Start it @KBC supports and promotes innovative and scalable entrepreneurship and, with over 800 startups, is Belgium's largest startup community. To achieve this, the community concludes partnerships with organizations and companies that adopt the same pay-it- forward mentality. This way, Start it @KBC is building an ecosystem and a dynamic network of startups, scale-ups, incubators, accelerators, mentors, VCs, supporting partners and strategic partners. Start it @KBC is constantly reshaping, expanding and improving its offering in co-creation with the startups. The community has hubs in Antwerp, Ghent, Hasselt, Leuven, Kortrijk, Brussels and is firmly committed to internationalization in Europe and the United States. Thanks to the Strategic Partners (Accenture, DPG Media, KBC and Telenet) and a steadily growing group of Supporting Partners, the startups can rely on vast amounts of expertise, an enormous network, business premises, mentorship and the most comprehensive custom-made Startup Academy in Belgium. Startups with an innovative business can submit all year round through the website. Two times a year, selected startup founders can pitch their business to a professional jury. For more information: www.startit.be For Start it @KBC logos and images: startitkbc.prezly.com/media