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Ageas

Avenue du Boulevard 21, Brussels, Brussels Capital, 1210, Belgium

Overview

Ageas is an international insurance group with a heritage spanning 190 years. Present in 13 countries across Europe and Asia, the company offers Life and Non-Life solutions to millions of Retail and Business customers.

Total investments
1
Lead investments
1
Investments · 12mo
0
Active investors
4

Sector focus

  • Enterprise
  • Insurance
  • Marketing
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Investment portfolio

  • Trensition

    Led · Equity · Sep 2022

    Founded in 2019, Trendtracker provides an always-on, AI-powered strategic and foresight intelligence platform that continuously monitors global signals, scores and forecasts emerging trends, and links them to potential strategic impact. The system employs a predictive architecture and coordinated AI agents to deliver deterministic, explainable recommendations across political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental dimensions. Enterprises and consultancies such as Siemens, PepsiCo, P&G, PwC, Arthur D. Little and Ageas rely on the platform to streamline strategic research, planning and risk assessment. Leadership describes the technology as an autonomous “strategic sparring partner” that augments executive judgment rather than replacing it. With fresh Series A capital, the company will enhance its multi-agent “AI Analyst” architecture to produce scenario-based forecasts and prescriptive actions with clear rationale. Additional funds will drive expansion in the United States and Middle East and deepen integrations with consulting firms, data providers and public-sector partners. The $7 million raise also supports hiring senior talent in AI, foresight, engineering and commercial roles, underscoring growing demand for tools that help organisations anticipate disruption.

Team

  • Gary Crist

    CEO

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  • Antonio Cano

    Group Chief Operating Officer

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  • Tim Marlow

    Head of Autonomous & Connected Vehicle Research

  • Emmanuel Van Grimbergen

    Group Chief Risk Officer

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