Year founded
1997
Country of origin
Belgium
HQ country
Belgium
Total deal value
Average deal value
Company industry
- Venture Capital
M&A expertise
- Venture Capital Management
Industry expertise
- Venture Capital
Gemma Frisius Fonds NV is venture capital firm set up as a joint venture between the University of Leuven, KBC Private Equity and Fortis Private Equity.The Gemma Frisius Fund provides seed capital in the early phases of the development of innovative, research-based spin-off companies. Investment is not restricted to a specific technology domain. Every opportunity in which the knowledge, technology or intellectual property of KU Leuven can be exploited in a spin-off company is eligible. Since the establishment of the fund in 1997, an excellent portfolio has been built up.Gemma Frisius Fonds NV is dedicated to aid the creation and growth of university-related spin-off companies at the University of Leuven. The firm focuses mainly on first round financing and providing seed, start-up, and early stage capital.