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imec.xpand is an independent global venture capital fund that focuses on transformative semiconductor and nanotechnology innovations, as well as adjacent deep-tech domains including AI, photonics, life sciences, agri-food, and mobility. It leverages the expertise and infrastructure of imec to support early-stage, nanoelectronics-based startups from pioneering stages through growth.
Average disclosed round size is $31.2M (across 33 rounds with reported amounts).
Portfolio
37
Fund Size
$323M
Top Stage
Series A
Last 12 Mo
6
Team
Portfolio Breakdown
Stage Distribution
Sector Distribution
Investment Activity
DealsAvg Round Size
Portfolio
66 investments
| Company | Round | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
 Neura Robotics | Series C | — | Jun 2026 |
 eyeo B.V. | Series A | — | May 2026 |
 Eyeo | Series A | — | May 2026 |
 eyeo | Series A | — | May 2026 |
 Vertical Compute | Seed | — | Mar 2026 |
 Optalysys | Series A | — | Jan 2026 |
| Vertical Compute | Seed | — | Jan 2026 |
 Q.ANT | Series A | — | Jul 2025 |
| eyeo | Seed | — | May 2025 |
 Zafrens | Series A | $31M | Feb 2025 |
| Vertical Compute | Seed | — | Jan 2025 |
 Swave Photonics | Series A | — | Jan 2025 |
 Ferroelectric Memory | Series A | — | Jan 2025 |
| eyeo B.V. | Seed | — | Jan 2025 |
| Zafrens | Series A | $31M | Jan 2025 |
 Xavveo | Seed | $8.6M | Nov 2024 |
 Inbrain Neuroelectronics | Series B | $50M | Oct 2024 |
 Axelera AI | Series B | $68M | Jun 2024 |
 MICLEDI MICRODISPLAYS BV | Series A | — | Mar 2024 |
 Onera Health | Series C | $32M | Jan 2024 |
 Onera | Series C | $30M | Jan 2024 |
| IInbrain | Series B | $50M | Jan 2024 |
 Luma Vision | Unknown | $22M | Dec 2023 |
 Axithra | Seed | — | Sep 2023 |
| Neura Robotics | Series C | — | Jul 2023 |
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Top Co-Investors
Innovation Industries18 shared
Invest-NL12 shared
Qbic9 shared
SFPIM7 shared
Verve Ventures6 shared
15th Rock6 shared
High-Tech Gründerfonds6 shared
PMV6 shared
M Ventures6 shared
New Enterprise Associates5 shared
Noshaq5 shared
Wallonie Entreprendre5 shared
Vsquared Ventures5 shared
Bitfury5 shared
Intel Capital4 shared
TDK Ventures4 shared
Lam Capital4 shared
SE Ventures4 shared
Last updated: 20 October 2026