About Verlinvest
Verlinvest is a private equity firm founded in 1995. It is primarily based in Brussels, Belgium. As of Aug 2026, Verlinvest is an active investor with a portfolio of 77 companies, comprising 77 funding rounds and 9 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 4 funding rounds and has made 1 acquisition. The firm primarily invests in companies based in India and United States. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Consumer Goods to Consumer. Its latest investment was a $***** Seed round in Litemed on Jan 31, 2026 which also saw participation from V3 Ventures, 3i Partners and other investors.
A lot of funds co-invest with Verlinvest, with names like V3 Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
Verlinvest has a team of 52 people, including 12 partners.
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Verlinvest's Portfolio
Verlinvest has a portfolio of 77 companies. They have invested in a total of 77 companies. Their most recent investment was in Litemed (Seed round) on Jan 31, 2026. Here are the most recent investments by Verlinvest:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jan 31, 2026 | Seed | 8986 | and 2 others | |
Jan 07, 2026 | Seed | 3528 | and 9 others | |
Jan 05, 2026 | Seed | 4855 | ||
Oct 23, 2025 | Series C | 8416 | - |
Verlinvest has acquired 9 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of Boulders on Sep 26, 2025. Here are the most recent acquisitions by Verlinvest:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
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Sep 26, 2025 | Operator of climbing facilities providing bouldering activities, training, and related programs | - | - | |
Oct 15, 2024 | Operator of indoor climbing gyms and related services | $13.7M | 2006 | |
Jul 22, 2024 | Online ordering and delivery platform specializing in warm, freshly baked cookies and treats available until late hours | $4.43M | 2003 | |
Jun 26, 2024 | Clinics offers specialized surgery and aesthetic medicine services | - | 2017 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of Verlinvest:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2021
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2024
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in India and United States
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Consumer Goods
Team profile of Verlinvest
Verlinvest has a team of 52 members including 12 Partners and 17 Principals located in Belgium, United Kingdom and 8 more locations. Verlinvest's team sits on the board of 4 companies.Here is a list of top team members in Verlinvest:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | Mumbai | |||
Partner | Singapore | |||
Partner | Brussels | - | - | |
Partner | Brussels | - | ||
Partner | New York City | - | - | |
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | Brussels | - | ||
Partner | Hong Kong | - | - | |
Partner | - | - |
Co-investors of Verlinvest
Over the past 31 years, 196 investors have co-invested in Verlinvest's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of Verlinvest: 196 investors entered a company along with Verlinvest. These include investors like V3 Ventures (8 companies).
Verlinvest News
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Verlinvest in Advanced Talks to Acquire Stake in PE-Backed Haircare BrandVCCircle•Aug 13, 2026•Verlinvest
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EQT-controlled Indira IVF and Verlinvest-backed Ferty9 Appoint New LeadersVCCircle•Jul 14, 2026•Verlinvest
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Steadview, WhiteOak to invest in Wakefit's pre-IPO placementLivemint•Nov 27, 2025•Wakefit, Redwood Trust, Verlinvest, Peak XV Partners and 6 others
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Verlinvest invests $75M in The Eye Foundation for expansionEnablers•Oct 24, 2025•Verlinvest, The Eye Foundation, Khaitan
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Verlinvest appoints former Swiggy, Ola exec as operating partnerVCCircle•Sep 30, 2025•Verlinvest, Heads Up For Tails, Swiggy,
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Verlinvest Acquires Majority Stake in BouldersGlobal Legal Chronicle•Sep 26, 2025•Verlinvest, Boulders
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Blue Tokai Secures $25 Mn to Expand into Dubai and Japan MarketsStartupNews•Sep 01, 2025•Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters, Anicut Capital, Verlinvest, A91 Partners and 2 others
