10 Brabant Startups to Follow 2026
Brabant once again demonstrates why the region is among the most innovative in Europe. For the first time, the list 10 Brabant Startups to Follow appears: a selection of young companies leveraging technology to address urgent societal and industrial challenges. From AI in healthcare and government to smart energy, automation, and sustainable proteins, these are startups currently building solutions that could make a difference in the years to come.
ALZHEIMER.APP
INSTANT PERSONALIZED AI ADVICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA
Alzheimer.App is an AI-powered app that helps caregivers, family members, and professionals respond smarter to the needs and behavior of people with dementia, providing instant, science-based guidance for everyday care.
AVENDAR
RELIABLE AI FOR SAFE EUROPEAN DECISIONS
Avendar helps government agencies, including police, make AI-driven decisions by connecting databases and applying artificial intelligence. The platform can automatically prioritize incoming tips and assist municipalities and provinces with analyses to detect money laundering and other security risks.
INTEGER TECHNOLOGIES
PLUG-AND-PLAY ENERGY OPTIMIZATION FOR ANY BUILDING
Integer Technologies develops AI-driven predictive building control that optimizes energy use, prevents grid congestion, and reduces costs by up to 40%. Their model combines controllable systems with other energy sources and loads to maintain comfort while minimizing energy peaks, enabling rapid deployment and smarter, sustainable building management.
JAICOB
AI AGENTS FOR SMARTER & FASTER RECRUITMENT
Jaicob.ai is an agentic AI platform built for HR and recruitment teams that want to automate sourcing, outreach, follow-ups and interviews at scale. Instead of adding another AI tool, Jaicob allows teams to select or build autonomous AI agents that independently execute recruitment tasks within predefined workflows.
KONEKTI
DATA TRANSFORMATION FOR PROCESS INTELLIGENCE
Konekti develops a data platform that makes business processes automatically analyzable and accelerates data preparation for process intelligence. By automating modeling, validation, and code generation, it helps teams uncover inefficiencies, act on insights faster, and maintain full control over their data.
LIVEDROP
HIGHLY SECURE & EASY OFFLINE DATA TRANSFER SOLUTIONS
LiveDrop has developed a patented offline data transfer protocol that enables completely secure communication without radio frequencies. Using any display as a sender and any camera as a receiver, data is transmitted as a moving matrix, decoded offline, and remains fully protected from interception or interference.
LUXENE
SMARTER, SUSTAINABLE LIGHTING FOR SAFER ROADS & PUBLIC SPACES
Luxene develops integrated light lines for infrastructure, making roads and public spaces safer while minimizing energy use and environmental impact. By lighting only where and when needed, Luxene reduces light pollution and improves orientation for all road users.
QUESTPAIR
THE MARKETPLACE FOR REFURBISHED LAB EQUIPMENT
Access to high-quality lab equipment can make or break innovation. QuestPair solves this by providing a fast, reliable platform for buying and selling second-hand lab instruments across Europe.
TESSERACT TECHNOLOGIES
AFFORDABLE & ACCESSIBLE LINEAR MOTORS
Tesseract Technologies develops accessible, cost-effective linear motors for industrial 3D printer manufacturers, providing a superior alternative to traditional belt-driven systems. As a result, industrial 3D printers become faster, more accurate, more reliable, and require significantly less maintenance.
THE PROTEIN EXPRESS
SMART FUNGAL TECHNOLOGY FOR SCALABLE, AFFORDABLE PROTEIN PRODUCTION
The Protein Express is transforming low-value agro-industrial residues into high-value proteins through innovative fungal fermentation. Their flexible platform enables scalable, cost-effective production for food, feed, and enzymes, supporting a sustainable, circular bio-economy and offering strong opportunities for collaboration and investment.
The list “10 Brabant Startups to Follow 2026” is being published for the first time this year and has been compiled by organizations active in regional economic development, startup support, and early-stage financing. B’WISE, Brainport Development, Elevate-X, Midpoint Brabant, and the Brabant Startup Fonds have put together the selection in collaboration with Braventure powered by the Provincie Noord-Brabant.