Current Firm
imec.xpand
Investments
1+ companies
Focus
Deeptech, AI
Peter Vanbekbergen is a repeat deeptech entrepreneur turned investor who previously co-founded multiple imec spin-offs including M4S (acquired by Huawei/HiSilicon) and worked at CoWare (acquired by Synopsys), giving him hands-on experience turning advanced semiconductor research into venture-scale companies. He has cycled multiple times between researcher, associate VP, and innovation manager roles at imec itself, making him an unusually embedded bridge between imec's labs and the startups that commercialize its technology.
Peter Vanbekbergen is a Partner and Co-founder, imec.xpand at imec.xpand, based in Leuven, Belgium.
Peter's investment focus spans Deeptech, AI, Biotech, primarily investing at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This specialization allows for deep domain knowledge and strong network effects that benefit portfolio companies.
Notable investments in Peter's portfolio include Twitter. These companies reflect a pattern of backing high-potential startups across their focus sectors.
Peter Vanbekbergen is a Partner and Co-founder, imec.xpand at imec.xpand, based in Leuven, Belgium. Their investment focus includes Deeptech, AI, Biotech.
Peter Vanbekbergen focuses on investments in Deeptech, AI, Biotech through imec.xpand. These focus areas reflect their domain expertise and the types of startups they actively seek to back.
Peter Vanbekbergen's notable portfolio investments include Twitter. These companies span multiple sectors and stages, reflecting a track record of identifying high-potential startups.
Peter Vanbekbergen is currently at imec.xpand, headquartered in Leuven, Belgium, serving as Partner and Co-founder, imec.xpand.