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This article showcases Startup Pill’s top picks for the best Belgium startups. These startups are taking a variety of approaches to innovating inside of Belgium and around the world. They are all exceptional startups well worth a follow.
We selected these startups for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
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1. ExeVir Bio
The idea behind this startup: ExeVir Bio is a Belgium-based company that develops single-domain antibody-based therapies that help patients ward off viral infections.
Headquarters: Zwijnaarde, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Industries: Biotechnology, Health Care, Life Science, Therapeutics
Founders: Unknown
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]2. NannyML
The idea behind this startup: NannyML monitors AI
Headquarters: Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium
Industries: Artificial Intelligence
Founders: Hakim Elakhrass, Wiljan Cools, Wojtek Kuberski
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]3. Montis Biosciences
The idea behind this startup: Montis Biosciences is develops novel immune-oncology therapeutics targeting the intersection between vascular dysfunction.
Headquarters: Meise, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium
Industries: Biotechnology, Therapeutics
Founders: Unknown
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]4. MRM Health NV
The idea behind this startup: MRM Health NV is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of therapeutics based on the human microbiome.
Headquarters: Ghent, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Industries: Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical
Founders: Unknown
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]5. PlayTreks
The idea behind this startup: Playtreks, AI Driven marketing intelligence platform for the music industry
Headquarters: Brussels, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Media and Entertainment, Music, Music Streaming
Founders: Anjo De Heus, Cristian Prigoana, Robbert Vroegindeweij
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]6. QustomDot
The idea behind this startup: QustomDot is an advanced materials start-up that provides customized solutions for next-generation applications.
Headquarters: Ghent, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Industries: Advanced Materials, Nanotechnology
Founders: Unknown
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]7. MAGGY
The idea behind this startup: Social distancing made easy
Headquarters: Kontich, Antwerpen, Belgium
Industries: Apps, Internet of Things, Wearables
Founders: Allan Segebarth, Bart Embrechts, Nicolas Van Odijk, Ruben Miessen, Ruben Miessen
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]8. NIETS – The Zero Alcohol Company
The idea behind this startup: Niets is the leading 0.0% Alcohol Company – We combine distillation techniques to produce unrivalled 100% alcohol-free drink experiences.
Headquarters: Brussels, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium
Industries: Brand Marketing, Distillery, Food and Beverage, Food Processing, Wine And Spirits
Founders: Alain Van den Hove, Alexandre Hauben
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]9. Upy
The idea behind this startup: Working on a new banking experience
Headquarters: Brussels, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium
Industries: FinTech
Founders: Morgan Wirtz
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]10. Segments.ai
The idea behind this startup: Deep learning-fueled labeling technology for images and videos with a focus on instance and semantic segmentation on large-scale datasets
Headquarters: Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Machine Learning, Software
Founders: Unknown
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]11. byebyerent
The idea behind this startup: Byebyerent offers a shared home equity financing model as an alternative solution to classic real estate loan.
Headquarters: Brussels, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium
Industries: Finance, FinTech, Property Management, Real Estate, Real Estate Investment
Founders: Unknown
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]12. Timeseer.AI
The idea behind this startup: AI/ML based Robo advisory for Time-Series Analytics
Headquarters: Antwerp, Antwerpen, Belgium
Industries: Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Industrial Automation, Internet of Things, Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Software
Founders: Bert Baeck
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]13. Massence Group BV
The idea behind this startup: Massence Music Group creates value by unleashing our unlimited passion for music, entertainment, media, technology and innovation.
Headquarters: Brussels, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium
Industries: Big Data, Media and Entertainment, Music
Founders: Anjo De Heus, Robbert Vroegindeweij
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]14. Trevor Motorcycles
The idea behind this startup: Clean mobility | Trevor represents a future-proof business, incorporating the very latest EV features and technologies in their vehicles
Headquarters: Antwerp, Antwerpen, Belgium
Industries: Automotive, Electric Vehicle
Founders: Jeroen-Vincent Nagels, Philippe Stella
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]The idea behind this startup: An multi sided online platform that allows people to get their daily tasks done by local service providers.
Headquarters: Brussels, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium
Industries: Home Services, Marketplace, Online Portals, Social Media, Social Network
Founders: Nikhil Sharma
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]16. BIDM srl
The idea behind this startup: There is no innovation without failure, there is no creativity without vulnerability. – Brene Browns
Headquarters: Biesme, Namur, Belgium
Industries: Apps, Consulting, Education, Information Services, Information Technology, Internet, Mobile, Web Design, Web Development
Founders: Unknown
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]17. Yogalive.me
The idea behind this startup: Yogalive.me is a marketplace for livestream yoga sessions
Headquarters: Brussel, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium
Industries: Fitness, Internet, Marketplace, Wellness
Founders: Unknown
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]18. Cashplannr
The idea behind this startup: Cashplannr helps businesses to never run out of cash.
Headquarters: Ghent, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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Founders: Unknown
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]19. JS-services
The idea behind this startup: Online marketing agency in Belgium
Headquarters: Antwerp, Antwerpen, Belgium
Industries: Advertising, Consulting, Information Technology, IT Management, Management Consulting, Marketing
Founders: Jari Stessens
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]20. Lokkal
The idea behind this startup: Belgium’s first app-only supermarket for better, fresher and locally-sourced seasonal products
Headquarters: Mechelen, Antwerpen, Belgium
Industries: E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Retail, Retail Technology
Founders: Unknown
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]21. The Harika Group
The idea behind this startup: The Harika Group manages over 50 brands in different industries and is based in Europe at the moment
Headquarters: Brussels, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium
Industries: Food and Beverage, Food Delivery, Hospitality, Real Estate, Social Media
Founders: Joe Harika
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]22. HeadlessTesting
The idea behind this startup: Headless Testing on Browsers in the Cloud
Headquarters: Moerbeke, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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Founders: Jochen Delabie
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]23. Webdesignvoorzelfstandigen
The idea behind this startup: The online solution for self-employed and SMEs. Websites, webshops and more.
Headquarters: Mechelen, Antwerpen, Belgium
Industries: E-Commerce, SEO, Web Apps, Web Design, Web Development
Founders: Unknown
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]24. CREEM Networking
The idea behind this startup: CREEM Networking is a community dedicated towards entrepreneurs, influencers, music producers, DJ’s and more.
Headquarters: Antwerp, Antwerpen, Belgium
Industries: Professional Networking, Social Network
Founders: El Mahdi Ayoud, Jari Stessens
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]25. Power Foods
The idea behind this startup: Power Foods is a brand in the Food & Beverage industry that provides healthy alternatives to the products that we all love.
Headquarters: Brussels, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium
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Founders: Joe Harika
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]26. Now Push
The idea behind this startup: bridging the gap between your phone, tablet and computer.
Headquarters: Antwerp, Antwerpen, Belgium
Industries: Internet
Founders: Graeme Rycyk
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]27. TrainingCloud
The idea behind this startup: Remote technology training and certification preparation for Drupal, PHP, MySQL, and Linux administration
Headquarters: Brussels, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium
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Founders: Joeri Poesen
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]28. GoVéto
The idea behind this startup: GoVéto is a startup offering a veterinary emergency service at home. The startup was founded in Liege, Belgium.
Headquarters: Liège, Liege, Belgium
Industries: Veterinary
Founders: Unknown
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[adace-ad id=”4426″]29. European Union Funding
The idea behind this startup: We assist in applying for a non-returnable European Union public grant – up to €2,5 mln and further possible investments of up to €15 mln.
Headquarters: Brussels, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium
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Founders: Ian Scarffe
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