What stage does Innovation Fund sa/nv invest at?

Innovation Fund sa/nv invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.

What is Innovation Fund sa/nv's typical check size?

Innovation Fund sa/nv typically writes checks of $270K – $2.7M.

What sectors does Innovation Fund sa/nv focus on?

Innovation Fund sa/nv focuses on Biotech, Cleantech, Deep Tech, New Materials.

Where is Innovation Fund sa/nv located?

Innovation Fund sa/nv is headquartered in Schaerbeek, BE.

Innovation Fund sa/nv

Venture capital

Schaerbeek · Seed–Series B · 17 people tracked

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Investment thesis

The Innovation Fund invests in innovative startups and companies active in chemistry and life sciences, providing capital from early stage onward once academic research and development has been proven and protected. Established through the involvement of major industrial companies and public partners, the fund offers not only capital but also added value through its network of industrial investors and partners. It grew out of the essenscia Innovation Award and Innovation Circle, structures that support and mentor startups and SMEs in the Belgian chemical sector.

Invests inBiotech Cleantech Deep Tech New Materials Belgium Europe

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage

Seed–Series B

Check

$270K – $2.7M

Schaerbeek, BE

Instruments

Equity

Founded

2015

AUM

$38.5M

Team · 17 people

from the firm's website & public directories

Pol-Henry Bonte· Principal

p•••@innovationfund.eureveal

Carl Van Camp

Member of the Innovation Circle, formerly with Total.

Christian Jourquin

Member of the Innovation Circle, formerly of Solvay.

Edouard Croufer

Member of the Innovation Circle, formerly with Exxon and UCB.

François Cornélis· Chairman, Innovation Circle

Former CEO of Petrofina; chaired the first essenscia Innovation Award and founded the Innovation Circle in 2013.

Guido Vandervorst

Member of the Innovation Circle, associated with Deloitte.

Jacques Maigné

Member of the Innovation Circle, associated with Hutchinson.

Jean Stéphenne· Honorary Member

Honorary member of the Innovation Circle, associated with GSK.

Jean-Marie Solvay

Member of the Innovation Circle, associated with Solvay.

Koenraad Debackere

Member of the Innovation Circle, associated with KU Leuven.

Luc Vansteenkiste

Member of the Innovation Circle, formerly with Recticel.

Silvio Ghyoot

Member of the Innovation Circle, associated with Albemarle.

Sonja Willems

Member of the Innovation Circle, associated with Janssen Pharma.

Staf Van Reet

Member of the Innovation Circle, formerly with Janssen Pharma.

Véronique Wuydts· General Coordinator

I•••@essenscia.bereveal

Yves Verschueren· General Secretary

Member of the Innovation Circle, associated with essenscia.

I•••@essenscia.bereveal

François Cornelis· Chairman

f•••@innovationfund.eureveal

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Innovation Fund sa/nv invest at?: Innovation Fund sa/nv invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
What is Innovation Fund sa/nv's typical check size?: Innovation Fund sa/nv typically writes checks of $270K – $2.7M.
What sectors does Innovation Fund sa/nv focus on?: Innovation Fund sa/nv focuses on Biotech, Cleantech, Deep Tech, New Materials.
Where is Innovation Fund sa/nv located?: Innovation Fund sa/nv is headquartered in Schaerbeek, BE.

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