Baekeland Fonds
Est. dry powder
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Not reported
AUM
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Not reported
Latest fund
$3.7M
Baekeland I
Est. cheque size
$100K–
From fund sizes
Deals, last 12 months
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Not reported
About Baekeland Fonds
The Baekeland Funds are the investment funds of Ghent University and its partners in the Ghent University Association. In collaboration with a number of financial partners, these funds are being established for the purpose of investing in growing, innovative companies that are commercializing technology developed either within or in collaboration with the Ghent University Association. The Technology Transfer Department of Ghent University is responsible for the daily management of the Baekeland Funds and is assisted by investment managers KBC Private Equity and Fortis Private Equity.
- Type
- Venture Capital Firm
- Headquarters
- Ghent, Belgium
- Stages
- SeedSeries ASeries BEarly Stage
- Est. cheque size
- $100K–$586.6K
- Sectors
- Information Technology
- Regions
- Europe
- Strategies
- Seed
Where they invest
From deals and portfolio companies on record
Most frequent rounds
- Series A5
- Series B5
- Seed2
Across 19 deals
Portfolio sectors
- Biotechnology8
- Software2
- Electronics1
- Telecoms1
Across 12 companies
Portfolio countries
- Belgium11
- Netherlands1
Across 12 companies
Recent investments
Newest 5 of 19
- Series B$11.7M
Animab
Jul 2025 · Series B
- Series B$15.4M
Complix NV
Jun 2013 · Series B
- Unspecified Round$3.6M
Trinean NV
Apr 2012 · Unspecified Round
- Series A$2.6M
Caliopa
Sep 2010 · Series A
- Seed$5.3M
Arcarios
Sep 2010 · Seed
Offices
2 locations
- Ghent, BelgiumHQ
- Gent-Zwijnaarde, Belgium
Questions about Baekeland Fonds
How much does Baekeland Fonds invest per deal?
Based on the size of its funds, Baekeland Fonds writes estimated cheques of $100K–$586.6K. Lead cheques usually sit at the top of that range and follow-on cheques lower.
What stages does Baekeland Fonds invest in?
Baekeland Fonds has invested at Seed, Series A, Series B and Early Stage. Its most frequent rounds on record are Series A, Series B and Seed.
What has Baekeland Fonds invested in recently?
Recent investments include Animab, Complix NV and Trinean NV.