Jurgen Ingels

TLDR

Jurgen Ingels is Managing Partner at Smartfin, one of Belgium's leading tech-focused Venture Capital funds, and a well-known entrepreneur and investor in the Belgian ecosystem.

Background

Jurgen is based in Antwerp and leads Smartfin as Managing Partner. He is also known as the founder of Clear2Pay, a Belgian Fintech that was acquired by FIS. His combination of founder experience and investor perspective makes him one of the most respected voices in the Belgian tech ecosystem.

What They Do

At Smartfin, Jurgen leads investment decisions, portfolio support, and fund strategy. He focuses on growth-stage tech companies across Belgium and Europe.

Connections

Well-connected across the Belgian tech, startup, and investor community. Active in Antwerp and Flanders ecosystem events and networks.

Career History

• Founder and Managing Partner at Smartfin (Jan 2015 - Present)
• Board Member at WDP - Warehouses with brains (Jan 2018 - Present), BEL 20
• Board Member at Materialise (Nov 2013 - Present), NASDAQ
• Board Member at Deliverect (Apr 2020 - Present)
• Board Member at Caviar (Jan 2026 - Present)

Education

• MBA, University of Antwerp (Sep 1995 - Jun 1996)
• Political and Social Sciences, University of Antwerp (Sep 1991 - Jun 1995)

About

Jurgen founded Clear2Pay in 2001, built it to 1,400 employees serving the top 50 global banks, and sold it to FIS (NYSE: FIS) in 2014. He also co-founded NGDATA, the Ghent-based customer data platform, and The Glue, a Belgian SaaS company. Since 2015, he leads Smartfin as a leading European VC, and is the initiator of Belgian tech events The Big Score and SuperNova. Author of "50 lessen voor ondernemers" (NL) / "Start Grow Sell" (EN).

Notes

> 43K+ followers on LinkedIn.

LinkedIn Voice

Posting style: Engaging storyteller. Mix of Dutch and English. Celebrates portfolio wins and promotes Belgian Entrepreneurship broadly. Near-daily posting frequency.

Key themes: Supernova space exhibition in Antwerp, Smartfin portfolio companies (Payflip, fund announcements), Belgian Entrepreneurship events, defense and space tech (EUR 150M fund)

Avg engagement: 311 likes, 10 comments

Notable post: Payflip as 4th Belgian meal voucher provider, 641 likes -- "15 years of silence. Over."