Bekaert
VC Fund
Zwevegem, Belgium
Bekaert is an international player with its headquarters in Belgium. Their business is built on two core competences: advanced metal transformation and advanced materials and coatings. This unique combination of competences is Bekaert’s strength.Their basic raw material is wire rod, steel wire about the thickness of a finger, which they convertby mechanical deformation and heat treatment into wires that can be as fine as 1/50th the thickness of a human hair. These wires are then turned into cable and cord, woven or knitted into cloth or processed into ultra-fine filters and fibers, for a wide range of industrial applications in virtually all sectors of the economy.They also develop coating technologies for their steel wires and fibers, adding even more value for the customer. As a business-to-business supplier, they take account both of their industrial customers’ technological requirements and of their end-users’ wishes.Bekaert invests heavily in growth regions, such as China, India, Russia and Latin America, while working to strengthen its position in its traditional markets of Western Europe and North America. Bekaert aspires to both market and technological leadership. These are the forces driving their pursuit of Bekaert’s strategic objective: sustainable and profitable growth.
- Total investments:
- 6
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 17%
Last updated:
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Industries Bekaert invests in
Stages Bekaert invests in
Countries Bekaert invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Round size
- Series B
- $16M–$17M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Manufacturing 4 (67%)
- Electronics 2 (33%)
- Advanced Materials 2 (33%)
- RFID 1 (17%)
- Solar 1 (17%)
Stage
- Series B 3 (50%)
- Series A 1 (17%)
- Series C 1 (17%)
- Private Equity 1 (17%)
Country
- United States 4 (67%)
- Canada 1 (17%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dennis Galletti
Vice President HR Services
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Vice President HR Services | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Inge Schildermans
SVP Energy Transition
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SVP Energy Transition | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Olivier Biebuyck
Chief Executive Officer
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Chief Executive Officer | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Oswald Schmid
CEO / Member of Board of Directors
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CEO / Member of Board of Directors | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Seppo Parvi
Chief Financial Officer
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Chief Financial Officer | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ionomr is pioneering and commercializing the world's most advanced ion-exchange materials. These provide an enabling platform for clean tech solutions after more than five decades of stagnation in available materials. Using our deep knowledge of scalable electrochemical systems, we enable more efficient systems that will lead to thedecarbonization of the planet for future generations. To date, electrochemical applications in the clean tech realm use materials that contain toxic fluorinated chemicals (PFCs). PFCs leach into water sources and bioaccumulate for hundreds of years, having a dire impact on human health and the entire ecosystem. We are driven to replace these materials with our environmentally friendly hydrocarbon alternatives that reduce pollution at the source, and are proven to be more durable and efficient than incumbent materials. Ionomr's membranes and polymers are highly processable, which allow for simple integration into electrochemical systems. We enable optimal performance in applications for chemical & water remediation, energy storage and hydrogen. We are passionate about empowering the development of resilient and sustainable systems that will underlie the future of the renewable energy and circular chemical economies. | $20M / Series A / Dec 05, 2023 | ||
| Pajarito Powder, a U.S. based, venture-backed company, developed and manufactures advanced catalysts and Engineered Catalyst Supports for the rigorous power density requirements of Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEV). Other products include Engineered Electrolyzer Catalysts (EEC) and Precious Metal Free (PMF) catalysts for next generationapplications that require the lowest possible price-per-kW with reliable stability. The Pajarito Powder team brings decades of first-class catalyst development and manufacturing experience to support the company mission: to provide high-performance, affordable catalyst technology.Supported by a comprehensive portfolio of both internally developed and externally licensed intellectual property, Pajarito Powder has created a manufacturing platform designed to provide contemporary solutions for the automotive industry, as well as long-term catalyst innovation into the future. | Series B / Sep 01, 2022 | ||
| Iosil Energy Corporation produces "high purity polysilicon," the essential raw material for solar cells. The Corporation was founded in 2007, with its R&D facilities located in the National Institute for Nanotechnology In Edmonton, Alberta.The company has demonstrated its ability to produce high-purity solar grade polysilicon fromthe waste material (or “kerfâ€) created by wafer sawing operations, saving costs. | $13.5M / Private Equity / Mar 17, 2012 | ||
| Cymbet develops market eco-friendly, biocompatible rechargeable solid state batteries that provide electronic systems designers with new embedded power capabilities.Cymbet’s EnerChip batteries allow new concepts in energy storage application for ICs and new products for medical, sensor, RFID, industrial control, communications, and portableelectronic devices. Their new single chip Power Management Real-Time Clock (PMRTC) device is a world class device and among the lowest power RTCs in the industry. | $31M / Series C / Jan 25, 2010 | ||
| SAGE Electrochromics, Inc. engages in the manufacture and sale of insulating glass units and control systems to window and skylight manufacturers in the residential marketplace. The company also provides windows, skylights, and curtain walls for commercial and institutional buildings. It offers its products to owner-occupied office spaces, museums,libraries, art galleries, health care facilities, religious facilities, aviation facilities, high-tech or image buildings, and atriums and overhead daylight openings. SAGE Electrochromics, Inc. was founded in 1989 and is based in Faribault, Minnesota. As of November 10, 2010, SAGE Electrochromics, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain. | $16M / Series B / Jul 17, 2007 | ||
| Cymbet develops market eco-friendly, biocompatible rechargeable solid state batteries that provide electronic systems designers with new embedded power capabilities.Cymbet’s EnerChip batteries allow new concepts in energy storage application for ICs and new products for medical, sensor, RFID, industrial control, communications, and portableelectronic devices. Their new single chip Power Management Real-Time Clock (PMRTC) device is a world class device and among the lowest power RTCs in the industry. | $16.5M / Series B / Dec 01, 2004 |
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FAQ
What does Bekaert invest in?
Bekaert invests primarily in Manufacturing, Electronics and Advanced Materials startups, most often at Series B and Series A stage. Most of the 6 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does Bekaert invest in?
Bekaert typically joins rounds of $16M–$17M at Series B. These are whole funding-round sizes, not Bekaert's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds Bekaert took part in.
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Who are the partners at Bekaert?
The team at Bekaert includes Dennis Galletti (Vice President HR Services), Inge Schildermans (SVP Energy Transition) and Olivier Biebuyck (Chief Executive Officer). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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