Grasshoppers Academy

What Grasshoppers Academy does

Grasshoppers Academy, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Kontich, Belgium, is a training and talent-placement organization that prepares young IT graduates and interns for their first professional roles and supplies enterprise IT companies with pre-trained junior staff. The company operates as a brand within Inkubis nv, which is itself part of the broader Cronos group of Belgian IT services firms. Its flagship offering is the Opleidingstraject, a standardized 12-month program comprising an international multi-day bootcamp, partner-led technical training, soft-skills (human-skills) workshops, and continuous 1-on-1 coaching, supplemented by an internship placement service that matches candidates with 15+ named partner IT companies (including Bryxx, iAdvise, IntoData, Providit, jstack, Apvine, Appreef, Brightfox, Integr, Brush AI, and IntoAnalytics).

The underlying 'technology' is not a software product but a curriculum and matching methodology: structured intake (career coaching, technical interview, technical test, proposal, contract), curated technical modules delivered by partner companies, and a sustained soft-skills and coaching curriculum. Reported outcomes include 360 hours of training per cohort, 299 colleagues placed, 54 workshops conducted, 100+ historical interns, and an 80-90% intern-to-employee conversion rate at the hosting partner. The company does not publish APIs, integrations, or proprietary AI features.

Grasshoppers Academy monetizes through B2B professional-services contracts: partner IT companies fund the 12-month training trajectories and onboarding support in exchange for access to a screened junior talent pipeline, with distribution via direct sales, college and university partnerships, social media, blog content, and referrals from existing alumni and partners. It operates from offices in Kontich and Gent (Belgium) and Breda and Amsterdam (Netherlands), serving the Belgian and Dutch IT labor markets under the Inkubis / Cronos umbrella.

Name

Grasshoppers Academy

Legal name

The Inkubis nv

Website

https://grasshoppers-academy.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Grasshoppers Academy is a Belgian-Dutch IT training and talent-placement firm that runs a 12-month bootcamp and coaching program to match young IT graduates with 15+ enterprise IT partner companies for junior hiring.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Training and Talent Placement Services

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

College & Career Exploration Camps (Pre-College Samplers, Pathways) (EDAMALAN)

Keywords

• IT training programs
• Talent acquisition services
• Junior developer placement
• Internship matching
• Professional coaching

Headquarters

HQ city

Kontich

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training and placement services for partner companies: Grasshoppers Academy provides talent acquisition, onboarding, and 12-month training programs (bootcamp, technical and soft-skills education, 1-on-1 coaching) to enterprise partner companies who hire junior IT staff. Partner companies invest in these programs to attract, train, and retain young talent.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Grasshoppers Academy provides a structured 12-month training trajectory (bootcamp, technical and soft-skills training, and 1-on-1 coaching) along with internship placement services that match young IT graduates and junior developers with enterprise partner companies across Belgium and the Netherlands. Partner companies pay for the talent acquisition and training program, while graduates receive career guidance and skills development to support their transition into IT employment.

Product overview

Grasshoppers Academy is an IT training and internship placement service for young graduates and starters in IT. The core offering is the Opleidingstraject (Training Program), a 12-month structured training journey consisting of four main components: an international bootcamp, customized technical training delivered by partner companies, soft skills (human skills) development, and ongoing 1-on-1 coaching. The company also provides an internship placement service that matches IT students with partner companies across Belgium and the Netherlands. Supporting offerings include the Technical Coaching Traject for mentoring colleagues, Schoolwerking for early talent attraction, and the Grasshoppers Academy Community for alumni networking. Together, these services help organizations attract, train, and retain young IT talent through a structured, supported onboarding experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Opleidingstraject (Training Program) A 12-month IT training program for organizations that have just hired junior IT staff, consisting of a bootcamp, customized technical training, soft-skills development, and ongoing 1-on-1 coaching with approximately 10 training days. Sold to enterprise partner companies.
• Bootcamp An immersive multi-day bootcamp held at an inspiring location, typically abroad and with overnight stays, where new starters meet peers, learn new technologies, and participate in team-building activities. Part of the Opleidingstraject delivered to partner companies.
• Stage (Internship) Program IT internship placement service that matches students with partner companies for project-based work experience in Web & Mobile Development, Data Management, Middleware, and DevOps. Sold to enterprise partner companies seeking junior talent.
• Technical Coaching Traject Training program for experienced colleagues who mentor junior IT hires, providing tools and techniques to coach young developers and transfer technical knowledge efficiently. Sold to enterprise partner companies.
• Schoolwerking (School Programs) Service helping partner companies attract junior talent early through representation at job and internship fairs, presentations during college lectures, and school-based internship programs. Sold to enterprise partner companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80–90% of interns are hired full-time by the partner company where they interned
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• BryxxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBryxx is a cutting-edge technical team of middleware specialists and DevOps engineers. They partner with Grasshoppers Academy to attract, train, and retain young IT graduates. Bryxx participates in the GHAC bootcamp and training program, and provides real-world project opportunities (e.g., Cloud Identity Management, HashiCorp Consul, Puppet Platform) for GHAC interns.
• iAdvisecoreStrategic or Co-development PartneriAdvise is an Oracle Platinum Partner specializing in Oracle APEX and Oracle Cloud development. They work with Grasshoppers Academy to provide internship projects and junior hiring. GHAC designs training trajectories for iAdvise's new junior hires, including the bootcamp and ongoing coaching. Projects include the Visitors Registration App and the Activiteitenplanner App.
• IntoDatacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntoData provides data support services in various projects. They partner with Grasshoppers Academy to onboard junior data engineers through structured training. IntoData offers R&D internship projects including GenAI-based lost-and-found matching and PDF-to-actionable-data solutions, and participates in GHAC's bootcamp program.
• ProviditcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvidit is the largest OutSystems specialist in Belgium. They collaborate with Grasshoppers Academy for junior developer placement and training. Internship projects include the Doctor Patient Communication App and the Scrum Team Planning app. Providit participates in the GHAC bootcamp and training program.
• jstackcoreStrategic or Co-development Partnerjstack specializes in high-quality full-stack IT solutions using JavaScript, Java, and modern frameworks. They partner with Grasshoppers Academy for internships and junior hiring, offering innovative projects such as the Quiz Support Application (Raspberry Pi) and Fitness Application. jstack hosts GHAC bootcamp participants and provides ongoing training.
• ApvinesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerApvine uses Mendix as its low-code development tool and has developed more than 70 use cases for over 20 clients. They partner with Grasshoppers Academy to offer internship projects (Portfolio App) and to benefit from GHAC's structured onboarding and training for junior developers.
• BrightfoxsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrightfox is one of the nine IT-related companies in the Grasshoppers Academy partner network. They benefit from GHAC's talent acquisition and training services for junior IT staff.
• IntegrsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegr is a partner company in the Grasshoppers Academy network, providing CRM implementation (HubSpot) internship projects for GHAC trainees. GHAC provides onboarding and training support for Integr's junior hires.
• AppreefsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAppreef leverages Microsoft Cloud to solve data, application, and integration challenges. They partner with Grasshoppers Academy for junior talent acquisition and training, including CRM implementation internship projects.
• Brush AIsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrush AI is one of the nine IT partner companies of Grasshoppers Academy, benefiting from GHAC's talent pipeline and training programs for junior AI/IT professionals.
• IntoAnalyticssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntoAnalytics is one of the nine IT partner companies in the Grasshoppers Academy network, providing data analytics internship opportunities and benefiting from GHAC's training programs for junior hires.
• Cronos group (parent)coreOthersGrasshoppers Academy is a brand under Inkubis, which is part of the Cronos group. The Cronos group provides a broader network of IT companies and expertise that Grasshoppers Academy leverages for intern project opportunities and specialist knowledge sharing. Colleagues within the Cronos group can be consulted for specialized questions during internships.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wild Code School: Wild Code School is a European coding bootcamp with campuses across France, Belgium, Netherlands, and other EU markets offering 5-month web development and data programs with employer partnerships. Operates in the same Benelux geographies with similar bootcamp-and-placement model.
• Ironhack: Ironhack is a global tech bootcamp with locations including Amsterdam, offering full-time and part-time courses in web development, data analytics, and UX/UI design with career coaching and a hiring partner network. Comparable talent placement model targeting junior IT roles.
• Le Wagon: Le Wagon is a global coding bootcamp offering 9-24 week intensive programs in web development and data science, with strong career services and placement support across 40+ cities including Belgium and Amsterdam. Directly comparable to Grasshoppers Academy as a bootcamp-to-hire talent pipeline.
• Codaisseur: Codaisseur is a Dutch full-stack web development academy based in Amsterdam offering 10-week bootcamps with career coaching and direct placement into partner companies. Highly comparable to Grasshoppers Academy in training format and partner-driven placement model.
• Hack Your Future: Hack Your Future is a Belgium and Netherlands-based coding school offering 7-month full-stack training programs with partner company placement. Direct Benelux peer operating the same training-and-placement model in overlapping geographies.
• BeCode: BeCode is a Belgian non-profit coding school with locations in Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent, and Liège offering free 7-month training programs in web development and AI, partnering with employers for placement. Direct Belgium-headquartered peer with similar training-and-placement model.

Broad incumbents

• General Assembly: General Assembly is a global technology training provider offering bootcamps, short courses, and corporate training in coding, data, and design with an employer hiring partner network. Larger and broader portfolio than Grasshoppers Academy but overlapping in the junior-talent placement niche.
• Capgemini Engineering: Capgemini Engineering is the R&D and engineering services arm of Capgemini with graduate trainee and academy programs across Europe targeting junior engineers and IT talent. Operates a comparable junior-talent training-and-placement model at much larger scale as part of a global services portfolio.

Others

• Academic Work: Academic Work is a Nordic-headquartered staffing and talent solutions company operating across Europe with trainee programs for graduates in IT and engineering. Comparable in junior talent placement and training but operates a much broader staffing model across many disciplines.

Emerging players

• Springboard: Springboard is an online tech education platform offering mentor-guided courses in software engineering, data science, and AI with job guarantees and career coaching. Operates a similar training-to-hire model but delivered online rather than via regional bootcamps.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

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