Datashift joins forces with Start it @KBC to empower startups with data-driven growth

Datashift is proud to announce its partnership with Start it @KBC, Belgium’s leading startup accelerator. This collaboration brings Datashift’s expertise in Data Engineering, Business Analytics, and AI & Data Science to one of the country’s most dynamic startup ecosystems.

"At Datashift, we believe data is everywhere but impact is not. Startups often move fast and have brilliant ideas, but turning those ideas into scalable, businesses is a real challenge. Data should bring opportunities, not become another hurdle. By joining the Start it @KBC network, we want to help founders unlock the true potential of their data. We believe this will enable them to make smarter decisions and accelerate growth with confidence."

Data(shift) value to the start-up community

"Our team combines deep knowledge of Data Engineering, Business Analytics, and AI. We don’t just look at the technology, we focus on how data can deliver measurable business value. For a startup, that can mean building scalable data foundations, setting up advanced analytics for sharper decision-making, or exploring AI opportunities to differentiate in the market."

Putting our ideals into practice

On September 9th, Datashift experts joined an Experts on the Floor session at Start it @KBC. During this interactive event, startups had the opportunity to discuss their specific data challenges directly with Datashift specialists.

"The energy in the room was great, we spoke with founders tackling challenges from customer intelligence to embedding AI in their products. Our role was to help them see how data could become a growth enabler, and an asset to their business. We talked with Sientje Palmans from Spot workshops, who is building an experience engine for lifestyle workshops & teambuildings, on bringing business intelligence to their platform. We discussed data & AI embedding with Garance Delogne, founder of Skininfo and met with Frederik from Give a day who are looking to bring volunteering to the next level with lots of passion and data."

Looking ahead: impact through collaboration

This partnership is about more than just knowledge sharing, it’s about building bridges between expertise and innovation. It’s sharing a way of looking data and in return learning from young innovative companies.
"For us, the real secret to business glory isn’t just having data. It’s using it to create real value for customers. That’s what we want to achieve together with the startups in the Start it @KBC ecosystem."

About Start it @KBC

Start it @KBC is Belgium’s largest accelerator program, supporting hundreds of startups with mentorship, resources, and a strong partner network to help them scale their businesses.

👉 With this partnership, Datashift is ready to help tomorrow’s innovators move from data to impact: fast, focused, and built to scale.