XLR8

With a broad network of entrepreneurs and years of business expertise right at our fingertips, we’re in the perfect position to spot unique opportunities to facilitate innovation. Knowing the exact expertise of all people within our (Cronos Group) Network is impossible, that’s why we work together with our cluster representatives. One of these is Günther Van Roey, he joined the Cronos Group as a student in the 90’s and connects us to the over 1300 people active within the Xplore Group.

“The strength of being connected to XLR8 is that it allows us to get connected to the right people faster. To innovate, you need a customer with a challenge or an opportunity, good techies, and people that can develop a viable business model.
I’m a strong believer that you can best see opportunities when you know the business or sector well. That's where the power of XLR8 comes to play.

It happens that an entrepreneur wants to innovate in their sector but lacks technical skills. In that case XLR8 comes to me to assess whether the plan is technically feasible and to see if we have people or businesses within our cluster who can support this idea. But it also works the other way around. We stay in touch with all companies within our own cluster, so we’re very aware of our own challenges and the opportunities we see at our clients. By sharing these insights we can inspire XLR8 and help them enable innovation by matching these challenges with the right people. Thus helping each other to accelerate innovation more efficiently." - Gunther

Smart money = slow money?
To innovate, you not only need time, but also money. We believe in "slow money" to achieve sustainable growth. The right "slow money" financing strengthens entrepreneurs' focus on accelerating their business.
Based on a jointly prepared business case, we assess the financial needs to bring a business to maturity. Financial needs that can be financed by a stable Cronos Group, looking at growth, opportunities and possibilities rather than quick financial returns.