# Gimv: portfolio, investments and team

> Gimv is a private equity based in Belgium. 104 investments on record, latest Dec 2019. Portfolio, stages, co-investors and team.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/fund/gimv (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Gimv

Last cheque observed Dec 2019. Silence since then is not evidence of inactivity: our sources miss unannounced rounds.

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Seed Series A Series B Consumer Healthcare Smart Industries

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Cheques on record

**0%** of best year **0** **cheques in 12 months**, 104 on record

Since the last cheque **2523** days **00** hrs **00** min **00** sec

Median round **$42M** Rounds led **3 of 104** Sole investor **11 rounds** Exits **24 from the portfolio** Mostly in **Belgium, 40%**

Pitch Gimv

## Gimv highlights

- 01 104 rounds on record
- 02 Mostly Series B and Venture: 59% of its rounds
- 03 Sole investor in 11 rounds, median $6.3M
- 04 24 exits from the portfolio

## What they do

> Gimv is a European investment company, listed on Euronext Brussels. As a recognized market leader, we partner with entrepreneurial and innovative companies in 4 forward-looking investment areas. From their own website

- **Type:** Private equity (from a list, unverified)
- **Cheque size:** From $5.0M as they say
- **Stages:** Seed Series A Series B Growth Pre-IPO
- **Sectors:** Consumer Healthcare Smart Industries
- **Based in:** Antwerp, Belgium
- **Cold pitches:** Not accepted

## The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first **104 appearances**

- **2019** 3 rounds
- **Dec** **[ImCheck Therapeutics](https://millionrounds.com/company/imcheck-therapeutics)** Series B · FR · FinSMEs **$53M** With 9 others
- **Sept** **[iSTAR Medical SA](https://millionrounds.com/company/istar-medical-sa)** Series C · BE · Capricorn Partners **$44M** *Led*
- **Jul** **[AgroSavfe](https://millionrounds.com/company/agrosavfe)** Series C · BE · EU-Startups **$39M** *Led*
- **2018** 1 round
- **Nov** **[Camel-IDS](https://millionrounds.com/company/camel-ids)** Series A · BE · Healthcap **$42M** *Led*
- **2017** 1 round
- **Mar** **[Agrosavfe](https://millionrounds.com/company/agrosavfe)** Series B · BE · FinSMEs **$12M** With 7 others
- **2015** 4 rounds
- **Sept** **[Biom'Up](https://millionrounds.com/company/biom-up)** Series C · FR **$35M** With 2 others
- **Aug** **[JenaValve Technology](https://millionrounds.com/company/jenavalve-technology)** Series C · DE **$27M** With 7 others
- **May** **[Itineris](https://millionrounds.com/company/itineris)** BE **$10M** With 2 others
- **Jan** **[Teads](https://millionrounds.com/company/teads)** Series C · US **$14M** With 4 others
- **2014** 2 rounds
- **Sept** **[thinkstep](https://millionrounds.com/company/thinkstep)** Series B · DE **$13M** With 1 other
- **Apr** **[JenaValve Technology](https://millionrounds.com/company/jenavalve-technology)** Series C · DE **$10M** With 8 others
- **2013** 8 rounds
- **Dec** **[Covagen](https://millionrounds.com/company/covagen)** Series B · CH · pehub.com **$47M** With 7 others
- **Dec** **[Eurocept](https://millionrounds.com/company/eurocept)** NL · finsmes.com **Undisclosed** Sole investor
- **Oct** **[NovoPolymers](https://millionrounds.com/company/novopolymers)** BE · novopolymers.com **Undisclosed** With 3 others
- **Jul** **[JenaValve Technology](https://millionrounds.com/company/jenavalve-technology)** Series C · DE · finsmes.com **$63M** With 7 others
- **Jun** **[Complix](https://millionrounds.com/company/complix)** Series B · BE · prnewswire.com **$15M** With 7 others
- **Jun** **[Marco Vasco](https://millionrounds.com/company/marco-vasco)** Series A · FR · finsmes.com **$19M** With 1 other
- **Feb** **[Multiplicom](https://millionrounds.com/company/multiplicom)** Venture · BE · finsmes.com **$7.4M** With 2 others
- **Jan** **[AgroSavfe](https://millionrounds.com/company/agrosavfe)** Venture · BE · finsmes.com **$6.6M** With 1 other
- **2012** 11 rounds
- **Nov** **[Endosense](https://millionrounds.com/company/endosense)** Series C · CH · finsmes.com **$40M** With 7 others
- **Nov** **[Ambit Biosciences](https://millionrounds.com/company/ambit-biosciences)** Venture · US · phx.corporate-ir.net **$50M** With 8 others
- **Sept** **[GOVECS](https://millionrounds.com/company/govecs)** Venture · DE · finsmes.com **$13M** With 2 others
- **Aug** **[Movea](https://millionrounds.com/company/movea)** Series C · FR · finsmes.com **$8.0M** With 2 others
- **Jul** **[ARS Traffic & Transport Technology](https://millionrounds.com/company/ars-traffic-and-transport-technology)** NL · finsmes.com **Undisclosed** Sole investor
- **May** **[Prosonix](https://millionrounds.com/company/prosonix)** Series B · GB · finsmes.com **$27M** With 5 others
- **Mar** **[NovoPolymers](https://millionrounds.com/company/novopolymers)** Venture · BE · finsmes.com **$7.1M** With 1 other
- **Mar** **[GreenWatt](https://millionrounds.com/company/greenwatt)** Venture · BE · finsmes.com **$7.9M** With 3 others
- **Feb** **[Oldelft Ultrasound](https://millionrounds.com/company/oldelft-ultrasound)** NL · finsmes.com **Undisclosed** Sole investor
- **Jan** **[Prosensa](https://millionrounds.com/company/prosensa)** Venture · NL · reuters.com **$30M** With 6 others
- **Jan** **[Pronota](https://millionrounds.com/company/pronota)** Series C · BE · pronota.com **$4.8M** With 6 others
- **2011** 10 rounds
- **Oct** **[TrustTeam](https://millionrounds.com/company/trustteam)** BE · finsmes.com **Undisclosed** Sole investor
- **Sept** **[ActivePath](https://millionrounds.com/company/activepath)** Series B · US · techcrunch.com **$10M** With 2 others
- **Sept** **[Seedcamp](https://millionrounds.com/company/seedcamp)** Venture · GB · techcrunch.com **$2.8M** With 6 others
- **Aug** **[Ebuzzing](https://millionrounds.com/company/ebuzzing)** Series B · GB · techcrunch.com **$25M** Sole investor
- **Aug** **[Teads](https://millionrounds.com/company/teads)** Series B · FR **$25M** With 4 others
- **Aug** **[Studiekring](https://millionrounds.com/company/studiekring)** NL · finsmes.com **Undisclosed** Sole investor
- **Aug** **[XL Video](https://millionrounds.com/company/xl-video)** Venture · BE · finsmes.com **$27M** Sole investor
- **Jun** **[Ambit Biosciences](https://millionrounds.com/company/ambit-biosciences)** Series D · US · phx.corporate-ir.net **$30M** With 9 others
- **Apr** **[Multiplicom](https://millionrounds.com/company/multiplicom)** Venture · BE · trivano.com **$2.9M** With 1 other
- **Feb** **[NovoPolymers](https://millionrounds.com/company/novopolymers)** Series B · BE · novopolymers.com **$5.8M** With 1 other

An announcement gives the size of the round, not the size of this investor's cheque: the only rounds that imply a cheque are those where they were the sole named investor.

## The team

We hold **64** people at this firm from the lists this database was built from: a weaker source than the filings, since a list does not say when a title ended. Login to see them.

## What the register says

From the firm's own filings with the SEC, which it must file accurately by law

**5+** funds on file numbered funds in its name

## Exits from the portfolio

Companies it backed that were later bought or listed **24 in all**

**[Prosonix](https://millionrounds.com/company/prosonix)** Bought by Circassia **Undisclosed** May 2015

**[ActoGeniX](https://millionrounds.com/company/actogenix)** Bought by Intrexon Corporation **$60M** Feb 2015

**[Prosensa](https://millionrounds.com/company/prosensa)** Bought by BioMarin Pharmaceutical **$840M** Nov 2014

**[Clear2Pay](https://millionrounds.com/company/clear2pay)** Bought by C&E Holdings **Undisclosed** Oct 2014

**[Ambit Biosciences](https://millionrounds.com/company/ambit-biosciences)** Bought by [Daiichi Sankyo](https://millionrounds.com/fund/daiichi-sankyo) **$410M** Sept 2014

**[Covagen](https://millionrounds.com/company/covagen)** Bought by Cilag **Undisclosed** Aug 2014

**[Movea](https://millionrounds.com/company/movea)** Bought by InvenSense **Undisclosed** Jul 2014

**[Endosense](https://millionrounds.com/company/endosense)** Bought by [St. Jude Medical](https://millionrounds.com/fund/st-jude-medical) **$170M** Aug 2013

**[Prosensa](https://millionrounds.com/company/prosensa)** Listed **$78M** Jun 2013

**[Liquavista](https://millionrounds.com/company/liquavista)** Bought by [Amazon](https://millionrounds.com/fund/amazon) **Undisclosed** May 2013

**[VirtenSys](https://millionrounds.com/company/virtensys)** Bought by [Micron Technology](https://millionrounds.com/fund/micron-technology) **Undisclosed** Jan 2012

**[Psytechnics](https://millionrounds.com/company/psytechnics)** Bought by NetScout Systems **Undisclosed** Mar 2011

**[Plexxikon](https://millionrounds.com/company/plexxikon)** Bought by [Daiichi Sankyo](https://millionrounds.com/fund/daiichi-sankyo) **$935M** Feb 2011

**[Liquavista](https://millionrounds.com/company/liquavista)** Bought by [Samsung Electronics](https://millionrounds.com/fund/samsung-electronics) **Undisclosed** Jan 2011

**[Movetis](https://millionrounds.com/company/movetis)** Bought by [Shire](https://millionrounds.com/fund/shire) **$565M** Aug 2010

**[CoreOptics](https://millionrounds.com/company/coreoptics)** Bought by [Cisco](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cisco) **$99M** May 2010

**[CoWare](https://millionrounds.com/company/coware)** Bought by [Synopsys](https://millionrounds.com/fund/synopsys) **Undisclosed** Feb 2010

**[Fovea Pharmaceuticals](https://millionrounds.com/company/fovea-pharmaceuticals)** Bought by [Sanofi Aventis](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sanofi) **Undisclosed** Oct 2009

**[Xanthus Pharmaceuticals](https://millionrounds.com/company/xanthus-pharmaceuticals)** Bought by Antisoma **Undisclosed** May 2008

**[Ablynx](https://millionrounds.com/company/ablynx)** Listed **Undisclosed** Nov 2007

The latest 20 here. An exit counts when it came after the firm's first round in the company. From historical deal records.

## The cheque

Seed Series A Series B

Median round joined **$42M** the round, not its cheque Alone, median **$6.3M**

Led 3 of 104 rounds **3%**

- **Said size:** From $5.0M
- **Sole investor:** 11 rounds
- **Last cheque:** Dec 2019
- **Exits:** 24 from the portfolio

Rounds by stage said on their site

- Series B said *31*
- Venture *25*
- Series C *22*
- Series A said *9*
- Series D *8*
- Seed said *-*
- Growth said *-*

Cheques by year Led Joined

2000 2019

Often in the room with

- [Alta Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alta-partners) 12
- [Sofinnova Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sofinnova-partners) 12
- [EQT life science](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lsp-bioventures) 7
- [Forward Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/forward-ventures) 7
- [VIB](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vib) 7
- [Idinvest Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/idinvest-partners) 6

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## Who they invest alongside

The investors most often in the same rounds as Gimv. A count of rooms they were both in, not a relationship either has claimed.

[**Alta Partners** VC firm **12** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alta-partners)[**Sofinnova Partners** VC firm **12** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sofinnova-partners)[**EQT life science** Private equity **7** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lsp-bioventures)[**Forward Ventures** Accelerator **7** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/forward-ventures)[**VIB** VC firm **7** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vib)[**Idinvest Partners** Private equity **6** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/idinvest-partners)[**NIF Ventures** Growth equity **6** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nif-ventures)[**OrbiMed** Private equity **6** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/orbimed)[**Quest for Growth** VC firm **6** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/quest-for-growth)[**Baekeland Funds** VC firm **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/baekeland-funds)[**Biotech Fund Flanders** VC firm **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/biotech-fund-flanders)[**Edmond de Rothschild Venture Capital** Growth equity **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/edmond-de-rothschild-venture-capital)

## Recently backed

The latest companies Gimv put money into.

[**ImCheck Therapeutics** $53M · Dec 2019](https://millionrounds.com/company/imcheck-therapeutics)

## Quick answers about Gimv

### What does Gimv invest in?

Gimv invests most often at Series B and Venture (59% of the rounds on record), in sectors such as Consumer, Healthcare and Smart Industries.

### How active is Gimv?

104 investments on record, 0 of them in the last 12 months, and it led 3. The most recent was in Dec 2019.

### What has Gimv invested in recently?

Its most recent investments on record: ImCheck Therapeutics (Series B, Dec 2019), iSTAR Medical SA (Series C, Sept 2019) and AgroSavfe (Series C, Jul 2019).

### How big are Gimv's cheques?

The median round it joins is $42M.

### Does Gimv lead rounds?

Sometimes: it led 3 of its 104 investments on record (3%).

### Where does Gimv invest?

Most of the companies it backs are in Belgium (40%), France (13%) and Germany (13%).

### Is Gimv investing now?

No investments in the last 12 months; the latest was in Dec 2019.

### Who does Gimv invest alongside?

Most often Alta Partners (12 rounds together), Sofinnova Partners (12 rounds together) and EQT life science (7 rounds together).

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