The city of Ghent is a start-up hub
Ghent owes its new title to the presence of flourishing start-ups such as Showpad (sales software) and Engager (marketing software). Together with TeleAtlas (a creator of digital maps), Drupal (open source software specialist) and Teamleader (developer of company software), these successful new companies have put Ghent on the map as a start-up hub.
An important factor contributing to this success is iMinds, a Ghent-based digital research center that actively supports and accelerates the growth of many local technological start-ups