Belgian contractor management platform NineID raises €3.5 million to fuel European expansion
Ghent-based NineID, a platform that helps companies manage external contractors, has raised €3.5 million in funding to strengthen their presence across the European market.
The round was led by tech fund Pitchdrive with additional participation from returning investor Entourage and investment firm Aconterra.
“Some businesses work with thousands of external contractors each year,” says Roy Jeunen, CEO of NineID. “To handle that volume, they often rely on large admin teams. Our platform takes that repetitive work off their hands. With NineID, verification usually takes just twenty seconds per person.”
NineID was founded in 2020 after the team realised how much time was lost managing the admin around external workers. According to the company, site managers often need to manually check whether contractors have the correct documents before allowing them on site, which quickly adds up.
Drawing on their experience in the maritime and offshore sectors, Founders Roy Jeunen and Frederik Keysers built NineID as a tool for efficient contractor management. Through a secure portal, external workers such as technicians, service providers and maintenance crews can upload their documentation into a centralised database.
“Our solution gives companies visibility and control,” says Roy Jeunen. “It is essential to know exactly who is working for you and whether that person has the right paperwork. This is not only about compliance, but also about preventing fraud and avoiding illegal employment. In today’s geopolitical context, workplace security has become more important than ever. Knowing who is on site plays a key role in that.”
On average, technical profiles must submit around eight different documents, including ID, safety certifications and social security details. Companies themselves also need to meet several compliance standards such as ISO certification, insurance and safety records. Processing, checking and storing each of these documents takes about five minutes. In practice, project managers can lose up to 40 minutes per contractor just on paperwork – as per comments made by NineID.
“What used to be a mountain of admin is now a streamlined process that takes just 20 seconds per person,” says the company.
The AI engine behind NineID scans and processes the information automatically. Project leads can then check compliance in a clean dashboard within seconds. The platform helps reduce human error while making sure all external workers meet company and legal requirements.
“With the new chain liability regulations coming into effect in Belgium and across Europe from 2026, NineID’s platform becomes essential for companies looking to avoid hefty fines. The massive time savings, combined with full transparency and rock-solid compliance, make NineID an absolute no-brainer. We’re proud to support this breakthrough as lead investor,” says Boris Bogaert, Founder of Pitchdrive.
Today, NineID is used by more than forty multinationals including BASF, Alpro and Pfizer. The company now supports over 87,000 users, with more than 10,000 contractor check-ins taking place every day. Since its launch, NineID has reportedly completed over 2.4 million verifications.
In 2023, NineID raised €2.4 million from investors including Pitchdrive, Entourage, Comate and several prominent business angels such as the founders of Showpad, Drupal and Silverfin.
“With the right team and efficient operations, you can go a very long way,” says Frederik Keysers, Co-founder of NineID. “Our mission is clear. We want to make the management of external workers across Europe as transparent, compliant and secure as possible. We are one of the few contractor platforms with deep experience in the European regulatory landscape. Thanks to NineID, companies can now confidently work across borders with teams from different nationalities, all in full compliance with European law.”
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