Ghent
Metro area · Belgium · Pop. 400K · WithinWorldEMEAEuropeEuropean UnionBelgiumEast FlandersGhent
Startup funnel
Ghent's startup funnel
Companies headquartered in Ghent at each stage today, by total VC raised. Hover or tap a bar for the split.
Source: Dealroom.co
Quarterly report
Ghent's latest quarter in venture capital
Venture capital raised by Ghent-headquartered companies each quarter since 2020, split by round size, with detail on the latest complete quarter.
Latest complete quarter
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Enterprise value
How much Ghent’s VC-backed companies are worth
Combined enterprise value of VC-backed companies headquartered in Ghent, founded since 1990 and still operating, at the end of each year. Companies stay in the total after they list or are acquired.
VC investment
How much venture capital flows into Ghent
VC investment into Ghent-headquartered, VC-backed companies, broken down by round size, company location, sector and funding stage.
Largest rounds
Largest funding rounds in Ghent
A live treemap of the largest VC rounds. Each cell is one round into Ghent-headquartered companies, grouped by Dealroom sector.
Largest rounds in Ghent - 2026
Academia
Ghent's academic flywheel
Companies founded by university alumni or spun out of research, plus the institutions producing the most founders tied to Ghent.
| # | University | City | Founders | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghent University | Ghent | 1,045 | 1,068 |
Location comparison
How Ghent stacks up
Compare Ghent with peers from the same country (Belgium) — switch between combined EV, EV growth, and a growth × size view. Expand the table for the full ranking.
Combined enterprise value of each ecosystem.
Top cities in Belgium ranked by combined EV. Ghent's row is highlighted (#1).
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