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

Tom Vertregt

Investment Analyst

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 is a technology company specializing in the development of integrated systems for optical communication, aimed at enhancing interconnectivity and addressing the growing demand for sustainable bandwidth solutions. Headquartered in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, with additional offices in the UK, the US, and Taiwan, the company employs over 240 professionals dedicated to making photonic technology more compact, affordable, and accessible. By leveraging advanced chip technology and proprietary digital signal processing, EFFECT Photonics offers cost-efficient and low-power solutions that cater to the telecommunications, datacom, and emerging industries. Its innovative approach focuses on providing scalable manufacturing capabilities and enhancing the efficiency of communication networks, particularly in areas like 5G and coherent optical solutions for hyperscalers. By breaking down traditional barriers of complexity and cost, EFFECT Photonics aims to revolutionize industries where photonic technology can play a transformative role.

Magnum Heating

Acquisition in 2019
Magnum Heating B.V., established in 1992 and headquartered in Tholen, Netherlands, specializes in the design, manufacture, and supply of underfloor, wall, and ceiling heating systems. The company offers a comprehensive range of products, including electrical-based floor heating mats, cables, foils, thermostats, infrared radiators, mirror heaters, and water-based floor heating tubes, manifolds, and accessories. Additionally, Magnum Heating provides custom-made products, calculation services, advisory support, ramp heating systems, tracing systems, and frost-free ribbon solutions. Serving residential, industrial, and commercial clients, the company's product portfolio caters to both new build and renovation markets.
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