Investment Associate Qbic II & III
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Tom Smets is listed by Qbic as Investment Associate Qbic II & III. The profile is aligned to the firm's published thesis: Backs spin-offs and startups with strong research collaborations and supports the journey from academic innovation to market.
Founders and companies that fit Qbic's published focus: Defensible research-based technology connected to Qbic knowledge partners and capable of becoming a sustainable business.
Opportunities outside Pre-seed, Seed, Early stage or outside the firm's stated focus on University spin-offs, deep tech, life sciences, engineering, materials, software are less likely to fit the published mandate.
Use Qbic's official founder contact route and lead with team credibility, the problem, traction, why now, and fit with University spin-offs, deep tech, life sciences, engineering, materials, software.
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Current role verified on Qbic's official roster. The official title is Investment Associate Qbic II & III.