Overview
Korys is the investment vehicle of the Colruyt family founded to invest in people and companies sharing their passion for contributing positively to human and planetary well-being. The company focuses on long-term partnerships and operates across three investment themes, creating an ecosystem where portfolio companies complement and reinforce each other.
Media & appearances
- Ben's MentorsYouTubeVan 0 naar Exit: Start, Scale & Sell Je Startup!Colruyt family investment fund that backed the Smartmat merger and professionalized Foodbag's governance and board.
- The HarbourYouTubeSTÉPHANE RONSE (Foodbag) over hoe cruciaal naïviteit in het ondernemerschap is voor hemThe Colruyt family's investment fund, first invested via Smartmat; described as a long-horizon, human-values-driven, actively involved shareholder.
Stated facts & numbers
- Merger with Smartmat agreed in 2018, backed by Korys (Colruyt family fund); the integrated 'Foodbag 2.0' launched in 2019.Ben's Mentors 2025-07-160:41:13
- Korys, already Smartmat's investor, financed the Smartmat-Foodbag merger; the angels exited with a return.The Harbour 2024-06-130:25:37
- Korys and Colruyt Group together hold 82% of Smartmat, 41% each.The Harbour 2024-06-130:45:08
Investments
Urbantz
Urbantz is a Brussels-based last-mile delivery management platform with EUR 12M in Series A funding from ETF Partners and Korys, ranked in Deloitte's Top 3 Fastest 50 Belgian startups in 2020.
In the news
- Last call! Our internship applications close this Friday, 30 October. Are you a student or young graduate with a passion for sustainability and investing? Join our Direct Investment (Energy Transition) or Liquid Investment team and work on projects that matter. 🌱 Don’t miss out. Apply before Friday: https://korys.be/join-us/ Do you know someone who would be a great fit? Tag them below! 👇 #Korys #Internship #LastCall #PrivateEquity #PublicEquity
- Investing in the future starts here! 🌱 Are you a motivated student or young graduate eager to dive into sustainability, business strategy and investments? 🚀 Join our Direct Investment (Energy Transition) or Liquid Investment team and work on meaningful projects that contribute positively to the world of today and tomorrow. 🌎💡 Apply by October 30th! Check out our website for more information: https://korys.be/join-us/ #Korys #Internship #Opportunity #PrivateEquity #PublicEquity
- News from the Korys portfolio! 📣 GEOxyz has acquired dotOcean, the Belgian software company behind advanced control systems and situational awareness solutions for the maritime sector. dotOcean becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary of GEO Group and will keep operating under its own brand and name. The two companies already know each other: dotOcean's cloud robotics software has been powering GEOxyz's fleet of unmanned surface vessels (USVs) for years. By bringing that technology fully in-house, GEOxyz combines its own
- We are excited to welcome Stefaan Vandamme as Partner and CFO of Korys, effective August 1. Stefaan brings deep financial and strategic expertise, most recently as CFO of Colruyt Group, where he also led the non-food business, and previously as CFO at Van de Velde. Alongside Dries Crevits, he will lead Korys in its continued focus on our three ecosystems, consumer, food & energy, and their contribution to people and the planet. 🌱 🌍 At the same time, we want to take a moment to thank Griet Aerts for everything she has brought to
- As temperatures are climbing, our portfolio company GINSTBERG is launching a refreshing new lineup: three zero-sugar lemonades in citron, grapefruit and orange. No added sugar, real fruit juice 🍋 🍊, and bottled straight from the company's own natural spring. In a category dominated almost entirely by international soft-drink giants, this Belgian family business is offering a local and transparent alternative. The perfect way to cool down this summer. 🥤☀️ Congratulations to the whole Ginstberg team on this great launch!
- Last Friday, we welcomed 84 guests from 27 companies to the Korys garden for the 6th edition of Connect & Inspire. 🤝 The afternoon opened with a keynote by Tim Van Hauwermeiren, Chairman of argenx, who shared his journey and challenged us with statements that were discussed in four breakout sessions. Following the sessions, we presented the Korys Sustainability Award, won this year by Be-Life. 💊 🌱 Be-Life has done something rare: they have translated sustainability ambition into measurable, verifiable impact across virtually
Alumni 1 went on to found or lead
Jules UyttenbroeckInvestment Intern→Co-Founder at booq
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