Focusing on the transformation of technological breakthroughs into sustainable business
| Name | Qbic Venture Partners (Qbic) |
| Investment Thesis | Focusing on the transformation of technological breakthroughs into sustainable business |
| City | St-Denijs-Westrem, Belgium |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Investment Stage | Seed and early-stage investments; Qbic III Pre-Seed fund |
| Founders/Managing Partners | Sofie Baeten (Managing Partner, Co-founder), Steven Leuridan (Partner, Co-founder), Cédric Van Nevel (Partner, Co-founder). Qbic I founding managing partners included Martin De Prycker and Marc Zabeau. |
| Team Size | 2-10 employees (as listed on LinkedIn) |
| Entity Type & Structure | Inter-university venture capital fund investing in knowledge partner spin-offs. Three funds (Qbic I launched 2012, Qbic II, Qbic III) plus Qbic III Pre-Seed, managing approximately €190M. Knowledge partners: Ghent University, VUB (Vrije Universiteit Brussel), University of Antwerp, University of Liège, University of Hasselt (UHasselt), VITO, and imec. |
| Public Contact Email | info@qbic.be |
| Domain Registration Date | May 3, 2012 (qbic.be) |
| Investment Focus | Deeptech, healthtech, biotech, software startups linked to knowledge partners |
| Full Location | Ommegangstraat 3, 9051 Sint-Denijs-Westrem, Belgium |