Allusion · Ghent, Belgium · Est. 2021

We finance, build and operate the infrastructure of better networks.

From Internet Computer nodes to AI compute, and from first-cheque venture capital to the founders rebuilding foundational systems — Allusion backs the layer most people never see, but everything runs on.

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§ 01 — Infrastructure

The layer everything runs on.

Networks run on hardware. We finance it, deploy it in top-tier data centers, and keep it running — for decentralized protocols and for the AI workloads reshaping every industry.

Internet Computer node provider

Allusion was the first Belgian node provider for the Internet Computer. We run industrial server hardware in top-tier data centers to guarantee maximum availability for a blockchain-based extension of the public internet.

Server & AI/GPU compute

We finance and deploy general-purpose server and GPU infrastructure — the compute behind AI workloads and future-proof networks at scale.

Cloud Engines Coming

Managed compute engines, built by our operating brand Aviate Labs. The next layer of the stack.

Aviate Labs — our infrastructure-operations arm: node monitoring (NMaaS), reliability tooling for decentralized networks, and the R&D behind Cloud Engines. aviatelabs.co →

§ 02 — Ventures

A sparring partner, not a passenger.

Allusion Ventures backs early-stage founders re-architecting foundational systems — in digital infrastructure, health tech and energy. We write first cheques and stay close.

First cheques of €50k–€400k, follow-ons up to €5M. Pre-seed and seed. Europe-first, globally curious.

Digital Infrastructure

Internet Computer / DFINITY

The sovereign cloud for autonomous software.

SettleMint

The OS for institutional tokenization.

Tokenize.it

The digital standard for startup equity.

Profila

The zero-party engagement platform.

Ringtime

Blue-collar recruitment, automated.

Exhibitly

From event website to event intelligence.

Health Tech

Innocens

Predictive intelligence for new life.

Uma Health

Precision support for (peri)menopause.

EXR

Indoor rowing with virtual worlds.

Energy

AZA Battery

Safe, long-duration zinc-air storage.

Genvision

The AI suite for carbon markets.

EOLY

Cooperatively owned wind energy.

See the full portfolio → allusion.ventures

§ 03 — Beyond ventures

Projects with a societal purpose.

Beyond the venture portfolio, Allusion backs cooperative and community ventures we believe in for reasons that aren't only financial.

wooncoop

Cooperative, fair and sustainable housing.

Cohousing Projects

Developing and guiding cohousing communities.

Abbeyfield

Small-scale co-housing for people 55+.

Greenpower Benelux

STEM through building & racing electric cars.

WoodStock

A cooperative, local & circular timber chain.

MURFY

Extending the life of home appliances.

§ 04 — Community

We help power the Internet Computer community in Belgium.

Through ICP Belgium, we organize the country's recurring gatherings for the Internet Computer ecosystem — monthly meetups, speaker evenings and hackathons connecting developers, founders and the curious to a decentralized world-computing infrastructure.

See upcoming ICP Belgium events →

§ 05 — The hub

Find us at Nodenaysteen.

Allusion is based at Nodenaysteen, a mini art-&-tech hub on the Predikherenlei in the heart of Ghent. Since 2021 it has grown into a place for coworking, creation, incubation and artist residencies — where technology, art and social engagement meet. It's home to a small cluster of ventures and organizations: