Imec Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1984

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 6,500

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Accelerator/​Inc

  • Investors
  • 2

Imec General Information

Description

Operator of an independent research and innovation center intended to advance nanoelectronics and digital technologies. The company operates a semiconductor pilot line and cleanroom facilities, providing research programs, bilateral collaborations, prototyping services, low-volume manufacturing, chip design, and technology licensing, enabling the semiconductor and healthcare industries to develop sustainable microchips and digital applications.

Contact Information

Website
www.imec-int.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Remisebosweg 1
  • 3001 Leuven
  • Belgium
+32 016
Primary Industry
Other Commercial Services
Other Industries
Other Hardware
Vertical(s)
Nanotechnology, Manufacturing, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Life Sciences
Corporate Office
  • Remisebosweg 1
  • 3001 Leuven
  • Belgium
+32 016

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Imec Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
3. Accelerator/Incubator Completed Generating Revenue
2. Later Stage VC Completed Generating Revenue
1. Accelerator/Incubator 01-Aug-2018 Completed Generating Revenue
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Imec Comparisons

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HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
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Operator of an independent research and innovation center intended to advance nanoelectronics and digital technologies.
Other Commercial Services
Leuven, Belgium
6,500 As of 2026

Hsinchu, Taiwan
 
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Imec Competitors (1)

One of Imec’s competitors is Industrial Technology Research Institute, a Corporation company based in Hsinchu, Taiwan.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Industrial Technology Research Institute Corporation Hsinchu, Taiwan
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Imec Patents

  • 11,097

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 6,083

    Granted

  • 1,181

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Imec Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
EP-4838293-A1 An integrated device and a method for signal processing Pending 06-May-2025
WO-2026233974-A1 An integrated device and a method for signal processing Pending 06-May-2025
EP-4835092-A1 A method for functionalizing a surface with a biomolecule in a layer having antifouling properties Pending 30-Apr-2025
EP-4835471-A1 A method for functionalizing a surface with a biomolecule in a layer having antifouling properties Pending 30-Apr-2025
EP-4835448-A1 A system and a method for analysis of a plurality of biological entities Pending 30-Apr-2025 G01N21/6454
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Imec Investors (2)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Pamica Venture Capital Minority
The Engine Accelerator/Incubator Minority
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Imec Investments & Acquisitions (65)

Imec’s most recent deal was a Later Stage VC with Quantum Motion for . The deal was made on 03-Sep-2026.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Quantum Motion 03-Sep-2026 Later Stage VC Computers, Parts and Peripherals
Vertical Compute 04-Mar-2026 Seed Round Application Specific Semiconductors
Swave Photonics 03-Jan-2025 Early Stage VC Application Specific Semiconductors
Vertical Compute 16-Oct-2024 Accelerator/Incubator Application Specific Semiconductors
Micledi Microdisplays 23-Feb-2024 Later Stage VC Computers, Parts and Peripherals
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Imec Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Imec.istart Gent, Belgium 2011

Imec FAQs

  • When was Imec founded?

    Imec was founded in 1984.

  • Where is Imec headquartered?

    Imec is headquartered in Leuven, Belgium.

  • What is the size of Imec?

    Imec has 6,500 total employees.

  • What industry is Imec in?

    Imec’s primary industry is Other Commercial Services.

  • Is Imec a private or public company?

    Imec is a Private company.

  • What is Imec’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Imec is .

  • Who are Imec’s investors?

    Pamica and The Engine have invested in Imec.

  • Who are Imec’s competitors?

    Industrial Technology Research Institute is a competitor of Imec.

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