Bart Luyten
InvestorFounding Partner at SmartFin · Advisory Board member at Boston Millennia Partners
Lier, Flemish Region, Belgium
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Antoine D'HollanderunlockedBart: together at Materialise (2014–2017)
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Bart: together at Materialise
×2Bart: together at Boston Millennia Partners
About
Bart founded and led Sniper Investments, a B2B technology growth fund, in 2010. He previously served as Investment Director at Partners At Venture and Managing Partner at Privast Capital Partners, both Belgian PE/VC funds focused on B2B tech, and holds degrees in Applied Economics and SME management from the University of Antwerp.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Enterprise Software
Experience
- SmartfinCo-Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2014 — presentBelgium
- MaterialiseMember of the Board of Directors and the Audit Committeecurrent2017 — presentLeuven Heverlee, Vlaanderen, België
- Boston Millennia PartnersAdvisory Board membercurrent2008 — present
- SeptentrioMember of the Board of Directors and the Audit Committee2024 — 2025Haasrode
- Sniper InvestmentsManaging Director2011 — 2016
- MaterialiseDirector2012 — 2015Heverlee
- Partners At VentureInvestment Director2009 — 2012
- Privast Capital PartnersManaging Partner1999 — 2012
Skills & more
Strategy23Private Equity99Venture Capital99Entrepreneurship34Valuation13Investments65Equities10Finance9Financial Modeling7Restructuring7Corporate Finance30Mergers3
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Financial AnalysisDue DiligenceM&A experienceCorporate DevelopmentStart-upsInvestor RelationsBusiness PlanningInvestment BankingMergers & AcquisitionsBusiness StrategyManagement ConsultingAngel InvestingFrom Bart's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
Betty BlocksEyeseeItinerisMaterialiseRechargeTimeseer.ai
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at SmartFin
Bert Baeck
EIR at SmartFin
Boris Bogaert
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Pitchdrive
Erwin Vandendriessche
Advisor at SmartFin
Harry Haeck
Partner at SmartFin
Jean-Baptiste Maenhout
Investment Manager at SmartFin
Jonas Dhaenens
Co-founder & Board Member at Pitchdrive
Joris De Meester
Advisor at SmartFin
Joris Van Der Gucht
EIR at SmartFin
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Bart Luyten?
- Bart founded and led Sniper Investments, a B2B technology growth fund, in 2010. He previously served as Investment Director at Partners At Venture and Managing Partner at Privast Capital Partners, both Belgian PE/VC funds focused on B2B tech, and holds degrees in Applied Economics and SME management from the University of Antwerp.
- Where does Bart Luyten work?
- Bart Luyten is Founding Partner at SmartFin.
- What does Bart Luyten invest in?
- Bart Luyten invests in Enterprise Software.
- What boards does Bart Luyten sit on?
- Bart Luyten holds tracked board seats at Betty Blocks, Eyesee, Itineris, Materialise, Recharge, Timeseer.ai.
- Where did Bart Luyten go to school?
- Bart Luyten studied at University of Antwerp (Master, Economics); VIZO (Master, Master in SME Management); St Jozefscollege Herentals.
Same school
Also attended University of Antwerp72
Jan AvontsInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersWim Van LooverenFinance Director at Heran PartnersJoris MortelmansPartner & Senior Advisor at Heran PartnersKris VerburghPartner & Head of Science at BOLD LongevityChris ThoenChairman of the Scientific Advisory Board & IC Member (PeakBridge Growth II) at PeakBridge VCJohan van MilTeam member at Peak, an early-stage fund backed by entrepreneurs
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Shared employers
Also worked at Materialise11
Antoine D'HollanderInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersFlore BelmansAnalyst at Heran PartnersJürgen IngelsFounding Partner and Chairman at SmartFinStéphanie SeghersSenior Program Coordinator at Duke Capital PartnersBrandon BusuitoFounder at CoVerifiedGerry VannuffelenExecutive Officer, Director at Mantis Robotics
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