Directory

User Experience startup ecosystem

We track 6 organisations in this sector across 1+ countries.

6 entries.

Dennis Lenard

Antwerp, Belgium · Person

Chief executive of Creative Navy, a UX design agency, and a confirmed speaker at SmashingConf Antwerp 2026. He focuses on evidence-based user experience design, usability and the design of complex interfaces for digital products.

Emily Anderson

Antwerp, Belgium · Person

Design practitioner at Ampersand and a confirmed speaker at SmashingConf Antwerp 2026, where she shares hands-on techniques and workflows for designers and design engineers working on product design and user interfaces.

Marie van Driessche

Antwerp, Belgium · Person

Designer at UWV and a confirmed speaker at SmashingConf Antwerp 2026, presenting hands-on approaches to design systems, accessibility and user experience for large-scale digital services.

Vitaly Friedman

Antwerp, Belgium · Person

Co-founder and creative lead of Smashing Magazine, the long-running publication and conference brand for web designers and front-end developers. He curates and hosts the SmashingConf series, including the Antwerp edition, focusing on UX, design systems and complex interface design.

Yiying Lu

Antwerp, Belgium · Person

Award-winning designer and artist behind Happy Creative Land, known for globally recognised visual work, and a confirmed speaker at SmashingConf Antwerp 2026. She speaks on creativity, visual design and brand-led product design.