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VIVES Partners

Venture capital

Wavre · Pre-Seed–Growth · 4 people tracked

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Investment thesis

VIVES is a multi-sector technology fund focused on backing spin-offs from UCLouvain as well as startups in Belgium and neighbouring European countries. It invests across the development stages of a company, from seed and startup phases through to growth. The fund states it only invests in companies located in Europe, and its portfolio spans biotech, pharma, medtech, agtech/agri, and engineering/IT sectors.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Growth
Check
$108K – $7.6M
HQ
Wavre, BE
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2004
Last 12 months
1 investment
AUM
$62.6M
Tracked investments
35

Team · 4 people

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What they invest in

from 19 of 35 portfolio companies

Biotech ×13Healthtech ×9Medical Devices ×8Deep Tech ×7AI & Machine Learning ×5AgTech ×4Digital Health ×3SaaS ×3

HQs:Belgium×10United States×2Switzerland×1Netherlands×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 9 portfolio companies
56%
solo founders
5 of 9 mapped founding teams

Founding team size:solo founder×52 founders×33 founders×1

Investments · 35 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 12024 · 12020 · 13 dated

ATB Therapeuticsatbtherapeutics.comin𝕏Nov 2024✓ verified

ATB Therapeutics is a biotech company developing bispecific antibody therapies and related immunological treatments.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Dr. Mark Throsby(Chief Executive Officer)

Co-investorsMRL Ventures FundV-Bio VenturesEQT Life SciencesSambrinvestWallonie EntreprendreEQT

Bionyrabionyra.cominJun 2026 · $165M✓ verified

Bionyra Pharma is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing next-generation mono and multispecific antibodies for severe immune-mediated inflammatory diseases, with an initial focus on atopic dermatitis and inflammatory bowel disease.

BiotechHealthtech

Frédéric Marrache(Co-founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsJeito CapitalSanofi VenturesSofinnova PartnersApollo Health VenturesSixty Degree Capital

3D-Side3d-side.comin

3D-Side develops a web-based platform called Customize that connects surgeons, patients, and medical device manufacturers to plan, design, and supervise production of patient-specific medical devices for surgical applications.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical DevicesSaaSBrussels, BE

Apheaaphea.bio

Aphea.Bio develops bioinsecticides targeting sap-sucking insects that damage crops, in partnership with Bayer to accelerate their development.

AgTechBiotech

Isabel Vercauterenin

Co-investorsAstanor VenturesEuropean Circular Bioeconomy FundInnovation IndustriesPMVV-Bio VenturesAIF+2 more

Axinesisaxinesis.comin

Axinesis develops CE-marked robotic rehabilitation devices for patients with motor and cognitive disorders across acute and home-care settings.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesRobotics

Julien Sapin(Founder & CTO)inPieter Van den Steen(CEO)in

Co-investorsNivelinvest

BiocSolbiocsol.comin

BioCsol develops engineered formulations combining active compounds with complementary mechanisms of action for agricultural use, delivering biodegradable solutions that protect soil health while preventing resistance.

AgTechBiotechCircular EconomyCleantechLouvain-la-Neuve, BE

Denis Payenin

Co-investorsAgri Investment Fund

BOTALYSbotalys.comin

Botalys develops a platform for creating rare botanical ingredients tailored for nutraceutical and cosmetic applications through structured co-development partnerships with industry leaders.

AgTechBiotechDeep TechHealthtechWellness & FitnessBelgium, BE

Pierre-Antoine Mariage(CEO & Co-founder)

Co-investorsAir Liquide Venture Capital (ALIAD)MirovaThe Yield LabThe Yield Lab Europe

e-pease-peas.comin𝕏

e-peas develops energy harvesting power management ICs (ambient energy managers) and low-power microcontrollers that improve the autonomy of intelligent devices for markets including smart home, consumer electronics, and industrial IoT.

EnergyHardwareIoTSemiconductorsLouvain-la-Neuve, BE

Geoffroy Gosset(CEO & Co-founder)inJulien De Vos(CTO & Co-founder)inChristian Ferrier(CMO - Chief Marketing Officer)inCoralie Brancart(CFO - Chief Financial Officer)Abdelali Lotfi(Sr VP Operations and Global Supply)

Co-investorsNivelinvestAirbus VenturesCrédit Mutuel EquityWallonie EntreprendreOtium CapitalWING by Digital Wallonia

Eligo Bioscienceeligo.bioin𝕏

Eligo Bioscience is a genetic engineering company pioneering synthetic biology approaches using CRISPR and phage biology to develop therapeutics.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical Devices

David Bikard(Scientific Founder)Benoit Barteau(Scientific Cofounder)Nessan Bermingham(Scientific Cofounder)Laia Crespo-Martin(Scientific Cofounder)Xavier Duportet(CEO)

Co-investorsAgoranovNSG VenturesSanofi VenturesSeventure Partners

ExeVir Bioexevir.comin

ExeVir develops multi-specific VHH antibody therapies to treat infectious diseases, immunological conditions, and oncology, with a focus on immunocompromised populations.

BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesGhent, BE

Xavier Saelens(Scientific Founder)Nico Callewaert(Scientific Founder)inMike Garrett(Chief Executive Officer)

Co-investorsV-Bio VenturesSambrinvestUCB VenturesVIBFund+

Generaregenerare.bioin

Generare is building a library of naturally evolved molecules by reading and analyzing biological chemistry that has not been previously studied.

AI & Machine LearningBiotech

Co-investorsAgoranovDaphniGalion.exeTeampact.venturesAlven

Keemotionkeemotion.comin𝕏

Keemotion provides automated video capture and analysis technology for sports teams to record and analyze game performance through comprehensive analytics and scouting tools.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSports Tech

Co-investorsR/GA VenturesElysian Park Ventures

Neurotechaxoneurotech.comin

Axoneurotech develops neural engineering technology using a biology-first approach at the intersection of biology and engineering.

BiotechDeep TechMedical Devices

Co-investorsFifty Years

Novadip Biosciencesnovadip.comin

Novadip develops regenerative medicine treatments using its 3M3 tissue regeneration platform to address conditions requiring bone and tissue repair, including spinal fusion, cancer recovery, and complex fractures.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesLouvain, BE

Dr. Denis Dufrane(Founder & Professor)in

BoardEric Paul Pâques(Chairman)

Co-investorsNew Science VenturesFund+SambrinvestWallonie Entreprendre

Nuclidiumnuclidium.comin

Nuclidium develops copper-based radioligand therapeutics and diagnostics for cancer treatment and diagnosis, with programs targeting prostate and breast cancer using Copper-61 and Copper-67 isotopes.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesBasel, CH

Leila Jaafar(CEO)Gustav(Medical Advisor)

Co-investorsAngelini VenturesDeepTech & Climate FondsKurma PartnersNeva Sgr.

Sunrisesunrise.ai

Sunrise AI designs, deploys, and operates custom AI systems inside client businesses, connecting to their proprietary data and workflows to build an "AI operating layer" starting with a single high-impact workflow.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsAI FundSambrinvestSeventure PartnersKurma Partners

The Akkermansia Companytheakkermansiacompany.com

The Akkermansia Company produces a consumer dietary supplement containing proprietary Akkermansia MucT™ bacteria formulated to support weight management, glucose metabolism, gut health, and immune function.

BiotechDirect to ConsumerHealthtechLongevityWellness & Fitness

Muriel DerrienWillem M. de Vos(Chair of Microbiology, Wageningen University)

Co-investorsInnovation IndustriesSeventure Partners

Viridaxisviridaxis.comin

Viridaxis produces parasitoids for organic and integrated crop protection, serving agricultural customers seeking sustainable pest management solutions.

AgTechBiotechClimate TechGosselies, BE

VOCSensvocsens.comin𝕏

Vocsens develops a gas sensor product called Envicam-30 that uses semiconductor technology with ultra-low power consumption and a matrix of 16 sensing material spots, addressing the cost and maintenance challenges of traditional gas sensing systems.

CleantechDeep TechHardwareIoTSemiconductorsLouvain-la-Neuve, BE

Laurent Francis(Prof.)Denis Flandre(Prof.)Jean-Pierre Raskin(Prof.)

Co-investorsAgri Investment FundAIF

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

BrightflowCISSOIDEligo BiosciencesEmolyticsGreenWattIntoPIXiTeos TherapeuticsLMOPromethera BiosciencesSmartNodesSpinovitSyndesi TherapeuticsTessaresUpstreemViroVetVIVES IUF

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has VIVES Partners made?
VIVES Partners has 35 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does VIVES Partners invest at?
VIVES Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
What is VIVES Partners's typical check size?
VIVES Partners typically writes checks of $108K – $7.6M.
What sectors does VIVES Partners focus on?
VIVES Partners focuses on AgTech, Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, FoodTech, Hardware, Healthtech, IoT, Medical Devices, Sector Agnostic, Semiconductors.
Where is VIVES Partners located?
VIVES Partners is headquartered in Wavre, BE.
Who does VIVES Partners co-invest with?
VIVES Partners most often shares deals with Agri Investment Fund, Fund+, Nivelinvest, among 26 tracked co-investors.

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