Startup accelerators in Belgium: who backs its startups
9 accelerators back startups in Belgium: they run there or hold at least two portfolio companies based there, 29 portfolio startups in all. The most active here are Techstars (8), ERA (6) and Plug and Play (5).
Accelerators backing startups in Belgium
| Accelerator | Startups here | Portfolio rounds, 12 mo | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|
 TechstarsAccelerator · United States · DataCamp, Oper Credits, Trudenty | 8 | 97 | Oct 2026 |
| EERAAccelerator · ONTOFORCE, Twikit, Yields | 6 | 4 | Jul 2026 |
 Plug and PlayAccelerator · United States · Venly, Trudenty, Just Russel | 5 | 154 | Nov 2026 |
 Y CombinatorAccelerator · United States · Segments.ai, Spott, Macadamia | 4 | 255 | Oct 2026 |
 High-Tech GründerfondsAccelerator · Germany · Venly, AILOS Robotics | 2 | 47 | Nov 2026 |
 EntourageAccelerator · Belgium · Aikido Security, Warren | 2 | 7 | Sep 2026 |
 Cleantech ScandinaviaAccelerator · Syensqo, Capricorn Partners | 2 | – | – |
 Imec.istartAccelerator · NextSDS, Saply | 2 | – | – |
 WAD CapitalAccelerator · Belgium | 0 | – | – |
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Which accelerators back startups in Belgium?
9 accelerators back startups in Belgium: they run there or hold at least two portfolio companies based there, 29 portfolio startups in all. The most active here are Techstars (8), ERA (6) and Plug and Play (5).
How is this list built?
From what each accelerator holds: the portfolio page it publishes, the Y Combinator directory and the announced rounds that name it. An accelerator counts for Belgium when it runs there or at least two of its portfolio companies are based there; the list is rebuilt every night from 342 portfolios.