# Hartstikke

Hartstikke is een creatief bureau voor het digitale tijdperk. Ze vertellen graag merkverhalen voor SaaS- en technologiebedrijven, en media- en entertainmentbedrijven.

**Summary.** Hartstikke is a digitaal creatief bureau. Based in Gent. Founded in 2020. The team is around 5 FTE. Expertise: Campaign concepts & big ideas, Campaign execution, Content strategy & editorial, Copywriting & long-form content, Website development, Web development, Digital, Branding. Works for clients in Technologie & software. Reference clients include Venly, ML6, UAntwerpen, Scaleup Vlaanderen, VRT, Mediahuis.

## Key facts

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | digitaal creatief bureau |
| Founded | 2020 |
| Location | Wiedauwkaai 23I, 9000 Gent |
| Website | https://www.hartstikke.be/ |
| LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/hartstikke/ |
| Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/hartstikke.be |
| Founder(s) | Thomas Smolders, Simon Pertz |
| Company number | BE0755.859.137 |
| NACE main activity | 62200 - Activiteiten op het gebied van computerconsultancy en beheer van computerfaciliteiten |
| Expertise | Campaign concepts & big ideas, Campaign execution, Content strategy & editorial, Copywriting & long-form content, Website development, Web development, Digital, Branding, Content, Creative, Merkstrategie |
| Sectors | Technologie & software |
| Team (FTE) | 5,2 |
| Average client size | 15k |
| Tech stack | Webflow, Figma, Notion |

## What does Hartstikke do?

Merkbureau aan het tempo van een start-up
Hartstikke is een creatief bureau voor het digitale tijdperk. Ze vertellen graag merkverhalen voor SaaS- en technologiebedrijven, en media- en entertainmentbedrijven. Daarvoor verzorgen ze de (re)branding, copywriting, website en sales- en pitchdecks.
Het liefste werken ze voor start-ups en scale-ups uit de Deloitte Fast-50.
Dat doen ze op dit moment met 8 VTE’s:

- 2 zaakvoerders (naast strategie design & copy)
- 1 copywriter
- 1 webdeveloper
- 4 designers
Wat ze niet doen: performance marketing, PR, video

## Where is Hartstikke based?

Hartstikke is based in Wiedauwkaai 23I, 9000 Gent, Belgium.

## What expertise does Hartstikke have?

- Campaign concepts & big ideas
- Campaign execution
- Content strategy & editorial
- Copywriting & long-form content
- Website development
- Web development
- Digital
- Branding
- Content
- Creative
- Merkstrategie

## Which sectors does Hartstikke work for?

- Technologie & software

## Which clients does Hartstikke work with?

- Venly
- ML6
- UAntwerpen
- Scaleup Vlaanderen
- VRT
- Mediahuis

## Who are the competitors of Hartstikke?

Verve, Base Design, Skinn, Valued

## Key financials

Source: NBB annual accounts. "/" means not filed (abbreviated format); FTE = average number of full-time equivalents.

| Year | Revenue | Gross margin | EBITDA | FTE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | / | € 218.467 | € 49.998 | 4,0 |
| 2024 | / | € 261.581 | € 58.885 | 4,5 |
| 2025 | / | € 265.516 | € 24.675 | 5,2 |

## Frequently asked questions

**When was Hartstikke founded?** In 2020.

**Where is Hartstikke located?** In Gent, Belgium.

**What is Hartstikke specialised in?** Campaign concepts & big ideas, Campaign execution, Content strategy & editorial, Copywriting & long-form content, Website development, Web development.

**How big is Hartstikke?** Around 5 full-time equivalents (financial year 2025).

**Which sectors does Hartstikke work for?** Technologie & software.

**Who are the clients of Hartstikke?** Among others Venly, ML6, UAntwerpen, Scaleup Vlaanderen, VRT, Mediahuis.

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Factsheet published by IKAg. Figures from the annual accounts up to financial year 2025. Company data verified with the CBE on 2026-09-12. Canonical page: https://www.ikag.be/en/factsheets/hartstikke-digitaal-creatief-bureau