Start it X (accelerate).

Details

• URL: https://startit-x.com
• Community (indicative): 1,900+ startups, 3,000+ entrepreneurs (Start it X community)
• What it is: accelerator/community for startups (Start it X)
• What they offer (high level): entrepreneur community + mentors/experts/coaches; a framework of tools & methodologies; co-working spaces
• Tracks: Accelerate (startups) and Ventures (corporates)
• HQ: Professor Roger Van Overstraetenplein 2, 3000 Leuven (BE)
• Funding impact (indicative): €1B+ raised within the community
• Links: Accelerate · Ventures · LinkedIn (see website)

Why Start it X?

Start it X positions itself as an accelerator/community helping entrepreneurial people build sustainable and innovative companies. They highlight their community of entrepreneurs, mentors, experts and coaches, plus a framework of tools and methodologies.

Indicative numbers they communicate:

• €1B+ raised within the community
• 1,900+ startups
• 3,000+ entrepreneurs
• 200+ experienced mentors and corporate partners

For startups: Start it Accelerate (no strings attached)

Start it Accelerate focuses on accelerating startup growth with a no strings attached principle: no equity, no fees, no special privileges — only motivation and commitment.

What you can typically expect:

• access to a large ecosystem of startups/scale-ups/mentors/experts
• coaching, workshops, events and networking opportunities (programme-dependent)

Difference vs Start it @KBC

Start it X is the umbrella organisation/brand and includes:

• Start it Accelerate (startup accelerator offering; “no strings attached”)
• Start it Ventures (corporate innovation/venture tracks)
• Start it Hubs (coworking + community)

Start it @KBC is a specific accelerator programme within Start it Accelerate.

For corporates: Start it Ventures

Start it Ventures focuses on innovation execution inside companies: from idea to delivery and go-to-market.

Coworking: Start it Hubs

In addition to accelerator programmes, there are also Start it Hubs (coworking + community).

Memberships (as listed on the site)

• Hubs Flex (part-time): €165 pp/month — flex seat max. 3 days/week
• Hubs Fix (full-time): €220 pp/month — dedicated seat

Both memberships mention:

• 24/7 access
• access to meeting rooms in multiple Belgian cities (Antwerp, Brussels, Ghent, Kortrijk, Hasselt, Leuven)
• curated workshops & events in the Start it @KBC community
• Wi‑Fi, printing and coffee included

Coworking locations

According to the hubs pages, members have access to locations in multiple Belgian cities (e.g. Antwerp, Brussels, Ghent, Leuven, Hasselt, Kortrijk). See the Start it hubs/locations page for current details.