Startups We Hosted
These are startups and organizations that have been part of the Impact Hub Antwerp community and were hosted within our space.
We are proud to support entrepreneurs, innovative ideas, and impact-driven initiatives by creating a space for connection, collaboration, and growth.
HNST Studio is an Antwerp-based denim brand built on the belief that fashion can be a force for good. Driven by circular design principles, the company creates jeans using recycled materials, producing 91% less water per pair compared to conventional denim. Their supply chain operates entirely within the European Union, with every stage monitored to reduce emissions, water usage, and chemical inputs.
Yuma is a digital transformation partner that helps organisations launch better platforms, improve user journeys, and streamline internal tools - making digital change clear, collaborative, and human. Their work spans AI, cloud, data, security, architecture and design, all built around one belief: the best transformations should resonate with people, not just technology.
Loop Impact was located in the modular setup of Plein Publiek at Blue Gate Antwerp. It represented a sustainable movement in which a community of partners with an interest in sustainable entrepreneurship worked together to improve the future for themselves and others.
Winning Foods is a start-up dedicated to creating a more sustainable food industry in Belgium and the Netherlands. It all started by selling instant soups that they make from surplus vegetables. Meanwhile, there is a new concept: ‘the LEGO for food’.
River Cleanup is a Belgium-based nonprofit on a mission to make the world's rivers plastic-free. Founded in 2017 by Thomas de Groote after a simple 10-minute litter challenge, the organisation has since grown into a global movement active in over 100 countries. With an ambitious goal of cleaning 1,000 rivers by 2050, River Cleanup is proof that small actions can lead to massive change.
Unplug 48 offers curated retreats for entrepreneurs and changemakers looking for their next steps. Designed for founders and executives who need to step back from the noise, their retreats create space to reconnect with what truly matters - uncovering purpose, letting go of limiting beliefs, and finding clarity on the road ahead.
PLNT is a vertical farm based in Antwerp, growing salads, herbs, microgreens and edible flowers in a closed, pesticide-free system. Harvested today, delivered tomorrow, their produce reaches homes and some of Antwerp's best restaurants within 24 hours. A quiet but powerful example of what local, sustainable food production can look like when you bring it right into the city.
Sofar is a Belgian modular sofa brand built on the belief that furniture should grow with your life, not be replaced. Founded by interior designer Nele Vlaeminck, Sofar uses durable, recyclable materials and a plug-and-play modular system that allows owners to add modules, swap covers, or adapt their sofa as their space and lifestyle change. A quiet but meaningful answer to one of Europe's largest sources of household waste - the furniture industry.
Pure by Luce was a Belgian sustainable, travel-inspired sportswear brand for conscious women, featuring vibrant, artist-collaborated prints. Founded by Loes Vandekerckhove, it blended fashion, sport, and sustainability using European materials and ethical production in Portugal.
Circuit Antwerpen is a circular experience centre for everyone who wants to live more sustainably a project by Kringwinkel Antwerpen. Part second-hand shop, part event venue, it brings the circular economy to life in a hands-on and accessible way, right in the heart of Antwerp's Nieuw-Zuid neighbourhood.
Thinking Mu is one of Europe's first slow fashion pioneers, a Barcelona-based brand founded in 2008 that has built its identity around bold, playful design and an uncompromising commitment to sustainability. Using organic cotton, hemp, and recycled fibres, the brand goes beyond reducing harm — their goal is to actively regenerate the environments where their materials are grown, returning natural resources back to the earth. Every garment comes with a QR code giving customers full transparency into its origin, carbon footprint, and the human story behind its creation.
The Circular Kickstart is a platform for start-ups and scale-ups striving to make a positive impact on the planet and society. Through accelerator programmes, expert mentorship, and a vibrant community of circular entrepreneurs, they help founders build sustainable business models and thrive in the economy of tomorrow. Their core programme offers an immersive five-month journey into circular entrepreneurship, combining workshops, sprints, and one-on-one coaching.