Girleek

What Girleek does

Girleek Asbl is a Brussels-based non-profit association founded in 2011 that delivers digital-skills training and credentialing programs targeted primarily at women in Belgium, with ancillary projects in Antwerp, Tunisia, and Palestine. Its core product is the GIRLEEK Academy, an online learning platform offering courses in Excel, AI tools, cybersecurity, digital marketing, and QA testing, augmented by free webinars, paid personalized coaching (€250 per 3-hour session), customized corporate training, and certified examination-center services for TOSA and ISTQB credentials. The organization also operates a 12 m² soundproofed Podcastroom and a modular Training Room at Brussels Central Station, both available for third-party rental at published hourly/daily rates.

Underlying technology is conventional SaaS: webinar delivery via Livestorm, a WordPress-based marketing site, a separate Academy learning platform, and a consumer mobile app called BePoll launched in April 2024 for anonymous polling. The go-to-market is community-led and hybrid, combining free awareness webinars and a private Facebook community with direct corporate and government sales; named institutional partners include Fondation Orange, Bruxelles Formation, KBC Brussels, Ville de Bruxelles, and Salesforce (Wahine Salesforce program). Revenue is generated through a mix of paid coaching, corporate training contracts, partner membership tiers, and facility rentals, with much of the underlying programmatic delivery funded by sponsorships and grants rather than direct learner fees.

The business is led by founder/CEO Julie Foulon and operates with a small (1-10) team of trainers, coaches, and specialists. Cumulative reach includes 12,324 participants, 391 training programs, and 3,670 webinar-replay views. As a Belgian Asbl, Girleek reinvests surplus into its mission rather than distributing to shareholders, has not disclosed external venture or growth-equity funding, and positions itself as a contributor to closing the Belgian gender gap in ICT (women represent 18.2% of ICT specialists per source).

Name

Girleek

Legal name

Girleek Asbl

Website

https://girleek.tech

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Girleek is a Brussels-based non-profit (Asbl) founded in 2011 that delivers hybrid digital-skills training, certification (TOSA, ISTQB), coaching, and corporate programs targeted at women in Belgium, operating the GIRLEEK Academy online platform alongside podcastroom and training-room rental facilities near Brussels Central Station.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Skills Training and Workforce Development

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Computer Training (611420), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPACANAM

Training Delivery Providers (In-Person, Virtual, Train-the-Trainer)

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/Training, Learning & Development Services

SECONDARYEDAFADAM

Skills Assessment & Talent/Employability Testing Platforms

Education/Education Technology (EdTech) & Digital Learning/Assessment, Testing, Proctoring & Credentialing Platforms

SECONDARYEDAAAFAN

Youth-to-Adult Transition & Life Skills (Independent Living, Soft Skills)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Community & Public Education Programs (Libraries, Community Centers)

Keywords

• Digital skills training
• Women in technology
• Corporate training programs
• Online learning platform
• Professional certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training Programs: Revenue from paid training programs including Excel, cybersecurity, AI mastery, and digital marketing courses. Some courses offer TOSA and ISTQB certification. Format ranges from 2h to 20h sessions, online or in-person.
2. Personal Coaching: Personalized coaching sessions of 3 hours with expert coaches. Priced at €250 per session (excl VAT). Targets entrepreneurs and professionals seeking to boost their digital skills and business activities.
3. Podcastroom Rental: Professional podcast and video studio rental. Hourly rate of €20 (1 hour), €50 (3 hours), or €120 (full day). Includes professional equipment and catering facilities.
4. Training Room Rental: Rental of training facility in Brussels. Rates: €150 for 3 hours, €250 for full day. Space accommodates 20-25 people with full equipment.
5. Corporate Training: Customized digital marketing and AI training programs for enterprises. Designed to help companies build diverse teams and upskill employees in modern digital competencies.
6. Partner Memberships: Annual membership tiers offering varying levels of partnership benefits: visibility on partner pages and social media, event participation, jury involvement, advisory board seats, and branding rights.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Girleek is a Belgian non-profit organization that delivers digital skills training, webinars, and coaching programs targeted at women in technology. Its core paid offerings include online courses through GIRLEEK Academy (AI, cybersecurity, Excel, QA testing, digital marketing, Salesforce administration), personalized coaching sessions, customized corporate training, and rental of its professional podcast recording and training facilities in Brussels. It also provides free training programs through partnerships with Fondation Orange and public-sector bodies.

Product overview

Girleek is a digital skills training organization focused on women, offering a hybrid platform combining online and in-person learning. The core offering is GIRLEEK Academy, which provides courses in AI mastery, cybersecurity, digital marketing, Excel, and QA testing. Complementary services include free webinars covering AI tools and productivity, personalized coaching sessions, and corporate training programs. Physical offerings include the Podcastroom (soundproofed recording studio) and Training Room facilities in Brussels. The organization also runs specialized programs like the Wahine Salesforce certification program and has recently added TOSA and ISTQB certification examination center capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GIRLEEK Academy: Online learning platform offering digital skills training courses including Excel, cybersecurity, AI, marketing, and QA testing.
• BePoll
• Women in Digital by GIRLEEK
• Podcastroom
• Wahine Salesforce

Products and services

• GIRLEEK Academy

Quantifiable outcome

• 12,324 participants trained across all programs
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability10 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fondation OrangecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing free digital training programs for women, including the Orange Digital Ladies and digital workshops initiative. Offers free online courses accessible to all women regardless of background.
• Bruxelles FormationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partner providing 3-month e-learning courses for job seekers in the Brussels-Capital Region. Part of the Dorifor catalog of vocational training programs.
• KBC BrusselscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the KBC Brussels Digital Booster program supporting women entrepreneurs in developing digital skills for their businesses.
• Ville de BruxellescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSmart City initiative partnership providing 24 free webinars on digital visibility, video production, podcasting, and streaming. Also includes support for 40 women entrepreneurs with 10 masterclasses and coaching sessions.
• SalesforcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWahine Salesforce program providing 12-week training to prepare women for Salesforce Administrator certification. Partners provide internship opportunities for graduates.
• Stream'HerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Stream'Her community for video content creation and streaming training, particularly for visual content and YouTube development.
• BogerhoutminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting GIRLEEK's mission in the Belgian tech ecosystem.
• AI4BelgiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of AI4Belgium ecosystem, contributing to AI education and awareness in Belgium.
• SOGA - Social Goog AcceleratorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of SOGA accelerator community supporting women in technology.
• BogerhubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner hub for tech community activities and networking in Belgium.
• Antidote HRminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHR services partner supporting talent development and recruitment activities.
• CSA (Conseil Supérieur de l'Audiovisuel)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian media regulator collaboration for digital content and streaming training initiatives.
• Burger King BelgiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting digital inclusion initiatives.
• UPEOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Wahine Salesforce training program providing internship and sponsorship opportunities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Konexio: French non-profit providing digital skills training to refugees and under-served populations in Europe and Africa. Comparable non-profit, digital inclusion, multi-country training operations.
• Simplon.co: French social enterprise running free coding bootcamps for under-represented groups across Europe and Africa. Comparable non-profit training model, similar inclusion focus, multi-country delivery.
• Black Girls CODE: US-based non-profit providing technology education to Black girls and women. Closest direct peer on women-in-tech digital skills training mission and community-led delivery.
• Women Who Code: Global non-profit community supporting women in technical careers with events, training, and networking. Comparable community-led women-in-tech positioning and partnership-driven model.
• BeCode: Belgian non-profit coding bootcamp providing free training to vulnerable job seekers. Most directly comparable: same Belgian geography, same mission of digital inclusion for under-represented groups into tech careers.
• Girls Who Code: US non-profit running coding clubs, summer programs, and alumni networks for girls. Direct overlap on training girls and women in technology with corporate partner ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Le Wagon: Global coding bootcamp with strong European presence (Belgium included) offering part-time and full-time programs. Overlaps on digital-skills training and corporate upskilling offerings.

Regional players

• Codaisseur: Dutch full-stack web development academy offering bootcamps and corporate training. Regional European peer in digital-skills training with similar B2B corporate offering.

Peers

• Wild Code School:

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@girleekacademy
• Facebookfacebook.com/groups/2699094943499057
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/girleek

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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