LeanSquare

LeanSquare is a Belgian venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments in the Entertainment Tech sector, including MusicTech, SportsTech, e-Sport, Gaming, and MICE Tech. The firm focuses on supporting innovative projects with high growth potential, aiming to help mature start-ups scale up by providing capital, expertise, and a robust network. LeanSquare is based in Liège, Belgium, and operates both locally and internationally.

The firm's investment strategy emphasizes building close, trust-based relationships with entrepreneurs, offering more than just financial support. LeanSquare seeks to invest in companies that have achieved a certain level of maturity, typically at the Seed or Series A stages, and have a well-defined product-market fit with significant customer traction. The firm is particularly interested in projects that align with its specialization in the Entertainment Tech sector, which plays a vital role in Wallonia’s Creative and Cultural Industries.

LeanSquare's approach is characterized by proximity and agility, ensuring that each new investment reinforces the previous ones within its targeted ecosystems. The firm regularly monitors its portfolio companies and reinvests to support their growth, aiming to build a strong ecosystem where the collective impact is greater than the sum of its parts. This strategy reflects LeanSquare's commitment to fostering innovation and supporting the scaling of start-ups in the Entertainment Tech industry.

Investment Requirements:

- Innovative solutions and business models
- Societal impact
- Experience, passion, and ambition of the team
- Significant and quantifiable market opportunities
- Strong customer traction
- Consistency with LeanSquare's ecosystems