Korys
Family officeHalle · Series A–Late Stage · 40 people tracked
Investment thesis
Korys is the family investment company of the Colruyt family, pursuing long-term partnerships to create positive social, health and environmental impact. It builds an ecosystem around three investment themes: Conscious Consumer (responsible, healthy and convenient products, alternative proteins, local food, sustainable consumption), Energy Transition (renewable energy assets like solar, wind and hydrogen plus technology enabling a fossil-free economy), and Healthy Living (prevention, diagnosis and treatment, including green and red biotechnologies). Korys invests via direct participations, private equity funds and liquid investments, favouring profitable, growing and mature businesses as well as European start-ups and scale-ups with proven product-market fit.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 40 people
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What they invest in
from 33 of 55 portfolio companiesBiotech ×16Medical Devices ×10Healthtech ×9AI & Machine Learning ×7Deep Tech ×7FoodTech ×7Energy ×6Cleantech ×5
HQs:Belgium×12Netherlands×5United States×4Sweden×2Germany×1Denmark×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 8 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×32 founders×13 founders×14+ founders×3
Investments · 55 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 12015 · 12 dated
Protealis breeds legume crops such as soybeans and yellow peas and develops proprietary seed coatings with nitrogen-fixing bacteria adapted to the European climate.
AgTechBiotechFoodTechGent, BE
Benjamin Laga(Co-founder & CEO)Jonas Aper(Co-founder & Director of Breeding)
Co-investorsAgri Investment FundInnovation IndustriesV-Bio VenturesEstari GroupVIBPMV
Virya Energy invests in and develops sustainable energy solutions across generation, hydrogen projects, and offshore/onshore energy services.
AgTechCleantechClimate TechEnergyHalle, BE
Paul Tummers(CEO)Tom Mahieu(Head of Finance)Pieter Marinus(Head of Corporate Development Services)Ivan De Smet
AcuSurgical develops robotic systems for vitreoretinal ophthalmic surgery, enabling surgeons to perform complex microsurgeries with enhanced precision and control.
Deep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsMontpellier, FR
Co-investorsSupernova Invest
Agendia develops genomic technology and diagnostic tests for breast cancer patients.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesIrvine, US
Laura van 't Veer(Co-founder)René Bernards(Co-founder)Prof. Laura van 't Veer, PhD(Chief Research Officer, Co-founder)Prof. Dr. René Bernards, PhD(Co-Founder and Scientific Advisor)Mark R. Straley(CEO)
Aglaia is an investment firm specializing in early-stage oncology drug development companies, selecting and maturing breakthrough inventions with potential to transform cancer treatment.
BiotechDeep Tech
Co-investorsBOMAurora ScienceCathay VentureOost NL
Ampacimon develops sensorless Dynamic Line Rating (DLR) software solutions that enable transmission system operators to manage power grid capacity in real-time without physical sensors.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaSLiège, BE
Javier Ortego(Technical Director)
Clinical-stage immuno-oncology company developing molecules to restore anti-tumor immunity.
Astrivax Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing immunotherapies to treat virus-driven cancers, particularly HPV16-associated cancers like cervical and head and neck cancer.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsFund+PMVV-Bio Ventures
Nutritherapy laboratory manufacturing natural food supplements distributed across Europe.
Biocartis develops molecular diagnostic testing systems for cancer, with a focus on enabling personalized medicine through rapid, in-house biomarker analysis.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesMechelen, BE
Co-investorsAdvent Life SciencesNew Rhein Healthcare Investors, LLCPMV
Cloud-based accelerated genomics platform for genomic labs and diagnostics.
Co-investorsCapricorn Venture PartnersPMV
Broken String Biosciences develops tools for genome-wide on- and off-target analysis in gene editing, enabling in-house detection and characterization of gene editing-induced DNA breaks.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech
Co-investorsFirst In VenturesHeran PartnersIllumina VenturesMérieux Equity Partners
French medtech that developed an autonomous leadless pacemaker powered by cardiac energy harvesting.
Co-investorsSupernova Invest
Stem cell CDMO providing ready-to-inject allogeneic stem cells for drug development.
Colruyt Group is a Belgian retail group operating its own stores, fitness clubs, affiliated and franchised shops, and Collect&Go pickup points.
ConsumerE-commerceRetail TechBelgium, BE
Co-investorsSofina
Commit Biologics develops a complement-targeted drug discovery platform and antibody-based therapeutics for oncology, autoimmune diseases, and infectious disease indications.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesAarhus, DK
Dennis(COO & Co-founder)Nick(Head of Discovery & Co-founder)Mikael(Head of Platform Technology & Co-founder)Heidi(Head of Drug Screening & Co-founder)Thomas(CEO)
Develops diagnostic and therapeutic devices for cardiovascular diseases.
Develops sensors and analytics to optimize the electricity distribution network.
Energy trader and market leader for flexible energy systems in Europe.
Italian family business innovating in dried fruit, nuts and plant-based products.
Fresh food e-commerce and home delivery player in Belgium.
Medical device contract research organization serving the medical industry.
Renewable energy management platform for wind and solar asset managers.
Greenely offers a platform that lets households control, optimize, and reduce their electricity costs while earning from their energy automatically.
CleantechConsumerEnergyIoTSaaSSweden, SE
Co-investorsBackstage ABbyFoundersLuminar Ventures
Holding behind Ingrizo and Cima Nutrition, distributors of food and health ingredients.
BiotechBoulder, US
Michael Graige(Executive Officer)Ron McGrath(Executive Officer)Sri Kosaraju(Executive Officer, Director)Dianna L. DeVore(Executive Officer)
BoardRoger Wyse(Director)inBryan Roberts(Director)
Co-investorsForesite CapitaliGlobe PartnersOak HC/FTOMX VenturesPaladin Capital GroupSpruce Capital Partners+3 more
French biotech developing antibody-drug conjugates for cancer.
Co-investorsElaiaSofinnova Partners
Mimetas provides microfluidic technology and services for 3D tissue culture research, offering pre-built tissue models, instrumentation, and platforms for pharmaceutical and safety testing applications.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesLeiden, NL
Co-investorsKIKK Capital
MRM Health develops microbiome-based therapeutics using a precision-engineered platform called CORAL®, which designs and manufactures live bacterial consortia to treat diseases caused by microbiome dysbiosis.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesGhent, BE
Biocartis spin-out developing the Evalution biomarker discovery and diagnostic platform.
Leading Belgian online pharmacy active across several European countries.
Designs and manufactures high-end kitchen appliances, mainly cooker hoods.
Cedar Rapids, US
DAVID TOMINSKY(MANAGER / TREASURER)ERIC ENGELMANN(MANAGER / PRESIDENT)KRISTA MARTIN(MANAGER / SECRETARY)
Ona provides cloud-based agent infrastructure that runs developer tasks in isolated environments while laptops are closed, automating workflow execution through events, schedules, and pull requests.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper Tools
Co-investorsBright Pixel CapitalCrane Venture PartnersPebblebedPreston-Werner VenturesAlta Life SciencesColumbus Venture Partners+1 more
Ona Therapeutics develops therapeutic antibodies targeting lipid metabolism to treat advanced and metastatic cancers, including liposarcoma.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsFund+Mérieux Equity PartnersYsios CapitalAlta Life SciencesAsabys PartnersBpifrance+2 more
ONTOFORCE provides data science solutions and support services centered around DISQOVER, guiding customers through implementation, customization, and ongoing support to meet their specific needs.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Co-investorsHeran Partners
OroraTech develops a satellite-based wildfire management platform that detects and monitors active fires in near-real-time using data from 35+ satellites and AI-driven analytics, serving civil protection agencies, forestry organizations, energy infrastructure operators, and carbon project managers globally.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureDefense TechSpace TechGermany, DE
Thomas Grübler(CSO & Co-founder)Rupert Amann(Head of Satellite Development & Co-founder)Florian Mauracher(Head of Product Development & Co-founder)Björn Stoffers(Co-founder)
Co-investorsBayern KapitalEuropean Circular Bioeconomy FundAnanda Impact Ventures
Pantarein Water designs, builds, and operates circular water treatment systems that purify and reuse industrial wastewater for companies.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate Tech
PanTera develops actinium-225, a therapeutic radioisotope used in precision cancer treatment through radiotheranostics, serving oncology patients and pharmaceutical companies globally.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesMol, BE
Sven van den berghe(CEO)Christophe Malice(CBO)Samy Bertrand(CTO)Yves Sterckx(Director of Finance & Administration)Philippe Vanwolleghem(Director Quality, Regulatory Affairs & HSE)
Co-investorsEQT Life SciencesKurma PartnersLSP (Life Sciences Partners)PMV
Prothea Technologies develops fluorescence imaging and optical sensing technologies for respiratory medicine and oncology applications.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Kev(Director & Chief Scientific and Medical Officer)
Co-investorsMérieux Equity PartnersEarlybird Venture CapitalOld College Capital
Co-investorsPMV
Sahyadri Farms grows and processes fruits, vegetables, and value-added products including fresh produce, dried fruits, juices, and bioactive ingredients.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechCircular EconomyFoodTechImpact & Social GoodNashik, IN
Vilas Shinde(Founder)
Dutch manufacturer of high-end bicycles.
Dutch family business producing pure, sustainable fruit juices.
Sensorfact offers sensors and a software platform for factories to monitor machine-level electricity, gas, water, and compressed-air usage, machine condition, OEE, and temperature.
Advanced ManufacturingEnergyIoT
Co-investorsFORWARD.oneSET Ventures
Develops cloud-based genomics analysis tools for cancer and rare disease diagnostics.
BiotechNew York, US
Milica Radisic(Director)Blake Stevens(Executive Officer, Director)Misti Ushio(Executive Officer, Director)
Trunkrs operates a logistics platform specializing in fresh and frozen food delivery for e-commerce retailers, emphasizing same-day delivery, reliability, and temperature-controlled transport.
E-commerceFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainNetherlands, NL
Co-investorsSET Ventures
Urbantz provides a dynamic route planning platform that allows businesses to configure delivery and collection allocation rules based on their specific operational needs.
Cloud ComputingLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsSeeder Fund
Develops eco-friendly Iron Salt Batteries for long-duration grid-scale storage.
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioSensorfactacq. by ABB
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Ona Therapeutics · fiercebiotech.com · Aug 12, 2026
Ona · ddw-online.com · Jun 5, 2026
Inscripta · chiefhealthcareexecutive.com · Jan 8, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Korys made?
- Korys has 52 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Korys invest at?
- Korys invests at the Series A, Series B, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Korys's typical check size?
- Korys typically writes checks of $5.4M.
- What sectors does Korys focus on?
- Korys focuses on Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Consumer, Energy, FoodTech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Medical Devices, New Materials, Retail Tech, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is Korys located?
- Korys is headquartered in Halle, BE.
- Who does Korys co-invest with?
- Korys most often shares deals with PMV, Mérieux Equity Partners, Heran Partners, among 35 tracked co-investors.
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