Saffelberg Investments

Saffelberg Investments is an independent financial and industrial holding controlling a portfolio of 250 million €. Saffelberg Investments focuses on long term investments by participating in majority or significant minority interests in fast-growing companies.

Jan Geerts

Investment Manager

Luc Osselaer

Director

Jos Sluys

CEO and Founder

Marleen Vercammen

CFO

Christophe De Wit

Director

Past deals in Belgium

Brikl

Convertible Note in 2021
Brikl BV is a Belgium-based company that specializes in developing a comprehensive e-commerce platform for custom merchandise. Founded in 2016, Brikl offers a 3D customization software that allows businesses and their customers to create, share, and order personalized products easily. The platform includes a 3D configurator enabling users to tailor product designs, and it streamlines on-demand production by converting custom designs into print-ready files at the point of sale. Additionally, Brikl provides a complete ecosystem that integrates design software, automated backend solutions, and efficient order processing, catering to various sectors such as sportswear, promotional items, and packaging. With offices in multiple countries, including Thailand, the United States, Germany, and Mexico, Brikl is positioned as a leader in the customization technology market, facilitating seamless online sales for brands, retailers, and manufacturers.

Brikl

Seed Round in 2020
Brikl BV is a Belgium-based company that specializes in developing a comprehensive e-commerce platform for custom merchandise. Founded in 2016, Brikl offers a 3D customization software that allows businesses and their customers to create, share, and order personalized products easily. The platform includes a 3D configurator enabling users to tailor product designs, and it streamlines on-demand production by converting custom designs into print-ready files at the point of sale. Additionally, Brikl provides a complete ecosystem that integrates design software, automated backend solutions, and efficient order processing, catering to various sectors such as sportswear, promotional items, and packaging. With offices in multiple countries, including Thailand, the United States, Germany, and Mexico, Brikl is positioned as a leader in the customization technology market, facilitating seamless online sales for brands, retailers, and manufacturers.

Pozyx NV

Series A in 2020
Pozyx NV, founded in 2015 and based in Ghent, Belgium, specializes in ultra-wideband (UWB) technology for precise positioning solutions applicable in both indoor and outdoor environments. The company develops and markets hardware and software that provide accurate positioning and motion information, alongside a companion software for installation and maintenance support. Pozyx offers various systems, including the Creator series for rapid prototyping and the Enterprise series for permanent installations. Additionally, the company functions as an independent design house, assisting original equipment manufacturer (OEM) clients in launching UWB products. Its solutions are utilized in various sectors, including production and logistics, sports and entertainment, and research and education, enabling applications such as people tracking, asset tracking, forklift tracking, and drone and automated guided vehicle (AGV) tracking. With over 1,500 customers across more than 65 countries, Pozyx continues to expand its reach in the positioning technology market.

Antelope Dx

Series B in 2020
Antelope Dx BV develops diagnostic platform and device that allows consumers and healthcare professionals to undergo tests in home setting. It offers Antelope Diagnostic STD-Test, which is a urine-based self-test, allowing the concerned individual to directly test for the presence of the most common sexually transmitted diseases (STD), Chlamydia trachomatis (CT), and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG). The company focuses on developing tests in fields such as, home, point of care, animal health, and drug development. Antelope Dx BV was founded in 2018 and is based in Zwijnaarde, Belgium.

Hyloris Pharmaceuticals

Venture Round in 2020
Hyloris Pharmaceuticals SA is a specialty pharmaceutical company based in Liège, Belgium, established in 2013. The company focuses on reformulating established pharmaceutical products to enhance their value within the healthcare system. Hyloris develops a range of innovative proprietary products, including cardiovascular medications for conditions such as atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure, and coronary heart disease. Additionally, the company offers intravenous ready-to-use and oral liquid formulations, along with topical gel and cream products. Through its efforts, Hyloris aims to provide significant advantages over existing treatment options.

Antelope Dx

Series A in 2019
Antelope Dx BV develops diagnostic platform and device that allows consumers and healthcare professionals to undergo tests in home setting. It offers Antelope Diagnostic STD-Test, which is a urine-based self-test, allowing the concerned individual to directly test for the presence of the most common sexually transmitted diseases (STD), Chlamydia trachomatis (CT), and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG). The company focuses on developing tests in fields such as, home, point of care, animal health, and drug development. Antelope Dx BV was founded in 2018 and is based in Zwijnaarde, Belgium.

Pozyx NV

Seed Round in 2019
Pozyx NV, founded in 2015 and based in Ghent, Belgium, specializes in ultra-wideband (UWB) technology for precise positioning solutions applicable in both indoor and outdoor environments. The company develops and markets hardware and software that provide accurate positioning and motion information, alongside a companion software for installation and maintenance support. Pozyx offers various systems, including the Creator series for rapid prototyping and the Enterprise series for permanent installations. Additionally, the company functions as an independent design house, assisting original equipment manufacturer (OEM) clients in launching UWB products. Its solutions are utilized in various sectors, including production and logistics, sports and entertainment, and research and education, enabling applications such as people tracking, asset tracking, forklift tracking, and drone and automated guided vehicle (AGV) tracking. With over 1,500 customers across more than 65 countries, Pozyx continues to expand its reach in the positioning technology market.

Ectosense

Seed Round in 2018
Ectosense N.V., a digital healthcare solutions company, develops a medical device under the name NightOwl that focuses on sleep disorder care. The company also develops a cloud-based data analytics platform that changes physiological measurements into clinically actionable information. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Rotselaar, Belgium.

AllThingsTalk

Series A in 2017
AllThingsTalk NV, based in Ghent, Belgium, specializes in cloud-based Internet of Things (IoT) software solutions for developers. Founded in 2013, the company focuses on simplifying complex IoT technologies through a software-as-a-service model. AllThingsTalk's platform enables seamless connectivity between devices and applications, allowing technology developers to create smart appliances that can communicate and operate in sync. Trusted by major telecom operators and distributors, the company offers a flexible upsell pathway from its freemium service to a private label IoT platform tailored for businesses. As of June 2019, AllThingsTalk operates as a subsidiary of ALSO Holding AG.

Tangent Works

Venture Round in 2017
Tangent Works operates as a data science startup.Tangent Works, the startup has automated the “repetitive” and “manual” parts of a data scientist’ job — namely, building the models.

Proceedix

Venture Round in 2017
Proceedix is a software-as-a-service platform that specializes in managing enterprise procedures, work instructions, and checklists. It offers a user-friendly interface that allows organizations to digitize their workflows, enabling operators and inspectors to access and execute tasks remotely and paperlessly. The platform is compatible with a variety of devices, including Android phones, tablets, and smart glasses, which facilitates seamless communication and execution of tasks within the workforce. By leveraging Industry 4.0 technology, Proceedix helps businesses reduce paperwork, enhance quality, and improve safety in their operations. This versatile solution is designed to support companies in streamlining their processes and adapting to evolving work environments.

Iristick

Seed Round in 2017
Iristick NV, founded in 2015 and based in Antwerp, Belgium, specializes in designing and manufacturing smart eyewear solutions tailored for industrial applications. The company's innovative AR smart glasses facilitate hands-free digitization of business processes, allowing users to perform tasks such as maintenance, logistics, quality control, and telemedicine with enhanced mobility and efficiency. By integrating the computing power of smartphones, Iristick's eyewear minimizes radiation exposure and reduces deployment costs while enabling features like remote assistance and step-by-step workflow guidance. With an additional office in New York, Iristick aims to support enterprises in their digital transformation by providing operators and inspectors with practical tools for improved productivity on the job site.

Effortel

Private Equity Round in 2016
Effortel SA is a Mobile Virtual Network Enabler providing a platform-based transaction processing and management services for Mobile Virtual Network Operators, and acts as an MVNO itself in partnership with Carrefour. Effortel run their own MVNO business, so they know all the pitfalls.they understand the whole value chain – from the technology side to marketing and distribution, plus all the legal, regulatory and general management experience that goes into running a successful mobile virtual network operation.

Decat Energy Technics

Private Equity Round in 2015
DECAT Energy Technics BVBA offers electrical installation services. The company is based in Diksmuide, Belgium.

Inovim group

Private Equity Round in 2015
Inovim group is a group of companies delivering specific services and products.