ElevenLabs Opens Brussels Office and Plans to Triple Its Belgian Team
The voice AI company, valued at $11 billion, already works with Mediafin, Corilus, and the European Union in Belgium.
September 30, 2026 - 2:51 pm
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ElevenLabs has launched in Belgium and opened an office in Brussels, the voice AI company said on Wednesday. The office is located in the European District, close to the main EU buildings. ElevenLabs has named Falke Van Onacker to lead its Belgian business and plans to triple its local team this year. Most new staff will work in Brussels.
The company stated that Belgium is a suitable location because the country has three official languages, with over 100 languages spoken daily in Brussels. Its models can speak, listen, and translate in over 90 languages.
"Belgium, and in particular Brussels, is one of the most interesting places in the world for voice and language," said Mati Staniszewski, ElevenLabs’ cofounder and chief executive.
Several Belgian firms already utilize its tools. Staffing group Glowi uses ElevenLabs' voice agents to screen job seekers and book calls in Dutch, French, and English. Meanwhile, Corilus, which develops software for doctors, uses the ElevenScribe tool to transcribe Flemish patient calls. The data remains within the EU and is not stored. Cavell, an AI assistant for doctors, employs ElevenLabs to convert speech into medical notes and is rolling out to 8,000 doctors.
In media, Mediafin, which owns De Tijd and L’Echo, converts up to 10 million characters of text per month into Dutch and French audio. The EU has also utilized ElevenLabs to dub press conferences into several languages. Additionally, around 20 Belgian groups receive ElevenLabs grants for projects in schools, the arts, and accessibility for people with disabilities.
"Demand for care, assistance, and human expertise continues to rise. We’re building localized voice agents to extend expertise in every language and at every hour here," remarked Van Onacker.
The Belgian launch follows a $500 million Series D investment in February that valued ElevenLabs at $11 billion. Earlier this month, the company also signed a licensing deal with Universal Music, its first agreement with a major label.
ElevenLabs is now hiring in Belgium for sales, tech, and marketing positions, as advertised on its careers page. Most job requirements include proficiency in English, French, and Dutch.