Michael Goossens

Investing in brave minds reimagining our world

📍 Brussels Region, Brussels Region, Belgium🔄 Updated September 2026💼 19 investments📅 12 years investing🗓 Last invested Oct 2021𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
VC🌍 Belgium
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Oct 2021
Meet Ceremonia Ceremonia is a clean hair care brand, for all hair types, rooted in Latinx heritage. Ceremonia is on a mission to empower a confident natural that feels as good as it looks. We’re manifesting modern day rituals, stemming from rich culture, that feed your hair from the roots and beyond, because hair wellness is the key to unlocking the best hair days. Our hair ritual celebrates the longevity of healthier hair through unparalleled formulas that make a real impact.
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Aug 2021
EQUALY develops and licenses exploitation rights for new forms of treatment protected by an international patent portfolio. These forms of treatment are grouped into three thematic areas: 1. Prevention of adverse reactions after administration of therapeutic proteins. Approximately 80% of new therapeutic agents are protein-based, which are perceived by the body's defenses as a "threat" triggering the production of antibodies neutralizing treatment activity. We provide a simple method applicable to therapeutic proteins that prevents adverse reaction and preserves full treatment effectiveness. 2. Enhancing body's defense reactions in cases of intracellular chronic infection or tumors. Chronic bacterial infections (e.g., tuberculosis), viral infections (e.g., SARS-CoV-2), or parasitic infections (e.g., toxoplasmosis) require strengthening body's defenses for eradication. The same challenge arises with tumors. We propose an entirely new form of vaccination that harnesses a previously untapped spontaneous defense mechanism, leading to eradication of infection and control of tumor growth. 3. Anti-inflammatory activity and tissue repair. In the case of chronic autoimmune inflammatory diseases (e.g., type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis, or thyroiditis), keeping local inflammation on hold and facilitating tissue repair are essential for disease control and potential cure. We propose a vaccination strategy that leverages the natural properties of the immune defense system and the production of factors involved in tissue repair. EQUALY is open to local or international translational partnerships, particularly in the fields of genomics, diagnostics, and immunotherapy.
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Jun 2021
Eterneva celebrates remarkable people and pets by turning their ashes into diamonds. We help personalize the diamond via color, cut, and inscriptions, so they serve a meaningful connection to the person behind it. Over the eight month process, we make our customers feel as special as the gems theyre commissioning from us through updates, pictures and videos. Eterneva is based in Austin, TX, and company co-founder, Adelle Archer, was recently featured on Incs 30 under 30 list.
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May 2021
Yousign is Europe’s trusted e-signature solution, helping companies streamline, secure, and accelerate their agreement processes. Proudly certified as a B Corp, we’re committed to delivering solutions that are not only reliable and compliant but also focused on making a positive impact on people and the planet. Today, over 20,000 companies—from fast-growing startups to established enterprises across Europe—choose Yousign for its accessible web app and powerful API, designed to simplify document signing and integrate seamlessly into existing workflows. Join us in transforming the way Europe signs! --- We are looking for many talents to help us support and accelerate the development of electronic signatures in Europe. 🚀 Do not hesitate to apply at https://yousign.com/jobs 🙌
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Apr 2021
Wavelength is an audio platform that empowers women to feel great in their own bodies — through body image, self-care, food mindset, and nutrition. We believe in a compassionate, scientific, and joyful approach to wellbeing.
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Feb 2019
XSpring Digital is a leading financial advisory firm specializing in the tokenization of assets on the blockchain with the aim to democratize financing for and access to traditional assets. We augment traditional investment banking services with the benefits of blockchain and digitalization. Our secured investment portal, XSpring Digital Token Portal, connects issuers with investors that have been vetted for regulatory compliance and investor suitability. We are one of the first companies to have received an ICO Portal license from the SEC, Thailand.
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Sep 2017
Through the power and responsible use of data science (“Ethical AI”) and by blending online to offline (“O2O”) formats, we seek to redefine the way people engage with the passions, communities and brands they care about. We focus on establishing a mutually reinforcing network of proprietary global content initiatives (“Conviction Passions”) enabled by innovative user-centric technology solutions (“Category Leading Technologies”). [M]OVING We believe the best experiences are those that move you. The type of experiences that are immersive and up-close. Experiences that are personalised and contextualised as you engage with the things, causes and people you feel passionate about. Stirring individual emotions or creating a collective movement, passion is what brings out the best of us. [E]NABLING Technology is a key enabler to create highly engaging and moving experiences. As long as it’s used right, at your service and on your terms, technology can be a powerful force to bring you closer to all the things you care about. We believe that the best experiences and journeys are those that seamlessly blend online and offline worlds, with technology, data and content creating the optimal in-the-moment engagement.” [S]OCIAL We are born social. In everything we do, we seek belonging, connection and collaboration with like-minded people. Shared experiences are worth so much more than the ones we keep to ourselves. We believe in the power of groups, communities and tribes as a multiplying force. But, no one size fits all: passion and context define what, how and with whom we connect and share. [H]UMAN Technology is no excuse for not keeping things real. Whatever the power of virtual, we need to ensure people are at the center and in control. We believe in giving power back to the people so they end up being in the driving seat and create the pull towards a truly human economy. And with people owning the data they contribute and reaping the benefits they generate.
Investor
Jan 2017
SoGal Ventures is a women-led, next-gen venture capital firm investing in very early startups in North America and Asia. We focus on world-class women & diverse entrepreneurs building billion-dollar businesses that change how we live, work, and stay healthy.
Board Member
Oct 2016
Ozaam vous ouvre les portes de votre future maison Avec l’application Ozaam, l’accès aux informations d’un bien est plus rapide et efficace. Il vous suffit d’entrer le code inscrit sur les panneaux des agences immobilières pour accéder en quelques secondes à toutes les informations du bien à vendre ou à louer (photos, prix, superficie, descriptif). En un clic, vous pouvez fixer une visite avec l’agence ou consulter tous ses biens similaires et autres. ------------------------------------------ Ozaam opent de deuren van uw toekomstige woning! Met de gratis applicatie Ozaam wordt de toegang tot informatie over een vastgoed veel sneller en efficiënter. U hoeft enkel de code in te geven die op het verkoopsbord van het agentschap staat, om in enkele seconden toegang te krijgen tot alle nuttige informatie over het vastgoed die te koop of te huur staat (Foto’s, prijs, beschrijving, oppervlakte, …). In één klik, kan een bezoek plannen met het agentschap of woningen van hetzelfde type bekijken.
early stageReal Estate
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Aug 2016
The collaborative, AI-powered platform for customer conversations. Trusted by more than 22,000 companies worldwide. Aircall seamlessly integrates voice, SMS, WhatsApp, and social media channels into a single platform, with bi-directional syncing across 200+ essential business apps. Imagine your CRM and Helpdesk data flowing effortlessly into every customer interaction, empowering your team to deliver smarter, more personalized experiences. Trusted by over 22,000 businesses globally, Aircalls AI-powered platform supercharges sales and support. We automate the busywork—optimizing call routing, automating repetitive tasks–while simultaneously delivering actionable insights from across every customer interaction. As a result, your teams are free to focus on what truly matters: building and maintaining customer relationships. Aircall is where your tech stack unites and your teams excel. We transform customer interactions into strategic opportunities, fueling growth and turning conversations into satisfied customers. With Aircall, every connection counts.
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Jul 2016
Hexa is a startup studio. It all started in 2011 with startup studio eFounders, which pioneered a new way of entrepreneurship, became a reference in the B2B SaaS world, and launched over 50 companies including 3 unicorns (Front, Aircall, Spendesk). In 2022, eFounders became Hexa, to scale our ambitions further and launch startups in new verticals: AI, web3, fintech, future of work, health. We’re on a mission to empower ambitious founders to build exceptional companies. 📈 In numbers? We’re an entrepreneurial ecosystem made up of: - +50 companies launched - +2800 jobs created - 3 unicorns (Spendesk, Aircall, Front) - +$4.5 billion combined companies valuation
Board Member
Apr 2016
Look Live Media is developing solutions aimed at the news industry, to source and authenticate user generated videos, through AI. Committed to combating the rise of fake news, Belgian company Look Live Media is launching an innovative AI-powered solution, VeriFlix, to source and authenticate user-generated video footage, for the first time. The project has received funding through leading Belgian broadcasting company, Roularta Media Group - an investor and early client of VeriFlix. Through Roularta, VerliFlix technology was recently awarded financial support by Google Digital News Initiative, a fund that supports innovation in high-quality digital journalism, to further improve the ways in which news stories are sourced and told. With the support of the funding, the VerliFlix technology is being developed by Look Live Media in partnership with the dedicated AI team at Belgium’s highest-ranked university, KU Leuven.
early stageBroadcast Media
Board Member
Feb 2016
ImaginMe is a startup app development company. Our goal is to empower children through the magic of imagination and storytelling.
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Oct 2015
AdHawk is the easiest way to manage your digital advertising across all platforms. We aggregate your data and put it into one dashboard that updates in real-time. We then give you optimization tips that you can accept or reject in one click.
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Oct 2015
Our mission is pretty simple—we provide local flooring retailers with the technology they need to reach their fullest potential. With that, we are building a team of experts who are forward thinkers and who believe innovation is the way we set ourselves apart from the rest. Together we will reshape the flooring industry.
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Oct 2021
Meet Ceremonia Ceremonia is a clean hair care brand, for all hair types, rooted in Latinx heritage. Ceremonia is on a mission to empower a confident natural that feels as good as it looks. We’re manifesting modern day rituals, stemming from rich culture, that feed your hair from the roots and beyond, because hair wellness is the key to unlocking the best hair days. Our hair ritual celebrates the longevity of healthier hair through unparalleled formulas that make a real impact.
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Aug 2021
EQUALY develops and licenses exploitation rights for new forms of treatment protected by an international patent portfolio. These forms of treatment are grouped into three thematic areas: 1. Prevention of adverse reactions after administration of therapeutic proteins. Approximately 80% of new therapeutic agents are protein-based, which are perceived by the body's defenses as a "threat" triggering the production of antibodies neutralizing treatment activity. We provide a simple method applicable to therapeutic proteins that prevents adverse reaction and preserves full treatment effectiveness. 2. Enhancing body's defense reactions in cases of intracellular chronic infection or tumors. Chronic bacterial infections (e.g., tuberculosis), viral infections (e.g., SARS-CoV-2), or parasitic infections (e.g., toxoplasmosis) require strengthening body's defenses for eradication. The same challenge arises with tumors. We propose an entirely new form of vaccination that harnesses a previously untapped spontaneous defense mechanism, leading to eradication of infection and control of tumor growth. 3. Anti-inflammatory activity and tissue repair. In the case of chronic autoimmune inflammatory diseases (e.g., type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis, or thyroiditis), keeping local inflammation on hold and facilitating tissue repair are essential for disease control and potential cure. We propose a vaccination strategy that leverages the natural properties of the immune defense system and the production of factors involved in tissue repair. EQUALY is open to local or international translational partnerships, particularly in the fields of genomics, diagnostics, and immunotherapy.
Investor
Jun 2021
Eterneva celebrates remarkable people and pets by turning their ashes into diamonds. We help personalize the diamond via color, cut, and inscriptions, so they serve a meaningful connection to the person behind it. Over the eight month process, we make our customers feel as special as the gems theyre commissioning from us through updates, pictures and videos. Eterneva is based in Austin, TX, and company co-founder, Adelle Archer, was recently featured on Incs 30 under 30 list.
Investor
May 2021
Yousign is Europe’s trusted e-signature solution, helping companies streamline, secure, and accelerate their agreement processes. Proudly certified as a B Corp, we’re committed to delivering solutions that are not only reliable and compliant but also focused on making a positive impact on people and the planet. Today, over 20,000 companies—from fast-growing startups to established enterprises across Europe—choose Yousign for its accessible web app and powerful API, designed to simplify document signing and integrate seamlessly into existing workflows. Join us in transforming the way Europe signs! --- We are looking for many talents to help us support and accelerate the development of electronic signatures in Europe. 🚀 Do not hesitate to apply at https://yousign.com/jobs 🙌
Investor
Apr 2021
Wavelength is an audio platform that empowers women to feel great in their own bodies — through body image, self-care, food mindset, and nutrition. We believe in a compassionate, scientific, and joyful approach to wellbeing.
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