Kunlabora

What Kunlabora does

Kunlabora is a Belgian custom software development and consulting firm founded in 2018 and headquartered in Leuven (Diestsevest 32/0c). It serves organizations that need bespoke software built or modernized, with a primary focus on Flemish and Belgian government, healthcare insurance, and enterprise clients. The firm structures its offering around three delivery models — Discover & Design (requirements, service design, blueprinting, prototyping), Project Outsourcing (a dedicated Kunlabora team building software in short sprints with open-book accounting), and Team as a Service (embedded consultants strengthening the client's internal team) — and wraps them with two solution areas (Software Modernisation and Digital Autonomy / cloud strategy) plus a post-development Care maintenance service. The company name means "cooperation" in Esperanto, and the firm operates a flat, self-managing organizational structure.

Underlying technology is conventional enterprise-grade: Java, JavaScript, Kotlin, Spring, Node.js, Angular, React, Vue, HTML5, CSS3, Terraform, deployed across Azure and AWS, with Scaleway as a European-sovereignty alternative. Proprietary methodology — not proprietary code — covers service design, legacy audit, blueprinting, stabilisation (CI/CD, automated testing, monitoring), and incremental build/enhance or full rewrite. Kunlabora is ISO 27001 certified (announced February 2026) and self-declares NIS2 and GDPR compliance.

The business model is professional services: project-based engagements and managed/team-as-a-service contracts priced on a custom, open-book basis with no public pricing. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales within Belgium/Flanders, initiated through Calendly discovery calls and supported by content marketing (blog, LinkedIn, case studies) and community involvement (Socrates, Blenders). Notable customers include VRT (public broadcaster; Music Delivery Platform serving 280,000+ artists), LCM/CM (eGAO disability certificate automation), DELA, Federale Pensioendienst, Acerta, Siemens Windindustrie, Digipolis Antwerpen, Digitaal Vlaanderen, ABB, Skribi, and PARKOUR. The firm is privately held, with no disclosed external funding or parent company, and is led by Managing Partners Jan Van Reusel and Nordin Haouari alongside "Chief Everything Officer" Nele Veulemans.

Name

Kunlabora

Legal name

Kunlabora

Website

https://kunlabora.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kunlabora is a Belgian (Leuven-based) custom software development and consulting firm founded in 2018, serving Flemish and Belgian government, healthcare, and enterprise clients with bespoke software, legacy modernization, and team-as-a-service engagements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Software Development Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud-Native Application Development (Containers/Kubernetes/Serverless) (BPAEAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cloud-Native Development (Containers, Kubernetes, Microservices) (BPAEACAD)

Keywords

• Custom software development
• Software modernisation services
• Cloud strategy consulting
• Digital transformation services
• Team augmentation

Headquarters

HQ city

Leuven

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Project Outsourcing: Full outsourcing of software development where Kunlabora assigns a dedicated team. Clients are fully taken care of and can transparently follow the entire process while determining feature priorities. Revenue generated through project-based engagements.
2. Team as a Service: Dedicated team integrated into client's company working alongside internal staff. Includes knowledge sharing through reading groups, open spaces, and knowledge sharing meetings. Ongoing service with team augmentation.
3. Discover & Design Services: Short-term engagement translating client objectives into design or prototype for custom software solution. Includes workshops for stakeholder alignment, service design, and service blueprinting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kunlabora is a Belgian custom software development and consulting firm that delivers bespoke software through three core service models: Discover & Design (requirements and prototyping workshops), Project Outsourcing (fully managed custom software build), and Team as a Service (embedded dedicated teams). The offering is complemented by solution areas covering legacy software modernisation, digital autonomy/cloud strategy, and ongoing maintenance (Care service).

Product overview

Kunlabora is a Belgian custom software development company whose offering is structured as a portfolio of three core service models — Discover & Design (requirements and prototyping), Project Outsourcing (full-service delivery), and Team as a Service (embedded dedicated team) — supported by solution areas covering Software Modernisation (legacy replacement/renovation), Digital Autonomy (cloud strategy and migration), and a post-development Care service. The portfolio also includes named reference case products developed for clients such as a Music Delivery Platform for VRT, an eGAO automation solution for LCM/CM, and the Mezuri social-impact measurement app for 't Lampeke. All engagements centre on collaborative, end-to-end custom software development with a flat organizational structure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Discover & Design A short-term collaborative engagement that translates client objectives into a design or prototype for custom software, using service design, service blueprint, and proof-of-concept workshops to achieve stakeholder alignment. Targeted at organizations beginning custom software initiatives.
• Project Outsourcing A fully managed software outsourcing service in which a dedicated Kunlabora team builds custom software in short sprints, with full transparency through open-book accounting, allowing the client to track progress and direct feature priorities.
• Team as a Service A dedicated team model in which Kunlabora consultants embed within the client's organization to build custom software, while inspiring internal staff through knowledge-sharing sessions, read groups, and open spaces.
• Software Modernisation A structured approach to replacing or improving legacy software, covering audit and assessment, intake and knowledge transfer, service blueprinting, stabilisation (CI/CD, automated testing, monitoring), build or enhance (full rewrite or targeted refactoring), and ongoing Care maintenance.
• Care Service Post-development ongoing maintenance service ensuring software remains secure, stable, and up-to-date through regular updates, security improvements, and rapid defect resolution, extending the software's operational lifespan.
• Digital Autonomy / Cloud Strategy Advisory and delivery service helping organizations evaluate and implement cloud infrastructure choices, whether European providers like Scaleway or non-European like AWS/Azure, with a phased approach covering discovery, architecture, migration, and ongoing Care.

Quantifiable outcome

• Processed disability certificates with only a small fraction requiring manual intervention after automation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ArgoboracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture between Argon (specializing in 3D measurement solutions) and Kunlabora (software development expertise). Combined forces to make advanced measurements user-friendly and accessible for customers through integrated software solutions.
• ScalewaycoreTechnology or IntegrationEuropean cloud provider chosen as Kunlabora's preferred infrastructure partner. Supports digital autonomy and GDPR compliance objectives. Staff hold Scaleway certifications (Foundation and Solutions Architect).
• ReIncluGen ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHorizon Europe project with 11 partners focused on strengthening societal situation of vulnerable women, often with migration background. Kunlabora provided software development for gender empowerment and inclusion initiatives. Project concluded October 2025.
• Socrates CommunityminorOthersInternational community of software industry professionals (Software Crafting and Testing) where colleagues gather to learn from each other.
• BlendersminorOthersTalent exchange program allowing professionals to shadow other companies. Culture and approach inspire others and drive innovation across organizations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• delaware: Belgian consulting firm (formerly Realdolmen) focused on enterprise software, ERP, and custom development across Belgium, Netherlands, and broader Europe. A direct competitor for Belgian mid-market and enterprise modernisation contracts.
• Cegeka: Larger Belgian/Dutch IT services and software provider offering custom development, cloud, and managed services. Competes with Kunlabora for Flemish public-sector and enterprise modernisation engagements but at materially greater scale.
• Sopra Steria Benelux: European IT services group with strong Benelux public-sector practice, offering custom software, cloud, and digital transformation. Competes for the same government and regulated-industry RFPs as Kunlabora.
• Devoteam Belgium: European tech consultancy with Belgian operations delivering cloud, digital transformation, and custom development. Overlaps with Kunlabora's Azure/AWS-led cloud-native delivery and Team-as-a-Service model.

Direct peers

• Squads: Belgian IT consulting firm offering custom software development, cloud, and DevOps services to Belgian mid-market and enterprise. Comparable scale, geography, and delivery model.
• ACA Group: Belgian IT consultancy offering custom software, low-code, and cloud services to mid-market and enterprise clients. Similar shape to Kunlabora in headcount, geography, and enterprise-led GTM.
• Flexso: Belgian consultancy (part of delaware group) providing custom application development, integrations, and cloud solutions for enterprises in Belgium. Closely comparable in size, geography, and project-based service model.
• XPRTZ: Belgian software consultancy specialising in custom development, cloud, and Microsoft technologies for Belgian enterprises. Direct rival for Flemish enterprise modernisation and Team-as-a-Service engagements.

Others

• OVHcloud: European hyperscaler offering sovereign cloud infrastructure, competing with Kunlabora's preferred partner Scaleway. Relevant as an adjacent ecosystem player influencing the European cloud sovereignty narrative Kunlabora sells.

Emerging players

• CloudNation: Benelux-focused cloud-native consultancy (AWS, Kubernetes, DevOps) serving Dutch and Belgian enterprises. Overlaps with Kunlabora's cloud-native development and Scaleway/Azure cloud strategy practices.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kunlaboranv
• Xx.com/Kunlabora_be

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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