a wind farm management system and a solar photovoltaics management system, which provide insights aimed at enhancing power output from these renewable energy assets. Additionally, Greenbyte offers a wind resource monitoring system that supports the management of wind measurement campaigns, enabling clients to optimize the performance and efficiency of their energy operations.

Smartmat

Venture Round in 2016
Smartmat N.V. provides food delivery services in the form of dinner boxes. The company focuses on local and biological ingredients. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Antwerp, Belgium.

Bluebee

Series A in 2016
Bluebee Holding B.V. develops cloud-based accelerated genomics analysis platform that enables processing of sequencing data. The company’s Bluebee genomics platform supports cross-functional teams of life science researchers and clinicians in processing, managing, and sharing sequence data. The company also offers data analytics and aggregation and customized user experience. It serves research centers, sequencing service providers, clinical labs, and kit providers. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Rijswijk, the Netherlands. As of June 17, 2020, Bluebee Holding B.V. operates as a subsidiary of Illumina, Inc.

Genae

Venture Round in 2016
genae is the leading medical device Contract Research Organization (CRO) that accelerates innovation through collaborative insights & global expertise with results that matter. Dedicated to Medical Devices, delivering what is promised.

MyOptique Group

Venture Round in 2015
MyOptique Group is a prominent player in the European optical industry, focusing on online retail to enhance customer experience and reduce costs by eliminating traditional high street intermediaries. The group leads the growing online optical segment, offering a comprehensive range of eyewear products, including prescription glasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses. Its portfolio includes several well-known online brands such as Glasses Direct, Sunglasses Shop, MyOptique.com, LensOn, Netzoptiker, Eyewearbrands, and Lensbest.de. With a diverse selection of over 150 brands and 7,000 styles, MyOptique Group serves a broad customer base, with more than two-thirds of its sales generated from markets outside the UK.

Voltalia

Post in 2015
Voltalia is a power producer and service provider in renewable electricity production from solar, wind, hydro and biomass energies (combining storage solutions). Voltalia has developed a strong expertise throughout the value chain of a renewable project: project development, project financing, EPC and operation & maintenance. The Group is active in 20 countries and is able to offer services to its clients worldwide. As of December 31, 2018, Voltalia has developed and sold more than 1.8 GW and built more than 1.3 GW. It operates more than 1 GW and owns more than 0.5 GW of consolidated installed capacity.

Eurowatt

Acquisition in 2014
Eurowatt is an independent producer of electricity produced from renewable energy. Actor recognized in France and in Europe, the group ensures all the phases of a project and masters all the activities of the wind: Development Construction exploitation With more than 10 years of experience in the development and production of renewable energy, he is now one of the fifteen main developers of wind farms in France, with more than 160 wind turbines (300 MW) and 78 in operation (154 MW).

MyOptique Group

Series C in 2014
MyOptique Group is a prominent player in the European optical industry, focusing on online retail to enhance customer experience and reduce costs by eliminating traditional high street intermediaries. The group leads the growing online optical segment, offering a comprehensive range of eyewear products, including prescription glasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses. Its portfolio includes several well-known online brands such as Glasses Direct, Sunglasses Shop, MyOptique.com, LensOn, Netzoptiker, Eyewearbrands, and Lensbest.de. With a diverse selection of over 150 brands and 7,000 styles, MyOptique Group serves a broad customer base, with more than two-thirds of its sales generated from markets outside the UK.

Parkwind

Seed Round in 2013
Parkwind NV develops, finances, builds, and operates wind farms in the North Sea. Parkwind NV has a strategic partnership with Sumitomo Corporation.

Biocartis

Series D in 2012
Biocartis SA, a molecular diagnostics company, develops diagnostics technology platform for multiplexed detection of bio-analytes. It focuses on integrated molecular and immunodiagnostics based on its proprietary micro-technology platform. The company develops and licenses a series of technologies to build a diagnostics platform for multiplexed detection, quantification, and amplification of bio-analytes, including proteins, nucleic acids, and small molecules. Its products are used for various applications, including analysis of bio-molecules associated with risks factors, early detection, staging, treatment selection, and monitoring of a disease. Biocartis SA was founded in 2007 and is based in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Agendia

Private Equity Round in 2012
Agendia's molecular diagnostic technology provides cancer patients and their physicians with a glimpse into their genome, answers to the most pressing questions and enables personalized treatment plans. Agendia’s breast cancer tests were developed using an unbiased gene selection by analyzing the complete human genome. Agendia’s tests can help physicians assess a patient’s individual risk for metastasis, which patients may benefit from chemo, hormonal or combination therapy, and which patients may not require these treatments and can instead be treated with other, less arduous and less costly methods.

Planet-eco

Venture Round in 2010
Planet-eco NV, founded in 2008 and based in Ninove, Belgium, specializes in the retail and installation of sustainable energy technologies. The company offers a range of products including solar panels, solar water heaters, gas condensing boilers, heat pumps, underfloor heating systems, ventilation systems, and water softeners. Planet-eco focuses on analyzing clients' energy consumption to provide customized solutions that address technical, financial, and subsidy-related aspects of energy efficiency. Their aim is to promote the adoption of renewable energy technologies while ensuring tailored, effective installations for their customers.

Bricsnet

Venture Round in 2007
A comprehensive and easy-to-use Integrated Workplace Management System. Bricsnet brings your real estate portfolio into perspective, so that you can better understand and manage its impact on your business. Whether your focus is financial oversight, operations or planning, Bricsnet Enterprise provides both global oversight and detailed insight into the issues that keep you awake. Their comprehensive application suite addresses Project Management, Lease Administration, Real Estate Transactions, Budgeting, Planning, Space Occupancy and Utilization, Maintenance, Repairs, Operations and more – all completely modular so you can get to work fast and focus on what's critical to your business.

Inge watertechnologies

Series B in 2007
Inge Watertechnologies specializes in ultrafiltration technology aimed at enhancing water treatment processes for various applications, including drinking water, seawater, wastewater, and processed water. The company employs a membrane separation process that utilizes high-tech membranes with ultra-small pore filters. This advanced technology effectively captures particles, suspended solids, and microorganisms, including bacteria and viruses, ensuring a reliable supply of clean water. Inge's solutions are designed to promote smart and safe water treatment, addressing the growing demand for dependable water sources across different sectors.