Barco

Overview

Founded in Kortrijk, Barco has built a decades-long track record in visualization hardware and software, spanning cinema projectors, medical imaging displays, control room systems, and enterprise meeting room technology. The company is globally recognized in each of its served markets.

Its collaboration product line, including the ClickShare wireless presentation system, became widely adopted in corporate meeting rooms across Europe and beyond. Barco is publicly traded on Euronext Brussels, giving it access to public capital markets alongside its established revenue base.

As a member of Flanders Make, Belgium's strategic research center for the manufacturing industry, Barco participates in applied research programs that connect industry with academic expertise. The company's 3,000+ employees are distributed across its Kortrijk headquarters and international offices.

Media & appearances

• De TijdYouTube2026-07-13
  13/07 | Weekvooruitblik met hoofdredacteur Peter De Groote | Aftrap resultatenseizoen, ASML & Bar...A struggling old-school Belgian hardware company trying to pivot to software and recurring revenue, with its share price down 30% since the start of the year.
• De CFO PodcastYouTube2025-07-14
  “Er is maar één keuze die we als Vlaanderen kunnen maken: innoveren" - De CFO podcastDeveloped glasses-free 3D screen technology now used in medical applications, which impressed Diependaele in Japan.
• The HarbourYouTube2025-05-29
  Arne Vandendriessche over de weg naar marktleider met Signpost in West-Europa.Used as contrast: all big IT firms fight for Barco's business while nearby schools with more IT users were ignored — Signpost's founding insight.
• VirtualYouTube2025-02-12
  Virtual #7: Met Sam Altman in Parijs en hoe haalbaar is Entertainment Valley in de Rupelstreek?Belgian screen maker whose projectors power 65% of cinema screens worldwide; present with large stands at ISE. Belgian world leader whose screens are behind 65% of cinema screens worldwide. Additional recording: Virtual.
• ConnexiYouTube2024-09-02
  #79 Jo Lernout Over Impact Van Ondernemerschap Op Het LevenLernout was general manager of Barco's graphics systems in the US before joining Wang.

Stated facts & numbers

• ASML reports results on Wednesday, the same day as Belgian imaging group Barco.De Tijd 2026-07-130:06:39
• Barco's share price has fallen 30% since the start of the year.De Tijd 2026-07-130:09:15
• Barco powers 65% of cinema screens worldwide.Virtual 2025-02-120:39:14
• Barco screens are behind 65% of cinema screens worldwide.Virtual 2025-02-120:38:55