Draft:I-care Group

{{Short description|Belgian predictive maintenance company}}

{{Infobox company
| name = I-care Group
| type = Private
| industry = Predictive maintenance, Industrial reliability
| founded = 2004
| founders = Fabrice Brion, Arnaud Stiévenart
| headquarters = Mons, Belgium
| area_served = Worldwide
| key_people = Fabrice Brion (CEO)
| products = Wi-care, I-see
| services = Predictive maintenance, Reliability engineering
| num_employees = 1,000+ (2025)
| website = {{URL|https://www.icareweb.com}}
}}

'''I-care Group''' (commonly referred to as '''I-care''') is a Belgian predictive maintenance and industrial reliability company headquartered in Mons, Belgium.{{cite news |title=I-care, la "petite entreprise" hainuyère qui fait parler d'elle |url=https://www.rtbf.be/article/i-care-la-petite-entreprise-hainuyere-qui-fait-parler-d-elle-7945921 |publisher=RTBF |date=2013-03-12 |access-date=2026-04-21}}{{cite news |title=Avec I-care, la Wallonie tient un futur champion mondial |url=https://www.lalibre.be/economie/entreprises-startup/2020/02/02/avec-i-care-la-wallonie-tient-un-futur-champion-mondial-de-la-maintenance-industrielle-40-LO5MWFRQUBETDKIVPEUI75D5FA/ |publisher=La Libre |date=2020-02-02 |access-date=2026-04-21}} The company develops predictive maintenance technologies and provides reliability services for industrial equipment across multiple industries. It was founded in 2004 by Fabrice Brion and Arnaud Stiévenart.{{cite news |title=I-care, le "Dr House" des machines industrielles |url=https://www.lecho.be/dossier/pme-wallonie/i-care-le-dr-house-des-machines-industrielles/10073017.html |publisher=L'Echo |date=2018-06-28 |access-date=2026-04-21}}

As of 2025, the company reported more than 1,000 employees,{{cite news |title=L’entreprise I-care franchit la barre des 1.000 collaborateurs |url=https://www.sudinfo.be/id1016052/article/2025-07-09/lentreprise-i-care-de-mons-vient-de-franchir-la-barre-des-1000-collaborateurs |publisher=Sudinfo |date=2025-07-09 |access-date=2026-04-21}} operations in more than 15 countries, and customers in over 55 countries.{{cite news |title=I-care devenue leader mondial d'un secteur en pleine expansion |url=https://www.rtbf.be/article/i-care-l-entreprise-montoise-devenue-leader-mondial-d-un-secteur-en-pleine-expansion-11299895 |publisher=RTBF |date=2023-12-14 |access-date=2026-04-21}}{{cite news |title=I-care opens new offices in Belgium |url=https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2025/05/28/i-care-mechelen-nieuwe-kantoren-matthias-diependaele/ |publisher=VRT |date=2025-05-28 |access-date=2026-04-21}} The company monitors hundreds of thousands of industrial machines worldwide.{{cite news |title=Fabrice Brion, l’homme qui prolonge la vie des machines |url=https://www.forbes.be/fr/fabrice-brion-lhomme-qui-prolonge-la-vie-des-machines/ |publisher=Forbes Belgique |date=2025-07-16 |access-date=2026-04-21}}

In 2020, I-care was named Belgium’s French-speaking ''Company of the Year''.{{cite news |title=I-care est l’entreprise de l’année 2020 |url=https://www.lecho.be/entreprises/dossiers/entreprise-de-l-annee-2020/i-care-est-l-entreprise-de-l-annee-2020/10270175.html |publisher=L'Echo |date=2020-10-19 |access-date=2026-04-21}}{{cite news |title=Le prix de l’Entreprise de l’année décerné à I-care |url=https://www.7sur7.be/economie/le-prix-de-l-entreprise-de-l-annee-de-lannee-decerne-a-une-entreprise-montoise~ac545731/ |publisher=7sur7 |date=2020-12-07 |access-date=2026-04-21}}

In 2025, the company announced a fundraising and refinancing round that valued it at more than $1 billion.{{cite news |title=I-care franchit le cap du milliard d’euros de valorisation |url=https://www.lalibre.be/economie/entreprises-startup/2025/12/20/i-care-franchit-le-cap-du-milliard-deuros-de-valorisation-devenir-une-licorne-est-un-cap-symbolique-WM552UFOEFFVRKH3NRUZJVU37A/ |publisher=La Libre |date=2025-12-20 |access-date=2026-04-21}}{{cite news |title=I-care devient une licorne |url=https://www.lesoir.be/717996/article/2025-12-20/lentreprise-wallonne-i-care-devient-une-licorne-en-franchissant-le-cap-du |publisher=Le Soir |date=2025-12-20 |access-date=2026-04-21}}{{cite news |title=I-care a misé sur les bons chevaux pour se muer en licorne |url=https://www.forbes.be/fr/i-care-a-mise-sur-les-bons-chevaux-pour-se-muer-en-licorne/ |publisher=Forbes Belgique |date=2025 |access-date=2026-04-21}}

== History ==

I-care was founded in 2004 in Mons, Belgium.

The company initially focused on vibration analysis and industrial reliability services before expanding into predictive maintenance technologies and digital monitoring solutions.{{cite web |title=I-CARE : le « Dr House » de la machine industrielle |url=https://www.ccimag.be/2017/10/09/i-care-le-dr-house-de-la-machine-industrielle/ |publisher=CCI Mag |date=2017-10-09 |access-date=2026-04-21}}

The company expanded internationally over the following decade, establishing offices across Europe, North America, Asia, and other regions.{{cite news |title=Mons: I-Care poursuit sa progression |url=https://www.rtbf.be/article/mons-i-care-la-petite-entreprise-a-le-vent-en-poupe-et-poursuit-sa-progression-9077612 |publisher=RTBF |date=2015-09-11 |access-date=2026-04-21}}

In 2020, I-care created a United Kingdom subsidiary as part of its international expansion, despite uncertainty surrounding Brexit.{{cite news |title=Malgré le Brexit, I-care crée une filiale au Royaume-Uni |url=https://www.rtbf.be/article/malgre-le-brexit-l-entreprise-montoise-i-care-cree-une-filiale-au-royaume-uni-10586428 |publisher=RTBF |date=2020-09-17 |access-date=2026-04-21}}{{cite news |title=I-care crée une filiale au Royaume-Uni |url=https://www.lesoir.be/325608/article/2020-09-16/lentreprise-montoise-i-care-cree-une-filiale-au-royaume-uni |publisher=Le Soir |date=2020-09-16 |access-date=2026-04-21}}

In 2025, I-care delayed a planned initial public offering amid broader market conditions.{{cite news |title=I-care reporte son entrée en bourse prévue en 2025 |url=https://www.lecho.be/entreprises/industries-de-base/i-care-reporte-son-entree-en-bourse-prevue-en-2025/10602078.html |publisher=L'Echo |date=2025-05-23 |access-date=2026-04-21}}{{cite news |title=Waalse machinedokter I-care stelt beursplannen uit |url=https://www.tijd.be/ondernemen/technologie/waalse-machinedokter-i-care-stelt-beursplannen-uit/10602029.html |publisher=De Tijd |date=2025-05-23 |access-date=2026-04-21}}{{cite news |title=I-care reporte son introduction en bourse |url=https://trends.levif.be/bourse/i-care-reporte-son-introduction-en-bourse/ |publisher=Trends-Tendances |date=2025 |access-date=2026-04-21}}

== Operations ==

I-care provides predictive maintenance technologies and industrial reliability services across multiple industry sectors, including manufacturing, energy, and transportation.{{cite web |title=I-care joins AVEVA Partner Ecosystem as managed provider |url=https://www.engineering.com/i-care-joins-aveva-partner-ecosystem-as-managed-provider/ |website=Engineering.com |date=2026-01-30 |access-date=2026-04-21}}

The company combines hardware sensors, software analytics, and engineering services to monitor industrial equipment and identify potential failures.

The company operates internationally, with customers in more than 55 countries.{{cite news |title=I-care, pépite montoise devenue leader mondial |url=https://www.rtl.be/actu/belgique/societe/i-care-pepite-montoise-devenue-lun-des-leaders-mondiaux-en-maintenance/2023-11-09/article/606479 |publisher=RTL |date=2023-11-09 |access-date=2026-04-21}}

== Products and services ==

I-care develops predictive maintenance tools including wireless monitoring sensors and analytics platforms.

=== Wi-care ===

'''Wi-care''' is a wireless condition monitoring sensor.{{cite web |title=I-care introduces Wi-care as a service |url=https://www.automation-mag.com/news/33151-i-care-introduces-%E2%80%98wi-care-as-a-service%E2%80%99 |website=Automation Magazine |date=2020-11-03 |access-date=2026-04-21}}{{cite web |title=Wi-care Premiere |url=https://www.maintworld.com/Applications/Wi-care-Premiere-Ultralow-Speed-Wireless-Vibration-Monitoring-in-Mining-Industry |website=Maintworld |date=2015-06-05 |access-date=2026-04-21}}

=== I-see ===

'''I-see''' is a predictive analytics platform.{{cite web |title=Smarter Maintenance of Industrial Assets |url=https://www.bearing-news.com/smarter-maintenance-of-industrial-assets/ |website=Bearing News |date=2025-10-25 |access-date=2026-04-21}}

These tools are used in predictive maintenance programs to monitor equipment performance and identify potential failures.

== Leadership ==

The company was co-founded by Fabrice Brion, who serves as chief executive officer, and Arnaud Stiévenart, who remains involved as a board member and shareholder.{{cite news |title=Fabrice Brion, Manager of the Year 2025 |url=https://trends.levif.be/entreprises/managers/fabrice-brion-ceo-di-care-manager-de-lannee-2025/ |publisher=Trends-Tendances |date=2026-01-07 |access-date=2026-04-21}}{{cite news |title=Fabrice Brion est le Manager de l’Année 2025 |url=https://www.rtbf.be/article/fabrice-brion-le-patron-de-i-care-est-le-manager-de-l-annee-2025-11657585 |publisher=RTBF |date=2026-01-07 |access-date=2026-04-21}}

== Recognition ==

In 2020, I-care was named Belgium’s French-speaking ''Company of the Year'' by EY, ''L’Echo'', and BNP Paribas Fortis.

In 2025, Fabrice Brion was named French-speaking ''Manager of the Year'' by ''Trends-Tendances''.

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{Official website|https://www.icareweb.com}}
* https://www.linkedin.com/company/i-care-group

[[Category:Technology companies established in 2004]]
[[Category:Engineering companies of Belgium]]
[[Category:Technology companies of Belgium]]