What HackYourFuture Belgium does

HackYourFuture Belgium is a Brussels-based nonprofit organization founded in 2018 that delivers free coding education to asylum seekers, refugees, women, and other individuals facing barriers to the Belgian educational system and job market. The organization operates from a training facility at Ephec Campus Schuman in Etterbeek and offers a structured curriculum beginning with an Intro to Programming and Intro to Digital module and progressing to a 15-week full-time Backend Development with Java track delivered in partnership with Bruxelles Formation. Advanced specialized modules cover Frontend development with React and TypeScript, C# and .NET, and DevOps, with instruction provided by volunteer tech professionals serving as coaches.

The business model is a freemium nonprofit model in which students receive all training at zero cost; revenue is generated exclusively through donations, corporate partnerships, and foundation grants from supporters such as King Baudouin Foundation, Accenture, Capgemini, VBO-FEB, and Agoria. Since 2018 the organization has graduated more than 500 students, with women representing over 40% of participants and the student body spanning 35+ nationalities. Distribution is direct-to-student via a website application portal and in-person training, with graduate placement supported through corporate partner networks.

The underlying technology consists of a JavaScript/Python/Java/C#/.NET/React/TypeScript/DevOps curriculum plus professional development and team collaboration skills; no proprietary software platform, app, or API is disclosed. The go-to-market is community-led: prospective students apply through the website, are taught by volunteer coaches, and are channeled into internships and jobs via employer partners. HackYourFuture Belgium maintains an operating presence in a single country (Belgium) and does not have subsidiaries, disclosed funding rounds, or a paid customer base.

Name

HackYourFuture Belgium

Legal name

HackYourFuture Belgium

Website

https://hackyourfuturebelgium.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HackYourFuture Belgium is a Brussels-based nonprofit founded in 2018 that delivers free coding training to asylum seekers, refugees, women, and others facing educational barriers in Belgium, operating a volunteer-led curriculum in partnership with employers like Accenture and Capgemini.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Coding Education

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (6117), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Newcomer & Refugee Student Support Programs (EDAJAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee, Crisis & Humanitarian Education Partnerships (EiE) (EDADALAG), Work-Based Learning Programs (Internships, Apprenticeships, Community-Based Instruction) (EDAKANAF), Education & Teaching Volunteer Programs (EDAIAGAD)

Keywords

• Coding education
• Nonprofit training
• Refugee education
• Software training
• Digital inclusion

Headquarters

HQ city

Etterbeek, Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Support: Funded through donations from individuals and organizations who support digital inclusion and education missions. No tuition charged to students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

HackYourFuture Belgium is a nonprofit coding school that provides free, volunteer-led software development training programs to asylum seekers, refugees, and other individuals with limited access to education or the Belgian job market. Courses span introductory programming, backend (Java), frontend (React/TypeScript), C#/.NET, and DevOps tracks, designed to prepare graduates for entry-level technical employment in Belgium.

Product overview

HackYourFuture Belgium operates as a free coding bootcamp offering a structured learning journey across multiple programs. The core offerings include an Intro To Programming module and Intro to Digital for beginners with no prior tech experience. The flagship program is the Backend Development with Java course (in collaboration with Bruxelles Formation), a 15-week full-time training with internship. Advanced specialized tracks include Frontend with React and Typescript, C# and .NET, and DevOps modules. All programs are free for asylum seekers, refugees, and others facing barriers to education, featuring practical skills training, team collaboration, and industry professional mentorship.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Intro to Programming A foundational, beginner-level coding course for asylum seekers, refugees, and other learners with limited prior exposure to programming, designed as the entry point into HackYourFuture Belgium's specialized tracks.
• Backend Development with Java An intermediate/advanced backend software development course teaching Java, delivered in collaboration with Bruxelles Formation, aimed at preparing graduates for backend developer roles in the Belgian market.
• Frontend with React and TypeScript A frontend web development course covering React and TypeScript, training learners to build modern web user interfaces for entry-level frontend developer roles.
• C# and .NET A specialized course teaching C# and the .NET framework, targeting roles in the Microsoft-enterprise software development ecosystem that is widely used by Belgian employers.
• DevOps A DevOps training course covering modern deployment, automation, and operational practices, equipping learners for entry-level DevOps engineering roles.
• Intro to Digital A pre-coding digital-literacy course designed to onboard learners with very limited prior exposure to digital tools, computing, or the internet before they progress into programming tracks.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ students graduated since 2018
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Bruxelles FormationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial collaboration for organizing 15 weeks full-time back-end development training with internship opportunities. Bruxelles Formation is a key governmental training partner.
• AccentureflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting the mission of digital inclusion and equal opportunity in tech careers.
• CapgeminiflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner providing support for graduates' internship and job placement opportunities.
• AgoriacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBelgian tech industry association partner supporting digital inclusion initiatives.
• VBO-FEBcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFederation of Belgian Enterprises partner supporting equal opportunity and digital inclusion.
• EpitechminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner in the tech education ecosystem.
• Adapt and EnableminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization focused on digital inclusion and accessibility.
• KaromiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate supporter of the organization's mission.
• PubliqminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization in the Belgian digital ecosystem.
• LinkedInminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatform partner supporting professional networking for graduates.
• CevoraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTraining and education partner in Belgium.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Le Wagon: Global coding bootcamp offering paid, intensive web development programs with strong career services. Comparable in curriculum (full-stack web dev) and target of producing job-ready junior developers, but operates on a paid tuition model rather than free.
• CareerFoundry: Online tech career-change bootcamp covering web development, data, and UX with mentorship from industry professionals. Comparable in curriculum, mentorship-led delivery, and career-change learner focus, though paid and online-only.
• freeCodeCamp: Free, self-paced online curriculum covering JavaScript, React, and full-stack development with an active learner community. Adjacent alternative for self-directed learners who might otherwise consider a volunteer-led bootcamp like HackYourFuture.

Regional players

• The Knowledge House: US-based nonprofit providing free technology training and career pathways to underserved adults in New York and Newark, with employer partnerships for placement. Comparable mission and structure, but operating in a different geography.
• Ada Labs (Brussels): Brussels-based nonprofit coding school focused on training women and non-binary individuals in web development. Directly comparable geography, mission overlap on underrepresented groups in tech, and similar free delivery model.

Direct peers

• ReDI School of Digital Integration: Berlin-based nonprofit offering free digital and coding education to refugees, migrants, and other newcomers, with similar corporate partner and job placement model. Operates across multiple German cities and is a directly comparable mission-aligned peer.
• Kiron Open Higher Education: German nonprofit providing free online higher education and tech pathways to refugees, with a strong focus on digital skills and corporate/institutional partnerships. Comparable in mission, learner profile, and blended delivery model.
• HackYourFuture (Netherlands): Parent/originating chapter of the HackYourFuture network, running the same volunteer-led free coding bootcamp model for refugees and newcomers in Amsterdam. Closest direct peer as the originating brand and shared curriculum framework.

Broad incumbents

• Generation: Global nonprofit running free, employer-aligned bootcamps (including software engineering) for unemployed/underemployed learners across 17+ countries. Broader incumbent in the same 'free tech training for disadvantaged learners' category with a more employer-funded model.
• Per Scholas: US-based nonprofit providing no-cost technology training and career pathways to adults from low-income communities, including software development tracks. Established peer in the free tech-skills-bootcamp-for-disadvantaged-learners category.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/hackyourfuture-belgium

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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