Alain le Loux
InvestorGeneral Partner at Cottonwood Technology Fund
Netherlands
Writes $1M – $3M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Alain le Loux backs only patent-based hardware deeptech—advanced materials and energy systems—avoiding software, screening ~1,000 pitches yearly to pick a few and working daily to rewrite decks and close deals.
Invests in
Deep TechEnergyHardwareMedical DevicesNew MaterialsRobotics
Experience
- Cottonwood Technology FundGeneral Partnercurrent2014 — presentNetherlands / USA
- KeironBoard Member / Investorcurrent2024 — present
- Q*BIRDBoard Member / Investorcurrent2024 — present
- Orange Quantum SystemsBoard Member / Investorcurrent2023 — present
- SmartNanotubes TechnologiesBoard Member / Investorcurrent2022 — present
- SencureChairman of the Board / Investorcurrent2021 — presentEnschede, Overijssel, Netherlands
- Top Tier ImpactMembercurrent2020 — present
- SoundEnergy BVInvestor / Member Board Of Directorscurrent2017 — presentEnschede en omgeving, Nederland
- LipoCoat BVCFO / Board Director / Angel Investorcurrent2017 — presentEnschede Area, Netherlands
- OPNT B.V. | To be the best in Optical Positioning Navigation & TimingInvestor / Member Board of Directorscurrent2015 — presentAmsterdam Area, Netherlands
- FlexiramicsInvestor / Member Board of Directorscurrent2015 — presentEnschede Area, Netherlands
- fCN - Founders Carbon NetworkMembercurrent2015 — present
- Excretas Medical BVInvestorcurrent2012 — presentEnschede Area, Netherlands
- Novel-TBusiness Accelerator2009 — 2021Enschede Area, Netherlands
- SciSportsInvestor / Co-founder2013 — 2017Enschede
- EIT DigitalInternational Business Developer / Co-founder International Acceleration Program2010 — 2017Berlin-London-Helsinki-Stockholm-Paris-Eindhoven-Milano-Madrid-San Francisco
- StartupbootcampMentor - HighTech XL Program2013 — 2015Eindhoven Area, Netherlands
- LLX² InvestmentsAngel Investor / Serial Entrepreneur2009 — 2015Enschede
- Virobuster International GmbHCEO - Virobuster Technologies2008 — 2010Enschede
- GetronicsManaging Director Division "Application Services & Projects"2005 — 2008Apeldoorn
Education
- Business School NetherlandsExecutive MBA - Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)1999 — 2001
- University of TwenteDouble Master's Degree, Computer Science and Industrial Engineering & Management (+ additional Communications Management).1989 — 1994
- Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI)Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA®)2021
- Jacobus College, EnschedeVWO, Atheneum-ß1982 — 1989
Skills & more
Management99Strategy96Leadership3Venture Capital99Start-ups99Entrepreneurship99International Business Development11Mergers & Acquisitions13Business Strategy82Due Diligence9Marketing Strategy26Technology Transfer14
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Business DevelopmentManagement ConsultingOperations ManagementMarketingNanotechnologyInternational BusinessICTBusiness PlanningOutsourcingHealthcareData MiningOnline MarketingLanguages Duits · English · Esperanto · Nederlands
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Same school
Also attended Business School Netherlands4
Also attended University of Twente23
Daan BoekhoudtInvestment Analyst at Cottonwood Technology FundRichard PietersExecutive & Growth Leader at Joyance PartnersWouter JonkCo-Founder & Partner at SET VenturesJanne JuholaPartner, Innovestor Venture Capital at Innovestor VenturesSheji HoInvestor at FEBE VenturesJoão Pedro RoquePrincipal at Indico Capital Partners
+ 17 more
Also attended Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI)20
Alain MarxuachAssociate at Inveready Technology Investment GroupTim WeelborgGeneral Partner at Homegrown CapitalJai SheridanClient Services Manager at AirTree VenturesDaniel TanFund Director, Principal at Aera VCAugustine IkwuegbuenyiInvestment Associate at Chui VenturesDavid WehnerSenior Investment Manager at SHS Capital
+ 14 more
Shared employers
Also worked at EIT Digital5
Also worked at Getronics1
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Alan Abbott
SLP & Venture Partner at Cottonwood Technology Fund
Charles Call
SLP & Venture Partner at Cottonwood Technology Fund
Daan Boekhoudt
Investment Analyst at Cottonwood Technology Fund
David Blivin
MANAGING PARTNER at Cottonwood Technology Fund
Iris Wiggers
FINANCE at Cottonwood Technology Fund
Lee Rand
Partner at Cottonwood Technology Fund
Michael A. Jackson
General Partner at QAI Ventures
Patrick Claessen
Partner at Cottonwood Technology Fund
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Guus Frericks
Partner at DeepTechXL
Michael A. Jackson
General Partner at QAI Ventures
Patrick Claessen
Partner at Cottonwood Technology Fund
Sabine Bijker
Corporate & Investor Relations at Cottonwood Technology Fund
Shinjan Dasgupta
Senior Analyst at Cottonwood Technology Fund
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