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I've been told Europe Accounting Tech was broken and made it impossible to scale as a software in Europe 🤯 So we wanted to figure that out. Welcome to our very own 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 white-paper 🇪🇺 In 2025, building or expanding a fintech in Europe without understanding the accounting landscape is a risk no one should take. With the Chift API team, we interviewed over 600 SMEs across four main markets: France 🇫🇷, the Netherlands 🇳🇱, Spain 🇪🇸, and Italy 🇮🇹. Yes, the market is fragmented. Yes, it’s dominated by local champions. For any company trying to scale, this isn’t just a technical hurdle. It’s a strategic bottleneck. But here’s the twist: it's also one of the most exciting markets out there 🔥🔥. Massive changes are reshaping the industry and setting the stage for a new wave of innovation. From e-invoicing and the rise of AI, to changing customer expectations—European Accounting Tech is entering a new era. If you’re building, selling, or investing in fintech in Europe, you need to read this. Inside, we cover: 🧮 How the Accounting Tech landscape is evolving 🇪🇺 Key differences between France, the Netherlands, Spain, and Italy (with more to come in the next edition) 💝 How SMEs actually choose their software (spoiler: price isn't the top factor) 🔗 What customers now expect when it comes to integrations We were fortunate to receive exclusive insights from leading experts in the industry: Petteri Rantamäki (Accounting office strategist at Visma), George Robson (Partner at Sequoia Capital), Joep Rohof (Senior Partner Manager at Mollie), Ashleigh Auld (Strategic Partner Marketing Manager at Pleo), and Nicolas M. (Product Manager Integrations at Agicap). A heartfelt thank you 💚 to each of them for generously sharing their time and expertise. ➡️ Want a copy? Just drop “𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡” in the comments and I’ll DM it to you. #AccountingTech #SaaS #Fintech #Europe #integrations #API

🚀 Big News from Our Portfolio: Karomia x Isabel 🚀 We’re thrilled to share that our portfolio company, Karomia, has signed a strategic partnership with Isabel to simplify ESG reporting for Small and Medium-sized businesses. By embedding Karomia’s powerful ESG engine into Isabel’s secure Kube platform, SMEs can now easily collect, manage, and share ESG data with banks, investors, and partners. A huge step toward future-proof, data-driven sustainability for the European SME ecosystem. 👉 Launching this autumn. 👉 Built for the VSME standard. 👉 Backed by trust. Powered by purpose. Proud to support the team at Karomia on their mission to make ESG reporting accessible, actionable, and impactful. 🌍 For more information, check the Press Release in the comments.

We are excited to share Ditto, the AI shortcut for accountants, which we're launching soon. Ditto is on a mission to free-the-accountant.com *Early builders apply here: entourage.io/careers cc Niels Van Driessche Maarten Mortier Pieter Beulque Pieterjan Bouten

We are looking for scrappy, talented and fun builders to join an exciting project we are working on in our studio. This is your opportunity to join a team early and make a difference! Link to our job page with job descriptions in comments. Come and say hi. Coffee is on us. cc Maarten Mortier Jonas Maeyens Pieter Beulque Pieterjan Bouten

Ambitious founder looking for funding? Scrappy (tech) builder looking to be part of a new startup? Entourage will be present at SuperNova with Pieterjan Bouten and Evert Beeckman walking the floor and connecting with the most interesting (future) founders. Don't hesitate to ping them in the SuperNova app or say hi when you cross their paths! See you there.

🚀Revealing our amazing line-up for the launch party! These speakers will open up the party with an inspirational talk in order to celebrate new beginnings🔥 Don't forget to register with the link in bio! Pieterjan Bouten Roald Parmentier Hanne Broeckx-Deckx #entrepreneurs #NEXT #launch

🚨 Calling all ambitious builders and future founders 🚨 This summer Entourage Studio is launching its first Summer Build Program: An 8-week, high-velocity Internship designed to take you from rough idea to working MVP—with design, dev, and GTM support from our team of operators and experts💥 What you’ll get: ✅ Mentorship from real startup builders (Showpad, Henchman,...) ✅ A shot at turning your project into a funded company ✅ A nice and buzzing place to work over summer while making some 💰 🍦 Ice cream on warm and sunny days What we’re looking for: 🧠 Coders with good taste & unreal ambition (vibe coding allowed 😉 ) 📍 Based in Ghent or open to relocating 📅 Available +-8 weeks between July–September (with some flex in case you already have some other plans) 🎯 Applications are open all through April—we’re picking 2 standout builders in May. Check the link in comments to apply. Thx for sharing! cc Maarten Mortier Pieter Beulque Ghent University HOGENT Wintercircus Ghent Gentrepreneur Ghent Slush'D Devine - KASK Conservatorium HoGent Howest Faculty of Sciences - Ghent University Jong Voka Oost-Vlaanderen

🚀 Big news from Entourage! 🚀 We’re fired up to back WARREN, a Belgian wealth-tech startup on a mission to redefine financial wellness in the workplace. With €3 million in fresh funding, led by Motive Ventures and participation from Entourage, alongside Syndicate One and several top-tier angel investors, WARREN is setting a new standard for employee financial empowerment. Why are we all-in? Financial stress is an epidemic—78% of employees feel financially anxious, and nearly half would switch jobs for better financial support. WARREN is tackling this head-on by giving employees the tools, coaching, and expert advice they need to take control of their financial future. ✅  Transparent financial planning tools – No more guesswork, just clear insights. ✅ AI-driven financial coaching & education – Personalized, real-time guidance. ✅ Human-in-the-loop wealth advisory – Making top-tier financial expertise accessible to everyone. With a rockstar founding team from Alan, Showpad, Metamaze, KBC, and Silverfin, WARREN isn’t just another fintech—it’s a movement towards democratizing wealth enablement. Employers, take note: financial stress doesn’t just hurt employees—it impacts retention, productivity, and workplace culture. WARREN is the solution to fix that. We couldn’t be more excited to support them on their mission. Welcome to the Entourage Cedric De Vleeschauwer, David Du Pré, Jos Polfliet, Tijs Deryckere, CFA and Pieterjan B., Let’s build the future of financial well-being together. 💥 Anina Blietz Michael Hock Evert Beeckman Maarten Mortier Anne-Elisabeth Vercruysse Laurens De Poorter Amaury Timmermans

Counting down to SuperNova? Or looking for some interesting podcast material? One of our studio companies Squire and its co-founder Stan Callewaert 🩺 sat down with Domenik Djatšuk from Supernova to talk with Pieterjan Bouten about building teams, scaling culture and other interesting lessons learned on their journey. Enjoy! Check out more here: Spotify: https://lnkd.in/ewhtkxUt YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eDeY-vZP

We're back with another funding announcement! We're proud to announce our investment in Lexroom.ai, a Milan-based legal tech startup that's transforming the legal industry with generative AI. Lexroom.ai has raised €2 million in seed funding, and we're thrilled to lead this round alongside Verve Ventures, Vento, Banyan Ventures, and X-Equity advised by FNDX, and angel investors like Joe Zadeh (former Airbnb VP). Why Lexroom? ✅ High intensity, ambitious and experienced founding team. ✅ Legal tech product with a PLG growth motion and crazy traction and adoption ✅ Focused GTM strategy and execution with a focus on underserved markets Lexroom enables legal professionals to accelerate research, automate document creation, and reclaim their most precious asset—time. Already trusted by over 1,500 legal professionals in Italy and rapidly approaching €1 million ARR within just one year, Lexroom is off to a flying start. 🚀 The Entourage team couldn't be more excited to partner with Paolo Fois, Martina Domenicali, and Andrea Lonza and support them on building something truly exceptional. Read more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eKUMU3Hi Lets' go!