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

Past deals in Portugal

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.