Impact stories

In a world awash with data, making sense of it and keeping it reliable can feel like navigating a stormy sea. From academic research to “unicorn” status, VUB spin-off Collibra redefined how organisations can trust, understand and use their data to create value. 

Skinetix, a VUB spin-off, gives athletes and sports professionals unmatched insights into muscle function, all without invasive procedures. Their smart sportswear transforms real-time biological data into actionable insights for both training and recovery.

In 1989, during a routine lab experiment with students at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), professor Raymond Hamers and his wife professor Cécile Casterman made a spontaneous choice: to use camelid blood — leftover from a previous experiment — because no other samples were available.

FACT-EVERGi's advanced technology allows businesses to adapt their energy consumption intelligently to the unpredictable nature of renewable supply. They help organisations to optimise energy use without compromising comfort or continuity.

From non-invasive embryo selection to hormone-free IVF, VUB innovations are giving fertility care a human-centred upgrade — improving outcomes, access, and safety for people around the world.

What if you could explore every brushstroke of a masterpiece from your screen? VUB spin-off Universum Digitalis uses cutting-edge technology to digitise artworks in stunning detail.

At VUB’s new cleanroom MICROLAB, microfluidic chips etched with chip-manufacturing techniques are enabling new ways to test for diseases, from diabetes to Alzheimer’s. In particular the experiments with glass, as an alternative to silicon, are cutting-edge science.

What if a prosthetic foot could move as naturally as a biological one? VUB spin-off Axiles Bionics is redefining mobility for lower limb amputees.

With cities under increasing pressure from floods and heatwaves, BitaGreen transforms urban planning with nature-based solutions that not only protect against climate risks but also improve quality of life.

VUB spin-off Weavely lets anyone build interactive forms without coding. Powered by AI and rooted in academic research, the platform turns simple prompts into fully functional surveys and forms. Weavely empowers creators to test, refine, and launch smarter digital content faster than ever.