Accelerate your growth
and make a bigger impact!

Ready to boost your growth? Start it @KBC helps motivated, business-minded founders realise their dreams by fast-tracking their growth and moving beyond borders.

Start it @CBC supports entrepreneurs in Wallonia in their passions, goals and business. We help startups and scale-ups in all sectors grow faster with expert guidance and an international network.

Powered by Leuven MindGate. Start it Hardware is a specialised program added on top of the existing Start it @KBC program, tailored to the specific needs of hardware startups and scale-ups: matchmaking,  prototyping spaces, manufacturers, suppliers, investors and more.

Start it Fashion is a program designed to help pre-startups, advanced startups and scale-ups navigate the fashion industry. It complements the existing acceleration programs of Start it Accelerate. Powered by Stad Antwepen.

A 15-month accelerator with specialized coaching, technical training, business workshops and investor connections for women entrepreneurs in tech.

In collaboration with Le Techspace.

A 9-month track with expert advice, commercial introductions, fundraising support and deep sector insights. Scaling your business in agritech, agrifinance, or sustainable agriculture?

The #1 Sales Sprint for startups and scale-ups. A unique opportunity for entrepreneurs who want to give their turnover a huge boost by increasing the quantity and quality of their sales. Go home with a concrete action plan guaranteed to bring real results.

Thrive is an inspiring program to accelerate the success of female founders and drive their businesses to new heights. Explore your power, discover your leadership impact and activate your network with this program from women to women.

Fashion turns heads, finance opens doors.

A short financial fashion track to get your startup ready for funding. 
Limited spots, co-funded by The City of Antwerp.

Discover the Startups of Tomorrow. These 17 startups pitch during Love Tomorrow at the Magical Grounds in Boom.

Personal coaching program for founders to overcome (leadership) challenges and help them grow personally.