Finindus investment company

Finindus is a Belgium based investment company funded by ArcelorMittal and the Flemish Region and is linked to OCAS, a world class metals research centre with two campuses near Ghent (Belgium).

Since 2006, we provide early stage and growth financing (both equity and debt) to innovative technology companies active in the field of materials, sustainable manufacturing and industry 4.0. We invests across Europe, with Flanders as our home base and sweet spot. In addition, we invest globally in technology companies at the core of our expertise and in line with the strategic interests of our shareholders.

Finindus team

We highly value

  • to work in a broad partnership based on fairness, trust, respect and commitment
  • to navigate a focussed course with an eye on value creation for all stakeholders
  • to contribute our expertise and first-hand experience in a wide range of management aspects from financing over HR to technology
  • to maintain a pro-active and pragmatic approach
sustainable development goals

We invest to have impact

  • Affordable and clean energy
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry innovation and infrastructure
  • Responsible consumption and production
  • Climate action
  • Life below water
  • Life on land

Meet our team

Be guided by knowledge, experience & expertise.

Roel Callebaut

Roel Callebaut

Investment Manager
Dirk De Boever

Dirk De Boever

Head of Investments
Ruben Decoster

Ruben Decoster

Investment Associate
Marijke Dhondt

Marijke Dhondt

Executive Support
Hans Maenhout

Hans Maenhout

Investment Director

Supporting partners

You can benefit from our extensive industry network, including access to our sister company OCAS, a world class metals research centre, as well as to our shareholders, ArcelorMittal and the Flemish Region.

What do our companies say ?

  • Der Aufbau eines Spin-Off Unternehmens und das Upscaling aufgebauter Technologien ist nicht völlig risikofrei. Hier hat sich Finindus nicht nur als Investor sonder auch als verlässlicher Partner herausgestellt, mit dem auch mal Engpässe überwunden werden können. Kann das eingeschlagene Konzept bestätigt werden, so ist die langfristige Investionsausrichtung van Finindus eine verlässige Wachtstumsgrundlage.

    Dr. Dirk Bohmann, founder of Borit GmbH

  • When Expanite was looking for new investors in 2014, a clear objective was to find international partners who could bring more to the company than simply financial support. After having Finindus on board for two years, we can confirm that we found exactly what we were looking for. The combination of skills, international outlook and experience - as well as insight into our industry - brings true value to our company.

    Thomas Abel Sandholdt, CEO of Expanite, DK

  • From the start, we were impressed by Finindus's knowledge of the industry and the opportunity for collaboration. Within a few months of closing the investment, we are already pursuing several potential projects together with ArcelorMittal and OCAS. The Finindus team has been great to work with, and the deep knowledge of and connections within the steel industry have been extremely valuable in accelerating our company's development. 

    Eric Smith, CEO Keystone Tower Systems

  • Finindus has been an ideal shareholder for us, investing with a long-term horizon and showing commitment in everything they do. Over the past 10 years, and by participating actively in our board, the hav contributed with very valuable strategic as well as more industry-specific knowledge and have shown a tremendous engagement in he development of the company. 

    Per Wassen, President ad CEO of PowerCell Sweden AB