Xlagent joins Start it @KBC

Start it @KBC is the startup ecosystem of KBC Group, Belgium's largest bank-insurance group. Being selected for the Accelerate track is a signal in itself: Start it @KBC works with companies it believes have real traction in markets it knows well. For a company building AI for investment and finance teams, the fit is not coincidental.

Two things make the program valuable for us at this stage.

The first is the network. Private capital firms, real estate managers, and asset managers across Europe operate in an ecosystem where KBC is a familiar and trusted name. Being part of Start it @KBC puts us in direct contact with the firms and decision-makers we are building for, across Belgium, the Netherlands, the UK, and further into Europe.

The second is the mentoring. AI in financial services is a specific domain. The challenges are not just technical: they are about trust, compliance, and data governance, in an industry where the bar for reliability is high. The entrepreneurs and operators in the Start it @KBC network have built in that environment. Their experience is directly relevant to how we build and how we grow.

We are based in Ghent, where Start it @KBC has a strong local presence, which makes the day-to-day collaboration straightforward.

For private capital teams following our progress: this is us committing to the European market. If you are a real estate investor, private equity firm, or private credit team exploring what AI can do for your investment workflows, we are worth a conversation.