Belgium's startup ecosystem in 2025 demonstrates significant vibrancy and resilience, ranking 23rd globally in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2025. The country has benefitted from strong public-private partnerships, innovative deep tech, and a surge of AI-first startups. Institutions like Start it @KBC, KU Leuven, and imec.istart, along with national programs, bolster startup development. In 2024, startups raised nearly €500M in the first half, though 2025 saw a slight slowdown, with $378M raised in the same timeframe. Belgium's central location, multilingual workforce, and increasing VC activity foster global growth prospects for its startups.
Belgium's startup ecosystem is thriving with strong public-private partnerships and innovative deep tech, highlighted by AI-first startups positioning it on Europe's innovation map.
Belgium's performance in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2025 shows a significant improvement, ranking 23rd globally after a near 30 percent rise since 2021.
The unicorn emergence in Belgium began with Collibra in 2020, setting the stage for other successful startups, such as Odoo and Deliverect.
With nearly €500M raised in the first half of 2024, Belgium's tech sector demonstrated recovery, despite slowing to $378M raised in the first half of 2025.
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