Two twenty-somethings want to become global market leaders with their software, which automates office work using AI agents. "AI is evolving so fast that you can barely think long-term."



Two twenty-somethings want to become global market leaders with their software, which automates office work using AI agents. "AI is evolving so fast that you can barely think long-term."


The Ghent-based AI company Tekst.com, which makes data flows visible, has raised €11.5 million. The round was led by the American investment fund Elephant. "American venture capitalists only invest in a Ghent company because we have technology that doesn't yet exist in Silicon Valley."

Tekst has raised EUR €11.5 million in Series A funding in a round led by US venture firm Elephant. The Ghent-based company was founded in 2022 by Wouter Janssen and Tiebe Parmentier. Existing investor Entourage also increased its backing through Pieterjan Bouten, a former Showpad executive.

The Ghent-based technology company Tekst has raised €11.5 million in fresh growth capital from American investors. The start-up plans to use the funding to break through globally with artificial intelligence that helps businesses automatically take over administrative work. "Many companies are investing heavily in AI, but still struggle to work with it truly efficiently. We solve that problem," say founders Wouter Janssen and Tiebe Parmentier.

Ghent-based Tekst has closed an €11.5 million Series A led by US venture firm Elephant. Tekst reconstructs processes automatically from the digital trail employees leave behind every day.

Ghent-based startup Tekst has raised $13.5 million from US venture capital firm Elephant. Tekst helps companies map their processes so that AI agents can take over the work.

Wouter Janssen, our CEO & co-founder, in De Morgen today. About long days. About the 996 mindset. And about what it takes today to build an AI start-up.
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