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A specialized investment fund

LeanSquare is a specialized investment fund, lauded for its impact on innovative projects. A partnership that goes far beyond financial contributions.

We mobilize our capital, our knowledge and our network to help mature start-ups moving forward to the scale-up stage. LeanSquare is a Belgian fund, based in Liege and active globally.




Proximity & agility

We build a relationship of trust with the entrepreneurs we support

Sector expertise

We invest in targeted ecosystems where we have real added value

A unique network

Thanks to our international network of partners, we provide direct access to the people who matter.

We offer

We invest in Seed/Serie A. For companies with high-level funding requirements, we invest larger amounts alongside our partners as part of a co-investment strategy. We regularly monitor the companies we invest in and reinvest to support their growth.

One Hour Challenge

One hour of strategic advice for start-ups, whatever their sector, product or stage of development, to help them clarify their strategy, optimise their development and access useful resources.

Our specialization strategy:

At the forefront

LeanSquare is a Noshaq Group fund that focuses on the Entertainment sector, which we define as the Experience Industry: MusicTech, SportsTech, e-Sport, Gaming and MICE Tech, five sectors with common challenges that play an important role in Wallonia’s Creative and Cultural Industries.

This is a promising and impactful sector, in which LeanSquare is a key player on an international scale. By focusing on this key ecosystem, we also ensure that each new investment reinforces the previous ones. At LeanSquare, we are convinced that the strength of an ecosystem is that, taken together, it is greater than the sum of its parts.

Our knowledge of the entertainment sector is cross-functional, enabling us to identify and capitalise on opportunities for innovation.

Entertainment Tech

Entertainment is an essential component of the Creative and Cultural Industries (CCI) and more specifically of the Experience Industry. These industries encompass a variety of sectors that use creativity and innovation to produce cultural goods and services. It encompasses all activities and art forms designed to entertain and captivate an audience.

Entertainment Tech covers all the technologies used to create, produce, distribute and consume entertainment and experience content. Technology therefore plays a crucial role in transforming the way in which this content is created and consumed.

Our target

Innovative project leaders

LeanSquare is looking for innovative projects consistent with the fund’s specialization strategy and that have already reached a certain level of maturity. We fund projects with a well-defined product/market fit that enjoy real customer traction (Seed/Serie A).

Rather than aiming for short-term profitability, we are in for the long haul and seek to build a relationship of trust with entrepreneurs while strengthening our ecosystems in return.

When evaluating new investment opportunities, we consider the following criteria:

Innovative solutions
and business model

Societal impact

Experience, passion,
and ambition of the team

Significant and quantifiable
market opportunities

Strong customer
traction

Consistency with
our ecosystems

Our decision-making
process

Transparency and fluidity

Our decision-making process is transparent and smooth. Our agile process allows for rapid decision-making in the following steps:

1

Presentation
pitch

2

Selection
committee

3

Due diligence

4

Investment
committee

5

Investment
decision

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Want to grow your innovative project?
Take advantage of our financial support offers, the knowledge of our team and our incredible network effect.