What stage does Quest for Growth invest at?

Quest for Growth invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.

Where is Quest for Growth located?

Quest for Growth is headquartered in Leuven, BE.

Who does Quest for Growth co-invest with?

Quest for Growth most often shares deals with Capricorn Venture Partners, Fund+, PMV, among 4 tracked co-investors.

Quest for Growth

Crossover fund

Leuven · Growth–Late Stage · 10 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Quest for Growth runs a diversified portfolio that integrates two asset classes: shares in smaller companies listed on European stock exchanges alongside private venture and growth capital positions and fund commitments. It targets innovative companies in digital, health, and clean technology, favoring long-term, conviction-led holdings that allow deeper understanding of each business. Private investments are made through or alongside the venture and growth funds of manager Capricorn Partners, creating synergies. Classified as an Article 8 fund under SFDR, it promotes environmental and social characteristics and emphasizes transparency, giving investors combined access to venture/growth capital and small-cap listed equities.

Invests inAI & Machine Learning Biotech Cleantech Climate Tech Cloud Computing Digital Health Energy Healthtech Europe

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage

Growth–Late Stage

Leuven, BE

Instruments

Equity

Founded

1998

Tracked investments

Team · 10 people

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Thierry François· Board Director, member of the Audit Committee· Belgiumin 𝕏

Thierry François is a Managing Director at magenta tree and board director with over 25 years of experience in venture capital, private equity, family offices, and public markets. He advises small and medium-sized enterprises, scale-ups, and private equity-backed companies on growth acceleration, acquisitions, governance, and ownership transitions, serving in board roles including chair and audit committee positions. A CFA charterholder and Guberna certified director, he works with shareholders, boards, and management teams on strategy, financial performance, and corporate governance matters.

Anneleen Peeters· Non-executive Director

Non-executive director and member of the audit & risk committee.

Bart De Smet· Independent Director

Independent director and member of the remuneration & nomination committee.

Hilde Famaey· Independent Director

Independent director, chair of the audit & risk committee and member of the remuneration & nomination committee.

Jos B. Peeters· Non-executive Chairman of the Board

Non-executive chairman of the board and chairman of the remuneration & nomination committee; co-founder of Capricorn Venture Partners.

Katrin Geyskens· Executive Director

Executive director on the board.

Maud Watelet· Independent Director

Independent director and member of the audit & risk committee.

Sabine Vermassen· Executive Director

Executive director on the board.

Sabine Vermassen· Executive Board Member· Brussels Metropolitan Areain

Executive director at Capricorn Partners.

Steven Levecke· Effectieve Leider· Leuven, Flemish Region, Belgiumin

Executive director at Capricorn Partners.

What they invest in

from 2 of 4 portfolio companies

Medical Devices ×2Biotech ×1Deep Tech ×1Healthtech ×1

HQs:Belgium×1United Kingdom×1

Investments · 4 tracked

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Confo Therapeuticsconfotherapeutics.com in

VIB is a non-profit research institute focused on strategic basic research in life sciences, operating in partnership with five Flemish universities.

BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesGhent, BE

Jan Steyaert(Founder (Scientific))inCedric Ververken(CEO)in

Co-investorsCapricorn Venture Partners Fund+PMV V-Bio Ventures BioGeneration Ventures

Miracor Medicalmiracormedical.com inSep 2020

Miracor develops PiCSO (Pressure-controlled intermittent Coronary Sinus Occlusion), a therapy used during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) to treat acute myocardial infarction patients.

HealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsDelta Partners Ming capital

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

MelexisThermador Groupe

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Quest for Growth invest at?: Quest for Growth invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does Quest for Growth focus on?: Quest for Growth focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Cloud Computing, Digital Health, Energy, Healthtech.
Where is Quest for Growth located?: Quest for Growth is headquartered in Leuven, BE.
Who does Quest for Growth co-invest with?: Quest for Growth most often shares deals with Capricorn Venture Partners, Fund+, PMV, among 4 tracked co-investors.

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