We believe the world would be a better place if data flowed fluidly between companies.

Before Babelway, we had already accumulated many years of experience in the creation of electronic data exchanges between partner companies. So we thoroughly understand the benefits of machine-to-machine communication for business performance.

We also understand the challenges in terms of flexibility, security, control, traceability, maintenance, etc.

We took advantage of the cloud computing advances to build a unique and award-winning platform that allows our customers to solve B2B integration problems in an easy intuitive manner.

We founded Babelway in 2007 and have since focused on simplifying B2B integration.

Babelway founders

François Van Uffelen, Founder and Managing Director Francois has a Masters Degree in Commercial Engineering from HEC ('89) in Liège, Belgium and an MBA from Insead ('94) in Fontainebleau, France. He worked as a Strategy Consultant for Accenture in London until 1999. He joined the late 90s Internet start-up wave and became a successful entrepreneur in companies such as Winbox and B2Boost. He co-founded Babelway in 2007. http://be.linkedin.com/in/francoisvanuffelen

Mathieu Pasture, Founder and Technical Director Mathieu has a BA degree in Mathematical Science from UCL ('95) in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium and a Masters Degree in Management from the Solvay Business School ('97) in Brussels, Belgium. He has over 14 years experience as a Senior IT professional. He led multiple software architecture and development projects for leading organisations such as CSC Computer Sciences, Dexia, Bell Mobility, Mobistar and Electrabel. Mathieu abandoned big company life to show what technology can do for you! http://be.linkedin.com/in/mathieupasture

Investors

There are 10 other Babelway investors who made all this possible. They bring their valuable experience to the table:

Founded in November 1998 by entrepreneurs Laurent Drion and Gregory Hédo, E-MERGE has recently invested in several Internet & Technology related businesses in the early stages of development. (E-merge's investments)

Portfolio companies are carefully selected on basis of their technological and commercial strengths. They have strong, dedicated management teams with relevant expertise, significant growth potential, strongly automatised processes, and recurrent revenue.

Sherpa Invest is active in all economic sectors and concentrates on Belgian-based companies showing strong growth potential and a competitive advantage.

Sherpa Invest mentors the enterprises in which they have invested. In addition to providing capital, Sherpa Invest offers a range of competences to help companies structure their business plan and align it to their goals.

NivelInvest is the result of a joint management experience between the public and the private sector. It provides financial and human resources with the following goals to promote, to develop, to manage, strategic thoughts, to diversify and reposition small and medium companies in Walloon Brabant in order to use regional resources at their best and to create stable and sustainable jobs.

Other

We are also thankful to the Walloon Region who provided us with financial support, through loans and recruitment subsidies, during our development phase.

Prizes and Accreditations

In 2008, Babelway received the accreditation
from the Belgian Federal Finance Administration for
the transport and archiving of electronic invoices.

In 2009, Babelway was elected
‘Young Entrepreneur of the Year’ in Belgium.

In 2010, Babelway was nominated
for Start-Up of the Year by DataNews.