{"id":598,"date":"2024-04-16T11:47:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T09:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/?p=598"},"modified":"2025-02-13T11:51:14","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T10:51:14","slug":"jurgen-ingels-clear-2-pay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/old.lama-fortune.com\/en\/jurgen-ingels-clear-2-pay\/","title":{"rendered":"J\u00fcrgen Ingels: Master of Belgian Fintech - 5 Keys to its Revolutionary Success"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">J\u00fcrgen Ingels<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Jurgen_ingels-683x1024.jpg);background-position:46% 8%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Jurgen_ingels-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by Jurgen Ingels\" class=\"wp-image-2355 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/04\/Jurgen_ingels-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/04\/Jurgen_ingels-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/04\/Jurgen_ingels-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/04\/Jurgen_ingels.jpg 798w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>J\u00fcrgen Ingels (Jurgen Ingels) has become an influential name in the <strong>financial sector <a href=\"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/category\/informatique\/\" data-type=\"category\" data-id=\"76\">technology<\/a> in Belgium<\/strong>He left his mark on the industry with his pragmatic and strategic approach. Originally from West Flanders, and having transferred his activities to Mechelen, this entrepreneur has left his mark in the field of information technology and finance, notably through his major company, <strong>Clear2Pay and has assets of over \u20ac78,654,000<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>His studies in political and social sciences at the University of Antwerp, enriched by an MBA, paved the way for his success. Ingels entered the <a href=\"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/category\/bancaire\/\" data-type=\"category\" data-id=\"72\">venture capital world<\/a> from the outset by building a dedicated technology division within the <strong>Dexia<\/strong>The initial project with a substantial investment reserve has grown considerably.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f7f00055141&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f7f00055141\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/dexia.jpg\" alt=\"Dexia Bank, where J\u00fcrgen Ingels worked\" class=\"wp-image-2351\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/04\/dexia.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/04\/dexia-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/04\/dexia-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ingels' career at Dexia has been a fertile breeding ground for his perceptiveness in <strong>payment technologies,<\/strong> leading them to found Clear2Pay. Under Ingels' leadership and with the help of his colleague <strong>Michel Akkermans, <\/strong>the company flourished, recruiting 450 employees and generating <strong>40 million euros in sales<\/strong>. This resounding success was confirmed in 2014 with the acquisition of Clear2Pay by FIS for<strong> 375 million euros.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since this advantageous sale, Ingels has been actively reinvesting in the <strong>technology startups, <\/strong>supporting innovation and economic growth. Its contributions as an investor include commitments to <strong>Startups.be and Scale-Ups.eu,<\/strong> strengthening the Belgian entrepreneurial ecosystem. His expertise is also reflected in his involvement with listed entities such as Euronext and BEL20, proving his ability to navigate the spheres of high-level finance, including NASDAQ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/oleg-ivanov-eeK2FG19V3s-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Fast payment thanks to Jurgen Ingels and fintech Clear2pay\" class=\"wp-image-2357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.lama-fortune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/oleg-ivanov-eeK2FG19V3s-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/old.lama-fortune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/oleg-ivanov-eeK2FG19V3s-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.lama-fortune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/oleg-ivanov-eeK2FG19V3s-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>By providing mentoring and financial support to numerous startups, it has helped to cultivate <strong>the next generation <\/strong>of success in fintech and beyond, affirming its position as a savvy investor and pioneer in the union of technology and financial services, and has enabled it to make <strong>fortune of over 70 million euros.<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Find out how J\u00fcrgen Ingels, a fintech pioneer in Belgium, transformed the financial industry with Clear2Pay and continues to drive innovation by supporting 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