# Ethias Ventures

> Ethias Ventures is a VC fund in Liège backing SaaS, Q&A and EdTech. See 4 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Liège, Belgium
- Total investments: 4
- Last investment: Dec 2025
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ethiasventures

Ethias Ventures is a VC fund in Liège focused on SaaS and Q&A. Ethias Ventures is the venture capital arm of Ethias group that investing in innovative startups.

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $1.5M–$5.2M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SaaS | 2 | 50% |
| Q&A | 1 | 25% |
| EdTech | 1 | 25% |
| Gaming | 1 | 25% |
| Software | 1 | 25% |

13 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 2 | 50% |
| Series A | 1 | 25% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 25% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 2 | 50% |
| France | 1 | 25% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Aidoptation | Aidoptation develops autonomous driving technology for dual-use applications in commercial automotive, police and first-responder vehicles, and defence-relevant environments. | $23.4M | Series A | Dec 19, 2025 |  |
| Wooclap | Wooclap is an online polling system that makes your classes, conferences and training sessions more fun and effective. Used in more than 150+ countries, the solution is used by large accounts, universities / colleges and departments.Rather than fighting smartphones, Wooclap turns them into an exceptional learning tool. Through questionnairesand other animations, the solution allows the teacher to realize the degree of understanding of the participants in real time. The solution is simple, intuitive and intuitive for both the teacher and the participants. In three stages, Wooclap allows you to transform the way you communicate with your learners.Create your questions (multiple choice questions, polls, numerical value questions, link two columns, word clouds, etc.) Launch your question and invite your learners to connect to the URL displayed on the screen. Collect real-time responses from your learners and interact with them based on the answers. | $29.1M |  | Sep 04, 2025 |  |
| Aidoptation | Aidoptation develops autonomous driving technology for dual-use applications in commercial automotive, police and first-responder vehicles, and defence-relevant environments. | $5.2M | Seed | Jan 07, 2025 |  |
| LinkByCar | LinkByCar specializes in leveraging artificial intelligence and sensor data from connected vehicles to predict mechanical issues accurately. The company aggregates data across various automotive manufacturers, offering comprehensive solutions as a neutral third party. This approach enables the anticipation of vehicle maintenance needs, enhancingthe driving experience by ensuring reliability and safety. LinkByCar's technology focuses on the personalization of driving experiences and supports the evolving landscape of mobility, including connected vehicles, autonomous driving, and carpooling. The company serves as a bridge between automotive data and actionable insights, catering to the needs of vehicle owners and manufacturers alike. | $1.5M | Seed | Oct 23, 2024 |  |

4 of 4 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Impact Expansion](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/impact-expansion) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [SFPIM](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sfpim) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Afri Mobility](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/afri-mobility) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Belfius Bank](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/belfius-bank) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [BNP Paribas](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bnp-paribas) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Finance.Brussels](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/finance-brussels) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Ethias Ventures invest in?

Ethias Ventures invests primarily in SaaS, Q&A and EdTech startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Belgium. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Ethias Ventures's check size?

Ethias Ventures typically joins rounds of $1.5M–$5.2M at Seed. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Ethias Ventures participates in.

### When did Ethias Ventures last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Ethias Ventures closed in Dec 2025. Shizune tracks 4 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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