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Syndicate One

Belgian angel network for tech founders, led by Frank Bekkers with EUR 22M under management.

Syndicate One is a Belgian angel investment network focused on tech founders. Led by Frank Bekkers, the network pools capital from individual angels to back early-stage Belgian tech companies.

With EUR 22M in capital, Syndicate One operates as a structured angel group, offering founders both capital and a network of experienced operators and entrepreneurs.

Stated facts & numbers

  • Syndicate One's first vintage: 32 people invested €25,000 each, pooling roughly €800,000; the second vintage is a structured fund of €5-6 million. (0:32:32, Ben's Mentors 2025-12-17)
  • Syndicate One now has about 40 active members. (0:39:10, Ben's Mentors 2025-12-17)
  • Belgian startup funding declined in the first half of this year versus last year, per the second State of Belgian Tech report by Syndicate One. (0:15:48, Ben's Mentors 2025-12-17)