Maarten Bodewes

TLDR

Maarten Bodewes co-founded Loop Earplugs, the Antwerp Consumer Tech company that became Belgium's fastest-growing tech company with 15,275% growth and EUR 126.5M in revenue.

Overview

Maarten Bodewes co-founded Loop Earplugs alongside Dimitri O in Antwerp. Loop produces design-forward reusable earplugs targeting noise-sensitive consumers across music, events, focus work, and travel use cases. The product's combination of function and aesthetic made it a standout in an otherwise commoditized category.

Loop grew at a rate of 15,275%, earning recognition as Belgium's fastest-growing tech company over its peak growth period. Revenue reached EUR 126.5M, a scale rarely achieved by Belgian direct-to-consumer hardware companies. The brand has achieved significant international distribution and is regularly cited as one of the strongest consumer brand-building stories to emerge from Belgium.

Notes

One of the clearest Belgian examples of the DTC hardware model working at scale.