# QuaeroQ

> QuaeroQ is a VC fund backing GovTech, CivicTech and Communities. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Mar 2021
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: http://www.quaeroq.com/

QuaeroQ is a privately-held investment fund that invests in and supports small and midsize companies in Europe with a long-term approach as an involved minority shareholder with a co-owner mindset and in close relationship with their management. It was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Waregem, Belgium.

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Series A | $768k–$2.4M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GovTech | 1 | 33% |
| CivicTech | 1 | 33% |
| Communities | 1 | 33% |
| Smart Cities | 1 | 33% |
| Social Media | 1 | 33% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Hoplr | Hoplr - pronounced "hopler" - is a Belgian initiative that was founded in 2014 by Jennick Scheerlinck and Jonas Heirwegh, based on a social vision and conviction. Hoplr shifts the focus from the individual to the local community. Harness the power of the collective to anticipate the societal challenges of tomorrow: social cohesion,inclusion, aging, care and citizen participation.Connect online, meet offline.Social cohesion, offline meetings and involvement are the basic requirements to achieve meaningful inclusion and citizen participation. Via Hoplr, citizens get access to the social capital in their neighbourhood: material, knowledge, time, volunteers and infrastructure,... Only this way, we can evolve towards more caring and sustainable smart cities.Hoplr receives "Seal of Excellence" from the European Commission for corona relevant innovation, implementation and impact. | $2.4M | Series A | Mar 09, 2021 |  |
| Hoplr | Hoplr - pronounced "hopler" - is a Belgian initiative that was founded in 2014 by Jennick Scheerlinck and Jonas Heirwegh, based on a social vision and conviction. Hoplr shifts the focus from the individual to the local community. Harness the power of the collective to anticipate the societal challenges of tomorrow: social cohesion,inclusion, aging, care and citizen participation.Connect online, meet offline.Social cohesion, offline meetings and involvement are the basic requirements to achieve meaningful inclusion and citizen participation. Via Hoplr, citizens get access to the social capital in their neighbourhood: material, knowledge, time, volunteers and infrastructure,... Only this way, we can evolve towards more caring and sustainable smart cities.Hoplr receives "Seal of Excellence" from the European Commission for corona relevant innovation, implementation and impact. | $768K | Series A | Sep 26, 2019 |  |
| Hoplr | Hoplr - pronounced "hopler" - is a Belgian initiative that was founded in 2014 by Jennick Scheerlinck and Jonas Heirwegh, based on a social vision and conviction. Hoplr shifts the focus from the individual to the local community. Harness the power of the collective to anticipate the societal challenges of tomorrow: social cohesion,inclusion, aging, care and citizen participation.Connect online, meet offline.Social cohesion, offline meetings and involvement are the basic requirements to achieve meaningful inclusion and citizen participation. Via Hoplr, citizens get access to the social capital in their neighbourhood: material, knowledge, time, volunteers and infrastructure,... Only this way, we can evolve towards more caring and sustainable smart cities.Hoplr receives "Seal of Excellence" from the European Commission for corona relevant innovation, implementation and impact. | $1.2M | Series A | Jul 20, 2018 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Belfius Bank](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/belfius-bank) — VC Fund, 3 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does QuaeroQ invest in?

QuaeroQ invests primarily in GovTech, CivicTech and Communities startups, most often at Series A stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Belgium. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is QuaeroQ's check size?

QuaeroQ typically joins rounds of $768k–$2.4M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds QuaeroQ participates in.

### When did QuaeroQ last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for QuaeroQ closed in Mar 2021. Shizune tracks 3 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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