KBC Focus Fund

The KBC Focus Fund contains two compartments. The first compartment was created to provide seed capital to selected companies from Start it @kbc. A second compartment looks at companies in Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands and U.K. in the domains of advanced technology. We look for growth companies in nanotechnology, microelectronics and IoT.

Rudi Severijns

Investment Director

Past deals in Belgium

E-peas

Venture Round in 2024
e-peas SA is a Belgian company that specializes in designing and manufacturing electronic systems that enable energy autonomy for Internet of Things (IoT) applications. Founded in 2014 and based in Mont-Saint-Guibert, the company develops energy harvesting solutions that allow IoT devices to draw power from their environment, including sources such as solar, thermal, vibration, and radiofrequency. e-peas produces energy harvesting power management integrated circuits (PMICs) and low-power microcontrollers that enhance the performance and longevity of batteries in connected devices. By facilitating the efficient use of ambient energy, e-peas aims to reduce the need for frequent battery replacements across various sectors, including home automation, healthcare, and agriculture. The company's innovations contribute to making IoT devices smarter and more energy-efficient, ultimately striving for a future where devices can operate indefinitely without traditional power sources.

Pharrowtech

Series A in 2022
Pharrowtech specializes in developing advanced connectivity solutions for fixed-wireless access, wireless virtual reality and augmented reality applications, and high-capacity wireless links. The company draws on over 12 years of research and development conducted at imec, a prominent Belgian research institute. Pharrowtech utilizes its extensive expertise in algorithm, chip, and antenna design specifically for millimeter-wave systems, as well as radio frequency circuits and phased-array antennas. This enables the company to create products that deliver exceptional performance, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness, facilitating the adoption of millimeter-wave technology for various applications.

MICLEDI Microdisplays

Seed Round in 2021
MICLEDI Microdisplays BV specializes in designing and manufacturing micro light-emitting diode (microLED) display chips tailored for augmented reality (AR) glasses. Based in Leuven, Belgium, the company operates as a fabless developer, focusing on advanced technology that integrates III/V materials processing, 3D integration, and 300mm silicon-based processing. MICLEDI's proprietary application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) enables the production of compact, monolithic AR displays that deliver high image quality and enhanced power efficiency. By providing microLED display modules on wafers, MICLEDI serves the semiconductor industry, contributing to the advancement of AR technology.

E-peas

Venture Round in 2020
e-peas SA is a Belgian company that specializes in designing and manufacturing electronic systems that enable energy autonomy for Internet of Things (IoT) applications. Founded in 2014 and based in Mont-Saint-Guibert, the company develops energy harvesting solutions that allow IoT devices to draw power from their environment, including sources such as solar, thermal, vibration, and radiofrequency. e-peas produces energy harvesting power management integrated circuits (PMICs) and low-power microcontrollers that enhance the performance and longevity of batteries in connected devices. By facilitating the efficient use of ambient energy, e-peas aims to reduce the need for frequent battery replacements across various sectors, including home automation, healthcare, and agriculture. The company's innovations contribute to making IoT devices smarter and more energy-efficient, ultimately striving for a future where devices can operate indefinitely without traditional power sources.

Pharrowtech

Seed Round in 2019
Pharrowtech specializes in developing advanced connectivity solutions for fixed-wireless access, wireless virtual reality and augmented reality applications, and high-capacity wireless links. The company draws on over 12 years of research and development conducted at imec, a prominent Belgian research institute. Pharrowtech utilizes its extensive expertise in algorithm, chip, and antenna design specifically for millimeter-wave systems, as well as radio frequency circuits and phased-array antennas. This enables the company to create products that deliver exceptional performance, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness, facilitating the adoption of millimeter-wave technology for various applications.

sympl

Seed Round in 2017
Sympl startup integrates chatbots and video to connect job seekers and companies.
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