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Frank Bulens

Investor

Partner at imec.xpand

Leuven, Flemish Region, Belgium

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.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHardwareMedical DevicesSemiconductors

Experience

  1. imec.xpandPartnercurrent2018 — presentLeuven, Belgium
  2. INBRAIN NeuroelectronicsBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  3. GenoporeBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  4. Nagi BioscienceBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
  5. AxithraBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
  6. LUMA VisionBoard Member (observer)current2021 — presentDublin, County Dublin, Ireland
  7. Azalea VisionBoard Member (chairman ad interim until April 29, 2025)current2021 — presentGhent, Flemish Region, Belgium
  8. Lynx Consulting bvbaManaging Directorcurrent2009 — presentHerent, Belgium
  9. Bulens & Co | ARTdiVINCo-Ownercurrent2016 — presentHerent
  10. IndigoBoard Member (observer)2020 — 2024Ghent, Flemish Region, Belgium
  11. Pulsify MedicalBoard Member2019 — 2023Louvain, Flemish Region, Belgium
  12. Capricorn Venture PartnersExternal Advisor2018Leuven
  13. Capricorn Venture PartnersPartner2009 — 2017Leuven
  14. DiagenodeMember Board Of Directors2015 — 2018Liège region
  15. Sequana MedicalBoard of Directors (observer since 8/03/2017)2012 — 2018
  16. TROD MedicalMember Board of Directors2013 — 2018Leuven, Belgium
  17. TrineanMember Board of Directors2013 — 2017Gent Area, Belgium
  18. Prosonix LtdBoard Observer2012 — 2015
  19. Mainstay MedicalBoard Observer2012 — 2014Swords, Dublin, Ireland
  20. NexstimMember Board of Directors2012 — 2013Helsinki, Finland

Education

  1. KU LeuvenMSc, PhD and post doc fellow1990 — 1997
  2. Groep T - Internationale Hogeschool LeuvenIndustrial Engineer, Chemistry and Biochemistry1981 — 1985

Skills & more

Biotechnology18Mergers & Acquisitions3Venture Capital23Lifesciences8Due Diligence6R&D2Business Strategy5Biochemistry1Corporate Development5Start-ups12Entrepreneurship7Technology Transfer4
+12 moreLicensingImmunologyLife SciencesMedical DevicesValuationCommercializationBusiness DevelopmentClinical DevelopmentManagementStrategyIntellectual PropertyPharmaceutical Industry

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