ElevenLabs has launched its Belgian operations with a new office in Brussels, aiming to grow its local team threefold this year under the leadership of Falke Van Onacker.
- ElevenLabs opened an office in Brussels' EU district.
- Plans to triple Belgian staff, focusing on multilingual roles.
- Clients include healthcare, media, and EU institutions.
What happened
ElevenLabs, a leader in voice AI technology, has inaugurated its new office in Brussels, Belgium, specifically within the European District near the main EU institutions. This move marks the official launch of ElevenLabs’ Belgian operations.
The company has appointed Falke Van Onacker to head the Belgian business and intends to expand the local team significantly, aiming to triple its size this year. New hires will primarily be based in Brussels and are expected to be proficient in English, French, and Dutch.
Why it matters
Belgium’s multilingual environment, especially in Brussels where over 100 languages are spoken daily, presents an ideal market for ElevenLabs’ voice AI products that support more than 90 languages. This localization strategy helps meet diverse linguistic needs across sectors including healthcare, media, staffing, and government.
Adoption by several Belgian organizations—including staffing group Glowi, healthcare software provider Corilus, and major media company Mediafin—demonstrates ElevenLabs' growing influence. The firm's commitment to data sovereignty by keeping user data within the EU aligns with regulatory and privacy concerns prevalent in European markets.
What to watch next
ElevenLabs is actively recruiting in Belgium for roles across sales, technology, and marketing, with language skills in English, Dutch, and French emphasized. The expansion is part of a broader growth plan following the company’s $500 million Series D funding round that valued it at $11 billion earlier in 2026.
Future developments will likely include deeper integration into the Belgian and broader European AI ecosystems, with possible new partnerships and product deployments. Watch for how ElevenLabs leverages its local presence to serve EU institutions and other international clients based in Brussels.