Cyril Vancura
Partner @ imec.xpand
Leuven, Belgium
Cyril Vancura is a Series A investor at imec.xpand in Leuven focused on Manufacturing and Semiconductor. Cyril is Partner at imec.xpand, an early stage VC fund investing in nano electronics-based innovation powered by imec, the world-leading R&D hub for nanoelectronics and digital technology. Before joining imec.xpand, Cyril was Investment Principal at Robert Bosch Venture Capital GmbH (RBVC), the corporate venture arm of Robert Bosch GmbH. AtRBVC he was based in Germany and in the affiliate office in Silicon Valley. Prior to that, Cyril worked at the Research and Technology Center of Bosch in Palo Alto, on novel MEMS processes, power harvesting for autonomous systems, and photovoltaic technologies. Cyril holds a Ph.D. and a diploma (masters) in physics from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich, Switzerland. At ETH he conducted research in the area of CMOS-based MEMS sensors for biological and chemical applications.
- Total investments:
- 10
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 30%
Last updated:
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Industries Cyril Vancura invests in
Stages Cyril Vancura invests in
Countries Cyril Vancura invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
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Round size
- Series A
- $19M–$72M
- Series B
- $16M–$53M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Manufacturing 3 (30%)
- Semiconductor 3 (30%)
- Artificial Intelligence 3 (30%)
- Machine Learning 2 (20%)
- SaaS 1 (10%)
Stage
- Series A 4 (40%)
- Series B 2 (20%)
- Seed 1 (10%)
- Series C 1 (10%)
- Series D 1 (10%)
Country
- France 2 (20%)
- Germany 2 (20%)
- United States 1 (10%)
- Czech Republic 1 (10%)
- United Kingdom 1 (10%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| NEURA Robotics is a high-tech robotics company which is poised to usher the way into the cognitive era by building intelligent robotic assistants which can be used in all areas of life. At NEURA Robotics, we bridge the gap of human-robot interaction by advancing robots’ cognitive abilities with groundbreaking leaps in environment perception,mechanical design, and artificial intelligence. We have successfully introduced the first-ever commercially available cognitive robot, MAiRA, together with MAV –the Multi-Sensing Autonomous Vehicle and LARA - the Lightweight Agile Robotic Assistant. By giving the robot what is currently missing: senses and a mind, we aim to not only revolutionize modern production sites but also conquer new markets such as medical technologies, home automation, food and agricultural production. | $1.4B / Series C / Jun 10, 2026 | ||
| Optalysys solves the fundamental limitations of conventional computing. Optalysys develops optical AI systems that accelerate the demanding deep learning and pattern recognition tasks at groundbreaking speeds but at a fraction of the energy consumption of traditional computing hardware.Optalysys' embeddable technology will enablesupercomputing capability in Edge and mobile devices. | $30.9M / Series A / Jan 22, 2026 | ||
| Q.ANT develops photonic processors for AI and high-performance computing, utilizing light for information processing. The company also produces quantum sensors offering ultra-high magnetic field sensitivity in a compact form factor. These products aim to enable more intelligent and sustainable systems across various sectors like data centers,aerospace, and medical technology. | $72M / Series A / Jul 17, 2025 | ||
| Wise Integration is a developer of GaN-integrated solutions to miniaturize power supplies and improve energy efficiency. | $16.2M / Series B / Feb 29, 2024 | ||
| Electronic lock for sport equipment such as a bike, skis, e-scooter etc. (HW) In our App, it will be possible to insure the equipment, pay-as-you-go. (Insurtech) | Seed / Oct 27, 2023 | ||
| Optalysys solves the fundamental limitations of conventional computing. Optalysys develops optical AI systems that accelerate the demanding deep learning and pattern recognition tasks at groundbreaking speeds but at a fraction of the energy consumption of traditional computing hardware.Optalysys' embeddable technology will enablesupercomputing capability in Edge and mobile devices. | $27.5M / Series A / Jul 17, 2023 | ||
| Fabric8Labs developed a unique process that is an intuitive combination of two mature technologies: Stereo-Lithography and Electro-Deposition. | $52.8M / Series B / Feb 07, 2023 | ||
| Axelera AI is a company that delivers purpose-built hardware and software platforms designed to accelerate artificial intelligence tasks, particularly in edge computing. The company's flagship product, the Metis™ AI Platform, integrates both hardware and software components to deliver high-performance, energy-efficient AI inference solutions.This platform has been recognized for its innovation, notably being named a CES® 2024 Innovation Awards Honoree.Incubated in 2019 by the emerging technologies leader Bitfury and joined by the leading nano-technology group imec in early 2020, Axelera AI launched as a new company in 2021. Headquartered in the AI Innovation Center of the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven, Axelera AI has R&D offices in Belgium, Switzerland, and Italy. Its team of experts in AI software and hardware hail from top AI firms and Fortune 500 companies. | $27M / Series A / Oct 25, 2022 | ||
| Fabric8Labs developed a unique process that is an intuitive combination of two mature technologies: Stereo-Lithography and Electro-Deposition. | $19.3M / Series A / Jul 20, 2021 | ||
| Actility is an industry leader in Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN). ThingPark by Actility offers a carrier-grade IoT platform, with a growing ecosystem of partners; low-power, long-range wireless networks for sensors and devices; an operating system and middleware that enables web applications to connect seamlessly with data from differentsensors; and a B2B e-commerce market featuring tested and approved IoT device, connectivity, and application partners. Actility is a founding member of the LoRa Alliance™. | $75M / Series D / Apr 12, 2017 |
Co-Investors
About imec.xpand
Imec.xpand is an independently managed, game-changing way to enable early-stage nano electronics-based innovation powered by imec, the world-leading R&D hub for nanoelectronics and digital technology.
imec.xpand Contacts
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Tom Vanhoutte
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Cyril Vancura
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FAQ
What does Cyril Vancura invest in?
Cyril Vancura invests primarily in Manufacturing, Semiconductor and Artificial Intelligence startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 10 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in France. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does Cyril Vancura invest in?
Cyril Vancura typically joins rounds of $19M–$72M at Series A and $16M–$53M at Series B. These are whole funding-round sizes, not Cyril Vancura's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds Cyril Vancura took part in.
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When did Cyril Vancura last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Cyril Vancura closed in Jun 2026. Shizune tracks 10 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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