Rookoo, a Ghent, Belgium–based startup building AI-driven digital colleagues for event and hospitality teams, has raised €900,000 in a funding round.
Investors
The funding round brings together a broad group of Flemish tech and start-up entrepreneurs, including Louis Jonckheere (Wintercircus), Jorn Vanysacker (100In, ex-Henchman), Gilles Mattelin (100In, ex-Henchman & Tout Bien), Jean-Michel Teerlinck (MTM Group, Artion), Stefaan and Bernard Rossel (Bavet, Burney’s, Frans & Bertha), Matthias Stevens (Dynamate), Pieter Vanermen, Gilles Teerlinck, Tanguy Serraes, Anthony De Clerck, Hendrik Isebaert, Louis Mahy, Piet Van Waes, and Olivier Saverys. PMV and KBC Innovation Banking are also joining the round.
Rookoo Use of Funds
The company will use the funds to expand its platform with new modules for price optimisation, capacity management, and data-driven insights, helping teams plan more effectively and work smarter.
About Rookoo
Founded by Thibaut Vincent, Anthony Meirlaen, Jared Dierickx, and Jeroen Borloo, Rookoo is a technology company that develops AI-powered digital colleagues for the event and hospitality industry. Using artificial intelligence, the platform automates administrative tasks, streamlines communication, and supports teams with planning and price optimisation. By reducing administrative workload, Rookoo enables event and hospitality teams to refocus on creativity, customer experience, and hospitality. Its mission is to create meaningful impact and bring entrepreneurs together. Operating from Ghent, Wintercircus, Rookoo is used by Wintercircus Ghent, Tour & Taxis, Brussels Special Venues, SPIN, and The Arena Group.
Funding Details
Company: Rookoo
Raised: €0.9M
Round: Unknown
Funding Date: November 2025
Investors: Entrepreneurs behind Wintercircus, Showpad, Henchman, and MTM Group; plus Stefaan & Bernard Rossel, Matthias Stevens, Pieter Vanermen, Gilles Teerlinck, Tanguy Serraes, Anthony De Clerck, Hendrik Isebaert, Louis Mahy, Piet Van Waes, and Olivier Saverys; supported by PMV and KBC Innovation Banking
Company Website: https://www.rookoo.ai/
Software Category: AI for Events / Hospitality Operations
Source: Rookoo Press Release