Paul de Hondt

Technopolis NV provides science and technology services in Flanders. It operates a platform for science and technology in Flanders and has evolved from a non-profit organization, the Flanders Technology International. The company was founded on September 5, 1997 and is headquartered in Mechelen, Belgium.

Interuniversitair Micro-Electronica Centrum VZW, also known as Imec, is a Belgian business accelerator. The non-profit company is based in Leuven, BE and has subsidiaries in the United States, Taiwan, India, Netherlands, and Belgium. Imec.istart is their main program, which helps startups grow and succeed. The Belgian company was founded in 1984 and has been led by CEO Luc van den Hove since then.