WAT.BXL

WAT.BXL, branded as WAT, is a Brussels-based tech hub and incubator dedicated to European innovation. Founded by Thibaud Elzière, it is planned as a 10,000 m² space in the heart of Brussels, opening in 2027, with a focus on bringing together startups, entrepreneurs, and wider ecosystem partners through cutting-edge workspaces, hospitality, and social spaces. The project is application-based and is designed to support early-stage tech companies and a broader community of actors around innovation. It also includes programming and events for residents and community members, and it is positioned around key strategic fields such as artificial intelligence, health, energy transition, mobility, agriculture, and more. (wat.com ) What the company does WAT offers workspace and community access for selected startups and ecosystem participants. Residents are early-stage tech startups, up to six people, with fixed desks, while the community includes partners, VC firms, creatives, and non-profits with access to workspaces, social areas, and flex desks. The platform also hosts events, including pitch sessions, workshops, and talks, and its beta phase was launched as a temporary incubator in Ixelles to test the concept before the full opening. (wat.com ) Who makes up the team The project is led by Thibaud Elzière, with support from Charlotte Keup and Louis Langendries. Thibaud Elzière is the founder, Charlotte Keup oversees product and marketing, and Louis Langendries handles finance and operations. (wat.com ) The company mission WAT’s mission is to empower entrepreneurs and help consolidate Brussels’ tech and innovation ecosystem, while building a benchmark European hub that encourages collaboration, connection, and inspiration across linguistic and cultural divides. The company presents itself as a living space where entrepreneurs, creatives, and researchers can work, meet, and create together. (wat.com )