Thibaut Claes

Investment Manager
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Wallonie Entreprendre
Belgium 🇧🇪
Thibaut serves as Investment Manager at Wallonie Entreprendre, investing mainly in SaaS businesses. He currently leads FNX Ventures, a pan-European fund focused on defence and dual-use technologies, with a particular interest in solutions at the intersection of security, protection and digital innovation. His investment philosophy is pragmatic and founder-centric: he values clarity, intellectual honesty and long-term alignment. Describing himself as a direct yet supportive partner, he works closely with entrepreneurs to structure growth and sharpen strategic focus. He brings a structured and critical mindset to each opportunity, balancing qualitative founder assessment with rigorous KPI and market analysis. Conviction is built on evidence, not narrative.