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Belgium AI startups & tech ecosystem (2026)
Brussels and Flemish/Walloon hubs. Belgium is home to 78 AI & tech startups, 24 investors, and 2 tracked founders and operators, with the largest hub in Ghent. Total tracked funding to date: $4.3B.
Across 15 cities, the largest startup hubs are Ghent (28 startups, $422.2M raised), Brussels (17 startups, $1.3B raised), and Unknown (11 startups, $2.2B raised). The most active sectors are Artificial Intelligence, Aerospace, Enterprise Software, SaaS, and AI.
Top Belgium startups by total score include Kpler, Odoo, Keyrock, Aikido Security, and Qover — browse the full ranked list below or jump straight into search.
- 1Kpler75Brussels$1.0B
- 2Odoo67$1.9B
- 3Keyrock67Brussels$176.3M
- 4Aikido Security65Ghent$84.4M
- 5Qover64Brussels$73.0M
- 6Showpad64Ghent$160.5M
- 7Unifly63Leuven$34.6M
- 8Loop Earplugs63Antwerp
- 9Icometrix62Antwerp
- 10Lansweeper62$157.6M
- 11AppTweak62$23.5M
- 12Rydoo62$6.0M
- 13Tekst60Ghent$11.5M
- 14Bnewable59Zaventem$42.0M
- 15Companion.energy55Ghent$7.8M
- 16Magnax55Kortrijk$35.5M
- 17Conveo55Antwerp$5.3M
- 18Vertical Compute54Louvain-la-Neuve$83.2M
- 19Nodalview54Brussels$10.1M
- 20Agomab Therapeutics NV54Ghent$30.0M
- 21Sirona Technologies54Brussels$7.4M
- 22PanTera54Mol$121.7M
- 23itsme53$38.1M
- 24D-CRBN53Antwerp$19.0M
- 25Larian Studios52Ghent
- 26Swave Photonics52Leuven$49.3M
- 27Henchman49Ghent$7.0M
- 28Harmoney49Ghent$10.0M
- 29ReVision Implant48Leuven$14.0M
- 30Entourage47Ghent$63.0M
- 31Cloostermans47Ghent$10.0M
- 32Sigasi46Gentbrugge$821.6K
- 33Spectricity45Mechelen$21.6M
- 34Sensie44Ghent$500.0K
- 35Thiax43Ghent
- 36Ontracx42Ghent$13.2M
- 37TurnUp42Ghent$1.0M
- 38Exhibitly42Ghent$1.4M
- 39Maurice & Nora42Antwerp$1.1M
- 40Borro41Brussels$1.0M
| # | Company | City | Funding | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kpler Global physical trade intelligence data and analytics provider. | Brussels | $1.0B | 75 |
| 2 | Odoo Open-source enterprise resource planning (ERP) software provider. | — | $1.9B | 67 |
| 3 | Keyrock A digital asset services firm providing market making, asset management, and options trading. | Brussels | $176.3M | 67 |
| 4 | Aikido Security Developer-first security platform providing continuous AI-driven penetration testing and vulnerability remediation. | Ghent | $84.4M | 65 |
| 5 | Qover Making insurance simple, transparent, and accessible across borders through technology. | Brussels | $73.0M | 64 |
| 6 | Showpad Revenue effectiveness and enablement platform for customer-facing teams. | Ghent | $160.5M | 64 |
| 7 | Unifly Digitizing and automating airspace management for safe drone integration. | Leuven | $34.6M | 63 |
| 8 | Loop Earplugs Reusable, stylish earplugs designed for comfort and sound quality. | Antwerp | — | 63 |
| 9 | Icometrix AI-powered medical imaging analysis software for neurological diseases. | Antwerp | — | 62 |
| 10 | Lansweeper Cloud-based IT asset management software provider. | — | $157.6M | 62 |
| 11 | AppTweak App store optimization (ASO) and app analytics platform. | — | $23.5M | 62 |
| 12 | Rydoo AI & SaaS-driven expense management platform for businesses. | — | $6.0M | 62 |
| 13 | Tekst Process intelligence technology to unlock AI at scale for enterprises. | Ghent | $11.5M | 60 |
| 14 | Bnewable Specializes in energy management and battery systems for businesses. | Zaventem | $42.0M | 59 |
| 15 | Companion.energy AI-powered platform for real-time energy management and optimization for large enterprises. | Ghent | $7.8M | 55 |
| 16 | Magnax DeepTech company specializing in yokeless axial flux electric motor technology. | Kortrijk | $35.5M | 55 |
| 17 | Conveo Provides an AI-powered qualitative research platform for enterprises. | Antwerp | $5.3M | 55 |
| 18 | Vertical Compute Building next-generation computing hardware and advanced manufacturing technologies. | Louvain-la-Neuve | $83.2M | 54 |
| 19 | Nodalview Nodalview provides an AI-powered visual marketing platform for real estate agents. | Brussels | $10.1M | 54 |
| 20 | Agomab Therapeutics NV Biotech company developing novel therapeutics for fibrotic diseases. | Ghent | $30.0M | 54 |
| 21 | Sirona Technologies Developing direct air capture technology designed to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. | Brussels | $7.4M | 54 |
| 22 | PanTera Focuses on producing actinium-225, a rare radioisotope used in targeted alpha therapies for cancer. | Mol | $121.7M | 54 |
| 23 | itsme Digital identity platform for secure online identification and authentication. | — | $38.1M | 53 |
| 24 | D-CRBN Electrified plasma technology to recycle CO2 and hydrocarbons into circular carbon molecules. | Antwerp | $19.0M | 53 |
| 25 | Larian Studios Larian Studios is a Belgian independent video game developer and publisher founded in 1996 by Swen Vincke. Headquartered in Ghent, Belgium, Larian focuses on de | Ghent | — | 52 |
| 26 | Swave Photonics Developing holographic chips that enable advanced augmented reality experiences. | Leuven | $49.3M | 52 |
| 27 | Henchman AI-powered contract drafting software that helps legal professionals reuse clauses from their existing databases. | Ghent | $7.0M | 49 |
| 28 | Harmoney AI-driven Counterparty Risk Management software provider. | Ghent | $10.0M | 49 |
| 29 | ReVision Implant Developing a cortical visual prosthesis to restore functional vision for the severely blind. | Leuven | $14.0M | 48 |
| 30 | Entourage A venture studio and VC fund focused on building and funding the next generation of B2B SaaS companies. | Ghent | $63.0M | 47 |
| 31 | Cloostermans AI-powered platform for automating and optimizing warehouse operations. | Ghent | $10.0M | 47 |
| 32 | Sigasi Sigasi provides a hardware design language (HDL) platform for chip designers to create, integrate, and validate HDL specifications. | Gentbrugge | $821.6K | 46 |
| 33 | Spectricity Belgian fabless semiconductor company making miniaturized hyperspectral sensors for smartphones and consumer devices. | Mechelen | $21.6M | 45 |
| 34 | Sensie Democratizing plant intelligence for professional greenhouse growers. | Ghent | $500.0K | 44 |
| 35 | Thiax Real-time X-ray inspection technology | Ghent | — | 43 |
| 36 | Ontracx Ontracx develops wearable sensors and a digital platform to help runners prevent injuries by tracking biomechanical load. | Ghent | $13.2M | 42 |
| 37 | TurnUp AI platform to reduce dental and medical practice no-shows and cancellations. | Ghent | $1.0M | 42 |
| 38 | Exhibitly AI-powered personalization technology for B2B event websites. | Ghent | $1.4M | 42 |
| 39 | Maurice & Nora Connecting families and seniors with students for flexible, non-medical in-home assistance. | Antwerp | $1.1M | 42 |
| 40 | Borro Digital deposit system for reusable cups. | Brussels | $1.0M | 41 |
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Belgium AI startup ecosystem — frequently asked
How many AI startups are in Belgium?
StartupHub.ai tracks 78 startups headquartered in Belgium, with $4.3B in total tracked funding across 15 cities.
What are the top startup cities in Belgium?
The top startup cities in Belgium are Ghent (28 startups), Brussels (17 startups), Unknown (11 startups), Antwerp (7 startups), Leuven (5 startups).
Which sectors are Belgium startups focused on?
The most common sectors for Belgium startups are Artificial Intelligence, Aerospace, Enterprise Software, SaaS, AI.
How many investors are active in Belgium?
There are 24 investors tracked in Belgium on StartupHub.ai — venture capital firms, angel investors, corporate investors, and family offices. Browse all Belgium investors.
How is Belgium startup data sourced?
Every Belgium profile on StartupHub.ai is built from structured HQ-country fields, public registry data (Companies House, SEC, INSEE, OrgBook, etc.), founder LinkedIn signals, and verified company websites. Profiles are refreshed continuously as new funding rounds and team changes are detected. More on our methodology.
What is the total startup funding in Belgium?
Startups headquartered in Belgium have raised a total of $4.3B in tracked funding on StartupHub.ai.