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The startup scene in Brussels shows a mix of industries from data analytics to mobility. Companies are developing products in areas like financial technology and healthcare.

Among them, data firm Kpler has secured $185M in private equity funding. E-bike maker Cowboy has also raised a significant amount, with $156.8M in total funding.

Below is our list of 15 Brussels startups worth keeping an eye on.

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Kpler builds a data and analytics platform focused on global commodity markets. Their real-time intelligence helps traders and analysts navigate the complexities of efficient and sustainable trade.

Year Founded2014
FoundersEmeric De Vigan, François Cazor, Jean Maynier
Funding Amount$185M
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusPrivate Equity
Top InvestorsInsight Partners, Five Arrows Growth Capita

Sunrise offers a virtual sleep clinic for at-home sleep apnea testing. Their system uses a small, 3-gram sensor to provide a clinical-grade diagnosis, replacing the need for traditional overnight lab studies.

Year Founded2015
FoundersLaurent Martinot, Pierre Martinot
Funding Amount$49.5M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsSeventure Partners, Kurma Partners, European Innovation Council, Amazon Alexa Fund, Eurazeo

Wooclap created an interactive platform to make learning more effective during classes, conferences, and training sessions. The tool allows presenters to engage their audience with real-time polls and quizzes that participants answer on their smartphones.

Year Founded2014
FoundersJonathan Alzetta, Olivier Verdin, Sébastien Lebbe
Funding Amount$27.3M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsBNP Paribas, PMV, SFPIM, Finance.Brussels, Impact Expansion

Lizy provides a digital platform that simplifies car leasing for businesses through an all-inclusive model. They specialize in offering recent, second-hand cars to make professional leasing more affordable and straightforward.

Year Founded2019
FoundersSam Heymans, Vincent Castus
Funding Amount$115.5M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusDebt Financing
Top InvestorsNewAlpha Asset Management VC, La Francaise Group, Alychlo, D’Ieteren Group

Cowboy builds connected electric bikes designed for the modern urban commuter. Their bikes are recognized for a minimalist aesthetic and an integrated mobile app that provides navigation and security features.

Year Founded2017
FoundersAdrien Roose, Karim Slaoui, Tanguy Goretti
Funding Amount$156.8M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusDebt Financing
Top InvestorsIndex Ventures, Tiger Global Management, HCVC, Isomer Capital, Crowdcube

Segments.ai builds an advanced labeling platform that uses AI to annotate images and videos for computer vision models. Their technology specializes in instance and semantic segmentation, helping teams accelerate the process of preparing large-scale training datasets.

Year Founded2020
FoundersBert De Brabandere, Davy Neven, Otto Debals
Funding Amount$1M
Startup SizeFounding Team (1-10)
Last Funding StatusPre-Seed
Top InvestorsY Combinator, Volta Ventures, Merus Capital, Jonathan Cornelissen

Keyrock develops scalable algorithmic technologies to increase the liquidity of financial assets. Their proprietary solutions help build more efficient and stable markets, with a particular focus on cryptocurrency and digital assets.

Year Founded2017
FoundersJuan David Mendieta Villegas, Kevin de Patoul
Funding Amount$78.1M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsRipple, Middlegame Ventures, Volta Ventures, SIX FinTech Ventures, Tenity

VoxelSensors creates a new class of 3D perception sensors for the extended reality market. These systems are built on their Switching Pixels technology to deliver the low power and low latency required for immersive AR/VR devices.

Year Founded2020
FoundersJohannes Peeters, Ward van der Tempel
Funding Amount$10.3M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusGrant
Top InvestorsEUDIS Business Accelerator, Qbic Fund, Capricorn Partners, EIC Accelerator, Luminate

Enersee builds AI-powered software to help real estate owners and managers track and reduce their energy consumption. The platform delivers automated energy audits and detailed reporting, allowing property managers to cut costs and improve building efficiency.

Year Founded2021
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Funding Amount$5.2M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeed
Top InvestorsLaurent Michiels, Vincent Nagels, Peak, 6 Degrees Capital, Bernard Hazard

Greenomy builds a software platform designed to help businesses and financial institutions manage their sustainability reporting. The tool connects all stakeholders and data, simplifying the complex process of generating ESG and taxonomy reports.

Year Founded2020
FoundersAlexander Stevens, Sarah Lokman
Funding Amount$13.5M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusDebt Financing
Top InvestorsEuroclear, Global FinTech Hackcelerator

5 Additional Brussels Startups Worth Following

Our top picks are just the beginning of what's happening in Brussels. Many other founders are building companies in fields like AI, analytics, and environmental tech, raising over $57 million between them.

Some are just getting started, while others are already scaling up their operations. Here’s a closer look at more of the startups shaping the city's future.

StartupIndustryYear FoundedAmount RaisedLast Funding Round
Sensifai logo SensifaiAI2016$1.5MSeed
AxonJay logo AxonJayAnalytics2021$3.3MSeed
Resortecs logo ResortecsEnvironment2017$6.5MSeed
MinersAI logo MinersAIAnalytics2023$1.1MPre-Seed
Mobilexpense logo MobilexpenseFintech2000$20MVenture Round
Arcadia Finance logo Arcadia FinanceCrypto2021$2.3MSeed
Easyvest logo EasyvestEducation2015$19.1MVenture Round
Raito logo RaitoAnalytics2021$4M

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