What FinTech Belgium does

FinTech Belgium is an independent, non-profit industry association (asbl/vzw) founded in 2015 and headquartered in Brussels at SilverSquare North, Boulevard Albert II 4. The association describes itself as a community for fintech, insurtech, regtech, accountingtech, and tradetech experts, organized around three stated missions: promoting the Belgian digital finance sector domestically and abroad, serving as the single point of contact for the industry toward regulators and policymakers, and sharing knowledge across the community.

The organization does not sell technology products. Its service portfolio comprises tiered annual membership (400 EUR to 5,500 EUR depending on company size in FTEs), flagship events including the annual Digital Finance Summit and the Digital Finance Awards Belgium, training and mentorship programs, podcasts, an industry mapping tool, and recurring research such as the AI Barometer. It maintains a tiered partner ecosystem (Accenture as Main Partner, Gluon as Gold Partner, and a roster of Silver Partners spanning Mastercard, Keytrade Bank, multiple law firms, a regtech, and regional development agencies) alongside mutual international network ties with fintech associations in France, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, the UK, the Nordics, the Baltics, Italy, Singapore, Japan, Korea, Israel, and MENA.

FinTech Belgium is a founding member of the European Digital Finance Association (EDFA), giving it a channel to EU-level policy dialogue. With 90 member organizations ranging from early-stage startups (Scone, Informer Money, iBanfirst, InvestSuite, Mifundo) to large enterprises (Isabel processing over 2.3 trillion EUR annually, itsme with 6.5 million Belgian users, Intix), the association operates as the connective tissue between Belgian digital finance innovators, incumbents, investors, and regulators. Revenue is generated through membership dues, tiered corporate sponsorship, and event-related income; financial results are not publicly disclosed.

Name

FinTech Belgium

Legal name

FinTech Belgium asbl/vzw

Website

https://fintechbelgium.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FinTech Belgium is an independent non-profit industry association founded in 2015 that brings together 90 fintech, insurtech, regtech, and accountingtech members to promote Belgian digital finance, advocate with regulators, and share knowledge through events, training, and research.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Association Services

akta.pro primary industry

Fintech & Payments Partner / ISO Referral Networks (FSAEAMAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Financial Data, Analytics & FinTech Tools (BI, ERP, Automation) (EDABAJAM)

Keywords

• Fintech industry association
• Digital finance community
• Industry advocacy services
• Membership-based networking
• Regulatory liaison services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: FinTech Belgium generates revenue through annual membership fees structured by company size. Membership tiers range from 400 EUR for small teams (0-4 FTEs) to 5,500 EUR for large organizations (>250 FTEs).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

FinTech Belgium is a non-profit industry association (asbl/vzw) that delivers paid membership services to Belgium's digital finance ecosystem, encompassing fintech, insurtech, regtech, accountingtech, and tradetech organizations. It sells tiered annual memberships, operates flagship events (Digital Finance Summit, Digital Finance Awards Belgium), runs training and mentorship programs, and publishes industry research such as the AI Barometer, while acting as the single point of contact between its 90+ member companies and Belgian/EU regulators.

Product overview

FinTech Belgium is a non-profit industry association (asbl/vzw) founded in 2015 that serves the digital finance ecosystem in Belgium. Rather than offering a technology product, the organization provides membership services, organizes industry events (including the annual Digital Finance Summit and Digital Finance Awards Belgium), training programs, mentorship, and publishes industry research such as the AI Barometer. It connects fintech, insurtech, regtech, accountingtech, and tradetech companies, serving as a liaison between its 90+ member companies and regulators/policymakers. The association's activities are structured around promoting the digital finance sector, facilitating dialogue with regulators, and sharing knowledge within the community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual Membership Tiered annual membership for organizations in the Belgian digital finance ecosystem, priced from 400 EUR/year (0-4 FTEs) to 5,500 EUR/year (250+ FTEs). Includes regulatory advocacy, networking, promotional visibility, 50% event discounts, and access to the FinTech Belgium community.
• Digital Finance Summit Annual flagship conference organized by FinTech Belgium that brings together innovators, industry leaders, policymakers, investors, and entrepreneurs in the digital finance space. Members receive a 50% discount on event tickets.
• Digital Finance Awards Belgium Annual awards ceremony that recognizes and celebrates excellence in the Belgian digital finance industry, with a 2026 edition scheduled for 23 June 2026.
• Training Programs Training programs for FinTech Belgium members covering digital finance topics, delivered in partnership with academic and educational institutions such as Vlerick, BMI Executive Institute, Antwerp Management School, and Febelfin Academy.
• Mentorship Program Public mentorship program that connects FinTech Belgium community members with experienced industry mentors to support the development of new digital finance ventures.

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

54 partnerships are on record, tiered main partner, gold partner, silver partner, structural partner and national and international network.

• Accenturemain partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerAccenture serves as the Main Partner of FinTech Belgium, providing strategic support for the association's initiatives and member ecosystem.
• Gluongold partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerGluon is a Gold Partner supporting FinTech Belgium's activities and ecosystem.
• Cambriansilver partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerCambrian is a visionary law firm for entrepreneurs at the innovation economy edge, serving as a Silver Partner.
• DLA Pipersilver partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational legal practice providing FinTech advisory as a Silver Partner.
• Invest Northern Irelandsilver partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional development agency supporting FinTech Belgium ecosystem with international financial services expertise.
• Keytrade Banksilver partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerLeader in Belgian online banking and investment, committed to the local fintech ecosystem.
• Mastercardsilver partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal payments technology company with European HQ in Waterloo, Belgium, operating the European Cyber Resilience Centre.
• Osborne Clarkesilver partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational legal practice with over 1260 lawyers in 25 locations, supporting FinTechs with compliant legal solutions.
• RED INTO GREENsilver partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerRegTech solution specializing in EU digital resilience regulations including DORA, NIS2, and GDPR compliance automation.
• Sailpeaksilver partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner providing services to FinTech Belgium community.
• Simont Braunsilver partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerReference law firm in FinTech and Financial Services in Belgium, assisting with regulatory, legal, compliance, data, and litigation matters.
• The Connectorsilver partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerFintech/Regtech Connector bridging financial institutions and international scale-ups, providing business development solutions and innovation scouting.
• Timelexsilver partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerNiche law firm specialized in IT law, privacy & data protection (GDPR), intellectual property, and media & electronic communications.
• Antwerp Management Schoolstructural partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic institution providing educational connections and content to the association.
• BeCodestructural partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoding bootcamp contributing tech talent and educational content.
• BlackFinstructural partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate equity firm contributing financial expertise and investment connections.
• BMI Executive Institutestructural partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational business school for executives offering MBA and executive education programs.
• Detavernier Strategic Communicationstructural partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic communication agency providing PR and media relations expertise.
• Febelfin Academystructural partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution focused on finance sector training and professional development.
• finance.brusselsstructural partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional finance development agency supporting Brussels fintech ecosystem.
• LN24structural partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedia partner providing news coverage and visibility.
• Silversquarestructural partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoworking space provider offering workspace for fintech community.
• Sirrisstructural partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerTech expertise center contributing innovation and technology content.
• Solvay Brussels Schoolstructural partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic institution providing executive education connections.
• Smaasstructural partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial media services partner providing digital marketing expertise.
• UCLouvainstructural partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Belgian university contributing academic research and talent.
• Vlerickstructural partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness school providing executive education and research connections.
• WMH Projectstructural partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunication agency specializing in media relations and digital communications for fintech.
• Becinational and international networkStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrussels business association part of international network.
• Belgian Finance Centernational and international networkStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinance industry association for Belgian financial sector.
• Blockchain4Belgiumnational and international networkStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian blockchain ecosystem association.
• British Embassy Brusselsnational and international networkStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiplomatic representation supporting UK-Belgium fintech connections.
• Copenhagen Fintechnational and international networkStrategic or Co-development PartnerDanish fintech association for cross-border ecosystem connections.
• European Digital Finance Association (EDFA)national and international networkStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinTech Belgium is a founding member of EDFA, providing direct access to European policymakers.
• Febelfinnational and international networkStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian financial sector federation.
• Fintech Association of Japannational and international networkStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapanese fintech association for Asia-Pacific connections.
• Fintech Center Koreanational and international networkStrategic or Co-development PartnerKorean fintech center for East Asian ecosystem connections.
• Fintech Districtnational and international networkStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian fintech hub for European ecosystem connections.
• Fintech Ladiesnational and international networkStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization promoting women in fintech for diversity connections.
• Fintech Latvia Associationnational and international networkStrategic or Co-development PartnerLatvian fintech association for Baltic region connections.
• Fintech Midlandsnational and international networkStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK Midlands fintech association for regional connections.
• Fintech Scotlandnational and international networkStrategic or Co-development PartnerScottish fintech association for UK connections.
• Fintech Walesnational and international networkStrategic or Co-development PartnerWelsh fintech association for regional UK connections.
• France Fintechnational and international networkStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench fintech association for Western European connections.
• Holland Fintechnational and international networkStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch fintech association for Benelux and European connections.
• Hub.brusselsnational and international networkStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrussels business development agency for local ecosystem support.
• La Placenational and international networkStrategic or Co-development PartnerFintech hub for ecosystem connections.
• Mena Fintech Associationnational and international networkStrategic or Co-development PartnerMiddle East and North Africa fintech association for regional connections.
• Scottish Development Internationalnational and international networkStrategic or Co-development PartnerScottish economic development agency supporting international fintech connections.
• Singapore Fintech Associationnational and international networkStrategic or Co-development PartnerSingapore fintech association for Asia-Pacific connections.
• Swedish Fintech Associationnational and international networkStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish fintech association for Nordic region connections.
• Israel Fintech Centernational and international networkStrategic or Co-development PartnerIsraeli fintech association for Middle East and global innovation connections.
• The LHoftnational and international networkStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuxembourg fintech hub for regional connections.
• Vokanational and international networkStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlemish employers' organization for Belgian business network.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Copenhagen Fintech: Danish fintech hub operating as community-driven association with events, labs, and member services; close analogue in size and GTM to FinTech Belgium.
• Innovate Finance: UK-based independent industry body for the global fintech community, with member services, advocacy, and events; directly comparable in mission and structure, just at greater scale.
• Fintech Scotland: Scottish fintech membership organization driving community, advocacy, and international connections; a regional association peer using very similar community/event/pricing mechanics.
• France Fintech: French fintech industry association connecting startups, incumbents, and regulators; mirrors FinTech Belgium's community-led, advocacy, and event-driven model with a national remit.
• Holland Fintech: Dutch fintech association that connects Dutch fintech ecosystem and engages policymakers; an immediate Benelux peer operating the same association/formula model as FinTech Belgium.
• The LHoft (Luxembourg House of Financial Technology): Luxembourg-based fintech hub that combines community, advocacy, and ecosystem services for fintech firms; explicitly listed as a network partner of FinTech Belgium and highly comparable in model.
• Swiss FinTech: Swiss fintech industry association representing the sector toward regulators and hosting events; comparable member-driven, advocacy-first model in a neighboring European market.

Broad incumbents

• European Digital Finance Association (EDFA): Pan-European federation in which FinTech Belgium is a founding member; overlaps as the upstream umbrella for national fintech associations and provides EU-level advocacy FinTech Belgium cannot deliver alone.

Regional players

• Febelfin: Belgian financial sector federation representing banks and financial institutions; covers overlapping Belgian ground from the incumbent side and is a structural partner of FinTech Belgium.

Others

• Money20/20: Global fintech events platform where FinTech Belgium actively takes delegations and members; an adjacent ecosystem enabler rather than a direct association competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fintech-belgium
• Xx.com/fintechbe

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Funding overview

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