Digital Wallonia Competitors

Techstars helps founders scale their startups into world-changing businesses. Founded in 2006, Techstars is on a mission to invest in startups to enable more capital to flow to more entrepreneurs around the world in order to deliver exceptional returns to our investors. We do this by operating accelerator programs and venture capital funds, as well as by connecting startups, investors, corporations, and cities to help build thriving startup communities. Our results show why Techstars is Better for Founders than any other global accelerator: On average, 74.5% of Techstars companies will raise money within 3 years of their program; 18.5% of Techstars portfolio companies have exited 5 years after their program and 31.1% after eight years. (PitchBook June 2023)

L'Agence wallonne à l'Exportation et aux Investissements étrangers (AWEX) est un organisme public wallon en charge de la promotion du commerce extérieur et de l'accueil des investissements étrangers. Ses missions: le développement des entreprises wallonnes à l'exportation et le renforcement de la visibilité internationale de la Wallonie.

Start it @KBC supports and promotes innovative and scalable entrepreneurship and, with over 800 startups, is Belgium's largest startup community. To achieve this, the community concludes partnerships with organizations and companies that adopt the same pay-it- forward mentality. This way, Start it @KBC is building an ecosystem and a dynamic network of startups, scale-ups, incubators, accelerators, mentors, VCs, supporting partners and strategic partners. Start it @KBC is constantly reshaping, expanding and improving its offering in co-creation with the startups. The community has hubs in Antwerp, Ghent, Hasselt, Leuven, Kortrijk, Brussels and is firmly committed to internationalization in Europe and the United States. Thanks to the Strategic Partners (Accenture, DPG Media, KBC and Telenet) and a steadily growing group of Supporting Partners, the startups can rely on vast amounts of expertise, an enormous network, business premises, mentorship and the most comprehensive custom-made Startup Academy in Belgium. Startups with an innovative business can submit all year round through the website. Two times a year, selected startup founders can pitch their business to a professional jury. For more information: www.startit.be For Start it @KBC logos and images: startitkbc.prezly.com/media