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KBC

Havenlaan 2, Brussels, 1080, Belgium

Overview

KBC Private Equity - the investment company of KBC Group - provides development capital and finances buy-outs to medium-sized companies in Belgium and in Central and Eastern Europe, KBC's home markets. Boasting an experienced team of 28 people, it has more than 60 active investments in portfolio with a market value in excess of EUR 400 million. KBC Private Equity aims to become one of the leading private equity providers on KBC Group's home markets. As an active shareholder with a long-term perspective, KBC Private Equity is involved in taking strategic decisions and providing support to management teams.

Total investments
27
Lead investments
8
Investments · 12mo
7
Active investors
13

Sector focus

  • Banking
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Investment portfolio

  • e-peas

    Participated · Equity · Jul 2026

    Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Louvain-la-Neuve, e-peas develops and markets ultra-low-power semiconductor technology that enables devices to operate from ambient energy sources such as light, RF, vibration, and heat. Its product portfolio includes energy-harvesting power management ICs, microcontrollers, and sensor solutions backed by about 15 years of research and patented IP. The company says its solutions power high-volume applications including solar-powered remote controls, HVAC systems, cameras, and smart tracking devices for global customers. e-peas aims to extend battery lifespans and eliminate battery replacements for industrial and IoT device designers. Financially, the company has raised multiple rounds including €8 million in 2020, €17.5 million in March 2024, and the recent €19.2 million round to support commercial scaling and international expansion. The firm also maintains offices in Switzerland and the USA.

  • Ventory

    Led · Equity · May 2026

    Ventory builds inventory software that integrates natively with enterprise systems including SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Sage to track stock across service vans, depots, consignment inventory and customer sites. The platform replaces manual, spreadsheet- and paper-based workflows to give companies real-time visibility once inventory leaves the warehouse. Ventory is ISO/IEC 27001 certified and is used by organisations across seven countries, including healthcare providers, medical distributors, energy producers, asset managers, a national railway operator and a medical robotics manufacturer. The company was founded by Vishal Punamiya. Its near-term plans include expanding ERP integrations, advancing its AI product roadmap and growing its enterprise go-to-market presence in Western Europe. The article does not disclose revenue, users, or valuation.

  • Hummink

    Led · Equity · Nov 2025

    Founded in 2020 as a spin-off from École Normale Supérieure – PSL and the CNRS, Paris-based Hummink has created High-Precision Capillary Printing (HPCaP) technology that deposits metals and functional materials with nanometre accuracy, operating like a miniature fountain pen. The system is intended to complement traditional lithography by detecting and repairing microscopic defects in real time, reducing yield loss and material waste in markets such as semiconductor packaging, next-generation memory, and OLED displays. Its first commercial product, the NAZCA demonstrator, is already generating revenue and is installed in research labs across Europe, Asia, and the United States, including Duke University. Hummink claims its solution can recover a portion of the estimated €16 billion in annual losses from OLED display scrap, where up to 30 % of panels are discarded due to micro-defects. The company also supplies custom conductive inks tailored to its tools, further diversifying its income. Proceeds from the latest funding will be used to develop an industrial printing module and prepare integration into full-scale semiconductor and display fabrication lines.

  • Rookoo

    Participated · Equity · Nov 2025

    Rookoo is a Ghent-based technology start-up that provides an AI platform designed to act as “digital colleagues” for event and hospitality operators. The software automates repetitive administrative work, streamlines internal communication, and assists with planning and price optimisation so teams can focus on creativity and guest experience. Current customers include Wintercircus Ghent, Tour & Taxis, Brussels Special Venues, SPIN, and The Arena Group. Founded by Thibaut Vincent, Anthony Meirlaen, Jared Dierickx, and Jeroen Borloo, the company positions itself as a productivity layer for venues and organisers. With its recent capital infusion, Rookoo plans to add new modules for price optimisation, capacity management, and data-driven insights. The November 2025 financing raised €900,000 from a mix of prominent Flemish tech entrepreneurs and institutional investors. Although detailed revenue or user metrics were not disclosed, the customer list suggests early market traction.

  • Fnality International

    Led · Series C · Sep 2025

    Fnality International is building a global settlement network that uses distributed ledger technology (DLT) to connect established wholesale markets with emerging institutional tokenized assets. Its flagship offering, the Sterling Fnality Payment System (launched in the U.K. in December 2023), provides 24/7, central-bank-backed cash rails for real-time delivery-versus-payment of tokenized securities, payment-versus-payment foreign-exchange settlement, and on-demand repo transactions. Fnality’s platform leverages ‘earmarking’ to secure settlement while optimizing liquidity management across participants. The company works closely with central banks and major financial market infrastructures to ensure regulatory compliance and interoperability with innovations such as stablecoins and tokenized deposits. Near-term plans include extending the network to additional major currencies and enhancing liquidity tools to support a broader digital-asset ecosystem. By fusing decentralized finance operational efficiencies with traditional finance capital efficiency, Fnality aims to become a foundational pillar of the next-generation financial market infrastructure.

Team

  • Luc Gijsens

    CEO, International Product Factories Business Unit

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  • Remi Vermeiren

    Chief Executive Officer and President

  • Danny De Raymaeker

    CEO, International Markets Business Unit

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  • Olivier Rits

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