Best Semiconductors Companies in Flanders, Belgium
The 38 best Semiconductors companies in Flanders, Belgium in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Spectricity.
Our analysis of 219 Semiconductors companies
$47.9b in tracked funding; 70% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Semiconductors companies in Flanders
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spectricity Provider of hyperspectral imaging solutions | $24M | 61 mo ago | Series B | Jonathan Borremans Founder | 1999 | WordPressMySQLPHP+26 | 65 patents Advanced hyperspectral imaging components and calibration for optical and biomedical sensors | — |
| 2 | CMOSIS CMOS image sensors | $7M | 205 mo ago | Acquired | — | 2007 | — | 66 patents CMOS image sensor pixel arrays with global shutter and per-pixel exposure control | — |
| 3 | Aloxy IoT solution for the petrochemical industry | $6M | 19 mo ago | Series C | Glenn Ergeerts co-founder and CTO | 2017 | WebflowUnbounceApple iCloud Mail+25 | 9 patents IoT power management for devices and real-time valve condition monitoring systems. | 1 award |
| 4 | EpiGaN Manufacturer of engineered semiconductor substrates | $6M | 104 mo ago | Acquired | — | 2010 | — | 47 patents III‑V and SiC heterointegration for high‑performance RF/power semiconductor devices | — |
| 5 | Caliopa Optical transceivers for data and telecom applications | $4M | 139 mo ago | Acquired | Martin De Prycker Founder & CEO | 2010 | — | 18 patents Photonic integrated circuits with temperature‑stable lasers and advanced optical coupling solutions. | — |
| 6 | QustomDot Manufacturer of quantum dot LED solution | $3M | 39 mo ago | Series A | Igor Nakonechnyi Founder and Director | 2020 | — | 23 patents Patents concentrated in chemistry & materials | — |
| 7 | FBGS Develops optical sensors for measuring strain and temperature | $438K | 68 mo ago | Seed | Hugo Mertens CEO | 2005 | WordPressMySQLPHP+13 | — | — |
| 8 | Quad Industries Develops and manufactures hardware for user interfaces and printed electronics | $356K | 88 mo ago | Acquired | — | 1998 | WordPressMySQLPHP+23 | — | — |
| 9 | Xetal Developer of wireless sensors for detecting human presence | $27K | 116 mo ago | Funding Raised | Francesco Pessolano Co-Founder & CEO | 2013 | — | — | — |
| 10 | X-FAB Semiconductor Foundries Analog/Mixed-Signal Semiconductor Foundry | — | 32 mo ago | Public | — | 1997 | TYPO3 CMSApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+10 | 20 patents Integrated MEMS pressure sensors and vertical Hall-effect magnetic sensors for on-chip sensing | — |
| 11 | Melexis Manufacturer of multi-parameter sensors | — | 35 mo ago | Public | Marc Biron CEO | 1988 | DocusaurusAlgoliaSalesforce+15 | 967 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | 1 award |
| 12 | Tusk IC Provider of millimeter wave IC design services | — | 98 mo ago | Seed | Wouter Steyaert CEO and co-founder | 2018 | WordPressMySQLPHP+17 | — | 1 award |
| 13 | ACE electronics Develops and manufactures PCBs and other electronic products | — | — | Acquired | Johan Lieten CEO & Owner | 1994 | — | — | — |
Top 12 Semiconductors companies in Flanders
#1
Series C · Antwerp, Flanders · founded 2017 · 1 employees$6.3Mraised▾
Aloxy, a spin-off of imec and the University of Antwerp, develops Internet of Things enabled solution for the petrochemical industry. The solution comprises of a plug-and-play device that can be attached to critical assets such as handwheel or valve lever for remotely monitoring its position, regular maintenance or the turnaround progress. The device is equipped with multiple inertial sensors that enable it to detect changes in the environmental temperature & atmospheric pressure, vibrations & movement, inclination & rotation, and magnetic fields. The company also provides a cloud platform to access the data collected by the sensor and gain actionable insights into the industrial operations. The company was a part of Plant 4.0 incubator 2017, an initiative from major industrial players in the process industry.
- Feb 2025Series C$8M
- Jun 2022Series B$4M
- Sep 2018Series A$2.3M
- 2017Seed—
#2
Series A · Ghent, Flanders · founded 2020 · 10 employees$3.3Mraised▾
Manufacturer of quantum dot LED solution. It manufactures quantum dots that can be applied to LED, watches, mobile phones, and goggles. They are tiny semiconductors that transform UV light into other pure colors. It can also be used in smartphones, AR/VR goggles, and more.
- 2023Grant (prize money)$6.6M
- Sep 2022Grant (prize money)$705.3K
- Feb 2020Series A$3.3M
#3
Series B · Mechelen, Flanders · founded 1999 · 20 employees$23.7Mraised▾
Provider of hyperspectral imaging solutions. It designs and develops CMOS-based integrated optical spectral sensing solutions in visible and near-infrared spectral range (400nm-1050nm). The product of the company has applications in multiple areas such as agriculture, food analysis, health, colourimetric and biomedical applications for industrial and consumer markets.
#4
Acquired · Antwerp, Flanders · founded 2007 · 63 employees$7.5Mraised▾
CMOSIS develops and supplies standard off-the-shelf and customized CMOS image sensors for professional, scientific, and industrial applications. The company offers image sensor solutions ranging from sensor design over prototyping, characterization, and packaging to qualification and volume production. Its products are used in the fields of machine-vision, biometrics, and motion analysis, as well as in medical equipment, scientific, and space applications. CMOSIS was founded in 2007 and was acquired by TA Associates in 2013.
- Aug 2009PE$4.2M
- May 2009Series A$1.5M
- Jan 2008Series A$1.7M
#5
Acquired · Hasselt, Flanders · founded 2010 · 13 employees$5.7Mraised▾
Manufacturer of engineered semiconductor substrates. It develops and produces silicon-on-insulator (SOI) wafers using proprietary Smart Cut™ technology. These substrates enhance energy efficiency and performance in microelectronics for applications such as mobile communications, automotive, and AI. The company operates manufacturing facilities and collaborates with industry partners to supply its products globally. Its business model includes both direct sales and licensing of its technology to other manufacturers.
- Jan 2018Grant (prize money)$393.5K
- Jan 2017Grant (prize money)$1.4M
- Jul 2011Series A$5.7M
#6
Acquired · Ghent, Flanders · founded 2010 · 8 employees$4.3Mraised▾
Optical transceivers for data and telecom applications
#7
Seed · Geel, Flanders · founded 2005 · 22 employees$438.2Kraised▾
FBGS develops sensors based on Fiber Bragg Gratings technology for sensing strain and temperature. Their sensors are optical equivalent of electrical strain gage and are available in the form of individual sensors or chains for monitoring whole material lengths for strain. The technology has also been used to develop sensors which measure absolute temperature. Owing to optical sensing, the sensors are resistant to corrosion and can provide a fast response.
- Jan 2021Grant (prize money)$438.2K
- Sep 2018Seed—
#8
Acquired · Sint Niklaas, Flanders · founded 1998 · 19 employees$356.2Kraised▾
Quad Industries is a developer and manufacturer of hardware for user interfaces and printed electronics. It supplies a range of touch and switches solutions such as capacitive touch keys, piezo touch, membrane switches, PCAP solutions, pressure sensing, etc. The company also offers printed electronics like printed sensors and flexible PTC heaters. The product of the company has applications in home & industrial appliances, medical, automobile, etc.
- Apr 2019PE—
- Feb 2015Grant (prize money)$356.2K
#9
Funding Raised · Bonheiden, Flanders · founded 2013 · 1 employees$26.6Kraised▾
Xetal (a spin-off of VITO) develops wireless sensors for detecting human presence. The products are available for multiple industry verticals including security (Kinsei and Yugen), healthcare (Kinsei), transportation (Yugen and Shinrai), and smart building (Kinsei, Yugen, and Koko). Kinsei and Yugen are small temperature sensors that allow users to detect intrusion, patterns of suspicious behavior, violation of fencing, etc. Kinsei sensors can also be used to monitor patients or elderly people. Yugen and Shinrai sensors are used to monitor cargos and count the number of people in a location. Koko sensor is a battery powered solution that has application in asset management. The company also provides software repositories for its products. The company had also partnered with CODE_n and TechFounders.
- Dec 2016Grant (prize money)$26.6K
#10
Public · Tessenderlo, Flanders · founded 1997 · 432 employees—raised▾
X-FAB Semiconductor Foundries operates as a foundry for mixed-signal semiconductor applications.The company serves automotive, communication, industrial, consumer electronics, and medical applications. X-FAB manufactures wafers for automotive, industrial, consumer, medical, and other applications on modular CMOS and BiCMOS processes in geometries ranging from 1.0 to 0.13 µm, and special BCD, SOI and MEMS long-lifetime processes. It has five manufacturing facilities in Germany, USA and Malaysia.
#11
Public · Ypres, Flanders · founded 1988 · 2042 employees—raised▾
Manufacturer of multi-parameter sensors. Its product portfolio includes microelectronic integrated systems, ICs, sensors, actuators, and communication solutions targeting the automotive industry. Its products in the sensor division include hall effect sensors, pressure, temperature, speed, etc. Its products in the actuator division include motor control ICs, LED drivers, and high power low-frequency drivers for keyless go and start. Its communications division develops LIN/ CAN chips, NFC sensors, RF transceivers, switch controllers, and wireless sensors.
#12
Seed · Antwerp, Flanders · founded 2018 · 15 employees—raised▾
Tusk IC (a spin-off from the KU Leuven ESAT-MICAS research group) provides millimeter wave IC design services. Offerings include design services, high-frequency measurements and IP development for silicon mmWave circuits (3GHz to 300GHz+). Target markets include 5G, autonomous vehicles, wireless VR, contact-less sensing, etc.
- Jul 2018Seed—
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How research on Semiconductors is moving in Belgium
A read on the academic research around Semiconductors — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 615 Belgium-affiliated papers.
- IMEC343
- KU Leuven182
- Ghent University111
- ON Semiconductor22
- UCLouvain20
- Photonics5→20
- Photonic integrated circuit5→15
- Integrated circuit6→16
- Transistor5→9
- Optoelectronics12→15
- Amplifier2→6
- Chip3→5
- Circuit reliability2→4
- Integrated circuit14→15
- Reliability (semiconductor)8→9
- CMOS21
- Reliability (semiconductor)19
- Electronic circuit19
- Three-dimensional integrated circuit18
- Integrated circuit18
Where semiconductors is researched across Belgium
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
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