Entourage

TLDR

Ghent-based early-stage VC and venture studio founded in 2024 by PJ Bouten, former CEO of Showpad, with partners Maarten Mortier, Evert Beeckman, and Nathan De Troyer.

Overview

Entourage was founded by PJ Bouten following his exit from Showpad, where he served as CEO. The fund targets Belgian B2B SaaS companies at the earliest stages, combining capital with hands-on venture studio support.

LPs include prominent Belgian ecosystem figures such as Joris Van Der Gucht (Silverfin) and Jeroen De Wit (Teamleader), bringing deep operator expertise into the fund. Alychlo, the family office of Marc Coucke, also backed the vehicle.

The fund is a direct expression of the "Ghent SaaS mafia" pattern, where successful Showpad alumni reinvest into the next generation of Ghent-based founders.

Team

• PJ Bouten - GP & Co-founder
• Maarten Mortier - Co-founder & Partner
• Evert Beeckman - Partner
• Nathan De Troyer - Investor

Portfolio (Current)

• SereneDB
• Basalt
• Commerce Clarity
• Epiminds
• TextYess
• Highsail
• Warren
• Lexroom
• Dealcar
• Emma
• Karomia
• Onecrew
• Conveo
• Chift
• Artion
• Companion.energy
• Aikido Security - Developer security platform
• NineID
• Tekst
• Squire

Portfolio (Exits / Past)

Henchman, Algorithmiq, Bitmovin, Byteflies, CluedIn, Converge, DEselect, Letsbuild, LocTax, Raito, Reiterate, Showpad, Silverfin, Spendesk, Swan

Notes

Entourage sits at the center of the emerging Ghent operator-investor network. The Showpad-to-Entourage lineage is worth tracking for ecosystem intelligence.