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Nicolas Bindels

Owner at KØGE

📍 Belgium🔄 Updated November 2026💼 2 investments📅 12 years investing🗓 Last invested Dec 2019
Operator-angel🌍 Belgium
2
Total investments
1
Early stage
1
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0
Late stage
12y
Years active

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Investor
Dec 2019
Naki is changing the way people charge their electronic devices on-the-go. Founded in Belgium in 2019, the company started with two observations: ∘ First, phones and other electronic devices are an integral part of many peoples daily lives, so they cannot afford to run out of battery. ∘ Second, owning your own powerbank only displaces the problem: you have to keep it charged, carry it everywhere you go, and manage so many cables. With Naki Power, you can charge your electronic devices, anywhere, anytime, on-the-go, without having to leave your device behind or worry about cables. Our powerbank rental offers freedom and convenience for people in cities, like other sharing economy services such as electric bike and scooter rental. Naki stations can be found in cities across Europe, in bars, restaurants, hairdressers, airports, public transport hubs, shopping centres, fitness centres and hotels. The Naki Power app makes it easy to locate stations, and once a user account is created, it takes just a few seconds to pick up or return a powerbank. Naki powerbanks can charge any kind of smartphone, thanks to the three included charging cables. They are also ultra-efficient, taking 60 minutes for a full mobile device charge, and providing two full charges, on average. Mission | Our ambition is to create a world where people are free from phone battery constraints, can easily charge their electronic devices on-the-go and no longer worry about being cut off from their phones and essential apps. Vision | To be the most accessible mobile charging network in Europe. Values | We trust in freedom, simplicity and reliability. Thanks to the recycling company Bebat, once our powerbanks have reached their full potential, they are broken down into separate components and used for new products and applications.
early stage
Board Member
Dec 2014
SOLCARBON SA-NV is the new name given to FLORASAN SA-NV after the merger with the company GLOBAL SOLUTION CHARCOAL SPRL-BVBA and the restart of MATRO SA-NV. Our company owns two production subsidiaries : - in Belgium BELCARBON SA-NV - in France GSC FRANCE SARL specialized in bagging charcoal in bulk for the retail. SOLCARBON is active on the European market on the sales of all solid fuels (charcoal, charcoal briquettes, coconut briquettes, instant light charcoal briquettes, firewood, fire starter wood, wood briquettes, mineral coal), BBQ, BBQ Accessories and fire starters. Our main customers are big retailers in the food and DIY in Europe like Carrefour, Maxeda, Hubo, Aveve, Colruyt, Delhaize.... Beside doing a lot of private label, SOLCARBON represents also the brands LOKKII and SOL on the European market.
mid stage
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2023
Owner
2023
High-end furnitures and lifestyle products. Focusing on designing collectible & timeless objects to inspire and enhance daily living.
2021
Private banking remote office - Founder & Director
Oct 2021
Our bank specialises in wealth management and estate planning. Unlike traditional banks, our clients have a personal relationship manager. They guide them in financial matters, but also in legal and fiscal matters, tailored to their personal and family situation. A long-term vision, accurate risk management and sustainability are the cornerstones of our investment philosophy. Our services are based on a complete overview of the client’s assets. Simulations give them an idea of how that evolves over time, which is often the first step towards planning for their financial future. If the client wishes to manage his banking affairs remotely, he can use our digital channels - quickly, safely and reliably. In short, Delen Private Bank stands for a sustainable, prudent and efficient approach, in which the customer and his family take centre stage. This approach is clearly to the liking of our customers: the bank is growing rapidly, employs more than 500 people in Belgium and has a presence throughout the country in 15 branches. The Delen Group also operates in the other countries of Benelux, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. The assets under management of Delen Group amount to 54.76 billion euros on December 31st 2023. The Group can rely on two stable shareholders: the Jacques Delen family and the listed company Ackermans & van Haaren.
2020
Founder - CEO
Jan 2020
Swanest is specialised in digital wealth management for the purpose to make intelligent investing simple. The company provides services to private and institutional clients, including financial advisors and asset managers. The team serves clients globally with its headquarters being London and Brussels.
2019
Investor
Dec 2019
Naki is changing the way people charge their electronic devices on-the-go. Founded in Belgium in 2019, the company started with two observations: ∘ First, phones and other electronic devices are an integral part of many peoples daily lives, so they cannot afford to run out of battery. ∘ Second, owning your own powerbank only displaces the problem: you have to keep it charged, carry it everywhere you go, and manage so many cables. With Naki Power, you can charge your electronic devices, anywhere, anytime, on-the-go, without having to leave your device behind or worry about cables. Our powerbank rental offers freedom and convenience for people in cities, like other sharing economy services such as electric bike and scooter rental. Naki stations can be found in cities across Europe, in bars, restaurants, hairdressers, airports, public transport hubs, shopping centres, fitness centres and hotels. The Naki Power app makes it easy to locate stations, and once a user account is created, it takes just a few seconds to pick up or return a powerbank. Naki powerbanks can charge any kind of smartphone, thanks to the three included charging cables. They are also ultra-efficient, taking 60 minutes for a full mobile device charge, and providing two full charges, on average. Mission | Our ambition is to create a world where people are free from phone battery constraints, can easily charge their electronic devices on-the-go and no longer worry about being cut off from their phones and essential apps. Vision | To be the most accessible mobile charging network in Europe. Values | We trust in freedom, simplicity and reliability. Thanks to the recycling company Bebat, once our powerbanks have reached their full potential, they are broken down into separate components and used for new products and applications.
early stage
2018
Founder
Sep 2018
early stageRetail
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