What Scherper does

Scherper is a privately-held production company (scherper BV) founded in 2015 and headquartered in Gent, Belgium, specializing in short- and midform video and audio content. The company offers an integrated suite of production services covering the full creative pipeline: concept development, filming/camera work, on-set production sound, editing, surround studio recording, sound design, audio post-production, podcast production, and project management. By offering these capabilities in-house, Scherper positions itself as a single-source production partner rather than a specialty vendor.

The firm is co-founded and operated by Wolf Doyen and Engel Doyen, who serve as the primary client-facing contacts. Customer engagement is conducted directly via the company website and email/phone, with much of the portfolio kept private and only shared upon request — a deliberately curated, consultative sales approach. The company serves a diverse client base spanning broadcasting and media (VRT, Canvas, CZAR, Lunanime), advertising and creative agencies (BBDO, FamousGrey, The Oval Office, Caviar), cultural institutions and museums (STAM, MAS, M - Museum Leuven, Gallo-Romeins Museum, Vlaams Architectuurinstituut), government and public sector (Stad Gent, Vlaams Bouwmeester), education (Universiteit Gent, Stadsacademie), NGOs (Oxfam, deMens.nu, Fairtrade Belgium, Plan België), theater and arts companies (NTGent, Compagnie Cecilia, SKaGeN, HERMESensemble), and architecture and media production firms.

Scherper generates revenue through bespoke, project-based production services, with one-time project fees rather than recurring contracts. The company operates exclusively within Flanders, Belgium, with a lean team of 1–10 employees, no external investors, no parent company, and no disclosed funding rounds. Distribution is direct-to-client with no intermediaries, and pricing is not publicly disclosed. The business model is essentially that of a founder-operated creative boutique sustained by reputation, repeat engagements, and a diversified enterprise client roster across the Flemish public, cultural, and commercial media landscape.

Name

Scherper

Legal name

scherper BV

Website

https://scherper.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Scherper (scherper BV) is a privately-held, founder-operated production house in Gent, Belgium, founded in 2015 by Wolf and Engel Doyen, producing short- and midform video and audio content for broadcasters, museums, government, advertising agencies, NGOs, and cultural institutions in the Flanders region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Video & Audio Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (51219), Sound Recording Industries (5122)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Live-Action International/Co-Production & Service Production (MPADABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Live Production Switching & Routing (Vision Mixers, Routers) (MPAHAKAE)

Keywords

• Video production services
• Audio post production
• Podcast production
• Corporate video content
• Media production studio

Headquarters

HQ city

Gent

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Video and Audio Production Services: Scherper generates revenue through bespoke video and audio production services for diverse clients. The company delivers short- and midform content including concept development, filming, production sound, editing, surround studio work, sound design, audio post production, podcasts, and project management. Revenue is generated on a project-by-project basis, likely as one-time service fees rather than recurring contracts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Scherper is a production house specializing in short- and midform video and audio content, delivering end-to-end services from concept development and filming through sound recording, editing, surround studio work, sound design, audio post production, podcasts, and project management. The company provides bespoke production services to clients including broadcasters, museums, cultural institutions, government bodies, universities, advertising agencies, NGOs, and theater companies, operating on a project-based engagement model.

Product overview

Scherper is a production company specialized in short- and midform video and audio content since 2015. The company operates as a single unified offering (not a platform) providing an integrated suite of production services. The product portfolio includes Concept Development, Filming/Camerawerk, Production Sound/Setklank, Editing/Montage, Surround Studio, Sound Design, Audio Post Production, Podcasts, and Project Management — collectively covering the full production pipeline from creative concept through final delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Concept Development (Conceptontwikkeling) Creative concept development for video and audio productions, including brainstorming, storyboarding, and pre-production planning for clients needing structured creative direction.
• Filming / Camerawork (Camerawerk) Professional video filming and camera work for short- and midform content productions, delivered to broadcasters, agencies, museums, and other clients.
• Production Sound (Setklank) On-set audio recording services for film and video productions, capturing production sound during filming.
• Editing / Montage (Montage) Professional video editing and post-production assembly of short- and midform content, preparing final deliverables for client distribution.
• Surround Studio Surround sound studio facilities for immersive audio mixing and mastering, enabling in-house delivery of spatial audio post-production.
• Sound Design Creative sound design services including sound effects, ambient audio, and audio branding elements for video and audio productions.
• Audio Post Production (Audio post productie) Complete audio post-production services including mixing, mastering, and audio cleanup for film, video, and podcast deliverables.
• Podcast Production Podcast production services including recording, editing, and post-production for audio podcast content delivered to clients across sectors.
• Project Management End-to-end project coordination and management for video and audio content productions, providing clients a single point of accountability from concept through delivery.

Named customers31 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Broad incumbents

• Woestijnvis: Major Belgian production company producing TV programs, documentaries, and branded content. A broader incumbent in the same Flemish market with overlapping video production capabilities, but operating at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Pulse Films: Global production company producing short-form video, music videos, and branded content for brands and entertainment clients. Broader incumbent in the same short/midform video production category with a more international footprint than Scherper.

Direct peers

• Caviar: Brussels-based boutique production company offering film, content, and post-production services across advertising, branded content, and entertainment. Directly comparable to Scherper in size, geography (Belgium), service breadth, and client roster (Caviar is also a Scherper customer).
• The Breakfast Club: Belgian creative production company producing branded video and content for agencies and brands. Directly comparable in boutique scale, Belgian market focus, and short-form video production for advertising clients (also listed on Scherper's client roster).
• CZAR: Brussels-based film and content production company serving advertising and entertainment clients across Europe. Similar boutique model, Flemish/Belgian client base, and overlapping service scope in short- and midform content (CZAR also appears as a Scherper client).
• De Mensen: Flemish content production house producing TV, branded content, and digital video for broadcasters and brands. Comparable in Flemish market focus and video/audio production services, though larger and more diversified than Scherper.
• Borgerhoff & Lamberigts: Belgian publishing, video, and content production house. Operates in the same Flemish market with comparable boutique content production services (also a Scherper customer, indicating direct competitive and client overlap).
• Geronimo: Belgian production company producing documentaries, branded content, and short-form video. Comparable boutique scale, Belgian market focus, and short/midform content orientation.
• Lunanime: Belgian animation and production studio producing short- and midform content for broadcasters and brands. Comparable in geography, scale, and format focus (also a Scherper customer, indicating direct overlap in client base and project types).
• Shaved Monkey: Belgian creative agency and production house producing video, branded content, and campaigns. Comparable boutique creative production in the Flemish market with overlapping advertising and brand clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/scherper.be
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scherper

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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