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Bart Luyten was the founder of Sniper Investments NV, founded in 2011, where the title held was Managing Director from 2011 to 2016.
Mr. Luyten is the founder of SmartFin Management BV, founded in 2014, holding the title of Founding Partner since 2014.
Current jobs include Independent Director at Materialise NV since 2017, Director at Vimavi NV since 2014, Director at Betty Blocks BV, Director at Eyesee NV, Director at Recharge AISBL, and General Partner at Nausicaa Ventures since 2009.
Former jobs include Director at Materialise NV from 2012 to 2015, Investment Director at Partners at Venture (Private Equity), Director at Banqup Files NV, Managing Partner at Privast Capital Management NV from 1999 to 2012, and General Partner at BE Angels SA from 2006 to 2009.
Education includes graduation from the University of Antwerp in 1998 and graduation from Vrije Universiteit Brussel.
Bart Luyten active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| MATERIALISE NV | Director/Board Member | 31/05/2017 |
Nausicaa Ventures
Nausicaa Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Nausicaa Ventures invests in companies located in Belgium. The firm targets companies in sectors such as ICT, medical technology, clean-tech, high-tech, and manufacturing. It participates in early and growth-stage capital transactions with an investment size of EUR 1-4 million. It makes co-investments and takes a seat on the board of directors. | Private Equity Investor | 13/07/2009 |
SmartFin
SmartFin Investment ManagersFinance SmartFin invests in companies located in Europe. The firm focuses on the B2B technology sectors. It provides financing for early and growth stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging 50 million. The firm makes follow-on investments. | Founder | 22/12/2014 |
Vimavi NV
Vimavi NV Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Engages in buying and selling of real estate properties | Director/Board Member | 24/09/2014 |
Betty Blocks BV
Betty Blocks BV Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Designs and develops application development platform | Director/Board Member | - |
Eyesee NV
Eyesee NV Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides market research services | Director/Board Member | - |
Recharge AISBL | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Bart Luyten
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Sniper Investments NV
Sniper Investments NV Investment ManagersFinance Sniper Investments NV is an active manager. | Founder | 19/06/2016 |
| MATERIALISE NV | Director/Board Member | 08/06/2015 |
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Materialise NV
Materialise NV Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides additive manufacturing software and 3D printing services | Technology Services |
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Vrije Universiteit Brussel Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Privast Capital Management NV
Privast Capital Management NV Investment ManagersFinance PCM is an active manager which invests in young, high growth companies in the high-tech, communications, ICT, software & services, multimedia, biotech, healthcare and more classical business sectors which are located in a radius of approximately 500 km around Brussels. The firm seeks to invest from EUR 0.25-1.25 million in young, superbly managed companies with superior growth, the ability to be international market leaders, proprietary technologies, a clear route to exit, on-going revenues from an existing product or service, and which are at, or have almost reached their break-even point. They take significant minority stakes in their investee companies, typically investing in syndication with other investors but also taking lead investor positions. PCM partners with their investee companies, providing them with a range of support including making introductions to their domestic and international contacts, helping to recruit talented people, assisting management to develop business and financial strategies and preparing for private and public financing. Investment decisions require a unanimous decision by the firm's Management Team, followed by approval by the Investment Committee. In case of a disagreement, management can revert to the PCM board of directors where they will require a two-thirds majority approval before being able to make the final investment decision. | Finance |
Partners at Venture (Private Equity)
Partners at Venture (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Partners' venture capital investment strategy targets SME firms active in a range of sectors including information technology and communication, life sciences and environmental technology. They supply capital and provide active support in the development of their portfolio firms. They typically take minority interests. Partners has made investments in segments such as consumer electronics, medical and healthcare products and pharmaceutical raw materials, pet and production animal pharmaceuticals, ERP package for SMEs, software application in engineering and project management, dental surgery planning and simulation software, cartilage regenerative medication, digital cinemas systems, and online learning solutions. | Finance |
Nomadesk NV
Nomadesk NV Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops cloud-based enterprise file sharing and synchronization technology solutions | Technology Services |
BE Angels SA
BE Angels SA Investment ManagersFinance BE Angels invests in companies located in Belgium. The firm focuses on companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for pre-seed, seed and early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
University of Antwerp
University of Antwerp Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Sniper Investments NV
Sniper Investments NV Investment ManagersFinance Sniper Investments NV is an active manager. | Finance |
SmartFin
SmartFin Investment ManagersFinance SmartFin invests in companies located in Europe. The firm focuses on the B2B technology sectors. It provides financing for early and growth stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging 50 million. The firm makes follow-on investments. | Finance |
Nausicaa Ventures
Nausicaa Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Nausicaa Ventures invests in companies located in Belgium. The firm targets companies in sectors such as ICT, medical technology, clean-tech, high-tech, and manufacturing. It participates in early and growth-stage capital transactions with an investment size of EUR 1-4 million. It makes co-investments and takes a seat on the board of directors. | Finance |
Vimavi NV
Vimavi NV Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Engages in buying and selling of real estate properties | Finance |
Betty Blocks BV
Betty Blocks BV Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Designs and develops application development platform | Technology Services |
Eyesee NV
Eyesee NV Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides market research services | Commercial Services |
Recharge AISBL |
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