The Capricorn team

Capricorn Venture Partners' team is built around its seasoned investment professionals. They jointly have well over 100 years of venture investment experience and each brings a wealth of technological, industrial and business expertise to the benefit of our investments. We differentiate ourselves  by our multidisciplinary approach, our deep understanding of technology and our hands-on business support to our entrepreneurs.

Dr Jos B. Peeters, Managing Director 

Dr Jos B. Peeters, Managing Partner

Has a PhD in Solid State Physics from the University of Leuven. He worked at Bell Telephone Manufacturing Cy, PA Technology and BeneVent Management, before starting Capricorn Venture Partners.

Paul Decraemer, Head Cleantech Investment Pratice 

Ir Paul Decraemer, Head Cleantech Investment Practice

Holds a Master of Bioscience Engineering (UGent), Master in Financial Management (Vlerick). Acquired cleantech investment experience as Managing Director at Sustainable Energy Ventures and as Senior Investment Manager of Flemish Environmental Holding Company (VMH).

 

Ir Els Hubloux, Senior Investment Manager

Has a Chemical Engineering Degree and MBA. Prior to joining Capricorn, Els was clinical developer at Abbott and Merck, financial analyst at KBC Securities and investment manager at KBC Private Equity and Quest Management.

Marc Lambrechts, Senior Investment Manager 

Dr ir Marc Lambrechts, Senior Investment Manager

Was a senior scientific advisor at I.W.T. and section head with the R&D division of Terumo Europe prior to joining Capricorn Venture Partners. He has a PhD in Microelectronics from the University of Leuven, with a specialisation in biosensors.

 

Claude J. Stoufs, Senior Investment Manager

Has an MS degree in Chemistry from the University of Brussels and is a graduate in BA and International Commerce from Cepac.
Prior to joining Capricorn Venture Partners he held management positions with Fabelta and Akzo, PA Technology, Occidental Chemical and FMC Corp.

 

Dr Els Vanheusden, Senior Investment Manager

Has a degree as a Medical Doctor, Master in Hospital Management and Master in Aeronautical & Space Medicine. (Marketing) management career at P&G Pharmaceuticals, Guidant and J&J Medical. CEO/ Managing Director at PharmaDM and FlandersBio.

 

Dr Frank Bulens, Senior Investment Manager

Engineer in Chemistry/Biochemistry and PhD in Medical Sciences. Frank was active in R&D at Diadal (Nutricia), academic research at the Faculty of Medicine of KU Leuven, senior scientific advisor at IWT and executive investment manager at Gimv.

Dr Johan Reynaert, Investment Manager

Has a PhD in Electrical Engineering from IMEC and the University of Leuven and a MBA from Insead. He worked as International Business Developer at IMEC and as an Investment Manager with a premier Belgian venture capitalist.

Steven Levecke, Investment Associate 

Steven Levecke, Investment Manager

Holds masters degrees in Business Economics (Vlekho) and Financial Management (Vlerick). Steven worked as auditor and executive at PricewaterhouseCoopers' Transaction Services' team before joining Capricorn in 2007.

 

Sabine Vermassen, Legal Advisor

Holds a Master degree in Law (UGent) and a Master in Business Administration (Vlerick School). Sabine started her career in the M&A department of an international law firm and has been operating since 1991 as an independent legal advisor to different venture capital funds and their portfolio companies.

Marina Ruiter, Executive Secretary 

Marina Ruiter, Executive Secretary

Worked as Senior Secretary at PA Technology and BeneVent Management, prior to joining Capricorn Venture Partners.