About
Frank Bulens blends training as an industrial engineer and a PhD in molecular biology with 20+ years of health‑tech investing to commercialize semiconductor and hardware‑based nanotechnologies for earlier diagnosis and more efficient treatments.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHardwareMedical DevicesSemiconductors
Experience
- imec.xpandPartnercurrent2018 — presentLeuven, Belgium
- INBRAIN NeuroelectronicsBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- GenoporeBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- Nagi BioscienceBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- AxithraBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- LUMA VisionBoard Member (observer)current2021 — presentDublin, County Dublin, Ireland
- Azalea VisionBoard Member (chairman ad interim until April 29, 2025)current2021 — presentGhent, Flemish Region, Belgium
- Lynx Consulting bvbaManaging Directorcurrent2009 — presentHerent, Belgium
- Bulens & Co | ARTdiVINCo-Ownercurrent2016 — presentHerent
- IndigoBoard Member (observer)2020 — 2024Ghent, Flemish Region, Belgium
- Pulsify MedicalBoard Member2019 — 2023Louvain, Flemish Region, Belgium
- Capricorn Venture PartnersExternal Advisor2018Leuven
- Capricorn Venture PartnersPartner2009 — 2017Leuven
- DiagenodeMember Board Of Directors2015 — 2018Liège region
- Sequana MedicalBoard of Directors (observer since 8/03/2017)2012 — 2018
- TROD MedicalMember Board of Directors2013 — 2018Leuven, Belgium
- TrineanMember Board of Directors2013 — 2017Gent Area, Belgium
- Prosonix LtdBoard Observer2012 — 2015
- Mainstay MedicalBoard Observer2012 — 2014Swords, Dublin, Ireland
- NexstimMember Board of Directors2012 — 2013Helsinki, Finland
- GimvExecutive Investment Manager1998 — 2009Antwerp Area, Belgium
- Fovea PharmaceuticalsBoard Observer2005 — 2009Paris Area, France
- AblynxFounding member Board of Directors2001 — 2009Gent Area, Belgium
- Innate PharmaMember Board of Directors2000 — 2009Marseille Area, France
- Arrow TherapeuticsMember Board of Directors2000 — 2007London, United Kingdom
- X-CeptorBoard Observer1999 — 2004La Jolla, California, US
- IWTSenior Scientific Advisor1997 — 1998Brussels Area, Belgium
- KU LeuvenResearcher1987 — 1997Leuven
- Diadal NV (acquired by Nutricia NV)Researcher1985 — 1987Opwijk, Belgium
Skills & more
Biotechnology18Mergers & Acquisitions3Venture Capital23Lifesciences8Due Diligence6R&D2Business Strategy5Biochemistry1Corporate Development5Start-ups12Entrepreneurship7Technology Transfer4
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LicensingImmunologyLife SciencesMedical DevicesValuationCommercializationBusiness DevelopmentClinical DevelopmentManagementStrategyIntellectual PropertyPharmaceutical IndustryFrom Frank's professional profile.
Colleagues at imec.xpand
Bart Mul
Senior Investment Manager at BOM
Benoit Devogelaere
Partner at imec.xpand
Bert Gyselinckx
Partner at imec.xpand
Cyril Vančura
Partner at imec.xpand
Jonathan Fajardo Cortes
Principal at imec.xpand
Jurgen van Eck
Senior Investment Manager at BOM
Karolina Dorozynska
Investment Associate at imec.xpand
Marrit van den Heuvel
Portfolio Manager at imec.xpand
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Frank Bulens?
- Frank Bulens blends training as an industrial engineer and a PhD in molecular biology with 20+ years of health‑tech investing to commercialize semiconductor and hardware‑based nanotechnologies for earlier diagnosis and more efficient treatments.
- Where does Frank Bulens work?
- Frank Bulens is Partner at imec.xpand.
- What does Frank Bulens invest in?
- Frank Bulens invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Deep Tech, Hardware, Medical Devices, Semiconductors.
- Where did Frank Bulens go to school?
- Frank Bulens studied at KU Leuven (MSc, PhD and post doc fellow); Groep T - Internationale Hogeschool Leuven (Industrial Engineer, Chemistry and Biochemistry).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Indigo3
Also worked at Capricorn Venture Partners18
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