Organization · Family Office
INVALE
Invale is a family-owned investment company based in Belgium, focused on providing growth and replacement capital to Belgian SMEs. Established in 2013, it aims to support local businesses and contribute to economic development.
Overview
What INVALE does
What INVALE is
Invale is a family-owned investment company based in Belgium, focused on providing growth and replacement capital to Belgian SMEs. Established in 2013, it aims to support local businesses and contribute to economic development.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Family Office
- Founded
- Founded in 2013
- Approximate age
- About 13 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- March 4, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
INVALE as a funder
Investment thesis
Invale invests in Belgian SMEs with proven business models and solid track records, particularly in food and agriculture. The organization aims to support growth while ensuring business continuity.
Focus narrative
Invale invests in companies with a proven business model and solid track record, particularly those strongly positioned within their market and offering attractive growth perspectives. The organization targets small to medium-sized companies with an EBITDA range between €1.5 million to €5 million and equity tickets up to €6 million. Invale has a specific interest in the food and agriculture sectors but is also open to traditional sectors and manufacturing companies.
Terms and economics
- Typical check
- $1,650,000–$6,600,000
Focus and fit
- Regions
- Europe
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Not published
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 5
Portfolio context
Unicum Trade Botanicals (UTB): A Belgian manufacturer of private-label nutraceuticals, producing solid and liquid nutritional supplements for both human and veterinary use. Invale has been a partner since May 2016. Elnor Motors: Develops and builds customer-specific electric motors for industrial use, specializing in explosion-proof motors and high-efficiency asynchronous motors. Invale has been a partner since September 2016. Stoffels Tomaten: The largest independent tomato producer and distributor in Belgium, known for sustainable tomato production and innovative marketing. Invale has been a partner since January 2018. Ets. A. Op de Beeck Boomkwekerijen: A sixth-generation family business in the tree nursery sector, specializing in the cultivation of forest trees and landscape plants. Invale has been a partner since November 2021. Athena Graphics: A company in prepress and the automated production of flexographic plates for packaging printing, with operations in Belgium, France, and the Netherlands. Invale has been a partner since July 2025.
Common questions
What to know about INVALE
Upseed classifies INVALE under the Family Office organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 4, 2026
Known limits
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