Jong Voka Kempen

What Jong Voka Kempen does

Jong Voka Kempen is a non-profit community organization and a local chapter of the Jong Voka network under Voka (Vlaams Netwerk van Ondernemingen), the Flemish business network. It targets young entrepreneurs up to age 45, managers, and networkers in the Kempen region of Flanders, Belgium, with the stated purpose of bringing together, inspiring, and supporting this segment through peer exchange and professional connections. The organization runs approximately 10 annual activities including business speeddating sessions (Supermarché Parlé), Lunch & Learn workshops, company visits, seasonal barbecues, and afterwork events, and it also promotes recognition programs such as the Voka Charter Duurzaam Ondernemen (VCDO) and the Voka Prijs Jonge Ondernemer.

The revenue model is straightforward and dual-streamed: annual membership subscriptions grant members discounted access to all activities, and event participation fees are charged on a per-event basis (e.g., €20 for members / €30 for non-members at speeddating events; €50 for members at Lunch & Learn; €50–€75 for Talk on Water II). The organization is run by a volunteer board representing regional employers and coordinated by a single Voka staff member (Coördinator communities), with a total headcount of 9. Distribution is community-led: activities are promoted through the Voka.be registration platform, Facebook, email, and direct member referrals, with no dedicated software product, app, or proprietary technology infrastructure.

The organization has no AI/ML capabilities of its own and offers no APIs, integrations, or technology products. Its strategic positioning is wholly relational and event-driven, leveraging the Voka parent brand and national network as its primary distribution and reputational assets. Operationally, it behaves as a cost-efficient community chapter rather than a growth-stage commercial entity, with no evidence of funding rounds, M&A activity, or geographic expansion beyond the Kempen region.

Name

Jong Voka Kempen

Legal name

Voka (Vlaams Netwerk van Ondernemingen)

Website

https://jongvokakempen.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Jong Voka Kempen is a non-profit local chapter of Voka's Jong Voka community, serving young entrepreneurs, managers, and networkers in the Kempen region of Flanders, Belgium, through approximately 10 annual networking, educational, and community events funded by membership and event fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Networking Community

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Meetings & Conferences (Internal/External Business Events) (MPAGAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sponsorship, Exhibitor & Partnership Management Services (THAHACAK), Entrepreneurship, Business & Innovation Camps (EDAMALAL)

Keywords

• Business networking community
• Professional networking events
• Entrepreneur community network
• Membership-based networking
• Regional business network

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Members pay an annual membership to be part of the Jong Voka Kempen community and receive member rates on all activities and events.
2. Event participation fees: Revenue generated from paid events including business speeddating sessions, lunch & learn workshops, and seasonal networking events. Members pay discounted rates while non-members pay higher fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Jong Voka Kempen is a regional chapter of the Jong Voka community that brings together, inspires, and supports young entrepreneurs (up to 45 years), executives, and networkers in the Kempen region of Belgium. It sells an annual community membership and per-event participation in approximately ten annual activities, including business speeddating sessions, Lunch & Learn workshops, company visits, and seasonal networking events, with member-only pricing and access to the broader Voka business network.

Product overview

Jong Voka Kempen is a local community chapter of the Voka business network, not a technology product company. It operates as a networking and professional development organization for young entrepreneurs (up to age 45), executives, and networkers in the Kempen region. The organization offers a community platform for peer exchange, organizes approximately 10 annual activities including networking events, company visits, Lunch & Learn sessions, and awards programs such as the VCDO (Voka Charter Duurzaam Ondernemen) and Voka Prijs Jonge Ondernemer. There are no software products, APIs, or technology integrations offered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jong Voka Kempen Community Membership Annual membership in a regional networking community for young entrepreneurs (up to 45 years), executives, and networkers in the Kempen region. Members gain access to a community of like-minded entrepreneurs, member-only pricing on all activities, formal introductions to the network by board members, and access to broader Voka expertise and partner resources for professional questions.
• Jong Voka Kempen Networking Events Curated networking activities for members and non-members of the Jong Voka Kempen community, including business speeddating (Supermarché Parlé) sessions, Lunch & Learn workshops on business topics such as AI, and seasonal events like Talk on Water. Members attend at reduced rates; non-members pay higher per-event fees.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Partners Jong Voka Kempen 2026coreOthers · 1 January 2026Corporate partners supporting the Jong Voka Kempen community in 2026. Partners gain visibility and access to a network of young entrepreneurs and business professionals in the Kempen region. The partnership program is essential for organizing events and activities.
• Voka Mechelen-KempencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent regional organization overseeing the Jong Voka Kempen chapter. Provides expertise, resources, and access to the broader Voka network. Board members can leverage Voka expertise and partner relationships to assist members with professional questions.
• Voka (National)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVoka - Vlaams netwerk van ondernemingen (Flemish Business Network). National parent organization providing the overarching network, resources, and brand for regional chapters including Jong Voka Kempen.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Voka (Vlaams Netwerk van Ondernemingen): National Flemish business network and ultimate parent of Jong Voka Kempen. Operates region-by-region chapters, the voka.be registration platform, training programs, and policy advocacy — a broader incumbent across which Jong Voka Kempen operates as a local-level community.
• Voka Mechelen-Kempen: The parent regional organization overseeing Jong Voka Kempen. Itself a broad incumbent that, beyond the Jong Voka chapter, runs the VCDO sustainability charter, Voka Prijs Jonge Ondernemer award, and broader membership/training programs for entrepreneurs in Mechelen-Kempen.

Emerging players

• EO Belgium (Entrepreneurs' Organization): Belgian chapter of the global Entrepreneurs' Organization, providing peer-to-peer learning events, forums, and mentorship for founders of higher-revenue companies. Direct functional analog of Jong Voka's entrepreneur-facilitation role but skews to more mature, higher-revenue founders.
• TiE Belgium (The Indus Entrepreneurs): Flemish/Belgian chapter of the global TiE entrepreneurship network, serving founders and executives through networking events, mentorship, and educational programming. Comparable peer audience with a stronger global brand and education orientation.

Direct peers

• Jong Voka Oost-Vlaanderen: East-Flanders Jong Voka chapter under the same model as Jong Voka Kempen. Provides a directly comparable benchmark for member-to-event conversion, sponsorship economics, and board-driven event programming within the same parent ecosystem.
• B19 (Belgian Young Business Club): Belgium-focused young entrepreneur network running curated networking dinners and events in major Belgian cities for founders and executives under ~40. Closely comparable audience (young entrepreneurs, executives) and event-driven, membership-style structure.
• BNI Belgium: Belgian arm of Business Network International, a membership-based referral networking organization running structured weekly meetings across regional chapters. Comparable business model — paid membership, structured gatherings, peer business referrals — targeting Flemish/Dutch-speaking entrepreneurs.
• Jong Voka Limburg: Limburg sibling of Jong Voka Kempen under the same Jong Voka / Voka umbrella. Targets the same persona (young entrepreneurs up to ~45, executives, networkers) with the same membership-plus-event model and Voka national integration.
• Jong Voka Antwerpen-Waasland: Sibling Jong Voka chapter within Voka, serving the Antwerpen-Waasland region. Operates the same model of community networking, ~10+ annual activities, sponsored by local corporate partners, and integrated into the Voka national platform — directly comparable to Jong Voka Kempen's structure.
• Jong Voka West-Vlaanderen: West-Flanders sibling chapter of Jong Voka with an identical community-led networking model, member pricing on events, and corporate sponsor program. Functions as a near-clone peer comparison for activity volume and sponsorship depth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/jvokakempen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jong-voka-kempen

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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