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.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Likely email· guessed from name + firm domain, not firm-published
- a•••@cottonwood.vcreveal100% confident
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
- PinkRoccadeBusinessunit Director "Managed Application Services"2003 — 2005Apeldoorn
- PinkRoccadeServiceline Manager "Client-software"1999 — 2002Barneveld
- RijksComputerCentrum (RCC)Project Manager1996 — 1998Apeldoorn
- RijksComputerCentrumConsultant / Bidmanager1995 — 1996Apeldoorn
- Synergy SystemsManaging Director1992 — 1995Enschede
- Trax Music ServicesEntrepreneur1986 — 1993
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
From Alain's professional profile.
Colleagues at Cottonwood Technology Fund
Alan Abbott
SLP & Venture Partner at Cottonwood Technology Fund
Charles Call
SLP & Venture Partner at Cottonwood Technology Fund
Dave Blivin
MANAGING PARTNER at Cottonwood Technology Fund
Lee Rand
Partner at Cottonwood Technology Fund
Patrick Claessen
Partner at Cottonwood Technology Fund
Shinjan Dasgupta
Senior Analyst at Cottonwood Technology Fund
Network5
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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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Alain le Loux?
- 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.
- Where does Alain le Loux work?
- Alain le Loux is GENERAL PARTNER at Cottonwood Technology Fund.
- What does Alain le Loux invest in?
- Alain le Loux invests in Deep Tech, Energy, Hardware, Medical Devices, New Materials, Robotics.
- What check size does Alain le Loux write?
- Alain le Loux typically writes checks of $1M – $3M.
- Where did Alain le Loux go to school?
- Alain le Loux studied at Business School Netherlands (Executive MBA - Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); University of Twente (Double Master's Degree, Computer Science and Industrial Engineering & Management (+ additional Communications Management).); Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI) (Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA®)).
Same school
Also attended Business School Netherlands4
Also attended University of Twente36
Daan BoekhoudtInvestment Analyst at Cottonwood Technology FundLucas VassaloInvestor at Riverwood CapitalRichard PietersExecutive & Growth Leader at Joyance PartnersWouter JonkCo-Founder & Partner at SET VenturesSheji HoInvestor at FEBE VenturesJoão Pedro RoquePrincipal at Indico Capital Partners
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Also attended Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI)36
Alain MarxuachAssociate at Inveready Technology Investment GroupTim WeelborgGeneral Partner and co-founder of Homegrown CapitalJai SheridanClient Services Manager at AirTree VenturesOmer KaganowskiAnalyst at Red Dot Capital PartnersDaniel TanFund Director, Principal at Aera VCAugustine IkwuegbuenyiInvestment Associate at Chui Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at SciSports1
Also worked at EIT Digital9
Katrin GeyskensExecutive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersKanira ShahVenture Partner, Future Content Fund at IPR.VCFrancisco IbáñezChief Financial Officer at EIT Urban Mobility AcceleratorMartin VendelAcademy Director at EIT Urban Mobility AcceleratorJari MieskonenInvestor at EIT Digital AcceleratorMollie EdwardsOperations Executive and Personal Assistant at Bowmark Capital
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