Gent has a growing community of venture capital firms ready to back new ideas. Firms like Volta Ventures have made nearly 80 investments in local software companies, while others such as V-Bio Ventures have backed over 40 life science startups.

Finding the right investor for your startup can be a challenge. To help you get started, we've gathered the essential details on the city's most active funds.

Below is our list of the best 3 VC firms in Gent.

Failory's Top 3 Picks

V-Bio Ventures builds and finances early-stage life science companies throughout Europe. Their investments support startups developing transformational technologies within the biotech, pharmaceutical, and agricultural sectors.

Year Founded2015
FoundersChristina Takke, Willem Broekaert
Total Funding€185M
Average Check Size€50M
IndustriesHealthcare, Biotech
Investment StageEarly Stage, Series A, Series B
Nº of Investments43 (16 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits2
Top Portfolio StartupsAnimab, Oxular, Biodol Therapeutics
Contactinfo@v-bio.ventures

Volta Ventures provides seed and early-stage capital to internet and software companies in the Benelux region. Drawing on a network of experienced business angels, the team works closely with founders on everything from hiring senior talent to securing later-stage financing.

Year Founded2014
FoundersFrank Maene, Sander Vonk
Total Funding€100M
Average Check Size€2M
IndustriesDeep Tech & Hard Science, Fintech, Devops, Healthcare, Proptech & Real Estate, Gaming, Cybersecurity, Travel & Hospitality, Hardware & Industrials, SaaS
Investment StageEarly Stage, Seed
Nº of Investments78 (38 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits8
Top Portfolio StartupsCashforce, TerminusDB, Sentiance
Contactinfo@voltaventures.eu / +32 32957977

Novalis Biotechnology Incubation seeds early-stage companies in the biotechnology and life sciences sectors. Their incubation model combines funding with access to a network of professional and academic contacts and direct involvement in business strategy.

Year Founded2018
FoundersJan Berghe, Wim van Criekinge
Investment StageEarly Stage, Seed
Nº of Investments14 (9 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits—