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 highlights licensed companies—that is, spin-offs that commercialize ULiège’s research results, technologies, or expertise under a licensing agreement.
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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
VIVUS offers cutting-edge expertise to help businesses develop nature strategies, right through to technical action plans; a digital suite (BioPlanner) to empower stakeholders in the management, planning and monitoring of biodiversity strategies; and unique urban greening products, eco-designed in Belgium: green walls, fences and roofs to connect buildings and their spaces to nature.
The result of a collaboration between ULiège and BXVentures, Living Forest aims to make the most of our forests' resources while helping to preserve them.
Matvision's vision is to transform the recycling industry by developing state-of-the-art sorting solutions, with the goal of creating a circular economy that maximizes material reuse and minimizes waste.
Innovative Ball Bearing Engineering
LyAge, a customized suite of audit, support, and consulting services focused on aging for anyone involved in the living environments of older adults.
A collection of assessment tools for psychology and speech and language therapy designed to save time, facilitate evidence-based practice and improve care.
APEO srl is a spin-off of Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, University of Liège. Its mission is to develop and market biopesticides based on essential oils.
Analytics 4 HR is a spin-off from UCL and ULiège that develops solutions for monitoring, diagnosing, and predicting the health of corporate human resources (HR).
Blacklight Analytics possesses a high level of technical expertise in mathematical programming, optimization, machine learning, and, more broadly, artificial intelligence (AI).
GranuTools develops, manufactures, and markets advanced laboratory instruments for measuring the behavior of powders.
