Hans Bloemen

ECFG Venture Capital BV (ECFG Venture Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Hans Bloemen and Ruben Baijens. The firm is headquartered in Eindhoven, Netherlands.

Brainport Development NV, formerly known as NV Rede, is the economic development agency for the Eindhoven region in The Netherlands. Established in 1983, the government agency promotes the region, also known as the Southeast Brabant COROP area or 'Brainport,' and strives to attract new business. The agency advises small and mid-size entrepreneurial firms on operational issues. They also offer risk capital through their own investment tools, Rede SME Fund in addition to partnering with other financial partners in the Technostars fund. Brainport Development also has two incentive programes, namely Design Incubator and Incubator 3+.