Building technology companies through active collaboration
Building on a long history
Founded in 1980, GIMV is one of the oldest venture capital firms in the Benelux. We look back on a long history of building new IT companies and creating a network of technology entrepreneurs, industry experts and other international venture capital players.
The following prestigious technology companies have evolved from a smart idea into a leading company with active support of GIMV ICT:
- Barco
- Mobistar
- Telenet
- FICS
- Filepool
- Option
- LMS
A European venture capitalist with Benelux as a strong footprint
At present, about 25 companies get the opportunity to grow with the help of our team. Together with GIMV they can grow into market-leaders in their domain.
Most companies are based in Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Germany and the United Kingdom. This illustrates GIMV's European investment strategy. Other countries also qualify for investment, but are being looked at on an opportunistic basis.
As a strong financial partner we are committed to deliver added-value through:
- our 25 years of experience in the IT sector
- a dynamic team with investment and operational experience
- a focused investment strategy
- a network of international partners
Our approach
We support innovative and technology-driven companies in a market with substantial growth-potential.
GIMV has acquired knowhow and has built a broad network in the following IT areas:
Our initial investment ranges from EUR 0.5 to 2 million for early stage companies and EUR 3 to 5 million for later stage companies. Over the company's lifecycle we invest EUR 3 to 7 million.
We are an active lead investor with a hands-on approach in a long-term partnership. Therefore, we will not only challenge you on your ideas but, as a partner, help you develop strategic relationships, work through tough management issues, guide the organization through its growth process and take it through different financing rounds.
Thanks to our focused investment approach we can rely on a specialized network of industry leaders who can accelerate the growth of a business. A select group of these leaders is part of our Advisory Board or act as a Venture Partner.
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