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As the heart of the European Union, Brussels offers a unique environment for startups aiming for continental growth. The city provides access to a variety of programs designed to help young companies succeed.
The European Innovation Council has made over 1,100 investments, showing its deep involvement in the ecosystem. EIT Digital Accelerator also stands out with 46 company exits from its portfolio.
Below is our list of the best 14 accelerators and incubators in Brussels.
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Get the Sheet for $50EIT Digital Accelerator propels European deep tech ventures onto the global stage by providing access to new markets and finance. Through their pan-European ecosystem, they connect scaleups with international customers and investors to help them raise Series A and B funding.
As part of the European Commission, the European Innovation Council champions deep tech and scientific breakthroughs from concept to commercialization. They provide substantial funding through a mix of grants and equity investments to a diverse group of innovators, researchers, and small companies across all sectors.
Backed by the Horizon Europe programme, the EIC Accelerator provides grant funding and equity investments to deep-tech startups and SMEs. They help de-risk and scale high-impact innovations, empowering companies to bring game-changing technologies to the global market.
Managed by the King Baudouin Foundation, the Caring Entrepreneurship Fund supports Belgian entrepreneurs launching innovative businesses in the Health and Wellness sector. They provide crucial seed-stage support through interest-free loans and hands-on coaching from a team of experienced entrepreneurs.
Functioning as a massive intergovernmental platform, Eureka Network provides funding for international R&D and innovation projects. They connect businesses and research institutions across a global network, helping them develop market-ready products and services.
Be Angels operates as Belgium's most active business angel network, connecting innovative startups and scale-ups with private investors. They provide crucial early-stage funding and access to an experienced network to help young companies grow and scale their operations.
As a corporate startup studio backed by D'Ieteren Automotive, Lab Box builds mobility companies from the ground up. They have successfully launched ventures including the car-sharing service Poppy and the digital car leasing platform Lizy.
PARSEC Accelerator helps startups and SMEs build and launch new products based on Earth Observation technology. They provide essential resources for companies innovating in the food, energy, and environmental sectors.
As Europe's largest public-private innovation partnership for climate action, Climate-KIC provides early-stage startups with the tools and funding to tackle climate change. Delivered in London by Imperial's Centre for Cleantech Innovation, the program helps entrepreneurs in sectors like agriculture and transportation build commercially viable, climate-positive businesses.
PhotonHub Europe accelerates the adoption of light-based technologies across European industry by connecting companies with cutting-edge resources. They primarily support small and medium-sized enterprises, offering a one-stop-shop for training, technology access, and investment readiness to drive innovation.
Our favorite picks are just the beginning of what Brussels has to offer. Together, the remaining programs have backed almost 50 companies.
They represent a mix of newer and more established organizations. Here’s a look at the other programs worth considering for your startup.
| Accelerator/Incubator | Year Founded | Nº Investments | Nº Exits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | — | |
| 2010 | 31 | — | |
| 2014 | 12 | — | |
| 1919 | 4 | — |
