encima

What encima does

Encima is a privately held Belgian digital agency headquartered in Torhout that builds custom web applications, digital platforms, mobile apps, and business systems for small and medium-sized enterprises (KMO's) in Flanders. The firm operates as a one-stop-shop covering the full lifecycle of a digital product: business analysis, product architecture, UX/UI design, custom software development, and post-launch hosting and follow-up. Customers cited include Zirox (asbestos laboratory), Kunstgrascentrum (construction/artificial grass), Koddaert (auction platform), Lecot (building materials), IFS, Edenred, Bongo, Tukadoo, Kodi, Tigerbalm, and Antaser, with case studies documenting outcomes such as consolidating seven disconnected systems into a single platform, achieving 300% growth without additional hires, and saving three FTE equivalents through digitalization.

The company's commercial model is a hybrid of professional services and proprietary software. The majority of revenue is generated through project-based custom development engagements sold on a quote-based, undisclosed pricing model to mid-market clients in Belgium. Alongside the services business, Encima operates an internal product development center branded as Encima Studios, which builds and commercializes a portfolio of proprietary products including Marcando (intranet), ByondFiles, Contador, Citybon (digital city voucher), Courier App, and a configurable auction platform (Veiling applicatie). These products are positioned as both revenue-generating assets and a means of building internal expertise that is then redeployed into client work.

Encima uses a consultative, sales-led go-to-market targeting Belgian KMO's, with case-study-driven content marketing, a dedicated content hub, and organic social presence on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook supporting brand awareness. The firm holds a KMO Portefeuille certification and displays a Leadinfo integration, but discloses no revenue, headcount, funding history, patents, awards, or management team details. Geographic scope is restricted to Flanders with no international footprint claim, and the firm has not disclosed any AI/ML capabilities, research output, or notable senior AI hires.

Name

encima

Legal name

Encima

Website

https://encima.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Encima is a Belgian digital agency in Torhout that designs, builds, and hosts custom web platforms, mobile apps, and business systems for small and medium-sized enterprises in Flanders, complemented by an in-house product studio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Software Development

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAEAHAB

Data Engineering, Integration & ETL/ELT Services

Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/Data, Analytics & AI Services

Keywords

• Custom software development
• Web application development
• UX/UI design services
• Cloud hosting services
• Digital product studio

Headquarters

HQ city

Torhout

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Software Development Services: Bespoke digital product development including business analysis, product architecture, UX/UI design, custom development, hosting, and follow-up services. Revenue generated through project-based custom development engagements for KMO clients seeking tailored digital solutions.
2. Proprietary Software Products: Commercial digital products developed internally including Marcando, ByondFiles, Contador, Citybon, Courier App, and custom auction applications. Revenue from licensing or subscription of these proprietary solutions to customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Encima is a Belgian custom software development company based in Torhout that builds, designs, hosts and maintains tailored digital products for KMO's (small and medium enterprises) in Flanders. Their offering spans the full product lifecycle — business analysis, product architecture, UX/UI design, custom product development, hosting and post-launch follow-up — and is complemented by a portfolio of proprietary products developed under the Encima Studios label.

Product overview

Encima is a Belgian digital agency offering custom web development and digital product solutions for SMEs. The company operates two interconnected offerings: a services portfolio (Business Analyse, Product Architecture, UX/UI Design, Custom Product Development, Hosting, and Follow-up) that guides clients from idea to launch, and Encima Studios — an internal product development center that builds and commercializes proprietary solutions. The Studios portfolio includes Marcando (intranet), ByondFiles, Contador, Citybon (digital city voucher), Courier App, and a custom auction platform (Veiling Applicatie). Clients such as IFS, Zirox, Kunstgrascentrum, and Koddaert use Encima's solutions across CRM, e-commerce, auction platforms, and operational automation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Encima Studios: Internal expertise center for product development, building and refining their own digital products such as Marcando, ByondFiles, Contador, Citybon, Courier App, and the Veiling applicatie.

Products and services

• Business Analyse (Business Analysis) Discovery and requirements-engineering service that translates a KMO's operational needs into a software product specification. Intended for Flemish SMB owners and managers who lack in-house IT staff.
• Product Architectuur (Product Architecture) Technical architecture design service for custom digital products, defining the structural foundation for subsequent build phases. Used by KMO's commissioning custom software.
• UX/UI Design User-experience and user-interface design service for custom web and mobile applications. Targeted at KMO's that want intuitive, end-user-friendly software.
• Custom Product Development End-to-end bespoke engineering of web and mobile applications based on the approved architecture and UX/UI design. Core revenue-generating service for the company, sold to Flemish SMBs.
• Hosting Cloud hosting service for the custom products Encima builds, typically retained on an ongoing subscription basis. Targeted at existing KMO clients of Encima.
• Follow-up (Onderhoud & Ondersteuning) Post-launch maintenance, support and iterative improvement service for delivered products. Sold to KMO clients as an ongoing engagement.
• Marcando Proprietary intranet product developed under the Encima Studios label. Targeted at organizations needing an internal communication and collaboration platform.
• ByondFiles Proprietary file-sharing / file-management product from Encima Studios, intended for organizations that need controlled document distribution.
• Contador Proprietary product from Encima Studios. Functional purpose not specified in source.
• Citybon Proprietary digital city voucher platform from Encima Studios. Targeted at municipalities and city authorities running local voucher or stimulus programs.
• Courier App Proprietary courier / delivery application from Encima Studios for organizations managing last-mile deliveries or internal logistics.
• Veiling Applicatie (Auction Application) Proprietary auction platform from Encima Studios targeted at auction houses and organizations that run bidding events online.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300% business growth without additional hires
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ixor: Belgian custom software development agency delivering bespoke digital platforms, web apps, and software products for SME and enterprise clients — same services portfolio and Belgian geographic focus as Encima.
• BCA (Business Consulting & Automation): Belgian IT consultancy and custom software developer with similar mid-market focus and Belgian geographic base — directly comparable services mix and client profile.

Broad incumbents

• Cegeka: Large Belgian-headquartered IT services and software provider offering custom development, cloud, and managed services across Belgium, the Netherlands, and beyond — same IT-services category but at much greater scale and broader portfolio.
• Delaware Consulting: Belgian consulting and digital services firm with deep SAP/Microsoft practices and custom application development — competes for the same Belgian mid-market digitalization budget as Encima.
• RealDolmen (part of Ordina group): Established Belgian IT services and custom software firm, comparable in offering mix (custom development, integration, hosting) but operating at significantly larger scale.
• ThoughtWorks: Global custom software and digital transformation consultancy — comparable in custom product development and end-to-end delivery, but serving much larger enterprise clients.
• Capgemini Engineering / Capgemini Belgium: Global IT services and digital engineering giant with a Belgian delivery footprint — overlaps on custom software, integration, and digital transformation, but at enterprise scale.
• Deloitte Digital Belgium: Big Four consulting arm offering custom digital platforms and transformation services in Belgium — competes for large enterprise transformation budgets where Encima also plays.

Emerging players

• Netguru: European custom software development and design agency with strong presence in web/mobile product development — directly comparable offering (bespoke product development, UX/UI, web apps) but broader geographic reach.
• Cheppers: Dutch/Belgian-area custom web and software development agency focused on bespoke digital products for organizations — comparable product-development orientation though with a slightly broader technology profile.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/encimacom
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/encima
• Instagraminstagram.com/encimacom

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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