Peter Vanbekbergen
InvestorFounderPartner and Co-founder at imec.xpand · Partner & Co-founder at Imec Xpand
Leuven, Flemish Region, Belgium
FoundedImec Xpand
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KT MooreunlockedPeter: together at Synopsys (1996–1997)
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About
Peter Vanbekbergen is a repeat deeptech entrepreneur who co-founded imec spin-offs—including M4S (acquired by Huawei/HiSilicon)—and, after roles from researcher to associate VP at imec, uniquely bridges labs and commercialization.
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Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHardwareMedical DevicesSemiconductors
Partner & Co-founder at Imec Xpand
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Experience
- imec.xpandPartner & Co-foundercurrent2017 — presentLeuven
- Pulsify MedicalCEO2023 — 2025Leuven, Flemish Region, Belgium
- SpectricityCEO2020 — 2021Mechelen
- IMECInnovation Manager2015 — 2017Leuven
- M4S NV, a Huawei CompanyVP of Engineering2010 — 2015Leuven, belgium
- M4S NV, a Huawei CompanyCo-founder & VP of engineering2007 — 2010Leuven, Belgium
- IMECAss. VP systems dvision2003 — 2007Leuven, belgium
- CoWareDirector of Engineering1997 — 2003Leuven
- SynopsysSenior research engineer1993 — 1997Mountain view, California
- Belgian DefenceReserve Officer1992 — 1993Belgium
- IMECResearch engineer1987 — 1992Leuven
Skills & more
Embedded Software8Embedded Systems20Perl1VHDL3IC34ASIC40Semiconductors29SoC24Mixed Signal12Digital Signal Processors23Electronics4VLSI1
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RTL designFPGAWiFiAnalog Circuit DesignEDACMOSMicroelectronicsARMAnalogIntegrated Circuit DesignSiliconSimulationsLanguages Dutch · English · French · German
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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
Frank Bulens
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Peter Vanbekbergen?
- Peter Vanbekbergen is a repeat deeptech entrepreneur who co-founded imec spin-offs—including M4S (acquired by Huawei/HiSilicon)—and, after roles from researcher to associate VP at imec, uniquely bridges labs and commercialization.
- Where does Peter Vanbekbergen work?
- Peter Vanbekbergen is Partner & Co-founder of Imec Xpand and Partner and Co-founder at imec.xpand.
- What does Peter Vanbekbergen invest in?
- Peter Vanbekbergen invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Deep Tech, Hardware, Medical Devices, Semiconductors.
- What companies did Peter Vanbekbergen found?
- Peter Vanbekbergen founded Imec Xpand.
- Where did Peter Vanbekbergen go to school?
- Peter Vanbekbergen studied at KU Leuven; St-Jan Berchmans college.
Founder mafias
KU Leuven mafia73
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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Synopsys mafia7
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ashutosh GargResearch and Development EngineerFounded Viven +2Manoj AgarwalMember of Technical StaffFounded DevRev Developer Tools San FranciscoAndrew ChangSoftware Engineering InternFounded OmniAart de GeusExecutive Chair of the Board of DirectorsFounded Black DuckSteve WilkesProject ManagerFounded StriimJeremy MortonSenior R&D Engineer, Software EngineerFounded The Expert TA
Same school
Also attended KU Leuven316
Anneleen PeetersNon-executive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersKatrin GeyskensExecutive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersSimon WoutersInvestment Manager at Capricorn Venture PartnersSteven LambertInvestment Partner Digital at Capricorn Venture PartnersAntoine D'HollanderInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersWouter Van de PutteInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Spectricity1
Also worked at IMEC25
Antoine D'HollanderInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersFilip PintelonInvestment Partner Health at Capricorn Venture PartnersSophie V. VandebroekInvestor at Blue Tulip VenturesRuben PauwelsInvestor at AngelwiseOmar MohoutDigital transformation at AngelwiseNikos DeligiannisMachine learning | Data | Tech at Angelwise
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