Imec.start is a Leuven, Belgium-based accelerator and venture investor associated with imec, backing pre-seed, seed and early-stage technology startups across Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain and Germany. It focuses on software, AI and machine learning, cybersecurity, fintech, healthtech, biotech, robotics, IoT, deep tech and sustainability-related companies, and has acted as a lead or co-lead investor.