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About Investor

Michael Engelmann is a Principal at imec.xpand in Leuven, Belgium, where he focuses on early-stage hardware companies. He works with businesses at the Pre-seed, Seed, and Series A stages, often engaging with founders during the earliest and most important phases of company building. His role includes sourcing promising opportunities, analyzing technologies, and supporting investment decisions within the firm. He also helps portfolio companies as they develop their products, test their business models, and prepare for future growth. Michael’s work is especially valuable for technical founders who need support in turning innovative ideas into commercially viable companies. The associated investment range is between $500,000 and $8 million, with a typical investment size of about $3 million, although he is not generally classified as the lead investor.