Urbain Vandeurzen
2026-09-02smile-invest.com
Overview
What they do
Urbain Vandeurzen, after selling LMS International to Siemens, founded Smile Invest in 2017, backed by his family office and over 40 prominent Benelux entrepreneurial families. In 2024, he launched Smile Sail, a dedicated fund for B2B software and AI. The firm is distinctive for its evergreen structure, allowing it to act as a long-term partner for mid-market European growth companies without traditional exit pressures.
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What they look for
The Smile Group focuses on providing "Smart Money for Innovation Leaders." They partner with innovative, ambitious growth companies that have a compelling vision to become market leaders. They utilize an evergreen structure to provide patient, flexible capital without fixed exit horizons.
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Stage
Series B+
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Sectors
Deeptech, Healthcare, Climate, SaaS, AI, Fintech
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Based
Leuven, BE
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Sources
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Portfolio, cheque size and the rest
The 4 companies they have backed that we can see, the cheque they write, and whether they are deploying right now.
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