Akela Hub
Giels Brouwer is an accomplished entrepreneur and leader with extensive experience in the technology and sports analytics sectors. As the Founder and CEO of Akela Hub since January 2024, Giels is dedicated to developing a comprehensive platform for scouting and analyzing millions of companies. Previously, Giels co-founded SciSports, growing it into a global leader in professional football analytics while securing significant funding and establishing advanced algorithms. Giels has also held pivotal roles as a Founder and CEO at BallJames, as well as serving as CTO at an impact investment firm, demonstrating a commitment to innovation and entrepreneurship. Additionally, Giels has been involved in community-focused initiatives and educational outreach, highlighting a dedication to societal improvement. Giels holds a BSc in Industrial Engineering and Management from the University of Twente.
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Akela Hub
Akela is an AI-driven platform designed to connect innovators with solutions by scouting over 5 million companies. It offers an augmented scouting process that leverages AI algorithms and human intelligence to provide actionable insights. What makes us unique is the reliability of our innovation data. We transform existing data into tangible solutions through platform access, CRM integration with data enrichment and tailored company scouting services. Today Akela is used by top teams worldwide like L’Oréal, Aditya Birla Group, Eni and Forvia to simplify the process of finding and connecting with the right companies to solve their technological challenges.