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imec.istart

imec.istart

Leuven, Flandersimecistart.com

Overview

Imec.istart is the business accelerator and pre-seed investment program of imec, a world-leading research and innovation hub in nanoelectronics and digital technologies. Launched in 2011, it supports tech startups through funding, coaching, and access to a global network. The program is active in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Italy and has been ranked as a top university-linked business accelerator globally.

Portfolio Companies

96

Investments

imec.istart investments
CompanyDateStageLead
DeliverectSep 2018AcceleratorCo-investor
Cybernetic WalrusSep 2017AcceleratorLead
Mindspeller BCI BVJan 2020AcceleratorCo-investor
GenePlazaFeb 2018AcceleratorLead
SpineWiseMay 2021AcceleratorLead
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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is imec.istart based?

imec.istart is headquartered in Leuven, Flanders, Belgium.

When was imec.istart founded?

Founding year information for imec.istart is not publicly available.

How many portfolio companies does imec.istart have?

imec.istart has 96 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in imec.istart's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Deliverect, Cybernetic Walrus, Mindspeller BCI BV, GenePlaza, SpineWise.

What was imec.istart's most recent investment shown here?

imec.istart's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in SpineWise in 2021.

What sectors does imec.istart focus on?

imec.istart focuses on Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Crypto & Web3, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech.

What company stages does imec.istart focus on?

imec.istart typically invests at the Early stage.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersLeuven, Flanders
Year FoundedN/A

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