A spin-off is a company created with knowledge and technology stemming from research. This is how the University directly sends its high-level scientific activities out into society, by ensuring the knowledge and technologies it develops benefit the economy and industry.

ULB has set up a comprehensive programme to support the creation of spin-off companies:

  • ULB's technology and knowledge transfer unit (ULB-KTO) supports researchers in the socio-economic valorisation of their research results and helps teams find funding to create spin-offs in Wallonia (FIRST Spin-off and maturation funds) and in Brussels (Launch)
  • ImpacThéo stands alongside ULB-KTO as a partner, supporting laboratories and research teams by mobilising its commercial and financial skills to bring their projects to fruition and forge strong ties with the industry and socio-economic players.
  • Incubators provide support to research teams before the company is actually created, so they can continue refining on their technology or expertise and develop a business model.
  • The Theodorus investment fund, dedicated specifically to ULB spin-offs.

In addition, ULB helps student entrepreneurs launch startups, including with its StartLab.

ULB spin-offs have been launched in a variety of industries:


 

Currently, 40 ULB spin-off companies are active:

Amoobi

Description: Mobile positionning
Year of creation: 2011
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Antigon

Description: Optimisation of blood transfusions safety
Year of creation: 2016
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ASIT Biotech

Description: Production of devices for the diagnosis and treatment of immune diseases
Year of creation: 1997
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A-Ulab

Description: Asbestos analysis
Year of creation: 2012
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Bioxodes

Description: Immunology
Year of creation: 2010
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Bone therapeutics (Biosenic)

Description: Cellular therapy
Year of creation: 2006
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Calyos

Description: Thermal Management Solutions for High Power Density Semiconductors
Year of creation: 2012
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DART Consulting

Description: Decision making tool in the logistics field
Year of creation: 2014
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Decis

Description: Development of computer applications on data visualization resources ICT optimization
Year of creation: 1992
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D-Sight

Description: Support to multicriteria decision aid
Year of creation: 2010 
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Delphi Genetics (takeover by Catalent)

Description: DNA engineering
Year of creation: 2001
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DiverCity

Description: Consulting and research in cultural and religious diversity
Year of creation: 2015
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DNA Vision

Description: Molecular biology
Year of creation: 2004
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Domobios (Acar'Up)

Description: Development and sale of products aimed at eradicating domestic pests
Year of creation: 2012
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EndoTools Therapeutics

Description: Endoscopic devices
Year of creation: 2009
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Epics Therapeutics

Description: Development of small molecule drugs targeting RNA epigenetic mechanisms involved in cancer development
Year of creation: 2018
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EHP (Euro Heat Pipes)

Description: Thermal and mechanical regulation of spatial devices
Year of creation: 2001
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Euroscreen (takeover by Ogeda)

Description: Biopharmacy
Year of creation: 1994
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Gepeceron

Description: Development of novel therapeutic approaches for solid cancers and inflammatory diseases. The main focus is presently on small molecules targeting selected G protein-coupled receptors.
Year of creation: 2020

Henogen (takeover by Novasep)

Description: Experimental allergology
Year of creation: 2000
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HeartKinetics

Description: A cardiac monitoring system that supports daily treatment
Year of creation: 2019
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Human Waves

Description: Services and products in the field of neurotechnology
Year of creation: 2012
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InhaTarget Therapeutics

Description : Services and products in the field of respiratory diseases treatment
Année de création : 2019
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Kabandy

Description: To enable construction professionals to deliver building information models using open standards
Year of creation: 2016
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Lambda X

Description: Space optics and optics methodology
Year of creation: 1996
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LyS Medical

Description: Decision aid system for airways endoscopy
Year of creation: 2018

MasTherCell (takeover by Catalent)

Description: Development of a production system of therapeutic activity cells
Year of creation: 2011
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Mentis

Description: Artificial Intelligence
Year of creation: 2005
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MHBelgium and MHMadagascar

Description: Sea cucumber aquaculture
Year of creation: 2005

Micromega dynamics

Description: Vibration deadening system
Year of creation: 1999 
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NeuVasQ Biotechnologies

Description: Development of pharmaceuticals to restore blood-brain barrier function in acute neurological disorders and neurodegenerative diseases.
Year of creation: 2021
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Noho.Care

Description: Medical device, Compression therapy, Connected bandage, Lymphedema, IoT, Vascular edema, Cloud et Health Big Data
Year of creation: 2015

Optimal design

Description: Software applications for logistics
Year of creation: 1997
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Ovizio

Description: Water quality assessment through holographic microscopy
Year of creation: 2009
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REHAL-IT

Description:Therapeutic virtual reality softwares for the assessment and rehabilitation of patients with cognitive disorders
Year of creation: 2022
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Santero Therapeutics

Description : Antibiotics discovery - development of new generations of drugs to fight multiple resistant pathogens
Year of creation: 2021
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Secoya

Description : Support to enhanced manufacturing of (bio)pharmaceutical compounds
Year of creation: 2019
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Snellium

Description: Snellium specializes in optical metrology and proposes measurements methods and devices on transparent and specular objects, mainly car glasses
Year of creation: 2021
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Spectralys Biotech

Description: Provider for innovative analytical services based on infrared spectroscopy
Year of creation: 2018
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X4C

Description: Using Calixarenes for industrial coatings
Year of creation: 2016
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Updated on February 26, 2024