Baudouin De Troostembergh

A campus, a community and a foundation, BeCentral is all about bridging the digital gap and creating a more inclusive society through technology. A continuously growing ecosystem of students and entrepreneurs, were a leading european tech hub by size, impact and diversity, bringing daily together 1500 people of 72 different nationalities. By inspiring, engaging and upskilling citizens, entrepreneurs, employees, companies, academics, policy makers and civil servants, BeCentral aims to give everyone the possibility to benefit from the opportunities of the digital age regardless of their age, gender, colour or culture. Physically based at Brussel/Bruxelles-Centra(a)l, BeCentral offers a wide range of digital transformation programs. Whether through hosting trainings for digital skills, organizing coding camps for children, offering a space for innovators to meet and work, or helping changemakers connect, share and learn, BeCentral wants to empower every human being from any social or economical background to shape the digital future. BeCentral is backed by Bart Becks, Karen Boers, Chris Burggraeve, Anne Collet, Xavier Damman, Alexandre De Croo, Baudouin de Troostembergh, Wim de Waele, Jean-Jacques Delens, Olivier Delens, Sebastien Deletaile, Herman Derache, Thierry Geerts, Peter Hinssen, Laurent Hublet, Frank Maene, Omar Mohout, Caroline Sedda, Roald Sieberath, Bart Steukers,, Fabian Thylmann, Pascale Van Damme,Philippe Van Impe, Philippe Van Ophem, Saskia Van Uffelen, Toon Vanagt, Olivier Vanden Eynde, Robin Wauters and the FPIM/SFPI.

A campus, a community and a foundation, BeCentral is all about bridging the digital gap and creating a more inclusive society through technology. A continuously growing ecosystem of students and entrepreneurs, were a leading european tech hub by size, impact and diversity, bringing daily together 1500 people of 72 different nationalities. By inspiring, engaging and upskilling citizens, entrepreneurs, employees, companies, academics, policy makers and civil servants, BeCentral aims to give everyone the possibility to benefit from the opportunities of the digital age regardless of their age, gender, colour or culture. Physically based at Brussel/Bruxelles-Centra(a)l, BeCentral offers a wide range of digital transformation programs. Whether through hosting trainings for digital skills, organizing coding camps for children, offering a space for innovators to meet and work, or helping changemakers connect, share and learn, BeCentral wants to empower every human being from any social or economical background to shape the digital future. BeCentral is backed by Bart Becks, Karen Boers, Chris Burggraeve, Anne Collet, Xavier Damman, Alexandre De Croo, Baudouin de Troostembergh, Wim de Waele, Jean-Jacques Delens, Olivier Delens, Sebastien Deletaile, Herman Derache, Thierry Geerts, Peter Hinssen, Laurent Hublet, Frank Maene, Omar Mohout, Caroline Sedda, Roald Sieberath, Bart Steukers,, Fabian Thylmann, Pascale Van Damme,Philippe Van Impe, Philippe Van Ophem, Saskia Van Uffelen, Toon Vanagt, Olivier Vanden Eynde, Robin Wauters and the FPIM/SFPI.

Launching ventures with talented first-time entrepreneurs. Startup Factory is a start-up platform based at the heart of Europe in Brussels. With a strong network of companies, we build businesses solving real problems from the ground up. We are early-stage focused in world-class founders attacking large, global markets and solving real problems using technology. We provide efficient access to smart capital, our network and our fantastic community of talented entrepreneurs.

#WeRCoStation ​ We bring together tech startups, corporates and experts, with one common goal: grow together! While entrepreneurs are looking for growth, corporates are looking for inspiration and innovation. ​ By connecting them, Co.Station provides an answer to everyone's needs! *** START | SCALE UP Co.Station offers you a real community of companies, experts, and tech entrepreneurs confronted to similar challenges, enabling you to learn from each other and create opportunities to grow together! *** MID | LARGE COMPANIES In and around the Co.Station villages, you will be able to connect with a real community of tech entrepreneurs, companies, and experts who want to drive open innovation and create opportunities to grow together! *** We are currently based in Brussels, Charleroi and Gent.