HEC Alumni Belgium, in partnership with Beci and Banque Transatlantique, is organising a major pitching evening in Brussels on March 26 for six promising startups from the HEC Incubator (Station F, Paris). These startups are looking to expand into Belgium and are seeking partners, clients and investors.
The evening of March 26 will mark the 7th edition of Startups HEC in Brussels, an inspiring event that has become a key meeting point for connecting the French and Belgian tech ecosystems.
Open to the public, the event is aimed at anyone eager to experience a strong dose of boldness, positive energy and innovative ideas. It is particularly intended for entrepreneurs, senior executives, business angels and venture capital funds, the HEC Alumni community in Belgium, as well as anyone able to support the six startups coming to Brussels on March 26 in their development in Belgium.
HR, Deeptech, Edtech, Femtech, Medtech and Proptech: these six startups cover a wide range of sectors (see teaser below). They were selected at the end of January at the HEC Incubator by a jury composed of all the partners involved in the event. Each startup will have five minutes to pitch its project, followed by ten minutes of questions from the audience. The pitches will be followed by a networking buffet.
This 7th edition of Startups HEC in Brussels will also welcome Thierry Geerts, CEO of Beci; Thibault Elzière, entrepreneur and founder of several startups including Fotolia and eFounders, as well as the new Brussels-based incubator Wat; and Inge Kerkloh-Devif, who leads the Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at HEC Paris. The institute runs 16 programmes, including the HEC Incubator at Station F. To date, 16 unicorns have been founded by HEC alumni, around 600 startups were supported in 2025, and more than €16 billion have been raised over the past five years.
The event will take place from 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm at Beci (Avenue Louise 500, Brussels). Advance registration via the HEC Alumni website is required. The participation fee (€37) covers only the cost of the buffet, thanks to the support of Beci, Banque Transatlantique and HEC Alumni.
About the six startups selected for the 2026 edition of Startups HEC in Brussels
Adstrum
Adstrum Industries develops next-generation non-invasive neural interfaces and robotics. Its AI platform, Neurex, translates neuromuscular signals into precise digital and physical commands, enabling prosthetics and connected environments to be controlled without surgery or cloud infrastructure.
Adstrum is seeking both public and private partners for the development, CE certification and launch of its medical devices.
Blue2
Blue2 develops photobioreactors that use microalgae photosynthesis to recycle industrial CO₂ emissions and convert them into traceable bio-ingredients for various chemical markets, starting with cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
Blue2 is looking for investors and industrial partners willing to deploy its photobioreactors on their sites.
Elsee
Elsee is transforming preventive healthcare and longevity, particularly for women, by facilitating reimbursement for care that is poorly covered or not covered by traditional insurance: nutrition, mental health, alternative medicine, sport and connected health.
Elsee is seeking partners and investors to support its commercial development in Belgium, where it already has clients.
Korix
Korix offers construction and public works companies an AI solution that automates analysis, tender consultations and report drafting, saving considerable time and helping them win new contracts.
Korix is looking for clients and partners to support its commercial development in Belgium, where one of its founders has previously worked.
MuchBetter
MuchBetter is an AI-based platform designed to train sales and customer-relations teams through immersive simulations with virtual clients. It provides personalised and measurable feedback, accelerates onboarding and improves teams’ commercial performance.
Following a €4 million funding round at the end of 2025, MuchBetter is accelerating its development and expanding its search for clients in Belgium.
Yolo
Yolo offers companies and entrepreneurs “Alliées”, a reinvented version of the personal assistant, who support working mothers and caregivers with daily tasks, allowing them to fully realise their professional potential without the mental burden of their responsibilities outside work.
Yolo is currently building a network of Alliées in Belgium and is seeking companies willing to offer its services to their employees.
About the partners of Startups HEC in Brussels
Voice, Connect & Serve: For 300 years, Beci has been the reference partner for entrepreneurs in Brussels. True to its mission, the organisation, which represents more than 35,000 entrepreneurs and companies in Brussels, defends the interests of its members, facilitates networking through more than 500 events each year and offers tailor-made services. Acting as a bridge between the public and private spheres, Beci contributes to the economic and social development of the Region.
Banque Transatlantique is a longstanding player in wealth management in France, with offices in seven countries including Belgium. It stands out for its high-level expertise in supporting clients in the management, enhancement, ownership and transmission of their assets, both locally and internationally.
HEC Alumni is the network of 80,000 graduates of HEC Paris. In France and around the world, the association mobilises 1,200 volunteers who organise more than 1,000 events each year. Its mission is: We Share, We Dare, We Care. Around 16,000 HEC Paris graduates live outside France, and approximately 800 belong to the HEC Alumni Belgium chapter.
Press contacts:
• Joël Amar, HEC Alumni Belgium: joel.amar@sen-so.com, +32 491 94 06 09
• Jean de Renesse, Beci: jdr@beci.be / +32 474 96 62 04