Bearth
BEARTH is the Brussels-based incubator dedicated to early-stage entrepreneurs developing innovative projects in the circular economy and urban industry.
Why join BEARTH
Powered by hub.brussels and funded by the European ERDF (FEDER), BEARTH supports project holders turning bold ideas into viable, scalable and sustainable businesses. From circular construction to industrial tech, digital solutions or product innovation, BEARTH helps you structure your project, validate your market and prototype faster — at the heart of Brussels’ innovation ecosystem.
Test your project
Validate your idea, your market and your business model before investing too much, too early.
A structured incubation programme led by experienced entrepreneurs and practitioners, covering: Customer discovery · Value proposition · Market study · Pricing · MVP design · Business model · Business plan · Sales · Digital marketing · Pitching
Prototype faster
Personalised follow-up adapted to your development stage, sector and ambitions. Get technical support and access to FabLab facilities to move from concept to tangible solutions. For physical product-based projects: access to machines, technical coaching and expert feedback to develop, test and improve your prototype in real conditions.
Learn to pitch with impact
Lay the foundations of your project, clarify your ambitions and get challenged early by peers and experts. Turn your project into a clear, compelling story that convinces partners, clients and investors.
Connect with the ecosystem
Access Brussels’ circular economy, innovation and urban industry networks. Meet and get feedback from specialists in circular economy, innovation, finance, marketing, industrial production, digital and sustainability. Join a cohort of ambitious founders and alumni building circular solutions for Brussels and beyond.
Program
Bootcamp — The Roadmap
Module 1 — The market
Customer discovery
Value proposition
Market study
Pricing
Module 2 — The prototype
MVP definition
Rapid prototyping
AI for prototyping
Pitch basics
Half-way jury at FabLab ULB
Module 3 — Get to your client
Business plan
Pitch clinic
Marketing & storytelling
Pitch rehearsal
Digital Marketing
Sales
Final jury at FabLab ULB
Final pitch competition
6 months of training.
1 coach assigned to your project.
We've got your back!
Hear from our entrepreneurs
Discover how BEARTH supports projects from idea to market, and how circular innovation takes shape in Brussels’ urban industry.
Success stories
BEARTH supports a new generation of entrepreneurs reinventing how we produce, consume and build — across digital, construction, food, products and industrial services.
Here are some of the projects currently incubated.
Our team & coaches
Julie BALERIAUX
Programme coordinator hub.brussels
Louise-Gabrielle HERVOUET
Programme coordinator hub.brussels
Laurent Mikolajczak
Coach Customer discovery · Market study · Business plan · Sales · Pitching - Beefounders / Ovation
Régis Lomba
Coach Rapid prototyping Industrial fabrication - FabLab UCL
Charlotte Creplet
Coach Digital marketing Bonnie & Clyde
Fleur Parnet
Coach Value proposition Marketing & storytelling - Belgian Association of Marketing
Pacome Le Rouge
Coach MVP design AI for prototyping
David Mellet
Coach Pricing · Finance Pitch clinic - Beefounders
Ready to build your circular project in Brussels?
Whether you are an entrepreneur with an early-stage idea, or a partner looking to support circular innovation and urban industry, BEARTH is your gateway to Brussels’ circular entrepreneurship ecosystem.
Get in touch with our team!
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