Scout startups across Belgium

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Where Belgium ranks

Rankings that list Belgium
Ranking	Edition	Position	Since last edition	Trust	What it measures
Bloomberg Innovation Index	2019	#13	Up 6	B	Innovation, Research
Global Innovation Index	2025	#21	Up 3	A	Innovation, Competitiveness, Research, Talent
Global Startup Ecosystem Index (countries)	2025	#23	No prior edition	B	Ecosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate
IMD World Competitiveness Ranking	2026	#32	Down 14	B	Competitiveness, Business Climate, Performance
Doing Business (Ease of Doing Business ranking)	Doing Business 2020	#46	Down 1	B	Business Climate

Positions as published in each edition. The ranking name opens its method and trust notes, the edition opens the full list, and publisher sources are listed below. Trust grades cover method, transparency and whether places are paid for.

176 organizations with a profile

Who's based in Belgium

Incubators 64

Incubator

MolenGeek

Empowering underserved communities through technology and education.

Incubator

StartLab.Brussels

Empowering early-stage entrepreneurs in Brussels.

Incubator

EKLO

Supporting innovative projects and high-growth enterprises.

The 3 most prominent of 64. Browse all incubators

Investors 52

Investor

Incofin Investment Management

Impact investing for sustainable development.

Investor

Gimv

Investing in sustainable growth across Europe.

Investor

Fortino Capital

Investing in high-growth B2B software and technology companies.

The 3 most prominent of 52. Browse all investors

Accelerators 33

Accelerator

UC Inova Accelerator Entrepreneurs

Supporting entrepreneurs through investment and services.

Accelerator

SportUp

Accelerating sports tech innovation in Belgium.

Accelerator

biotope by VIB

Accelerating biotech innovations for a sustainable future.

The 3 most prominent of 33. Browse all accelerators

Venture studios 27

Venture studio

Bundl

Building and scaling new business ventures.

Venture studio

Miles Ahead

Empowering first-time founders in Deep Tech & AI.

Venture studio

Entourage

Building and funding exceptional companies.

The 3 most prominent of 27. Browse all venture studios

Based here, most-ranked first

Universities in Belgium

University

KU Leuven

Listed in 7 rankings

University

Ghent University

Listed in 3 rankings

University

Université libre de Bruxelles

Listed in 2 rankings

University

Université catholique de Louvain

Listed in 1 ranking

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Questions about Belgium

How does Belgium rank as a startup ecosystem?

Its best position is #13 in Bloomberg Innovation Index (2019). It appears in 5 rankings tracked on Superscout; the table above lists each one.

How many startup investors are based in Belgium?

Superscout has profiles for 52 investors based in Belgium, including Incofin Investment Management, Gimv and Fortino Capital.

Are there accelerators or incubators in Belgium?

Yes. Superscout lists 33 accelerators, 64 incubators and 27 venture studios based there, including UC Inova Accelerator Entrepreneurs, MolenGeek and Bundl.

Which universities in Belgium are on Superscout?

4 universities have a profile: KU Leuven, Ghent University and Université libre de Bruxelles and more.

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