Elimity

TLDR

Elimity is a KU Leuven spin-off providing identity governance and access intelligence software, helping organizations gain control over who has access to which data and systems.

Overview

Founded in late 2018 as a spin-off from KU Leuven's DistriNet research group, where the team had focused on Authentication, Authorization, and Audit (AAA) research, Elimity commercializes identity data analytics as its core product. The flagship offering, Elimity Insights, is an Identity Data Analytics platform that gives ICT and security professionals data-driven visibility into their Identity and Access Management (IAM) landscape.

The platform is designed for organizations managing complex access environments with many users, roles, and systems, where spreadsheet-based IAM governance becomes unscalable and audit-unfriendly. Elimity addresses compliance requirements (GDPR, ISO 27001, NIS2) by providing continuous, automated access certification and risk detection.

The company has raised $895K from a syndicate including Tenity, BNP Paribas Fortis Private Equity, KBC, KU Leuven itself, and ING Fintech Village. It is headquartered in Mechelen and has appeared at RSA Conference 2026, indicating active international market positioning.

Key People

• Maarten Decat - Founder, CEO

Funding History

• Seed: $895K from Tenity, BNP Paribas Fortis PE, KBC, KU Leuven, ING Fintech Village