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Bart Luyten

Investor

Founding Partner at SmartFin · Advisory Board member at Boston Millennia Partners

Lier, Flemish Region, Belgium

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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.

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Invests in

Enterprise Software

Experience

  1. SmartfinCo-Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2014 — presentBelgium
  2. MaterialiseMember of the Board of Directors and the Audit Committeecurrent2017 — presentLeuven Heverlee, Vlaanderen, België
  3. Boston Millennia PartnersAdvisory Board membercurrent2008 — present
  4. SeptentrioMember of the Board of Directors and the Audit Committee2024 — 2025Haasrode
  5. Sniper InvestmentsManaging Director2011 — 2016
  6. MaterialiseDirector2012 — 2015Heverlee
  7. Partners At VentureInvestment Director2009 — 2012
  8. Privast Capital PartnersManaging Partner1999 — 2012

Skills & more

Strategy23Private Equity99Venture Capital99Entrepreneurship34Valuation13Investments65Equities10Finance9Financial Modeling7Restructuring7Corporate Finance30Mergers3
+12 moreFinancial AnalysisDue DiligenceM&A experienceCorporate DevelopmentStart-upsInvestor RelationsBusiness PlanningInvestment BankingMergers & AcquisitionsBusiness StrategyManagement ConsultingAngel Investing

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Investments

Board seats

Betty BlocksEyeseeItinerisMaterialiseRechargeTimeseer.ai

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Colleagues 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.

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