Service Highlight
ImpactBuilders Industry to the rescue of European businesses
CEO in Residence to ensure continuity of operations in difficult regions
Many European companies are removing their leadership from difficult regions.
We have the hands-on people manager for you, to be your trusted on-site linking pin.
They are all seasoned entrepreneurial managers, who love a difficult context.
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Business development in the Blue Banana region
Market entry support for Estonian companies expanding into Europe’s core economic corridor, with a focus on executive-level access and long-term anchoring.
More about developing business in western Europe …
A service offered by
ImpactBuilders Industry
Preparing to invest in the European tech stack
From chips to apps and AI, Europe is over-dependent on other continents. We are preparing our investment vehicle to change this .
A business built by
ImpactBuilders Studio
AI Act and GDPR compliance for digital-first companies
Pragmatic EU compliance support for mid-size digital companies that want audit readiness without excessive reporting overhead.
More about the fast road to compliance …
A service offered by
ImpactBuilders Services
Let’s build a Europe
we are proud to work and live in !
Perspectives on Europe
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Plenty of opportunities in the East of Europe
For holdings, PE firms, and companies in the Blue Banana region, the East has a lot of great opportunities to outsource, subcontract, start a joint venture, or even acquire…
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Let’s produce in Europe
Stop chasing “cheap”, start chasing “smart”. And “smart” is closer than you think. Geert Bruynsteen is Purchasing Project Lead, The LEGO Group. He has witnessed and helped Europe to…
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Port of Antwerp-Bruges witnesses a changing balance in European trade
By Bart Fimmers, Market and Strategy Intelligence Manager, Port of Antwerp-Bruges. The Port of Antwerp-Brugge is one of the largest maritime gateways in Europe. Around 1,500 companies are active…
For your business
Transform & expand
Our Industry division helps European companies in classic industries recover, adapt, and grow. It strengthens local businesses, connects them into a more unified European value chain, and reduces the continent’s dependence on the rest of the world.
Design & build
Our business studio turns Europe’s priority challenges into investible companies. It co-founds any new business with real buyers, secures paid pilots, and spins out seed-ready ventures. Each venture reduces the dependency of Europe on other continents.
Organise &run
ImpactBuilders Services organises and runs backoffice operations in marketing and communications, team management, legal and finance, and digital and physical workspaces, so our clients can focus on creating value for their customers and impact for society.
Highlights for your business
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Bridging East and West.
Fractional busdev. Fractional regional lead. Fractional BU mgt. Europe is not one market. Moving across it takes more than a plan. It takes someone who executes it on the…
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Odoo implementation support for services providers
Many financial advisors, accountancy firms, consultancy businesses, and IT service providers recognise the advantages of moving towards Odoo. Definitely for international companies with several legal entities across Europe, there…
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Can European technology strengthen your office environment?
More European businesses are evaluating whether their office environment should remain fully dependent on a limited number of global technology suppliers. The challenge is often not the technology itself.…
Our community
137 ImpactEnthusiasts
5 Ambassadors
3 Founders
4 Partners
17 Builders
7 Leaders
23 Activators
5 Match makers
People in the spotlights
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Stefan Vercauteren
Business Development Manager at Callens Stefan Vercauteren helps industrial companies navigate one of the biggest operational challenges in manufacturing today: how to remain competitive while energy prices, electrification pressures,…
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Piercamillo Falasca
Head of the Strategic Foresight Unit, Euro-Gulf Information Center (EGIC) Unable to predict what next week will bring Piercamillo Falasca is the head of the Strategic Foresight Unit at…
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Paul De Bruycker
Chairman of the Board of Directors at Indaver “Waste-to-energy helps a little bit … but it cannot remove the energy volatility entirely”. That’s a key message of Paul De…
About us
Public-benefit foundation
ImpactBuilders is a public-benefit foundation that wants to build a grand Europe. It is organised in city chapters in Ghent, Milan, Tallinn, and Zürich.
Taking various business initiatives
We take several business initiatives that are encapsulated into legal entities across Europe.
Latest news
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The why, what, and how of ImpactBuilders
Recently, our founder Jan Lagast was interviewed by Colin Brown, General Partner at Sparkmind Capital. During the conversation, they explored the origins of ImpactBuilders, the motivation behind its creation,…
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Here is the 19 May aftermovie
The second Tuesday Breakfast is a wrap. He witnessed a wonderful meeting with interesting people and great talks of three industry experts. To the recordings of the 19 May…
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Here you can review all the Tuesday Breakfast recordings.
Creating a growing library of knowledge for industrial business leaders We have started building a knowledge base around the Tuesday Breakfast events. Each event page brings together the keynote…