Peter Vanbekbergen
InvestorFounderPartner and Co-founder at imec.xpand · Partner & Co-founder at Imec Xpand
Leuven, Flemish Region, Belgium
FoundedImec Xpand
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.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHardwareMedical DevicesSemiconductors
Partner & Co-founder at Imec Xpand
Intro paths
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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
From Peter's professional profile.
Colleagues at imec.xpand
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
Karolina Dorozynska
Investment Associate at imec.xpand
Marrit van den Heuvel
Portfolio Manager at imec.xpand
Michael Engelmann
Principal 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 mafia24
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Pieter AbbeelBS/MSFounded Gradescope +1Dieter De MesmaekerMaster in Industrial SciencesFounded DataCamp +1Herman VerrelstMaster in EngineeringFounded BiocartisChiara BagainiBachelor of Business Administration - BBAFounded RepathLaurens De PoorterBachelor (BSc) & Master of Science (MSc)Founded BelfortNico HuybrechtsMasterFounded Datashift
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Synopsys mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended KU Leuven176
Katrin 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 PartnersFilip PintelonInvestment Partner Health at Capricorn Venture Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Spectricity1
Also worked at IMEC13
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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Also worked at CoWare1
Also worked at Synopsys23
KT MooreAdvisor at Clear VenturesKaran MehandruManaging Director at Madrona Venture GroupSteve WalskeInvestor at Streamlined VenturesJeannine SargentAdvisor at Colle Capital PartnersPeter HerzGeneral Partner at 1st Course CapitalJacques BenkoskiGeneral Partner at US Venture Partners
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