What Calibrate does

Calibrate NV is a privately held Belgian full-service Drupal digital agency headquartered in Kontich (Antwerpen) with regional offices in Gent, Leuven, and Kortrijk. Founded in 2004, the firm employs 80+ front- and backend Drupal developers, UX designers, and marketers, and operates as a subsidiary of The Digitals Group, a conglomerate of digital agencies. The company's core offer is custom Drupal website and digital platform development, complemented by a proprietary Calibrate Digital Experience Platform (DXP), Drupal Commerce for B2B/B2C e-commerce, technical audits and "Deep Scan" reviews, version upgrades across the Drupal 7–11 lifecycle, ongoing managed support, and Acquia-certified consultancy deployed on client sites.

The technology stack is built on Drupal CMS with PHP frameworks including Symfony and Laravel, extended via standard modules and custom development. Distribution is regional and direct: enterprise sales teams and field-based consultants deliver projects from the four Belgian offices, supplemented by remote consultancy introduced in 2020. The firm's partner ecosystem centres on core alliances with the Drupal Association and Acquia, with secondary technology integrations via Mollie (payments) and Zeticon, plus analytics and ad-platform tooling (Hotjar, Albacross, Scorecardresearch, Facebook, LinkedIn, Google, Bing) for its own demand generation.

Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Revenue is generated entirely through professional services (project development, consultancy, audits, upgrades) and managed services (ongoing Drupal support and security maintenance), with no product/SaaS line. The named customer base is diversified across media (VRT, DPG Media), public sector (VDAB, Vlaanderen, Sint-Niklaas), energy (Q8), construction (Jan De Nul), banking (VDK Bank), humanitarian/healthcare (Artsen Zonder Grenzen, Familiehulp), and other industries, supporting a multi-vertical, enterprise-led book of business within the Flemish/Belgian market.

Name

Calibrate

Legal name

Calibrate NV

Website

https://calibrate.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Calibrate is a privately held Belgian full-service Drupal agency offering website development, digital experience platforms, e-commerce, audits, upgrades, and ongoing support to enterprise and public-sector clients across Flanders from offices in Kontich, Gent, Leuven, and Kortrijk.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Edegem

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Drupal Project Development: Custom Drupal website and digital platform development services for enterprise clients. Projects range from corporate websites to complex digital experience platforms.
2. Drupal Consultancy: Consultants deployed to client sites to provide Drupal expertise, technical leadership, and support. Billed based on engagement duration.
3. Drupal Support Services: Ongoing maintenance and support services including Drupal upgrades, security updates, and monitoring to keep platforms stable and secure.
4. Drupal Audits: Technical and performance audits of Drupal websites, including security reviews, GDPR compliance checks, and expert UX reviews.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Calibrate is a full-service Drupal agency that builds Drupal-based websites, digital experience platforms (DXP), and e-commerce solutions for enterprise, government, and media clients. The company also provides Drupal audits, upgrades, ongoing support, and on-site consultancy services with Acquia-certified Drupal developers deployed to client teams.

Product overview

Calibrate is a full-service Drupal agency with over 20 years of experience providing comprehensive digital solutions. Their core offering centers on Drupal-based website development and Digital Experience Platform (DXP) services. The product portfolio includes: Drupal Website Development as the foundational service; the Calibrate DXP for integrated digital experiences; Drupal Commerce for e-commerce capabilities; and specialized services including Drupal Audit/Deep Scan for technical assessment, Drupal Support for ongoing maintenance, Drupal Upgrade for version migrations, Drupal Consultancy for team augmentation, Digital Scan for strategic assessment, and Expert Review for UX optimization. The company serves diverse clients across Belgium with offices in Kontich, Gent, Leuven, and Kortrijk.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Drupal Website Development Full-service Drupal website and web platform development for enterprise and government clients, including custom module development, theme creation, and integration with third-party services.
• Digital Experience Platform (DXP) A comprehensive digital experience platform built on Drupal that combines content management, marketing tools, and customer engagement capabilities for superior online experiences.
• Drupal Commerce E-commerce development and strategic guidance for B2B and B2C online shops built on the Drupal Commerce platform.
• Drupal Audit Technical performance and security assessment of Drupal websites using detailed checklists, automated scanning tools, and expert manual review to identify vulnerabilities and optimization opportunities.
• Drupal Deep Scan Comprehensive technical analysis including custom code review, error detection, security sensitivity analysis, and Drupal coding standards compliance verification.
• Drupal Support Professional ongoing support services including Drupal upgrades, security updates, and maintenance to ensure platform stability and security.
• Drupal Upgrade Migration and upgrade services from older Drupal versions (D7, D8) to newer versions (D9, D10, D11), including data migration and configuration transfer.
• Drupal Consultancy Acquia-certified Drupal consultants integrated into client teams for temporary capacity augmentation, offering expertise in Drupal frontend and backend development on-site or remotely.
• Digital Scan Initial strategic assessment of digital presence including conversion analysis, performance review, user experience evaluation, and competitive benchmarking.
• Expert Review UX-focused website analysis by expert reviewers to identify conversion bottlenecks, usability issues, accessibility problems, and provide actionable improvement recommendations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Professional framework with proactive management and monitoring ensures Drupal websites never miss an update

Named customers17 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Drupal AssociationcoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial partner of the Drupal Association. Calibrate actively participates in the Drupal community and contributes to Open Source development.
• AcquiacoreTechnology or IntegrationAcquia is the major Drupal cloud platform and Calibrate provides Acquia certified consultants who hold Acquia Certificates. Consultants receive Acquia certification support and training.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Dropsolid: Belgian Drupal and open-source digital agency based in Gent, offering Drupal website development, DXP services and Drupal support — directly competing with Calibrate in the same Belgian market and same technology niche.
• Intracto: Large Dutch/Belgian digital agency providing web development, e-commerce and digital marketing services to enterprise clients across the Benelux region, competing for the same enterprise Drupal and DXP budgets as Calibrate.
• Adwise: Dutch digital agency offering web development, digital marketing and data-driven services to enterprise clients, comparable in size, customer segment and full-service agency model to Calibrate.
• Amazee Labs: Switzerland-based Drupal and open-source digital agency operating globally, offering Drupal development, hosting and DXP services — a direct peer in Drupal specialization and enterprise customer profile.
• MD Systems: German Drupal agency specializing in Drupal development, consulting and support for enterprise and government clients, with a comparable service portfolio and open-source ethos to Calibrate.
• iO: Large Benelux digital agency group (formerly known as iO) offering end-to-end digital strategy, web development and marketing services, competing with Calibrate for enterprise and public-sector digital mandates in the same geography.
• Lullabot: US-based Drupal agency with deep enterprise Drupal expertise, providing strategy, design, development and support — a comparable Drupal-specialist agency serving large content-rich websites.
• Phase2: US Drupal agency offering enterprise Drupal development, DXP and open-source digital experience services, comparable in service mix and target customer (large content-driven enterprises) to Calibrate.
• OpenSense: Dutch open-source web agency with strong Drupal and WordPress practices serving enterprise and government clients across the Netherlands and Belgium — a regional peer with overlapping service lines.

Broad incumbents

• Acquia: The largest commercial Drupal platform and services company globally, offering cloud hosting, DXP software and a global partner ecosystem — a broad incumbent whose partner network Calibrate participates in and which competes for large Drupal engagements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/calibrators
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCQA3nVnAfD1fadD89hXg_cg
• Facebookfacebook.com/calibrateagency
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/calibrate
• Instagraminstagram.com/calibrate.be

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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