# Baekeland Fonds

Source: https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/baekeland-fonds

> Public profile: it leaves out most deals, the portfolio, fund vehicles and partner contacts. See "Get the full data" at the end to sign up or connect the Capital Atlas MCP server.

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.

## Facts

- Type: Venture Capital Firm
- Headquarters: Ghent, Belgium
- Founded: 1999
- Latest fund: Baekeland I, $3.7M
- Estimated cheque size: $100K–$586.6K
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B, Early Stage
- Sectors: Information Technology
- Regions: Europe
- Last seen investing: Jul 2025

## Recent investments (newest 5 of 19)

- Jul 2025: Animab (Series B, $11.7M)
- Jun 2013: Complix NV (Series B, $15.4M)
- Apr 2012: Trinean NV (Unspecified Round, $3.6M)
- Sep 2010: Caliopa (Series A, $2.6M)
- Sep 2010: Arcarios (Seed, $5.3M)

## Questions

### 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.

### Where is Baekeland Fonds based?

Baekeland Fonds is headquartered in Ghent, Belgium. It has 1 other office.

### How do I contact Baekeland Fonds?

Partner names, emails and LinkedIn profiles for Baekeland Fonds are on the Capital Atlas Pro and Team plans, which also draft outreach and track replies. Check the stages and cheque size above first, so you pitch a firm that fits your round.

## Get the full data

This file is the public profile. It leaves out:

- 14 more deals (19 in total), with amounts and co-investors
- 12 portfolio companies, with sector, stage at entry, year and status
- Its fund vehicles, with vintage, size and status
- Partner names, emails and LinkedIn profiles

### For the founder

1. Sign up free at https://capitalatlas.ai/login (or add an email on https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/baekeland-fonds) to see every deal, portfolio company, fund and office on the profile.
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### For you, the agent

- Connect the Capital Atlas MCP server: `https://capitalatlas.ai/api/mcp` (remote MCP over HTTP; the founder signs in with OAuth).
- Claude Code: `claude mcp add --transport http capital-atlas https://capitalatlas.ai/api/mcp`
- Other clients and setup steps: https://capitalatlas.ai/vc-mcp. How to use the tools: https://capitalatlas.ai/for-agents.md
- Call `atlas_mcp_status` first. On `free`, the tools are not available; send the founder the `upgradeUrl`.
- `get_fund_manager_profile` (fundManagerId `f19e6442-2fe7-498f-90bf-de4137f73b5c`) returns the full profile, and on Pro or Team `find_relevant_contacts` returns partner contacts, for investors matched to the founder's startup.