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Key people at Innovation Fund.
Innovation Fund was founded in 2015 by François Cornelis (Founder, CEO and Chairman).
Innovation Fund is a Brussels, Belgium-based venture capital and innovation accelerator that provides early-stage funding and strategic support to deep-tech companies. The organization operates as the exclusive commercialization arm for select spinouts and licensing opportunities originating from SRI International, focusing on breakthrough technologies across diverse sectors including artificial intelligence, robotics, advanced materials, semiconductor design, and life sciences. Key personnel associated with the fund include Founder and CEO Stéphanie van Loo, Founding General Partner David Park, and Principal Pol-Henry Bonte. While specific metrics regarding assets under management or portfolio size are not publicly detailed, the fund also targets investments in national security and climate technology. The year 2023 was noted as a particularly challenging period for the organization. Innovation Fund was established around 2015 by Stéphanie van Loo.
Key people at Innovation Fund.
Innovation Fund was founded in 2015 by François Cornelis (Founder, CEO and Chairman).
Innovation Fund has 4 tracked investments across 4 companies. The latest tracked deal is $6.0M Seed in Timeseer.AI in January 2022.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2022 | Timeseer.AI | $6.0M Seed | Crane Venture Partners | Chris Murphy, Michael Stoppelman, Paul Forster, Pete Koomen, Fortino Capital, LRM, Smartfin |
| Oct 29, 2021 | Daphne Technology | $10.9M Other Equity | Shell Ventures, Trafigura | AET, Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures |
| Oct 22, 2021 | VOCSense | $2.9M Seed | — | Thibaud LE Séguillon, Invest.bw, Vives Louvain Technology Fund, Nicolas Dhaene |
| May 17, 2019 | Cognivia | $4.5M Series B | — | Jean Pierre Delwart, Jean Stephenne, Sambrinvest |