Since 2006, the University of Liège has supported the creation and development of spin-offs based on its research. These companies leverage the technologies, expertise, and know-how developed within the University, with the support of RISE and Gesval.
As of 2026, the ULiège spin-off ecosystem comprises 166 spin-off companies created since 2006, 114 of which are still active. They cover a wide range of fields such as health, biotechnology, engineering, digital technology, the environment, energy, agri-food, and the humanities and social sciences. The University, through Gesval, its investment and technology transfer company, remains a shareholder in about forty of these startups.
To better reflect the diversity of the ties between these companies and the University, the spin-offs are presented according to three categories: portfolio companies, licensed companies, and historical companies. This page presents the portfolio companies—that is, the spin-offs in which the University, through Gesval, still holds an equity stake.
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List updated based on data as of December 15, 2025, according to data published by the ECB regarding the company number
As part of Belgium’s official newborn screening program, a few drops of blood are collected from the baby to screen for more than 20 potentially serious conditions. This is known as the Guthrie test. With BabyDetect, we collect a few additional drops to screen for 165 conditions.
Development, execution, and sale of component testing and characterization services, including cryogenic and fluidic testing, for the aerospace, aviation, energy, and transportation sectors, as well as for industry in general.
LiveDrop develops instruments for the life sciences, biotechnology, and biopharmaceutical industries that enable the implementation of single-cell protocols based on droplet microfluidics.
THERAtRAME was founded on new insights into tRNA epitranscriptomics resulting from more than a decade of basic research in the laboratories of Professors A. Chariot, F. Rapino, and P. Close at the GIGA Institute.
Fast, scalable, and flexible multiphysics simulation software. Take full advantage of cloud computing with a comprehensive multiphysics simulation solution accessible directly from your browser.
SOPIAD aims to simplify investment decisions for non-professional investors.
RumeXperts is a consulting firm specializing in ruminant medicine and production management. It is led by a group of veterinarians who are former clinicians at the University of Liège.
Catalya was founded in May 2019 leveraging a unique plateform of synthetic polymers developed for pharmaceutical applications at the CEIB (ULg) by Prof. Ch. Grandfils.
The platform Comunicare aggregates information for patients and collects their data to make it available to the healthcare team.
Green Surf offers support for your urban agriculture projects, ranging from strategic business model analysis and production support to the design and implementation of custom or off-the-shelf technical solutions
Agroptimize markets innovative decision-support tools (DSTs) designed for the entire agro-industrial sector. These tools are the result of the refinement and optimization of exploratory projects and custom-built tools.
Belma offers implants for laboratory animals: estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone.
Elysia is a provider of Laboratory Information Management Systems, radiochemical analysis, and quality control systems for the radiopharmaceutical, agrochemical, and nuclear/PET industries.
MS EXPERTISE is an international consulting firm specializing in the scientific field.
Aquilon Pharma was founded in 2013 as a spin-off from the University of Liège and is now an independent, multidisciplinary PharmaTech company with global ambitions, specializing in improving the efficacy of inhaled medications.
Kiomed Pharma provides safer and more effective therapeutic solutions to patients suffering from high-impact conditions.
Ampacimon is developing an innovative system that enables power grids around the world to be equipped with "Dynamic Line Rating" technology.
OPAL SYSTEMS is a revolutionary responsive underfloor heating system with a wide range of surprising features.
Taipro Engineering carries out high-value-added electronic and microelectronic projects.
Open Engineering is a technology company that provides software tools and computer-aided engineering (CAE) services in the field of multiphysics.
Presses Universitaires de Liège publishes and distributes academic works designed to promote the University’s various missions, as well as its heritage.
What sets Microbelcaps apart is its expertise in developing processes such as extraction, filtration and ultrafiltration, concentration, granulation and the drying of heat-sensitive products.
