Gimv
Growth equityAntwerp · Growth · 40 people tracked
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Gimv invests in ambitious, innovative companies with strong market positions and growth potential, organized around four forward-looking platforms: Consumer, Healthcare, Smart Industries and Sustainable Cities. These platforms respond to societal trends such as digitalisation and automation, electrification and energy efficiency, sustainable food and wellbeing, and healthcare. The firm favors companies headquartered in the Benelux, France or DACH regions with strong management and a clear vision of social value. Its platform strategy targets small to medium companies needing EUR 20-100 million, while its Anchor approach combines private equity expertise with a long-term horizon for capital requirements of EUR 50-400 million. Gimv emphasizes patient capital, a solid balance sheet and sustainable value creation.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 40 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 38 of 71 portfolio companiesBiotech ×13Medical Devices ×13Healthtech ×12Advanced Manufacturing ×6Digital Health ×5AI & Machine Learning ×4Construction Tech ×4Consumer ×4
HQs:Belgium×9Germany×5United States×5Netherlands×4France×3Switzerland×1
Investments · 71 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 42023 · 22022 · 22020 · 22019 · 12017 · 22013 · 115 dated
Teads operates an AI-powered omnichannel advertising platform that connects brands with audiences across screens, serving advertisers and publishers on the open internet.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentNew York City, US
Yaron Galai(Co-Founder and Chair of the Board)Emmanuel FischmeisterinDavid Kostman(Chief Executive Officer and Director)inBertrand Quesada(Founder)Loic Soubeyrand(Founder)Pierre Chappaz(Founder)
Co-investorsAdelieElaiaJazzya InvestmentsLightspeed Venture PartnersStratim CapitalTempoCap+4 more
Itineris develops utility software solutions that help water and energy companies optimize operations, manage energy and water consumption, and support environmental goals.
AI & Machine LearningEnergyEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaSNot stated
Edgard Vermeersch(CEO & Founder)in
Paleo develops plant-based protein products designed to replicate the taste and qualities of animal meat, addressing sustainability in food production.
AgTechBiotechCircular EconomyClimate TechFoodTechImpact & Social Good
Hermes Sanctorum(Co-founder & CEO)inAndy de Jong(Co-founder & Board Director)in
BoardLieven De Smedt(Chairman of the Board)
Co-investorsBeyond ImpactSiddhi CapitalPlanet A Ventures
Topas Therapeutics develops nanoparticle-based therapies to induce immune tolerance for autoimmune and immune-mediated diseases.
BiotechHealthtech
Hugo Fry(Chief Executive Officer)inChristian Schröter(Chief Operating Officer)Cristina de Min(Chief Medical Officer)Anne Burger(Chief Financial Officer)Alex Marshall(Chief Business Officer)in
Co-investorsEMBL VenturesBoehringer Ingelheim Venture FundBioMedPartnersEpidarex Capital
AgroBiothers is a French company that develops and manufactures hygiene and care products, accessories, food, and litter for pets including dogs, cats, birds, and small rodents.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerWellness & FitnessCuisery, FR
Alro Group provides industrial coating of plastic and metal parts for the automotive industry, using processes such as wet paint, powder coating, cataphoresis (KTL) and robotic laser de-coating.
Advanced ManufacturingMobility & TransportationNew Materials
Arseus Medical Group distributes medical and paramedical products, devices, and aids, ranging from single-use consumables to capital equipment, and provides related sales, marketing, and technical support services.
HealthtechMedical Devices
Azelis is a specialty distributor and innovation service provider of specialty chemicals and food ingredients, offering technical expertise, laboratory formulation support, and product distribution across fifteen market segments.
Advanced ManufacturingFoodTechNew Materials
Co-investorsEQT
Baas & Verkley is a Dutch technical infrastructure company that engineers and installs gas, electricity, water, glass fiber, and data networks, with a focus on the energy and water transition.
CleantechConstruction TechEnergy
BioConnection is a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) specializing in filling, finishing, and lyophilizing injectable biopharmaceutical products.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesOss, NL
Co-investorsBOM
Biotalys develops protein-based biocontrol products for crop protection, giving farmers tools to prevent crop loss and extend post-harvest protection while reducing food waste.
AgTechBiotechFoodTechGhent, BE
Co-investorsAgri Investment FundPMVSofinnova Partners
Bugaboo designs and sells strollers and related baby gear for families, offering products through a direct online store with a quiz to help parents choose a model.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Co-investorsBain CapitalMubadala Capital
Casteleinsealants is a supplier of EPDM sealing systems and related materials for construction applications including facade work, weatherproofing, acoustic sealing, and thermal insulation.
Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechNew MaterialsKapellen, BE
Co-investorsAkiles
Cegeka is an IT services provider offering application services, hybrid cloud, data & AI, cyber security, quality engineering, digital workplace, and business applications (including Microsoft Dynamics ERP/CRM) across the plan-build-run lifecycle.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Complement Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing gene therapies for complement-mediated diseases, with a lead AAV-based candidate (CTx001) for Geographic Atrophy secondary to Age-related Macular Degeneration.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesMunich, DE
Rafiq Hasan(CEO and Managing Director)inMuhammad Ali Memon(Chief Medical Officer)in
Co-investorsBioGeneration VenturesCambridge Innovation CapitalHadean VenturesSeroba Life SciencesBGVForbion+2 more
Complix develops therapeutic biologics based on Alphabody technology targeting viral diseases, oncology, and autoimmune conditions.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechMedical Devices
Co-investorsPMVAndera PartnersVesalius Biocapital PartnersOmnes Capital
Exciva is a company focused on neurological and neurodegenerative conditions, led by a team with expertise in chemistry, clinical operations, and regulatory affairs.
BiotechDigital HealthLongevityMedical DevicesHeidelberg, DE
Hans Moebius(Co-founder and CMO, Head of Clinical Operations)inAnton Bespalov(Co-founder and CSO, Head of Regulatory Affairs)in
Co-investorsAndera PartnersCARMA FUNDFountain Healthcare PartnersLBBW Venture Capital GmbHLifeArc VenturesModi Ventures
FIRE1 develops NORM, an implantable sensor placed in the inferior vena cava to directly measure fluid volume in heart failure patients, paired with a self-management platform to help patients engage with their own care.
Digital HealthHardwareMedical DevicesDublin, IE
Co-investorsAndera PartnersIreland Strategic Investment FundLightstone VenturesLongitude CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Seventure Partners+5 more
France Thermes is a French group that develops and operates thermal spa resorts (Resorts Thermaux & Spas) combining thermal water treatments, wellness care, integrated lodging, dining, and leisure.
HealthtechTravel & HospitalityWellness & Fitness
Sylvain Serafini(Président)
FRONNT is a Belgian group of companies providing multi-technical installation services — electrotechnics, switchboard construction, medium voltage, HVAC and sanitary systems, automation, and security systems — to guide clients through the energy transition.
CleantechConstruction TechEnergy
Groupe Delineo is a French quick-service restaurant group that brings together several complementary food brands focused on affordable, on-the-go dining.
ConsumerFoodTech
Hansea is a Belgian mobility company that provides customized passenger transport and integrated mobility solutions, including bus and coach rentals, through a network of more than 45 locations across Belgium.
Mobility & Transportation
Co-investorsCube Infrastructure Managers
Hemink Groep is a Dutch property maintenance company that carries out real estate upkeep and renovation projects, working with partners and focusing on results for residents.
Construction TechPropTech
ImCheck Therapeutics develops next-generation immunotherapeutic antibodies targeting the butyrophilin (BTN) and BTN-like (BTNL) superfamily of checkpoint molecules for immune system modulation.
BiotechHealthtech
Daniel Olive(Founder)
Co-investorsAgent CapitalAndera PartnersKurma PartnersPfizer Venture InvestmentsPureos BioventuresAlexandria+4 more
Immunos Therapeutics develops therapies for immuno-oncology and inflammatory diseases.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsBackbone VenturesBioMedPartnersLightspeed Venture PartnersMission BiocapitalPfizer Venture InvestmentsPfizer Ventures+1 more
JenaValve develops transcatheter aortic valve replacement systems to treat severe aortic regurgitation and aortic stenosis.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesIrvine, US
Hans Figulla(Director)Markus FerrariVictoria Carr-Brendel(Executive Officer, Director)David Drachman(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardArnd Kaltofen(Director)inErik Amble(Director)
Co-investorsAndera PartnersBain Capital Life SciencesRosetta Capital Ltd.VI PartnersAtlas VentureInnovatus Capital Partners+4 more
Kinaset Therapeutics is a drug developer working on KN-002, a therapeutic candidate for treating severe asthma across patients regardless of the underlying cause of inflammation.
BiotechHealthtechMedfield, US
Roger Heerman(Chief Business/Operating Officer / Co-Founder)inFrazer Morgan(Chief Development Officer / Co-Founder)inRobert Clarke(Chief Executive Officer / Board Member / Co-Founder)Christopher O’Brien(Chief Medical Officer)
BoardJamil Beg(Director of the Issuer)inTom King(Director of the Issuer)
Co-investors5AM VenturesAtlas VentureRA CapitalEQT Life SciencesSixty Degree CapitalVivo Capital+3 more
Kivu Bioscience develops antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) therapeutics in clinical development, advancing a pipeline of cancer treatments through strategic partnerships and collaborations.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical Devices
Mohit Trikha(CEO)inSophia Randolph(Chief Medical Officer)in
Co-investorsBioGeneration VenturesBOMHealthCapM VenturesRed Tree VentureNovo Holdings
Mediartx develops novel therapies for patients with fibrotic diseases.
BiotechMedical DevicesBoston, US
Rahul Ballal, PhD(CEO)Paul Yaworsky, PhD(CSO)inRahul Ballal(Executive Officer, Director)inBrian Hubbard(Director)Stacey Brenner(Executive Officer)David de Graaf(Director)
Co-investorsAgent CapitalLongwood FundMission BiocapitalNovartis Venture FundOno Venture Investment, Inc.Pfizer Venture Investments+5 more
Netgem builds built-in streaming entertainment solutions for telecom operators and international publishers, delivering digital content through its netgem.tv platform.
Media & EntertainmentSaaS
Joseph Haddad(President and Founder)
Co-investorsEurazeo
Onera Health provides clinical-grade remote diagnostics and monitoring solutions for healthcare professionals, with an initial focus on sleep health.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesEindhoven, NL
Co-investors15th RockEQT Life SciencesLSP (Life Sciences Partners)imec.xpandInnovation Industries
Onward operates a marketplace that matches freight brokers and shippers with box-truck carriers based on real-time truck capacity, focusing on final-mile delivery.
B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationDenver, US
Kevin Walsh(Executive Officer, Director)Klint Price(Executive Officer)Elliott Grafton(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAdam Burrows(Director)in
Co-investorsInkefMatchstick VenturesRange VCService Provider CapitalSpringTime VenturesTechstars+2 more
Projective Group is a financial services consultancy that helps clients navigate transformation, payments, data management, risk and compliance, and talent challenges across the sector.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechBelgium, BE
Co-investorsCyber Capital
RoboJob builds off-the-shelf robotic automation systems that load and unload parts for CNC milling and turning machines, working with over 100 CNC brands.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareRobotics
SBS (Smart Battery Solutions) is a German manufacturer that develops, produces, and services lithium-ion batteries, covering the full product life cycle for various industries and applications such as warehouse robotics, industrial drones, rehab technology, light mobility, e-scooters, e-watercraft, e-bikes, and e-cargo.
EnergyHardwareMobility & Transportation
sofatutor provides an online learning platform offering educational content and resources to support students' academic success in German-speaking regions.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechSaaSBerlin, DE
Co-investorsActon CapitalEMERAM Capital PartnersFrog Capital
SynOx Therapeutics develops emactuzumab, a monoclonal antibody treatment for tenosynovial giant cell tumours (TGCT) and macrophage-mediated diseases.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Ray Barlow(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsHealthCapBioqube VenturesForbionMedicxiRed Tree Venture
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Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AcceoAlpineAmbulantisApraxonAwelando GruppeBabyshop GroupBlendwell Food GroupCitymeshCuranaEquine Care GroupERSGSDIiLCLa ComtoiseLaser 2000LupineMetis GroupMVZ HoldingNovicareOlynPicotQuality GuardSGH Medical PharmaSMGSMG SportplatzmaschinenbauTechinfraTelevicThe Spice FactoryThe Wallfashion HouseTibblocVariotechWDM-Deutenberg GroupWitec
Exits · 2
1 IPOs · 1 acquisitionsPortfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesKinaset Therapeutics · finsmes.com · Jan 12, 2026
Itineris · itineris.net · Jun 23, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Gimv made?
- Gimv has 71 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 5 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Gimv invest at?
- Gimv invests at the Growth stage.
- What is Gimv's typical check size?
- Gimv typically writes checks of $20M – $400M.
- What sectors does Gimv focus on?
- Gimv focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Digital Health, Energy, FoodTech, Hardware, Healthtech, Medical Devices, New Materials, Robotics, SaaS, Semiconductors, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is Gimv located?
- Gimv is headquartered in Antwerp, BE.
- Does Gimv lead rounds?
- Yes, Gimv leads investment rounds.
- Who does Gimv co-invest with?
- Gimv most often shares deals with BioGeneration Ventures, BioMedPartners, BOM, among 52 tracked co-investors.
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