Start it @KBC
Overview
Start it @KBC is Belgium's largest startup accelerator that supports and promotes entrepreneurs with innovative ideas and scalable business models. It offers a one-year, founder-centric acceleration program that is completely free and "no-strings-attached," meaning it does not take any equity or money from the participating startups. The program provides startups with mentorship, access to a large network of experts and investors, workshops, and co-working spaces across multiple hubs in Belgium and internationally. Founded in 2014, it was established as a separate non-profit organization by KBC Group and other partners. While Start it @KBC itself does not invest, a separate but related entity, the "KBC Start it Fund," was created in 2016 to provide venture capital to startups in the accelerator program.
Portfolio Companies
8
Website
startit.beInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| pleasefix.ai | Oct 2025 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| Penbox | - | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| Dripl | Mar 2020 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| Runeasi | Dec 2020 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Helpper | Mar 2018 | Seed | Co-investor |
For institutional investors. Book with your work email.
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Start it @KBC based?
Start it @KBC is headquartered in Belgium.
When was Start it @KBC founded?
Founding year information for Start it @KBC is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Start it @KBC have?
Start it @KBC has 8 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Start it @KBC's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include pleasefix.ai, Penbox, Dripl, Runeasi, Helpper.
What was Start it @KBC's most recent investment shown here?
Start it @KBC's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in pleasefix.ai in 2025.
What sectors does Start it @KBC focus on?
Start it @KBC focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.
What company stages does Start it @KBC focus on?
Start it @KBC typically invests at the Early stage.