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Brabant","province":"walloon-brabant","website":"https://www.odoo.com/","evidenceUrl":"https://www.odoo.com/page/about-us","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20260722135316/https://www.odoo.com/page/about-us","evidenceNote":"Odoo identifies its Belgian headquarters and product history in Grand-Rosière.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-18","openSource":true,"initials":"O","accent":"blue","tags":["ERP","CRM","open source"],"featured":true},{"slug":"aikido-security","name":"Aikido Security","tagline":"All-in-one application security","description":"A developer-focused platform combining code, cloud and runtime security in one product.","category":"developer-tools","kind":"digital","verdict":"built","location":"Ghent, East Flanders","province":"east-flanders","website":"https://www.aikido.dev/","evidenceUrl":"https://www.aikido.dev/company/europe-office","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20260416013642/https://www.aikido.dev/company/europe-office","evidenceNote":"Aikido identifies its Ghent origin and Belgian company presence.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-18","initials":"AI","accent":"red","tags":["security","developer tools","cloud"],"featured":true},{"slug":"combell","name":"Combell","tagline":"Belgian hosting and cloud infrastructure","description":"Hosting, domain, email and managed infrastructure services operated by a Ghent-based Belgian company.","category":"developer-tools","kind":"digital","verdict":"built","location":"Ghent, East Flanders","province":"east-flanders","website":"https://www.combell.com/en","evidenceUrl":"https://www.combell.com/en/about-combell","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20260717160757/https://www.combell.com/en/about-combell","evidenceNote":"Combell identifies itself as Belgium’s hosting market leader and documents its Ghent office and local infrastructure services.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-18","initials":"CB","accent":"blue","tags":["hosting","domains","cloud"]},{"slug":"teamleader","name":"Teamleader","tagline":"Work management for SMEs","description":"CRM, project management and invoicing software built for small and medium-sized businesses.","category":"software","kind":"digital","verdict":"built","location":"Ghent, East Flanders","province":"east-flanders","website":"https://www.teamleader.eu/","evidenceUrl":"https://careers.teamleader.eu/about-us","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20260308235347/https://careers.teamleader.eu/about-us","evidenceNote":"Teamleader documents its founding and headquarters in Ghent.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-18","initials":"T","accent":"yellow","tags":["CRM","invoicing","SME"]},{"slug":"deliverect","name":"Deliverect","tagline":"Food-order operations software","description":"Software connecting delivery channels, point-of-sale systems and restaurant operations.","category":"software","kind":"digital","verdict":"built","location":"Ghent, East Flanders","province":"east-flanders","website":"https://www.deliverect.com/","evidenceUrl":"https://www.deliverect.com/en/about-us","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20260415034138/https://www.deliverect.com/en/about-us","evidenceNote":"Deliverect identifies its Belgian founding team and Ghent roots.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-18","initials":"DE","accent":"ink","tags":["hospitality","delivery","operations"]},{"slug":"showpad","name":"Showpad","tagline":"Sales enablement software","description":"A platform helping revenue teams manage content, training and buyer engagement.","category":"software","kind":"digital","verdict":"built","location":"Ghent, East Flanders","province":"east-flanders","website":"https://www.showpad.com/","evidenceUrl":"https://www.showpad.com/company/about-us/","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20260105214808/https://www.showpad.com/company/about-us/","evidenceNote":"Showpad documents its founding in Ghent and Belgian headquarters.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-18","initials":"SH","accent":"blue","tags":["sales","enablement","B2B"]},{"slug":"silverfin","name":"Silverfin","tagline":"Cloud platform for accountants","description":"Financial reporting and workflow software connecting accountants with live client data.","category":"software","kind":"digital","verdict":"built","location":"Ghent, East Flanders","province":"east-flanders","website":"https://silverfin.com/","evidenceUrl":"https://silverfin.com/en-gb/resources/cloud-accounting-leader-silverfin-acquires-machine-learning-and-ai-expert-boltzmann","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20251213152618/https://silverfin.com/en-gb/resources/cloud-accounting-leader-silverfin-acquires-machine-learning-and-ai-expert-boltzmann/","evidenceNote":"Silverfin documents its Belgian founding and Ghent office.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-18","initials":"SF","accent":"yellow","tags":["accounting","fintech","reporting"]},{"slug":"guardsquare","name":"Guardsquare","tagline":"Mobile application protection","description":"Security products that protect Android and iOS applications against reverse engineering and tampering.","category":"developer-tools","kind":"digital","verdict":"built","location":"Leuven, Flemish Brabant","province":"flemish-brabant","website":"https://www.guardsquare.com/","evidenceUrl":"https://www.guardsquare.com/about-us","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20260721200232/https://www.guardsquare.com/about-us","evidenceNote":"Guardsquare identifies Leuven as its headquarters and company origin.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-18","initials":"G","accent":"blue","tags":["mobile","security","developer tools"]},{"slug":"intigriti","name":"Intigriti","tagline":"Ethical hacking and bug bounty platform","description":"A crowdsourced security platform connecting organisations with ethical hackers.","category":"developer-tools","kind":"digital","verdict":"built","location":"Antwerp","province":"antwerp","website":"https://www.intigriti.com/","evidenceUrl":"https://www.intigriti.com/blog/news/intigriti-becomes-founding-member-and-sole-eu-representative-for-the-hacking-policy-council","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20260511123124/https://www.intigriti.com/blog/news/intigriti-becomes-founding-member-and-sole-eu-representative-for-the-hacking-policy-council","evidenceNote":"Intigriti documents its Belgian founding and Antwerp headquarters.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-18","initials":"IN","accent":"red","tags":["security","bug bounty","platform"]},{"slug":"apicbase","name":"Apicbase","tagline":"Food and beverage operations platform","description":"Inventory, procurement and food-cost software for multi-site hospitality businesses.","category":"software","kind":"digital","verdict":"built","location":"Belgium","website":"https://get.apicbase.com/","evidenceUrl":"https://get.apicbase.com/author/joris","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20260422092042/https://get.apicbase.com/author/joris/","evidenceNote":"Apicbase’s official author profile describes the product as a Belgian SaaS company and food-management platform.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-18","initials":"AP","accent":"yellow","tags":["foodtech","inventory","hospitality"]},{"slug":"itsme","name":"itsme","tagline":"Belgian digital identity app","description":"A mobile identity application used to log in, confirm transactions and sign documents.","category":"software","kind":"digital","verdict":"built","location":"Brussels","province":"brussels","website":"https://www.itsme-id.com/","evidenceUrl":"https://www.itsme-id.com/en-be/blog/launch","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20260420122022/https://www.itsme-id.com/en-BE/blog/launch","evidenceNote":"Belgian Mobile ID documents the Belgian consortium and Brussels company behind itsme.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-18","initials":"IM","accent":"red","tags":["identity","fintech","mobile"],"featured":true},{"slug":"go-vocal","name":"Go Vocal","tagline":"Digital community engagement","description":"Participation software helping governments involve residents in public 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reporting.","category":"software","kind":"digital","verdict":"built","location":"Brussels","province":"brussels","website":"https://www.apptweak.com/","evidenceUrl":"https://www.apptweak.com/en/contact","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20260520005430/https://www.apptweak.com/en/contact","evidenceNote":"AppTweak’s official contact page identifies its Belgian company and Brussels office.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-18","initials":"AT","accent":"blue","tags":["mobile","marketing","analytics"]},{"slug":"crazygames","name":"CrazyGames","tagline":"Browser games from Leuven","description":"A browser-game platform providing distribution, audience, analytics and monetisation tools to game developers.","category":"games-creative","kind":"digital","verdict":"built","location":"Leuven, Flemish 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address.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-18","initials":"Q","accent":"red","tags":["insurance","fintech","platform"]},{"slug":"robovision","name":"Robovision","tagline":"Computer-vision AI platform","description":"A platform for developing, deploying and managing computer-vision systems in operational environments.","category":"software","kind":"digital","verdict":"built","location":"Ghent, East Flanders","province":"east-flanders","website":"https://robovision.ai/","evidenceUrl":"https://robovision.ai/about-us/our-offices","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20260415221641/https://robovision.ai/about-us/our-offices","evidenceNote":"Robovision’s official offices page identifies its headquarters in Ghent.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-18","initials":"RV","accent":"ink","tags":["AI","computer vision","industrial"]},{"slug":"lansweeper","name":"Lansweeper","tagline":"IT and cyber-asset intelligence","description":"Software that discovers and inventories technology assets for IT and security 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commercial open-source company headquartered at Wintercircus in Ghent.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-18","openSource":true,"initials":"TF","accent":"yellow","tags":["optimisation","scheduling","open source"]},{"slug":"twipe","name":"Twipe","tagline":"Digital publishing technology","description":"Product and subscription technology for news publishers, including digital editions and reader engagement.","category":"software","kind":"digital","verdict":"built","location":"Leuven, Flemish Brabant","province":"flemish-brabant","website":"https://www.twipemobile.com/","evidenceUrl":"https://www.twipemobile.com/contact","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20260419104348/https://www.twipemobile.com/contact/","evidenceNote":"Twipe’s official contact page identifies Twipe Mobile Solutions NV in Leuven.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-18","initials":"TW","accent":"red","tags":["publishing","news","subscriptions"]},{"slug":"larian-studios","name":"Larian Studios","tagline":"Independent role-playing 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It is a clear case of Belgian selling with production that is documented as being elsewhere.","checkedAt":"2026-07-25","initials":"CN","accent":"ink","tags":["wine","spirits","distribution"]},{"slug":"rainpharma","name":"RainPharma","tagline":"Skincare and supplements sold from Herent","description":"Own-label skincare, hair care, make-up and nutritional supplements sold directly through a Belgian online store.","category":"beauty-wellness","location":"Herent, Flemish Brabant","website":"https://rainpharma.com/","platform":"Shopify","sellerEvidenceUrl":"https://rainpharma.com/pages/contact","sellerEvidenceNote":"The contact page names Zhen BV at Halleboomstraat 1, 3020 Herent, with VAT number BE0823.587.804.","originUnknown":"The storefront does not disclose which laboratory or contract manufacturer produces the formulations, or in which country.","evidenceNeeded":"A manufacturing or laboratory statement. 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