Formation of corporate venturing fund imec.xpand

Cresco acted as lead counsel to imec, the world leading R&D hub for nano electronics and digital technology, and the General Partner of imec.xpand, in the structuring, formation and fundraising of imec.xpand.

imec.xpand is an independently managed, game-changing fund to enable early-stage nano electronics based innovation powered by imec. The fund targets entrepreneurs who want to be part of the next wave of nano electronics-based innovation in smart applications for a sustainable society such as smart health, smart mobility, smart cities, smart industries or smart energy.

imec.xpand secured total commitments in the amount of EUR 120 million. Investors include the investment arms of the Flemish and Federal government, the universities KU Leuven and UGent, the financial institutions BNP Paribas Fortis, KBC, Belfius, and the investment arms of Samsung, Applied Materials, SK Hynix and Philips.

Tom Vanhoutte, Managing Partner of imec.xpand, comments “We have been very pleased to have worked closely with the Cresco team in the formation of imec.xpand and are looking forward to building a long term partnership. They are unique in the Belgian market in combining a wealth of experience in fund formation with deep and unique technology and venture capital expertise.”

Adds Filip Merckx, CFO of imec: “imec is thrilled having established the first Belgian captive corporate venturing fund with such prestigious investors in close collaboration with the excellent, creative and flexible Cresco lawyers.

Comments David Dessers, Managing Partner: “Representing general partners and investors in venture capital and private equity investment funds is one of the cornerstones of our practice. We are very pleased in having assisted imec and the general partner of imec.xpand in setting up this unique corporate venturing fund.

More information on the formation of imec.xpand can be found in De Tijd.

For any further information or questions, please contact David Dessers.

Team

Olivier Van Raemdonck
Managing Partner
David Dessers
Partner

Expertises

innovation
IP
fund formation
corporate venturing