Studio, partnerships and agro startups: Mind & Market expands its impact

For more than fifteen years, Mind & Market has been developing formats designed to connect startups, entrepreneurs, experts, investors and innovation stakeholders. The Belgian organisation is now taking a new step forward with several initiatives aimed at strengthening its role as a platform connecting innovation and market opportunities.

The first milestone is the official launch of Mind & Market Studio. This new structure supports organisations, incubators, companies and institutions in designing events, communities and collaborative programmes that generate concrete business opportunities. The initiative builds on Mind & Market’s expertise in ecosystem animation and strategic matchmaking between founders, partners and investors.

Mind & Market is also deepening its collaboration with HowIMetMyCofounders (HIMMC), a Belgian initiative specialised in cofounder matching and entrepreneurial team building. Through business dating sessions and matchmaking methodologies, HIMMC helps entrepreneurs identify complementary profiles to accelerate their projects. Together, the two communities now represent nearly 15,000 members, creating additional bridges between talent, ideas and innovative ventures.

Another strategic move is the launch of Scale Me Up Agro in partnership with the 2026 Libramont Fair. The programme targets startups active in agritech, food innovation, sustainability and agricultural services. Over four days, selected startups will gain access to commercial, financial and legal acceleration workshops, speed meetings with investors and industry experts, as well as real-life testing opportunities in front of the Fair’s nearly 200,000 visitors.

Through these initiatives, Mind & Market is reinforcing its ambition to create stronger bridges between innovation, entrepreneurship and market access while contributing to the development of Belgium’s startup ecosystems.