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Headquartered in Leuven (Belgium) and with research sites across Belgium, in the Netherlands, Taiwan and the USA, an rep offices in China and Japan, imec leverages its state-of-the-art R&D infrastructure and its team of about 4,000 expert scientists, to drive open innovation across the globe. They unite world-industry leaders, Flanders-based and international companies, start-ups, and academia and knowledge centers, for R&D in nano-electronics and digital technologies, including advanced semiconductor scaling, silicon photonics, smart health, smart energy, smart mobility and smart cities solutions, artificial intelligence, beyond-5G and sensing technologies and more.
Commissioned by the Flemish government, Lantis is building connections that make the city and region flourish. Lantis is responsible for the realisation of the Oosterweel connection, which will increase prosperity and improve the quality of life. Lantis is contributing to this by promoting mobility, including the construction of numerous bicycle connections and multimodal junctions on the city outskirts of Antwerp.
As Europe’s second-largest port and largest integrated chemical cluster, the Port of Antwerp Bruges is a major lifeline for the Belgian economy: annually around 238 million tonnes of international maritime freight are handled. The Port of Antwerp Bruges accounts, directly and indirectly, for a total of around 143.000 jobs and more than €20 billion added value.
The city of Antwerp welcomes businesses, researchers, citizens and city officials to experiment with smart technologies that aim to make urban life more enjoyable and sustainable. Antwerp is a living lab where solutions are tested and co-created with its inhabitants. The city is home to highly innovative businesses and with 171 nationalities that live in Antwerp, it is above all a very diverse, and international city. The Ecosystem in Antwerp is developing rapidly, over the past years the amount of start-ups and scaleups in Antwerp doubled.
The University of Antwerp is a research university where pioneering, innovative research is conducted at an international level. Research and education are closely linked, with 20,000 students and 6000 staff spread across our nine faculties. As a driving force in the Antwerp innovation ecosystem, innovation is a constant focus.
We invest in startups from Seed to Series B across Fintech and SaaS
ADLC provides drone transportation services while ensuring safety and integrating into companies' business activities
Aloxy enables the industrial internet of things by unlocking data from your plant.
At AP University of Applied Sciences and Arts Antwerp, approximately 16,000 individuals embark on a journey of self-discovery, growth, and showcasing their innate abilities.
Arxus is the Microsoft Expert MSP of the Cronos Groep.
Optimalisation of empty container equipment.
Basil integrates data to enable new applications.
BDO Digital provides the business intelligence to translate IoT data into real business value through Advanced analytics and AI as part of a broader IoT partner ecosystem. They provide solutions for Industry 4.0, Transportation & Logistics, Construction and Smart Cities.
Bopro – a company regulated by the RICS [Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors] – manages your most complex real estate and building projects, and is responsible for achieving your objectives in terms of sustainability, quality, timing and budget. As an independent partner in the project team, they defend your interests at all times.
BubblyDoo makes real-life family fun.
Cactus is a Belgian company that empowers businesses to accelerate growth through innovation in software and AI
Cadis is a specialist in preventive leak detection, consumption monitoring and BREAAM water leak prevention systems. Our services range from design to maintenance. We complement our portfolio of quality products with in-house developed electronics and IoT sensors. Serving clients all over Europe for over 20 years, we have all the skills and tools in hand to offer our clients a suitable solution for their specific challenges.
A global tech group that delivers end-to-end tech solutions through a global delivery model. At CBTW, They aim to create positive business outcomes that support Their clients through their ever-changing business environments so they can thrive in our global economy.
Cegeka is a European family-owned IT company. Their IT experts provide end-to-end IT solutions, services & consultancy In Close Cooperation with their clients.
cinvio provides logistics companies with the tools to sell services online, digitally and seamlessly.
At Codit we want to help make the world an even smarter place.
The Cronos Group is an outstanding example of innovative entrepreneurship
Crowdscan measures crowds while respecting the privacy of the individual.
Cubitec is an agile tech start-up from Antwerp. They build innovative technology platforms and develop tailor-made software solutions. Cubitec is a software agency that connects digital systems and unlocks the power of your data.
Dashdoc is a SaaS Transport Management System (TMS) for both carriers (companies that operate trucks) and shippers (industrial companies that ship goods).
Datacenter United is a Belgian provider of high quality datacenter services. Under the label Datacenter United & DC Star qualitative datacenter solutions are put in the market. With 6 datacenter locations in Belgium, two of which are located in the port of Antwerp, one at Zwijndrecht, in Gent, in Bruges and one in Zaventem, we are the ideal local partner for the outsourcing of your infrastructure. Each location is ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO27001, ISAE3402 (SAS70) and PCI DSS certified. In Antwerp we can also offer the ultimate high-quality of a Tier IV facility. Interested? Check out www.datacenterunited.com and get in touch.
Dataroots is a leading Belgian AI company with headquarters in Leuven and offices in Ghent and Brussels. It was founded in 2016 by data scientists Bart Smeets and Jonas Tundo and now has more than 90 employees. Dataroots is mainly active in Belgium but is gradually conquering other European countries.
DC Venturing commits to develop businesses and projects with a clear business, societal and environmental purpose
delaware is a global company that delivers advanced ICT solutions and services, guiding our customers through their business & digital transformations
Dockflow reinvents trade for the digital era. They strive for a transition from traditional supply chains to interconnected sets of agile and dynamic trade networks.
a leader in pioneering autonomous control and advanced situational awareness software technology for the maritime, civil and security industry
e-BO Enterprises (founded in 2000, >100 FTE, 20 Mio € revenue) is an industrial partner for IT and OT Services in selective corporate and institutional markets. The portfolio of services covers the full stack from connectivity, security and networking to the application level. The tailored solutions are designed and built with off the shelf components integrated with added value services, based on own developed software and hardware components. Today, e-BO is active as a supplier of highly secured private LTE, Wifi & BLE network services in a European context, mostly for offshore wind energy farms but also emergency response teams for public safety services like police, firefighting and justice departments. e-BO Enterprises is also an active OT security services partner in the "make industry", the manufacturing segment.
Faktion empowers organizations by operationalizing artificial intelligence.
Fire Engineered Solutions Ghent is an independent fire safety consultancy that offers ready-to-use technical solutions. FESG is a spin-off from UGent and specialises in buildings, car parks, industry, tunnels and training.

FESG audits, checks building plans, risk analysis, design, detailed design, cost-benefit optimisations, and follow-up of the works up to completion and certification.
We use technology to make happier lives
Future Marketing Agency has the necessary technological and strategic expertise to bring companies to a higher level regarding growth hacking, internet marketing, chatbots, mobile wallet & beacons. They also work on social media marketing, training & education, consulting.
Geosparc supports cities, municipalities and companies towards effective, smart and supported policy.

Gain insight into complex data with geo-components, total insight into your data in real-time, predictability of the impact of policy decisions, approaches to make infrastructure profitable and more.
Glass-Link enables reliable, real-time, long-rage IoT control and monitoring.
Graymatics is a leading cognitive multimedia processing company leveraging the best and deepest of AI technologies for extracting deep insights and enabling compelling solutions around installed CCTV base. We were founded in Silicon Valley, and currently headquartered in Singapore, with various active markets globally. Our principal industry verticals include Smart Cities & Transportation, Smart Buildings & Factories and Smart Bank & Retail.
Helicus enables demanding automated drone missions
Streamline complex backoffice processes with Hyperfox. Build trust, streamline your flows and become proactive 🦊
Immogra – Real estate developer and investor.
The specialist in developing high quality software solutions and leading in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), cloud architecture, managed services and IT training.
Infofarm is your partner for transforming your company into a data-driven organization. We match strategy thinking with technical skills to help you in building sustainable and future-proof Data Platforms, while delivering value from your data with Business Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence techniques.
With years of experience and in-house IT experts, Inuits build solutions to your problems with Open Source software.
We are a complete delivery organization that designs and builds digital products and platforms from end to end.
At Iristick, we design, manufacture and support smart glasses that enable hands-free communication and information sharing for the deskless workforce in various industries. Iristick smart glasses are being used globally for remote assistance, step-by-step workflow guidance, pick-by-vision and videoconferencing. We also support NGOs with telemedicine equipment in most underserved parts of the world, enabling teleconsultation and remote expert guidance in rural areas. Our award-winning smart glasses are the most balanced and lightweight on the market, and they seamlessly connect with both iOS and Android smartphones.
For more information, visit the Iristick website, or follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Jasna Rokegem is an award-winning pioneer combining innovative fashion and cutting-edge technology. She founded Jasna Rok, the first FashionTech design lab in Belgium, which was created to reconcile advanced technologies with interactive fashion and does so by collaborating with technology partners globally. Her visionary thinking helps decision-makers in different industries imagine how to come up with more sustainable solution.
KdG offers everyone the opportunity to grow and make a difference.
Lanark – Digital Supply Chain Engineers develop and continuously re-engineer the supply chains of the future. Digital is what drives them in their work towards a fully integrated, smart network of digitised supply chains.
Leaders in Security is a global innovator and facilitator in CyberSecurity solutions for the CyberSecurity industry
We're an agile collective of designers, engineers, strategists, developers and business designers.
MAHI delivers state-of-the-art and turnkey situational awareness, collision avoidance and communication solutions for unmanned surface vessels and crewed vessels.
We empower engineers in making data-driven decisions.
Maritime Engineering Services (MES) offers nautical consultancy to smart startups and teams.
Miles Ahead
mintBlue offers tools to enterprise to connect the blockchain for an enhanced product offering.
ML6 are a team of machine learning experts who have been driving operational efficiency and value creation through self-learning systems since 2013. They believe that their uniqueness stems from their emphasis on staying on top of research, being innovative, cultivating talent and applying our research in practice. ML6 is trusted by global players in the retail & e-commerce, manufacturing, media, healthcare and financial services industry. Their company is spread across 4 locations in Europe and are a specialized machine learning partner for Google Cloud.
Mosmuur specialises in unique creations executed with mosses and natural materials. The team combines knowledge and passion for nature, botany, ecology and art to create exceptional projects. There are 6 low-maintenance moss wall types, all composed of a combination of reindeer moss or lichen, spherical moss, rag moss and stabilized plants. A project employee from Mosmuur will visit you on request to look at the ideal dimensions to obtain a maximum effect.
From the first ideas to the final stages of your product development cycle, we help you design, develop and deliver top-tier digital interfaces.
NCS Systems is a system integrator of industrial computer technology and IoT solutions.
NTT Ltd. enables business outcomes for clients through global managed services for networking, data center, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and cloud communications.
NxtPort is a Data Utility Platform which collects and pools data from various stages in the supply chain.
Nxtport International is a global data sharing platforms for port and maritime communities. We are transforming the transport business towards zero emission by creating more visibility, efficiency and predictability in supply chains. Offices in Antwerp, Singapore and Houston.
Opus25 makes water tangible in tomorrow’s climate.
Orange Belgium provides mobile telecommunication services, internet and TV to private clients, as well as innovative mobile and fixed-line services to businesses.
Pàu is your partner for mid to long term digital projects. Our team consist of different profiles ranging from conceptual UX over frontend/javascript developers to experienced backend developers.we design and build the product from your user’s perspective. With a full range of digital services–from digital strategy to developing platform-specific apps–we can help you go from idea to implementation in fixed-price sprints.
Planys specialises in smart underwater robotic solutions, focusing on Marine Robotics (remotely operated & autonomous), Non-Destructive Evaluation, Digital Dashboards & Analytics.
One tool to centralise information and fluidify the security management process.
A telecommunication & ICT company operating in Belgium and on the international markets, providing services to consumers, businesses and the public sector.
As a unique property real estate player, Quares contributes its various professional services to a high quality of living, investment, management and consulting. From under one umbrella quality philosophy, their three complementary activities bring the best from and to the market, both individually and collectively
Custom-made AI solutions with an MLOps focus for large organisations.
RESULTX enables your business to transform its ESG reporting process.
Transform your company with Rollo’s custom AI and software solutions.
Schréder is a world leader in smart street lighting solutions.
Sealution is a pioneering maritime technology company dedicated to revolutionizing data collection and connectivity on merchant vessels.
Securitas is a world-leading safety and security solutions partner that helps make your world a safer place.
The modular platform for unified & autonomous sensor communication in every environment.
We are SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company.
SHIPNEXT is a digital shipping platform that uses AI for instant freight matching, communication, trade and automation of workflow
Siemens Digital Industries is an innovation and technology leader in industrial automation and digitalization.
Sigli is a software product development and consulting company focused on digital transformation services headquartered in Lithuania. Using deep business understanding and broad tech expertise and skills, we help our clients future-proof their business and compete in a digital-first world.
SINC aims to inspire, inform and activate students to have a more entrepreneurial mindset.
Sirus is a dynamic IT company that focuses on software consultancy, development and architecture. In need of .NET or Microsoft solutions? Sirus delivers IoE & Cloud platforms that enable smart cities, citizens and enterprises. They improve the lives of people by providing easy access to digital tools and information.
SKF delivers Bearings and Units, Seals, Services and Lubrication management for industries worldwide
Skyscrapers speeds up your digital product dev team with DevOps-as-a Service.
We are strategists, entrepreneurs and engineers who you’ll find making change rather than talking about it.
Startups.be & Scale-Ups.eu joined forces in 2018 to solidify our offering for the Belgian tech ecosystem at large. Together, we are the one-stop shop for tech entrepreneurship.
SyncTrace is specialized in “Fieldwork-Automation”. They build and manage their own databases and systems who are located in the cloud.
The Argonauts help companies innovate and transform digitally through various processes. In this way, companies can remain meaningful in these fast-moving times. They provide innovation-as-a-service by facilitating innovation challenges, workshops and training. They do innovation journeys, labs & keynotes, business modelling & strategy and training.
Team Beacon
The Grain is a technology company, providing advisory services and building AI applications for the industry. We use AI to optimize production & supply chain operations.
Make Maritime logistics more secure and digital.
Real time equipment management software
At Toreon, we are committed to addressing the most pressing challenges faced by organizations in safeguarding their digital assets.
We are an infection prevention company.
Unikoo is a multidisciplinary center-of-expertise focusing on growth companies and innovative SMEs.
Verhaert integrates technology development, business model design and user centered design in an integrated IR&D service (Innovation, research and development) for both leading companies and start-ups.
xyzt.ai is a high-tech location intelligence company that brings its users actionable business insights through a cloud-based SaaS platform for visualizing and analyzing big movement data from any moving assets, such as vehicles or vessels, or time series data from non-moving sensors, such as video cameras, air quality and noise pollution sensors.
Yunex Traffic: We launch cities into the future.