Gent-based FixForm, a collaborative platform for building management and maintenance, has raised €1.5 million in a new funding round. The investment comes from a group of Belgian investors, including Pitchdrive, Imec.istart, Delaware Ventures, and StarApps, along with angel investors like Lorenz and Boris Bogaert, Wim Derkinderen, Koen Christiaens, and Stefan and Dieter Willems. New investors such as Ben Schrauwen, Geoffroy De Cooman, and Kristof Dockers, as well as Belfius Regio Aalst, also participated.
FixForm plans to use the funds to accelerate its international expansion, with a focus on entering new markets, including the Netherlands, the UK, and the Nordics. Co-founder Jan Abeel stated, “With this funding, we aim to expand our platform globally, using the data we collect to improve services like calculating ESG, health, and building compliance scores with AI.”
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Revolutionizing Facility Management
Founded in 2021 by Thomas Vanhumbeeck and Jan Abeel, FixForm offers a platform designed to simplify building maintenance by streamlining issue detection and reporting. The platform facilitates collaboration between building occupants, staff, and service providers, allowing users to report issues in seconds via QR code or website without the need for an app or login. FixForm’s AI-enhanced system automatically directs reports to the appropriate person, reducing manual errors.
Bridging the Gap in Facility Maintenance
CEO Thomas Vanhumbeeck explained that many building issues go unreported due to communication barriers, leading to inefficiencies. “FixForm bridges this gap by improving collaboration between facility managers and end users,” he said. The platform has already processed over 100,000 building defects across five countries, with clients including nursing home groups, real estate companies, and sports stadiums.
