Overview
Jacob holds two Master's degrees in industrial and chemical engineering from Ghent University (KAHO and UGent) and worked as a water expedition engineer at the Belgian government's Princess Elisabeth Antarctica station, where he developed a system to recycle water using only renewable energy. He co-founded BOSAQ in 2017 with Pieter Derboven with the goal of providing the world with clean, safe drinking water in a decentralised way.
BOSAQ has partnered with TotalEnergies and Arteco on sustainable water management projects, and donates 10% of profits to its non-profit Water Heroes, which launched its first mission in Ukraine.
Career history
In the news
- Yesterday I was at the Love Tomorrow conference in De Schorre, where both the National and international cleantech sector gathered during a full day of believe and examples of how to make the world move to a more positive model on living together. I had the opportunity to be on mainstage the first edition of the Love Tomorrow conference back in 2023! So much has changed at BOSAQ since then, but all for the good! Still excited and proud thinking on the feeling talking to about 3000 people about our vision! Clean and safe water for
- Opening BOSAQ post-event video It was such an honor to welcome excellencies, Deputy Primeminister Vladimir Bolea, Minister Jo Brouns, Minister @Miquella huur, Minister Advisor Fahad Attamimi and all other guest from 9 different countries and respresentatives from the European Commission, such as Pernille Weiss-Ehler and guests from Industry, TotalEnergies, Tiense Suikerraffinaderij NV, De Watergroep, Agristo, etc. and FIT - Flanders Investment & Trade with CEO Piet Demunter! The event was a display of trust and an example of
- Water is the foundation of life, resilience, and economic growth. Yet billions of people and countless businesses still face uncertainty when it comes to reliable access to clean water. We believe the future can be different. By transforming available water sources into safe drinking water, wherever it is needed, we are helping communities thrive, businesses operate with confidence, and regions become more resilient. Because water security is not just about meeting today's needs—it's about creating opportunities for tomorrow. 💧
- A defining day in the history of BOSAQ. 🎉 Today, we officially opened our #NewHeadquarters. Standing in this new headquarters, surrounded by colleagues, partners, customers, friends, and supporters, I realized that this moment is about much more than a new office. It is a reflection of a journey, a shared #vision, and the incredible people who made it possible. #gratitude We were honored to welcome Minister Jo Brouns, whose speech highlighted the importance of innovation, sustainability, and entrepreneurship in shaping a
- President of the republic of #Kenya H.E. William Samoei Ruto, PhD #DrinkingWater is a political sport. And I have learned to embrace to reach the BOSAQ #vision of #Clean and #Safe #DrinkingWater for everyone! Meeting the President of Kenya in Brussels today was both an honor as an opportunity to get a strategic insight in the direction #Kenya is going! My one-on-one conversation with the #President strengthend me in the conviction what I have been told so many times before. Kenya is ready for #business and the opportunities are
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