Astanor Ventures, a Brussels-based venture capital firm, has raised €273 million ($324m) for a fund aiming to “revolutionize the food and agriculture sector.” The company will invest its newfound cash exclusively in…
Belgian Port Workers to Wear COVID-19 Tech Bracelets
Europe’s second largest port will road-test special-made bracelets, as the continent tries to revive its economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic. A team of workers at the port of Antwerp, in Belgium, will…
Belgian VC Volta Ventures Announces €35m Early-Stage Investment
Belgian venture capital firm Volta Ventures has announced a €35 million ($39m) second fund, which it will invest in early-stage and high-growth businesses in the Benelux (Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg) region…


Ex-Catalan Leaders Says Tech Will Help Him Govern from Belgium
Carles Puigdemont, the fired former leader of want-away Spanish region Catalonia, has announced his intentions to return to power. The politician, who faces charges of sedition and rebellion over an independence declaration…


Belgium’s Startups Are Justifying Some Surprising Statistics
Europe’s tech scene is diversifying. No longer is it confined to a handful of cities and regions. And little Belgium is evidencing that more than most nations. The country, which is home…