The deep tech venture fund linked to Imec has raised $166m for its second fund, more than halfway to its $277m target.

Imec.xpand, the Belgium-based deep tech venture fund aligned with research institute Imec, achieved a first close of €150m ($166m) for its second fund yesterday thanks to a mix of new and returning limited partners. Fidimec, an investment fund of the Flemish government, supplied $36.7m in May 2021, while “most” limited partners from the first Imec.xpand…

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Thierry Heles

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