Software studio
We're a boutique firm of 40 people working shoulder-to-shoulder with our clients on next-gen B2B SaaS products and enterprise AI solutions.
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Trusted by ambitious SMEs, start-ups and scale-ups and innovative corporates
Our offerings
AI solution delivery
Custom AI solutions in your own stack, built for cases with demonstrable ROI, and proven at scale with a re-runnable evaluation suite.
Engineering efficiency training
We train your in-house engineers how we build with coding agents: repo setup, rules, skills and guardrails and a cultural overhaul through shared learning and pair programming.
Software engineering
We define, architect and build entirely new software products as an extension of your team, always with enterprise-grade security (ISO27001) and scalability in mind.
Technical due diligence
A fast, honest read on an investment target's technology, team and roadmap before the committee moves into a decision. Targeted at PE/VC deal teams.
Technical refactoring
An honest, decision-grade read on a (legacy) codebase, with a refactoring track to make it scalable, secure and agent-ready.
Venture building
We co-build with founders we truly believe in. We invest in those companies, share our portfolio knowledge and build together for the long run.
Engineering efficiency training
We train software teams to use AI in their development process, working side by side in your real setup through pair programming, tooling configuration, automated code reviews, and knowledge transfer.
Workshop
Hands-on inspiration workshop led by Panenco engineering managers, covering the current AI landscape and how it applies to your team's way of working.
- Agents harness
- Automated CI/CD
- Context management
- PRD & specs
Audit
Technical assessment of your as-is way of working and stack, resulting in a prioritised roadmap with concrete recommendations.
- Tech architecture
- Agent readiness
- Team dynamics
- CI/CD flow
Rollout
From pilot team to company-wide adoption — shoulder-to-shoulder implementation with your existing team, rolling the playbook out across the full development process.
- AI training
- Rules, skills & context
- Automating reviews
- Org wide set-up
- Champion handover
We exist to make our clients successful in the age of AI. We love to tackle complex use cases in a broader context of productisation and new value creation. Our clients can count on our entrepreneurial spirit to get the job done. Together.
Egwin Avau
CEO, Panenco
Discover some of our recent success stories
Learn about our work in close partnership with ambitious companies!
PwC Belgium, argenx, IFS, DataCamp, Siemens, Moody's, Port of Antwerp-Bruges, Copaco, KPN, Van Moer Logistics, Symeta Hybrid, Thomas More, Interparking, Protime, Q7 Leader, Loop Earplugs, Phished, SoundTalks, NowThen, Johnson & Johnson, systemzero, CatalyX, QFacts, Belgabroed, QIT, Plus Supermarkt, Visionair Oogzorg, Curewiki, myCC, BNP Paribas, ING, CleverKids, Mason, Valcori, Vision on Safety, BioRICS, Seaters, Xwork, NestBorn, Froomle, CHARP, and many more.
A long-standing collaboration in Audit & Assurance technology
For over eight years, we've had the privilege of collaborating with PwC Belgium on multiple projects in the audit and assurance space. Together we develop innovative software solutions, widely used across their teams and clients. Our collaboration is built on a foundation of trust and teamwork, combining our deep technical expertise with PwC Belgium's extensive business acumen.
- Enterprise
- GenAI
Building an LLM pipeline to extract insights from DataCamp's learning videos
Founded in 2013, DataCamp aims to make data science education accessible to all. They offer an online learning platform covering data science, engineering, and AI, serving over 10 million users and more than 2,500 companies globally. DataCamp requested our assistance in assembling a product team to accelerate specific roadmap goals, including the development of an LLM pipeline to automatically extract insights from the webinars on their learning platform.
- GenAI
- SaaS
- Scale-up
Early disease detection in pig farms through sound data and AI
SoundTalks is a spin-off from KU Leuven built on years of research in sound analysis and precision livestock farming. They created a hardware device to capture sensor data in pig farms and an algorithm to detect disease patterns. We assisted them with their AWS cloud architecture and digital product development.
- IoT
- Scale-up
Measuring every cooking move using computer vision to scale offshore chef training
IFS invests in world-class training facilities to prepare cooks who deliver exceptional dining experiences. The M.A.R.I.S. platform transforms raw sensor and video data into actionable quality insights, enabling scalable, consistent excellence across all training locations.
- GenAI
- IoT
- Enterprise
Developing a web interface for a simulation and testing platform
Around two years ago, the Model-Based System Testing (MBST) team within Siemens Digital Industry Software engaged us to support the development of a web interface for their simulation and testing platform. The platform supports component-level testing that involves interactions between physical hardware and simulated models.
- Enterprise
- IoT
Building AI agents to manage the office of the CFO
systemzero is a US-based startup on a mission to empower finance teams with AI-driven insights and workflows. At its core, the platform aspires to become the vertical AI co-pilot for the Office of the CFO, enabling financial leaders, executive teams, and boards of directors to make informed decisions grounded in real-time, reliable data. systemzero is already serving several Fortune 500 companies today, just 6 months after launch, and is growing rapidly.
- GenAI
- Start-up
We go above and beyond for ambitious clients
Martijn Smet
Director Financial Services at PwC Belgium
Working with Panenco has allowed us to accelerate our product development roadmap across several key areas. Their technical team integrates seamlessly with ours, as we leverage our combined expertise to build innovative solutions for our teams and clients.
Dries Berckmans
CEO SoundTalks
We're active in a complex operational setting with limited connectivity and challenging digital adoption. We found a great partner in Panenco given their deep expertise from cloud infrastructure to end-user experiences.
Peter Petermann
Engineering Manager DataCamp
In less than a month Panenco was able to setup an effective engineering team that quickly gained a solid understanding of our infrastructure, operating model and technology stack. A great combination of speed and qualitative delivery.
Thomas Goubau
CEO Q7 Leader
We came with a complex concept and high expectations. Panenco took the time to understand our methodology, communicated clearly about scope and priorities, and built alongside us in a way that genuinely felt like co-creation.
Mathias Van Impe
CTO systemzero
Panenco proved to be the ideal technical partner for our early-stage development, translating our vision into a scalable platform. Their experience with LLMs and agentic solutions has been vital in building the fundamentals of systemzero
Arnout Van de Meulebroucke
Founder & CTO Phished
We were genuinely impressed with the speed, quality, and professionalism of the Panenco team. They quickly understood our request and brought together the right people, perfectly complementing our own team. The cooperation was smooth and seamless throughout the entire journey.
Nele Stinckens (PhD)
Founder QIT online
During my search for a reliable product development partner, Panenco truly listened to my story and quickly grasped the mission of QIT. Together we embarked on a rewarding journey in which we combined clinical experience, scientific insights and state-of-the-art cloud engineering.
Bjorn De Roover
Campaign Manager Thomas More
With Tommi, we wanted to make the process to connect to Thomas More easier, more personal and more accessible. Panenco immediately understood that challenge and helped us build an AI solution that acts as an approachable conversation partner, guiding students in finding the right fit.
Jean-Sebastien Gosuin
Founder CEO Seaters
We loved Panenco's hands-on approach, immediately highlighting and tackling the biggest issues in improving our technical setup while keeping our business running. Thanks to the diligent engineering work, we feel that our platform again has the technical foundations for the next phase of its growth.
Martijn Smet
Director Financial Services at PwC Belgium
Working with Panenco has allowed us to accelerate our product development roadmap across several key areas. Their technical team integrates seamlessly with ours, as we leverage our combined expertise to build innovative solutions for our teams and clients.
Thomas Goubau
CEO Q7 Leader
We came with a complex concept and high expectations. Panenco took the time to understand our methodology, communicated clearly about scope and priorities, and built alongside us in a way that genuinely felt like co-creation.
Nele Stinckens (PhD)
Founder QIT online
During my search for a reliable product development partner, Panenco truly listened to my story and quickly grasped the mission of QIT. Together we embarked on a rewarding journey in which we combined clinical experience, scientific insights and state-of-the-art cloud engineering.
Dries Berckmans
CEO SoundTalks
We're active in a complex operational setting with limited connectivity and challenging digital adoption. We found a great partner in Panenco given their deep expertise from cloud infrastructure to end-user experiences.
Mathias Van Impe
CTO systemzero
Panenco proved to be the ideal technical partner for our early-stage development, translating our vision into a scalable platform. Their experience with LLMs and agentic solutions has been vital in building the fundamentals of systemzero
Bjorn De Roover
Campaign Manager Thomas More
With Tommi, we wanted to make the process to connect to Thomas More easier, more personal and more accessible. Panenco immediately understood that challenge and helped us build an AI solution that acts as an approachable conversation partner, guiding students in finding the right fit.
Peter Petermann
Engineering Manager DataCamp
In less than a month Panenco was able to setup an effective engineering team that quickly gained a solid understanding of our infrastructure, operating model and technology stack. A great combination of speed and qualitative delivery.
Arnout Van de Meulebroucke
Founder & CTO Phished
We were genuinely impressed with the speed, quality, and professionalism of the Panenco team. They quickly understood our request and brought together the right people, perfectly complementing our own team. The cooperation was smooth and seamless throughout the entire journey.
Jean-Sebastien Gosuin
Founder CEO Seaters
We loved Panenco's hands-on approach, immediately highlighting and tackling the biggest issues in improving our technical setup while keeping our business running. Thanks to the diligent engineering work, we feel that our platform again has the technical foundations for the next phase of its growth.
We're building across industries
Discover our cases in the Finance & Assurance industry: