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Lou Hermans

Investor

Partner at Capital-E

Antwerp Metropolitan Area

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103 people in our graph share verified history with Lou — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Ludwig GorisunlockedLou: together at EpiGaN (2016–2019)
Lou: together at ams AG
×4Lou: together at IMEC
×2Lou: together at Cypress Semiconductor

About

Lou Hermans is a serial entrepreneur who co-founded and sold two image sensor companies, CMOSIS (acquired by ams AG in 2015) and FillFactory (an IMEC spin-off acquired by Cypress Semiconductor in 2004), and previously held various roles at IMEC. He holds a PhD in physics from KU Leuven, and his focus is on image sensors, machine learning, AI, and Industry 4.0.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductors

Experience

  1. eyeoBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  2. siOPTICA GmbHAdvisor to the Boardcurrent2025 — presentJena, Thuringia, Germany
  3. Flanders SemiconductorsPresidentcurrent2023 — presentBelgium
  4. Capital-E Partners NVPartnercurrent2016 — presentAntwerp Metropolitan Area
  5. HMC BVBAManaging Directorcurrent2008 — present
  6. ISDI LIMITEDBoard Membercurrent2017 — present
  7. Mobile Locker NVBoard Member2018 — 2025
  8. siOPTICA GmbHAdvisory Board Member2018 — 2024
  9. easicsAdvisory Board Member2022 — 2024Leuven, Flemish Region, Belgium
  10. Silicon MobilityBoard Member2019 — 2023Valbonne, France
  11. EpiGaNChairman Of The Board Of Directors2016 — 2019Hasselt, Belgium
  12. EpiGaNBoard Member2016 — 2019
  13. ams AGSr. Director Marketing2015 — 2016Antwerp Metropolitan Area
  14. CMOSISCo-Founder, Board Member, COO2012 — 2015
  15. CMOSISCo-Founder, VP Sales & Marketing2008 — 2011Antwerp Metropolitan Area
  16. CMOSISCo-Founder, Chairman of the Board2007 — 2009
  17. IMECStrategic Business Director2006 — 2008
  18. Cypress SemiconductorDirector2004 — 2006
  19. FillFactoryCo-Founder, VP Marketing & Sales2000 — 2004
  20. IMECSeveral functions1986 — 1999

Skills & more

Semiconductors40ASIC19IC25Microelectronics13Sensors31Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASIC)3CMOS4

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Colleagues at Capital-E

Marc Wachsmuth
Managing Partner, Co-Founder at Capital-E
Pascal Vanluchene
Venture Partner, Co-Founder at Capital-E
Robert Jelski
Venture Partner at Capital-E
Ruud van der Linden
Venture Partner at Capital-E

Frequently asked questions

Who is Lou Hermans?
Lou Hermans is a serial entrepreneur who co-founded and sold two image sensor companies, CMOSIS (acquired by ams AG in 2015) and FillFactory (an IMEC spin-off acquired by Cypress Semiconductor in 2004), and previously held various roles at IMEC. He holds a PhD in physics from KU Leuven, and his focus is on image sensors, machine learning, AI, and Industry 4.0.
Where does Lou Hermans work?
Lou Hermans is Partner at Capital-E.
What does Lou Hermans invest in?
Lou Hermans invests in AI & Machine Learning, Hardware, Semiconductors.
Where did Lou Hermans go to school?
Lou Hermans studied at SyntraPXL (professional, Paper restoration); KU Leuven (PhD, Physics); KU Leuven (Master, Physics).

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