What Braincap does

BrainCap ICT Professionals B.V. is a Dutch IT staffing, detachment and payrolling firm founded in 2009 and headquartered in Heemskerk (relocated from Wormer in April 2025). The company places ICT professionals — including application managers, business and data analysts, testers and developers, and implementation consultants — on temporary, interim and project-based assignments at client organizations across the Netherlands, with a primary focus on the Dutch public sector (government agencies, semi-public bodies, and execution/implementation agencies such as UWV). Its three core service lines are Detachering (staffing), Werving & Selectie (permanent recruitment), and Payrolling (payroll administration for self-employed ICT professionals), all structured to be Wet DBA-compliant so that clients can engage contractors without regulatory exposure.

The underlying technology is non-proprietary: BrainCap does not develop or operate a software platform, API or AI product. Its competitive assets are relational and regulatory — a 15-year operating history, ISO 9001 certification, four regional offices providing nationwide Dutch coverage, preferred supplier status with UWV (10+ years, renewed for an additional 4 years as one of five suppliers in 2024), and a community-based talent model that maintains continuity of employment for ICT professionals between assignments. The company earns revenue primarily through the margin between the cost of placed ICT professionals and the billing rate charged to clients, with payrolling income derived from administrative fees on contractor payroll flows.

BrainCap operates as an operating subsidiary of Sesos IT Group B.V., a diversified Dutch IT services conglomerate of approximately 200 employees across seven companies (BrainCap, BrainSys, BrainSys Managed ICT Services, Brainzs, EXB Software, GRCcontrol, and BrainSt). The parent has been actively rolling up complementary IT service firms since 2022 (GRCcontrol, then BrainSt, CLEAR Solutions and CLEAR Systems in 2024-2025), giving BrainCap access to a broader group capability set in ERP, managed services, GRC tooling and circular-economy digitalization. No external funding rounds, revenue disclosures or private equity ownership signals were identified.

Name

Braincap

Legal name

BrainCap ICT Professionals B.V.

Website

https://braincap.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Staffing Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131), Payroll Services (541214)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

IT & Software Engineering Staffing (BPACADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Employee Onboarding & Offboarding Administration (BPAAAIAA), Human Capital Management (HCM) & Payroll Platforms (HDAEAEAJ)

Keywords

• IT staffing services
• ICT professional detachment
• Payrolling services
• IT recruitment selection
• Public sector IT capacity

Headquarters

HQ city

Wormer

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Services / Staffing & Detachment: BrainCap places ICT professionals (detachment/staffing) at client organizations. The company earns revenue by marking up the labor cost of professionals placed at clients. Revenue is generated through the margin between the professional's salary/cost and the billing rate to the client. Also includes payroll services where BrainCap handles administration for contractors for a fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

BrainCap places ICT professionals at client organizations through IT detachment (Detachering), permanent recruitment (Werving & Selectie), and payroll administration (Payrolling) services. The company matches testers, developers, business/data analysts, application managers, and implementation consultants to project-based and long-term roles, with a strong focus on Dutch public-sector clients and Wet DBA-compliant contractor engagement.

Product overview

BrainCap operates as an IT staffing and detachment agency offering three core services: Detachering (staffing of IT professionals), Werving & Selectie (permanent recruitment), and Payrolling (payroll administration for freelancers). The company specializes in placing IT professionals across various specializations including Application Managers, Business & Data Analysts, Testers & Developers, and Implementation Consultants. Clients primarily operate in the public sector. The service model emphasizes 'werken op jouw manier' (working your way) — allowing professionals to choose assignments, maintain flexibility, and receive administrative support while BrainCap handles contracts, DBA compliance, and payroll. This is not a software product company but a staffing services provider.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 100 professionals placed and growing as of 2024
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CLEAR SystemsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025CLEAR Systems, specialized in Odoo software and related integrated solutions and services, joined the Sesos IT Group. This strategic acquisition strengthens the group's market position in the manufacturing sector, expands offerings to new market segments, and provides better regional coverage.
• CLEAR SolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024CLEAR Solutions, a reputable IT company specialized in Exact software and related integrated solutions and services, was acquired by Sesos IT Group. The acquisition adds an interesting client base and specialized professionals to the group, strengthening the position in manufacturing, trade, logistics, and business services sectors.
• UWV (Employee Insurance Agency of the Netherlands)coreOthers · 1 September 2024BrainCap was selected as one of five preferred suppliers for deploying external ICT (IV) capacity at UWV. This 4-year contract extends a relationship spanning more than 10 years. BrainCap works alongside partner KBenP and other suppliers to support UWV with its capacity needs.
• KBenPminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 September 2024KBenP is a partner company that works alongside BrainCap as a preferred supplier for UWV. Both companies are among the five preferred suppliers providing external IV capacity to UWV.
• Sesos IT GroupcoreOthers · 1 June 2024BrainCap is a subsidiary/operating company within the Sesos IT Group, a group of independent IT and service companies with approximately 200 employees across 7 companies (BrainCap, BrainSys, BrainSys Managed ICT Services, Brainzs, EXB Software, GRCcontrol, BrainSt). The group provides broad IT service support including ERP implementation, cloud and security services, managed services, and ICT staffing.
• BrainStminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024BrainSt is a new company within Sesos IT Group, focused on the recycling industry. It supports companies with digitalization challenges related to circularity and current legislation. BrainSt serves as the digital transformation partner for sustainable recycling, advising companies in the waste and circular economy sectors.
• GRCcontrolminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2022GRCcontrol BV, with its namesake GRC (Governance, Risk, Compliance) tool, joined the Sesos Group as of 1 August 2022. The acquisition came through the activities of former Complions BV and strengthens the GRC proposition within the group. Reputable companies already use the GRCcontrol tool.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Hays Netherlands: Hays is a global recruitment and workforce solutions group with a strong Dutch operation focused on IT, engineering, and finance. It overlaps with BrainCap's IT permanent placement and contract staffing offerings, with broader geographic reach and corporate accounts.
• Michael Page Technology Netherlands: Michael Page's Netherlands technology practice focuses on permanent and interim recruitment of IT professionals. It directly competes with BrainCap's Werving & Selectie and interim assignment lines, particularly for mid-to-senior ICT roles in Dutch enterprises.
• Computer Futures Netherlands: Computer Futures is an international IT recruitment specialist with a Dutch operation focused on contract and permanent IT placements. It competes with BrainCap on ICT recruitment and payrolling with a broader European footprint.
• Yacht (Randstad Digital): Yacht is the largest specialist IT staffing and consulting brand in the Netherlands under Randstad. It directly competes with BrainCap on ICT detachment, payrolling, and recruitment for the same Dutch enterprise and public-sector clients, but at significantly larger scale and with broader service lines.

Direct peers

• KBenP: KBenP is a Dutch IT staffing/detachment firm that co-bid alongside BrainCap as one of the five preferred UWV suppliers. It is a directly comparable peer in ICT professional placement with the same flagship public-sector framework client.
• HeadFirst: HeadFirst is a Dutch interim management and IT staffing provider placing ICT managers, project leaders, and specialists at large enterprises and government. It is a comparable Dutch SMB peer with overlap in public-sector framework business.
• BOLDLY (formerly known as Cynergie): BOLDLY is a Dutch IT staffing and consultancy firm placing IT professionals across temporary and permanent engagements. It directly competes with BrainCap in the Dutch ICT-detachment market with similar public-sector and enterprise exposure.
• CIMSOLUTIONS: CIMSOLUTIONS is a Dutch IT consultancy and staffing firm placing ICT professionals (developers, testers, analysts, project managers) at clients including government agencies. It directly overlaps with BrainCap's core detachment offering and Dutch public-sector focus.
• Payper: Payper is a Dutch payrolling specialist that administers employment for freelancers and contractors, including in ICT. It directly overlaps with BrainCap's payrolling service line and shares the Wet DBA compliance focus.
• SKS Professionals: SKS Professionals is a Dutch IT staffing and detaching firm placing developers, testers, and analysts at Dutch clients. It is a closely comparable SMB peer with similar ICT-detachment and payrolling services for the Dutch mid-market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brain-cap
• Xx.com/BrainCap_Jobs

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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