Top 20 Retail Startup Investors in Belgium in October 2023

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• Qviro — Compare industrial robotics and brands based on user ratings, product prices, use-cases. Reviews for Collaborative robots, Cobots, Industrial robots
• Cumul.io — Create powerful dashboards in minutes. Share with your teams, or integrate in your platform. Drive growth in your business today!
• MobieTrain — The mobile microlearning platform of Mobietrain improves knowledge retention with personalised, gamified learning to boost your sales.

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• Bizzy — All up-to-date information you need for the most transparent & reliable view on your business world.
• Accurat — Accurat provides real-word shopper insights to support retail decision making with unprecedented accuracy. Our proprietary technology, platform and algorithms understand behaviour in high detail.
• StarApps — StarApps is a boutique venture builder, turning game-changing ideas into breakthrough companies, managed by rockstar entrepreneurs.

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• IVEX — At IVEX, we are creating a safety co-pilot to make existing decision making platforms for autonomous driving safe. Our technology is based on years of research performed at KU Leuven University in Belgium. Our unique IP and team experience in behavior planning and functional safety enables the development of safe and reliable autonomous systems toreduce the traffic victims to zero by 2030.
• Funkey — Kies je teambuilding uit meer dan 500 onvergetelijke activiteiten. Wij zorgen voor de volledige organisatie, incl. eventuele catering en overnachting.
• dScribe — dScribe is your one-stop-shop to catalog, document and discover anything data-related.No more spending hours looking for the right data.No more doubting about the meaning of your KPIs.Reach the next level of data maturity by offering your users a single entry point to find, understand and access all your reports & data, no matter wherethey are stored.

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• metrofibre — metrofibre is a fiber-optic network service provider. Its network design is based on point-to-point routing for each household and user. Their projects are financed by private infrastructure investors in the form of public-private partnerships.
• Quadria Capital — Quadria Capital is a healthcare focused private equity fund that invests in the high growth healthcare sector of some of the world's fastest growing economies in South Asia and Southeast Asia. Quadria Capital aims to generate significant financial returns for its investors by leveraging the team's operational and transactional experiencein healthcare to invest in high quality and scalable healthcare organizations to address the critical and undersupplied healthcare needs in the region.
• Ashtrom Renewable Energy — Ashtrom Renewable Energy offers breakthrough Israeli innovation alongside the robust financial backing and credibility of Ashtrom Group.

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• cikisi — Specialized in Web Intelligence (collecting, searching and filtering web information). Help companies and organizations to take advantage of Web information that are relevant to their development. Develops and commercializes Cikisi WMT, a Web Intelligence Solution.
• Azumuta — Azumuta, the #1 industry-leading tool that fully supports operators by centralizing all knowledge, on-the-floor training and communication.
• Authic Labs — Experience our easy-to-use platform to build NFT marketplaces, launch digital collectibles and design effective customer loyalty programs.

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• Zeelo — Travel to major events, festivals, cities and many more in comfy coaches with Zeelo. Book your seat now.
• Open Cosmos — Driven by the vision of making space accessible to anyone, Open Cosmos provides simple and affordable space missions.Open Cosmos went from design to delivery of qb01, their first nanosatellite, in only four months, followed by a launch and deployment in LEO early April 2017. They are currently working with innovative payload developers towardsin-orbit demonstration and constellation deployment to enable services ranging from remote sensing to maritime domain awareness and machine-to-machine communications.
• Eagle Genomics — Unlocking radical innovation by enabling the conversation between microbiome data and the scientist

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• Equiduct — Equiduct is a trading platform offering premium Best Execution services and a lit central limit order book.

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• reMYND — Driving the development of disease-modifying treatments
• Sahyadri Farms — Sahyadri Farms is a farmer producer and agricultural company.
• Eneida — Operational Analytics LV Apps, software and smart sensor for LV Network Monitoring, Control, and Visibility

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• FoundME — We support local ecosystems by providing them a global reach.
• Qollabi — Make partner and account plans work with Qollabi BRM (Business Relationship Management) for professionals managing indirect sales channels like agents, branches, distributors, dealers, brokers, resellers etc.
• Cardify — Cardify redefines the way the fastest growing companies enable their sales team to deliver a more effective and personalized buyer/seller experience. The company was founded in 2019 and headquartered in Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

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• Oper — Oper is the mortgage platform that helps lenders and brokers digitise and streamline their mortgage distribution.
• Cardify — Cardify redefines the way the fastest growing companies enable their sales team to deliver a more effective and personalized buyer/seller experience. The company was founded in 2019 and headquartered in Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
• Hotel Manager — Hotel Manager is the platform for delivering modern experiences to guests, wherever they are. Launch and build your hotel app in no time and manage your growth easily. All in one platform with zero technical knowledge required.

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• Opinum — What is Opinum Data Hub? Our Data Hub is a secured Cloud-based platform that allows energy and environmental actors to centralise, enhance, analyse, and share data.
• Digiteal — Digiteal offers a wide range of services for e-invoice presentment, electronic payments and open banking.
• NietsCo — NietsCo. is the home of Botaniets Gin 0.0%, a leading selection of alcohol-free products, carefully distributed to the world's best restaurants, concept stores, shops and consumers.

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• Barte — VBarte is a benchmark for B2B interactions. They designed it to automate payment procedures in Latin America. They optimize cash flow management for small and midsize enterprises through automated payments and revenue-based financing, enabling users to get easy access to financial metrics and credit payments.
• CUR8 — Even if we do everything else right on reducing emissions, the world still needs to remove up to 220 Gigatonnes of carbon from the atmosphere by 2050
• SuperFi — SuperFi Finance is a financial application that provides personalized debt support. The company was founded in 2021 and is based in London, England.

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• Auros — We develop world class technology to implement arbitrage and other trading strategies within the crypto space.
• Paradigm — Paradigm is the largest institutional liquidity network in crypto. Trade large and complex BTC and ETH derivatives settled at any venue, all with zero fees!
• Sk3w Technologies — Sk3w Technologies specializes in providing exchange access solutions.

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• Minut — Minut keeps your home safe and your neighbors happy while respecting your guests' privacy. Monitor noise and occupancy, secure your home, and enhance guest experience. Only Minut gives you the full insight you need to protect your homes, all in one single sensor.
• Qollabi — Make partner and account plans work with Qollabi BRM (Business Relationship Management) for professionals managing indirect sales channels like agents, branches, distributors, dealers, brokers, resellers etc.
• CensorNet — CensorNet can help your organisation manage the rise of cloud applications in an increasingly mobile world. Our solutions let you see, control and protect all internet activity and the use of cloud applications across all devices. We protect your users, whether they are in the office or on the road.With this protection, you can embrace cloudapplications, safely implement BYOD initiatives and control shadow IT.

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• Sylphar — Karo Healthcare offers a portfolio of everyday healthcare products and services that help prevent illness and treat health problems.
• Kamera Express — Kamera Express - De Kamera Superstore voor Foto, Video, Objectieven, Lenzen, Accessoires en toebehoren, Studio en Licht, Verrekijkers, Telescopen, Computer, Media en meer
• Pink Gellac — Pink Gellac is a digital native and direct-to-consumer premium nail polish brand with a distinctive colour offering. Pink Gellac is known for its distinctive on-trend colour offering and its salon-like quality.

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• Aircastle — Aircastle is a global company that acquires, leases and sells high-utility commercial jet aircraft to customers throughout the world. High-utility aircraft are generally modern, operationally efficient jets with a large operator base and long useful lives. As of December 31, 2013, Aircastle's aircraft portfolio consisted of 162 aircraft onlease with 64 customers located in 37 countries. From time to time, we also make investments in other aviation assets, including debt securities secured by commercial jet aircraft.Their business is managed by a team of aviation professionals with extensive industry experience. Through servicing offices in the US, Ireland and Singapore, they provide their airline customers with an exceptional level of service and their investors with global coverage and local market knowledge. Aircastle employs a balanced approach to investment and capitalization, factoring in industry cyclicality and other global and regional market dynamics. They focus on a long-term investment horizon. Their diversified fleet includes Boeing and Airbus narrow and mid-body aircraft including both passenger and freighter applications. Their professionals have extensive experience with aircraft finance, leasing and investment management.
• MobieTrain — The mobile microlearning platform of Mobietrain improves knowledge retention with personalised, gamified learning to boost your sales.
• Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) — A leading global, independent infrastructure fund manager.

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• Moss.Earth — Meet the Climate tech that connects you and your company to innovative environmental solutions through blockchain technology.
• Edgard & Cooper — Edgard & Cooper offers foods for dogs and cats made with natural and nutritious ingredients. Their products are made with fresh meat and simple ingredients making it more balanced than over-processed pet food. Edgard & Cooper was founded in 2014 by Louis Chalabi and Jürgen Degrande and is headquartered in Kortrijk, Belgium.
• NotCo — We are reinventing the foods we love to eat! Same great flavor, but made from plants. Meet the future of food. Why not?

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• Zapfloor — Zapfloor is the number one workspace management software for coworking spaces, serviced offices and corporate workspaces in Europe.
• ClimateCamp — Looking for a sustainable way to collaborate with your suppliers on emissions reduction projects? Look no further than our platform - Book a demo for free!
• Streamforge — Streamforge is the technology-first, turnkey solution for all of your influencer marketing needs.

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• Qollabi — Make partner and account plans work with Qollabi BRM (Business Relationship Management) for professionals managing indirect sales channels like agents, branches, distributors, dealers, brokers, resellers etc.
• RiftPay — Banking and finance done with others. Introducing a social banking, finance, and mobile payment platform. The financial industry is designed to cater to the individual. RiftPay puts groups first, making us truly unique.
• Hotel Manager — Hotel Manager is the platform for delivering modern experiences to guests, wherever they are. Launch and build your hotel app in no time and manage your growth easily. All in one platform with zero technical knowledge required.

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• Tribboo — Project management platform for construction SMEs
• Bizzy — All up-to-date information you need for the most transparent & reliable view on your business world.
• Maison Sport — Maison Sport has been created by 3 ski instructors, Olly, Nick and Aaron - all of them share a great passion for skiing and the mountains!“At Maison Sport we are making it simple to book Ski and Snowboard instructors online. Our aim is to seamlessly connect people looking for lessons with their ideal instructor, whilst making it easy forinstructors to market themselves, so they can continue to do what they love.Currently in France, our plan is to expand across the rest of the globe, helping the best instructors impart their passion for skiing and snowboarding on likeminded customers.”