Leuven
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Startup funnel
Leuven's startup funnel
Companies headquartered in Leuven at each stage today, by total VC raised. Hover or tap a bar for the split.
Source: Dealroom.co
Quarterly report
Leuven's latest quarter in venture capital
Venture capital raised by Leuven-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 Leuven’s VC-backed companies are worth
Combined enterprise value of VC-backed companies headquartered in Leuven, 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 Leuven
VC investment into Leuven-headquartered, VC-backed companies, broken down by round size, company location, sector and funding stage.
Largest rounds
Largest funding rounds in Leuven
A live treemap of the largest VC rounds. Each cell is one round into Leuven-headquartered companies, grouped by Dealroom sector.
Largest rounds in Leuven - 2026
Academia
Leuven's academic flywheel
Companies founded by university alumni or spun out of research, plus the institutions producing the most founders tied to Leuven.
| # | University | City | Founders | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KU Leuven | Leuven | 1,649 | 1,689 |
Location comparison
How Leuven stacks up
Compare Leuven 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. Leuven's row is highlighted (#4).
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