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Syndicate One is an international network-driven fund making early-stage investments into high-potential Belgium-based and Belgian-founded tech startups. Syndicate One pools valuable expertise, a vast international network, and smart seed capital from an impressive group of experienced founders, operators and professional investors to help young Belgian startups reach the next level. Additionally, Syndicate One frequently launches targeted initiatives to strengthen Belgium’s tech ecosystem, such as the first standardised convertible note agreement fit for the Belgian market, the ‘State of Belgian Tech Report’, and industry events. In its first four years, Syndicate One has invested in two unicorns, Aikido Security and Fundamental, as well as high-growth companies like Techwolf, Conveo, Sirona Technologies, Donna, Tekst, Cosmic Aerospace, Powernaut, SAPI, Mindoo and other promising startups.

Strada Partners is a European growth-oriented investment firm founded by Bart Wouters and Matthias Vandepitte, who have a combined 25+ years of experience in private equity. The teams track record includes investments across several industries, with a particular focus on software, tech-enabled services and healthcare. We build a concentrated portfolio of companies we can support over the longer term and provide with the necessary tools to compound growth on a pan-European level. We provide patient capital, with impatience to succeed. We are not afraid of the road less travelled, we are in it for the journey. Stay tuned!

Syndicate One is an international network-driven fund making early-stage investments into high-potential Belgium-based and Belgian-founded tech startups. Syndicate One pools valuable expertise, a vast international network, and smart seed capital from an impressive group of experienced founders, operators and professional investors to help young Belgian startups reach the next level. Additionally, Syndicate One frequently launches targeted initiatives to strengthen Belgium’s tech ecosystem, such as the first standardised convertible note agreement fit for the Belgian market, the ‘State of Belgian Tech Report’, and industry events. In its first four years, Syndicate One has invested in two unicorns, Aikido Security and Fundamental, as well as high-growth companies like Techwolf, Conveo, Sirona Technologies, Donna, Tekst, Cosmic Aerospace, Powernaut, SAPI, Mindoo and other promising startups.

Gimv is a European investment company with more than 40 years​ experience in private equity. Listed on Euronext Brussels, Gimv currently has EUR 1.5 billion of assets under management. The portfolio contains around 60 portfolio companies, with a combined turnover of EUR 3.7 billion and more than 20,000 employees. As a recognized market leader in selected investment platforms, Gimv identifies entrepreneurial and innovative companies with high-growth potential and supports them in their transformation into market leaders. Gimv’s five investment platforms are: Consumer, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Smart Industries and Sustainable Cities. Each of these platforms works with a skilled and dedicated team across Gimv’s home markets of the Benelux, France and Germany and can count on an extended international network of experts. We are a strategic partner for ambitious companies wanting to grow into leaders in their sectors. We help them plan ways to speed up their expansion. We take a flexible approach based on our solid balance sheet, patient capital and long-term view. Hand-in-hand with growth companies, we are working on innovative solutions for tomorrow’s society. More information on Gimv can be found on www.gimv.com.

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