# Agentschap Innoveren & Ondernemen

> Agentschap Innoveren & Ondernemen is a VC fund backing Biotechnology. See 35 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Brussels, Belgium
- Total investments: 35
- Last investment: Nov 2024
- Lead investor: 83%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: http://www.vlaio.be/

Agentschap Innoveren & Ondernemen is a government agency, charged with implementing the economic, innovation and enterprise policy.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Grant | $158k–$2.7M |
| Pre-Seed | $106k–$2.2M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Biotechnology | 12 | 34% |
| Software | 7 | 20% |
| Health Care | 7 | 20% |
| Medical | 4 | 11% |
| Therapeutics | 4 | 11% |

64 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grant | 25 | 71% |
| Pre-Seed | 4 | 11% |
| Angel | 1 | 3% |
| Series A | 1 | 3% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 27 | 77% |
| Italy | 1 | 3% |
| Israel | 1 | 3% |
| Switzerland | 1 | 3% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| An Beazar | Member of innovation juries | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/an-beazar |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Protealis | Sustainable plant proteins for Europe​ | $1.3M | Grant | Nov 06, 2024 |  |
| Exalate | Stop copying data! With Exalate it’s simple to connect and sync issue information between different JIRA's.While working in your own environment, information is automatically and securely synced so you can benefit from a unified view and an integrated workflow!Exalate is the most flexible and reliable sync solution while the autonomy ofeach system is preserved. | $201.3K | Grant | Sep 10, 2024 |  |
| Confo Therapeutics | Confo Therapeutics is a drug discovery company building internal drug discovery programs on GPCRs addressing unmet medical need. Confo Therapeutics employs its proprietary CONFO technology to lock inherent unstable functional conformations of GPCRs as a superior starting point for drug discovery. CONFO body-stabilized active state conformations ofthese receptors disclose previously inaccessible structural features empowering the discovery of novel agonists for better therapeutic intervention. | $1.7M | Grant | Mar 28, 2024 |  |
| MICLEDI Microdisplays | MICLEDI Microdisplays is an experienced executive in the semiconductor industry, |  | Grant | Mar 12, 2024 |  |
| AstriVax | AstriVax aims for initial clinical validation of the platform technology, to develop a broad vaccination pipeline. | $3.2M | Grant | Dec 12, 2023 |  |
| ExeVir Bio | ExeVir Bio is a Belgium-based company that develops single-domain antibody-based therapies that help patients ward off viral infections. The company is harnessing a llama-derived antibody technology platform to generate robust antiviral therapies providing broad protection against coronaviruses. They using a highly innovative and clinicallyvalidated VHH technology to develop treatments for viral infections that may pose a significant global threat. ExeVir Bio develops a rapid response platform for antivirals. This platform technology enables an agile response to new health threats thanks to its short throughput time to generate drug candidates. The resulting protein-based therapeutics are sufficiently stable and easy to produce at a reasonable cost to enable true global access.ExeVir Bio was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Zwijnaarde, Belgium. | $1.7M | Grant | Jun 28, 2023 |  |
| Flamingo Therapeutics | Flamingo Therapeutics is pioneering RNA-targeted therapies for oncology. | $1.9M | Grant | Jun 15, 2023 |  |
| Stellar Labs | The revolution in learning, the skills of tomorrow trained today. At Stellar Labs we have found a way to solve the skills gap in the tech sector. A science based way, backed by research to achieve the best performance and return on investment. Learners are energised and engaged to quickly master high-demand technical skills and capabilities. Wefocus on results-driven solutions to help the technical workforce thrive today and lead the change into tomorrow. The technology market is booming, but the industry faces a global talent shortage. Stellar Labs provides the answer – and the competitive advantage. | $1.5M | Angel | Jun 01, 2023 |  |
| AstriVax | AstriVax aims for initial clinical validation of the platform technology, to develop a broad vaccination pipeline. | $2.7M | Grant | May 30, 2023 |  |
| WeHave | A GDPR-compliant data-sharing solution that gives eCommerce stores access to accurate customer data for personalization, from the very first interaction. Personalization boosts user experience, conversion and lowers the CAC. At the same time we enable consumers to regain control of their data. WeHave solves the personalization - privacy paradox. | $200K | Pre-Seed | Apr 09, 2023 |  |

10 of 35 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Flanders Innovation and Entrepreneurship (VLAIO)](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/vlaio) — VC Fund, 16 deals together
- [PMV](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/pmv-eu) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Beringea](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/beringea) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [BIRD Foundation](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bird-foundation) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [European Innovation Council](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/european-innovation-council) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [European Union](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/european-union-9926) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Agentschap Innoveren & Ondernemen invest in?

Agentschap Innoveren & Ondernemen invests primarily in Biotechnology, Software and Health Care startups, most often at Grant and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 35 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Belgium. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Agentschap Innoveren & Ondernemen's check size?

Agentschap Innoveren & Ondernemen typically joins rounds of $158k–$2.7M at Grant and $106k–$2.2M at Pre-Seed. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Agentschap Innoveren & Ondernemen participates in.

### How do I contact Agentschap Innoveren & Ondernemen?

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### Who are the partners at Agentschap Innoveren & Ondernemen?

The team at Agentschap Innoveren & Ondernemen includes An Beazar (Member of innovation juries). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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