Korys
Family officeHalle · Series A–Late Stage · 40 people tracked
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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 Sep 26, 2026.
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Team · 40 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 38 of 56 portfolio companiesBiotech ×19Healthtech ×11Medical Devices ×11AI & Machine Learning ×9FoodTech ×8Deep Tech ×7Energy ×6AgTech ×5
HQs:Belgium×12Netherlands×5United States×5France×3Switzerland×1Germany×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 18 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×132 founders×13 founders×14+ founders×3
Where their founders studiedfrom 17 founders with education data
Ghent University ×2INSEAD ×2Leiden University ×2University of Amsterdam ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 16 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×5Engineering ×5Life Sciences ×5Computer Science ×3Economics ×2Law ×2
Investments · 56 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 42023 · 32022 · 12015 · 19 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)inJonas Aper(Co-founder & Director of Breeding)in
Co-investorsAgri Investment FundInnovation IndustriesV-Bio VenturesEstari GroupVIBPMV+1 more
Virya Energy invests in and develops sustainable energy solutions across generation, hydrogen projects, and offshore/onshore energy services.
AgTechCleantechClimate TechEnergyHalle, BE
Paul Tummers(CEO)inTom Mahieu(Head of Finance)inPieter Marinus(Head of Corporate Development Services)inIvan De Smetin
AcuSurgical develops robotic systems for vitreoretinal ophthalmic surgery, enabling surgeons to perform complex microsurgeries with enhanced precision and control.
Deep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsMontpellier, FR
Vivian Smith(Founder)in
Co-investorsSupernova InvestMérieux Equity Partners
Agendia develops genomic technology and diagnostic tests for breast cancer patients.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesIrvine, US
Laura van 't Veer(Co-founder)inRené Bernards(Co-founder)inProf. Laura van 't Veer, PhD(Chief Research Officer, Co-founder)Prof. Dr. René Bernards, PhD(Co-Founder and Scientific Advisor)Mark R. Straley(CEO)in
Co-investorsForbionGilde Healthcare
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)in
Aphea.Bio develops bioinsecticides targeting sap-sucking insects that damage crops, in partnership with Bayer to accelerate their development.
AgTechBiotech
Isabel Vercauterenin
Co-investorsAstanor VenturesEuropean Circular Bioeconomy FundInnovation IndustriesPMVV-Bio VenturesVIVES Partners+2 more
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
Hanne Callewaert(Founder)in
Co-investorsFund+PMVV-Bio Ventures
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
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
Cell-Easy is a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) specialized in process development and GMP manufacturing of cell therapies and Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs), including T-cells, NK cells, MSCs, and iPSCs.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechHealthtechToulouse, FR
Benedikt Timmerman(Founder)in
Co-investorsM Capital Partners
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-investorsSofinaAnanda Impact VenturesBayern Kapital
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)
Co-investorsBioqube VenturesNovo Holdings
Corflow develops diagnostic and therapeutic solutions to restore healthy microvascular blood flow in the human body, serving the cardiovascular medical device industry.
HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Martin(Physician Co-Founder)Rick Geoffrion(Chairman and CEO)
Co-investors415 CapitalBroadview VenturesLaerdal Million Lives FundPanakes PartnersMérieux Equity PartnersUnorthodox Ventures
Eneida develops operational analytics software for electricity distribution network operators, providing advanced monitoring and forecasting capabilities to optimize grid capacity planning and manage low-voltage infrastructure investments.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnergyIoT
Carlos Pina Teixeira(Founder)in
Co-investorsHCapital Partners
Greenely offers a Swedish electricity contract and app that connects home energy devices — solar panels, EV chargers, heat pumps and home batteries — to track electricity use in real time and automatically shift consumption to the cheapest hours.
CleantechConsumerEnergyIoTSaaSSweden, SE
Fredrik Hagblom(Founder)in
Co-investorsBackstage ABbyFoundersLuminar Ventures
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)in
Co-investorsForesite CapitaliGlobe PartnersOak HC/FTOMX VenturesPaladin Capital GroupSpruce Capital Partners+4 more
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
Leading Belgian online pharmacy active across several European countries.
Ojah develops plant-based meat alternative ingredients and products using proprietary extrusion technology.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechClimate TechFoodTech
Frank Giezen(Founder)inJeroen Willemsen(Founder)inWouter Jansen(Founder)in
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 SciencesAsabys Partners+4 more
WE ARE ONA is a creative culinary studio that designs bespoke dining experiences for luxury and artistic brands, combining strategy, design, and production to reinforce emotional connections between brands and their audiences.
ConsumerFoodTechMarketplacesParis, FR
Luca Pronzato(Founder)
Co-investorsWind VentureColumbus Venture PartnersMérieux Equity PartnersYsios Capital
Ona Therapeutics develops therapeutic antibodies targeting lipid metabolism to treat advanced and metastatic cancers, including liposarcoma.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsAsabys PartnersFund+Mérieux Equity PartnersYsios CapitalAlta Life SciencesBpifrance+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 Partnersimec.istart
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)inRupert Amann(Head of Satellite Development & Co-founder)Florian Mauracher(Head of Product Development & Co-founder)inBjörn Stoffers(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAPEX VenturesBayern KapitalEuropean Circular Bioeconomy FundRabo Corporate VenturingAnanda 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)inChristophe Malice(CBO)inSamy Bertrand(CTO)inYves Sterckx(Director of Finance & Administration)inPhilippe 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
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)in
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
Pieter Broekema(Founder)in
Co-investorsFORWARD.oneSET VenturesBlume Equity
SeqOne provides a clinical genomics analysis platform for germline and somatic variant interpretation across panels, exomes, and genomes, supporting short and long-read sequencing.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital Health
Nicolas Philippe(Founder)in
Co-investorsMérieux Equity PartnersPSL Innovation FundSupernova InvestElaia
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 FundETF Partners
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AmphivenaBE-LIFEBluebeeEntrixEuro CompanyFoodbagGenaeGreenbyteIFHS GroupMablink BioscienceMyCartisNovyreMYNDSantosSchulp VruchtensappenTARA BiosystemsVoltStorage
Exits · 1
1 acquisitionsSensorfactacq. by ABB
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesMIMETAS · finsmes.com · Aug 10, 2026
Aphea · agfundernews.com · Jun 11, 2026
Ona Therapeutics · finsmes.com · Jun 4, 2026
AcuSurgical · acusurgical.com · Dec 9, 2025
MRM Health · eu-startups.com · Sep 4, 2025
SeqOne · thesaasnews.com · May 27, 2025
OroraTech · eu-startups.com · May 14, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Korys made?
- Korys has 56 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- 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, Mobility & Transportation, 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, Supernova Invest, among 50 tracked co-investors.
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