
Jürgen Ingels is a Belgian entrepreneur, investor, and venture capitalist who has been building and backing technology companies for over two decades. He cut his teeth as an Investment Manager at Dexia Ventures before co-building Clear2Pay into a global fintech player, acquired by FIS. Today he is Managing Partner at SmartFin, a European venture capital fund focused on fast-growing technology companies. Beyond investing, he is the driving force behind SuperNova, Belgium's leading technology festival, and SPA©E – The Human Quest, an interactive exhibition making innovation accessible to broad audiences. He is also the author of Start Grow Sell, a practical guide to starting, scaling, and exiting a business.

