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Vives Partners

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Investor type

VC

Founded

2004

AUM

$141 M

Location

Wavre, Walloon Region, Belgium

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Series A Series B

Region of investment

Europe

ESG Focus

Impact investor

Investor profile last updated: 13 October, 2026

Profile

Vives Partners is a venture capital firm based in Belgium that focuses on early-stage investments, particularly in university spin-offs and innovative startups. Established in 2004, the firm is initiated by UCLouvain and collaborates closely with other universities and incubators across Europe. Vives Partners maintains a small team of investment professionals who leverage their academic and industry networks to identify and support promising ventures that have the potential to deliver societal impact.

Vives Partners has a multi-sectoral investment strategy, focusing on industries such as biotechnology, healthtech, and technology, with a particular emphasis on projects that deliver a positive societal impact. The firm typically invests in Series A and B rounds with check sizes ranging from $1-5 million. Their funds under management total about €128 million, with their latest being the €70 million VIVES Inter-University Fund.

Notable investments by Vives Partners include ATB Therapeutics - targeted cancer therapy, ViroVet - antiviral treatments for livestock, BiocSol - advanced biopesticides, Generare - molecular data generation, and Bionyra Pharma - next-generation biologics for inflammatory diseases.

Industry

HealthTech Internet of Things (IoT) Technology Pharmaceuticals Medical Devices Biotechnology

Vives Partners Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
VIVES Inter-University Fund	Venture Capital (VC)	Biotechnology Medical Devices Pharmaceuticals Technology Internet of Things (IoT) HealthTech	Series A Series B	Europe	$1-5 m	—	October 2026

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FAQs about Vives Partners

Is Vives Partners a venture capital or private equity firm?

Vives Partners is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Series A and Series B, writing tickets of $1-5 m.

Where is Vives Partners located?

Vives Partners is located in Wavre, Walloon Region, Belgium.

When was Vives Partners founded?

Vives Partners was founded in 2004.

What sectors and industries does Vives Partners invest in?

Vives Partners invests in companies and startups in HealthTech, Internet of Things (IoT), Technology, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Biotechnology.

What is Vives Partners geographical focus of investments?

Vives Partners invests in companies and startups in Europe.

At what stages of companies and startups does Vives Partners typically invest in?

Vives Partners invests in companies and startups at Series A, Series B.

What is the usual amount of Vives Partners investment?

Vives Partners usually invests $1-5 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Vives Partners?

Vives Partners has around $141m assets under management.

Is Vives Partners impact investor?

Yes, Vives Partners is impact investor.

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