# Dries Colpaert

> Dries Colpaert is a startup investor at Korys (Halle). See 0 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Korys](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/korys)
- Location: Halle, Belgium
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dries-colpaert-5902b718/

Dries Colpaert is a startup investor at Korys in Halle. Dries Colpaert joined the Korys team in September 2016 as managing partner. Prior to Korys, Dries has worked for 33 years at Colruyt Group. There he was involved in a variety of roles and functions, starting in the accounting department, then sales (store manager), then HR manager and finally he was leading the French retail and foodserviceactivities of the Group as General Manager. In this period he realised several acquisitions in France. Dries received his MBA in international management at the University of Dallas , Texas in 1982. He likes outdoor activities like biking and travelling and also enjoys a good glass of wine. Furthermore, he is a passionate of modern and contemporary art.

## About Korys

VC Fund · Halle, Belgium

Korys is the name chosen by the Colruyt family for their investment structure. The name Korys is derived from the Latin word for hazelnut tree – Corylus - which is at the origin of the Colruyt name.Their multi-disciplinary approach enables us to create a well-balanced, diversified portfolio of listed stocks and bonds, private equity funds, anddirect participations in small and medium-sized companies. Through their investments, they aim to make a positive impact on people and the planet, while generating attractive returns. A “three P” approach (People, Planet, Profit) forms the cornerstone of their investment strategy. They invest for the long term, as they realize that it takes time to achieve the sustainable impact they are aiming for. They focus their investments in sectors in which they have built substantial expertise as a team: Cleantech, consumer goods & retail and life sciences.

5 contacts available at Korys.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vincent Vliebergh | Managing Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/vincent-vliebergh |
| Christoph Waer | Senior Investment Manager | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/christoph-waer |
| Dirk Creado | Founder and Managing Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dirk-creado |
| Dries Colpaert | Managing Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dries-colpaert |
| Dries Crevits | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dries-crevits |

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