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Capricorn Venture Partners

Leuven · Series A–Late Stage · 24 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Capricorn Partners identifies and invests in innovative companies leveraging technology as a competitive advantage, with particular focus on those creating positive global impact. The firm concentrates its investment strategy on three core technology areas: digital, health, and clean technologies, primarily targeting growth opportunities within Europe and the Benelux region.

Source: firm website, verified Jul 17, 2026.

Stage
Series A–Late Stage
HQ
Leuven, BE
Founded
1993
Tracked investments
16

Team · 24 people

from the firm's website
Dr. Jos B. Peeters· Chairman

Co-founder of Capricorn Venture Partners in 1993 and non-executive chairman overseeing the firm's strategic direction and remuneration policies.

Jos B. Peeters· Founding Partnerin
Katrin Geyskens· CEOin

Executive director at Capricorn Partners involved in investment and management operations.

Dick Sietses· Investment Partner Healthin
Filip Pintelon· Investment Partnerin
Sabine Vermassen· Managing Partnerin

Executive director at Capricorn Partners involved in investment and management operations.

Steven Lambert· Investment Partner Digitalin
Steven Levecke· Managing Partnerin

Executive director at Capricorn Partners involved in investment and management operations.

Antoine D'Hollander· Investment Directorin
Damien van der Bijl· Investment Directorin
Jan Avonts· Investment Directorin
Marc Lambrechts· Investment Directorin
Simon Wouters· Investment Managerin
Wouter Van de Putte· Investment Directorin
Anneleen Peeters· Non-executive Director

Non-executive director serving on the audit and risk committee at Capricorn Partners.

Bart De Smet· Independent Director

Independent board member participating in the remuneration and nomination committee.

Hilde Famaey· Independent Director, Chair of Audit & Risk Committee

Independent board member responsible for audit and risk oversight at Capricorn Partners.

Ine Jordens· Legal Directorin
Jelle Van de Putte· Fund Administratorin
Jeroen Van Iseghem· Investment Analystin
Kim De Keyser· Valuation Expertin
Maud Watelet· Independent Director

Independent director serving on the audit and risk committee at Capricorn Partners.

Noé Wachsmuth· Visiting Analystin

Investments · 16 tracked

  • Aestuarium
  • BlueBee
  • Capricorn Healthtech Fund
  • Cartagenia
  • DAB.bio
  • EclecticIQ
  • Endo Tools Therapeutics
  • EQT Life Sciences
  • ExCulture
  • Finquest
  • Fruitcore Robotics
  • Icometrix
  • Minze
  • Norbit
  • Ogeda
  • Spectricity

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Capricorn Venture Partners invest at?
Capricorn Venture Partners invests at the Series A, Series B, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does Capricorn Venture Partners focus on?
Capricorn Venture Partners focuses on Cleantech, Cloud Computing, Digital Health.
Where is Capricorn Venture Partners located?
Capricorn Venture Partners is headquartered in Leuven, BE.

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