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Alain le Loux

Investor

General 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

  1. Cottonwood Technology FundGeneral Partnercurrent2014 — presentNetherlands / USA
  2. KeironBoard Member / Investorcurrent2024 — present
  3. Q*BIRDBoard Member / Investorcurrent2024 — present
  4. Orange Quantum SystemsBoard Member / Investorcurrent2023 — present
  5. SmartNanotubes TechnologiesBoard Member / Investorcurrent2022 — present
  6. SencureChairman of the Board / Investorcurrent2021 — presentEnschede, Overijssel, Netherlands
  7. Top Tier ImpactMembercurrent2020 — present
  8. SoundEnergy BVInvestor / Member Board Of Directorscurrent2017 — presentEnschede en omgeving, Nederland
  9. LipoCoat BVCFO / Board Director / Angel Investorcurrent2017 — presentEnschede Area, Netherlands
  10. OPNT B.V. | To be the best in Optical Positioning Navigation & TimingInvestor / Member Board of Directorscurrent2015 — presentAmsterdam Area, Netherlands
  11. FlexiramicsInvestor / Member Board of Directorscurrent2015 — presentEnschede Area, Netherlands
  12. fCN - Founders Carbon NetworkMembercurrent2015 — present
  13. Excretas Medical BVInvestorcurrent2012 — presentEnschede Area, Netherlands
  14. Novel-TBusiness Accelerator2009 — 2021Enschede Area, Netherlands
  15. SciSportsInvestor / Co-founder2013 — 2017Enschede
  16. EIT DigitalInternational Business Developer / Co-founder International Acceleration Program2010 — 2017Berlin-London-Helsinki-Stockholm-Paris-Eindhoven-Milano-Madrid-San Francisco
  17. StartupbootcampMentor - HighTech XL Program2013 — 2015Eindhoven Area, Netherlands
  18. LLX² InvestmentsAngel Investor / Serial Entrepreneur2009 — 2015Enschede
  19. Virobuster International GmbHCEO - Virobuster Technologies2008 — 2010Enschede
  20. GetronicsManaging Director Division "Application Services & Projects"2005 — 2008Apeldoorn

Education

  1. Business School NetherlandsExecutive MBA - Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)1999 — 2001
  2. University of TwenteDouble Master's Degree, Computer Science and Industrial Engineering & Management (+ additional Communications Management).1989 — 1994
  3. Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI)Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA®)2021
  4. Jacobus College, EnschedeVWO, Atheneum-ß1982 — 1989

Skills & more

Management99Strategy96Leadership3Venture Capital99Start-ups99Entrepreneurship99International Business Development11Mergers & Acquisitions13Business Strategy82Due Diligence9Marketing Strategy26Technology Transfer14
+12 moreBusiness DevelopmentManagement ConsultingOperations ManagementMarketingNanotechnologyInternational BusinessICTBusiness PlanningOutsourcingHealthcareData MiningOnline Marketing

Languages Duits · English · Esperanto · Nederlands

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