Herman Derache

Participatiemaatschappij Vlaamse NV (VPM), also known as the Flemish Participation Company, is the investment arm of the Flemish Government based in Brussels, Belgium. Established in 2006, they focus on the management of the Flemish government's minority participation in the GIMV1 fund. GIMV-Gewestelijke Investerings Maatschappij Vlaanderen is a private equity firm founded in 1980 to provide capital to the Flemish industry, primarily in the ICT and life sciences sectors.

KBC Insurance NV provides risk management and non-life insurance services. The firm offers liability insurance brokerage and industrial accidents, car & fleet, asset protection and debtor management services. The company is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

Limburgse Reconversie Maatschappij NV (LRM) is an independent private equity firm which was founded in 1994 by the Flemish government. Limburgse Reconversie Maatschappij NV is headquartered in Hasselt, Beglium.

Part of KBC Group NV, KBC Verzekeringen NV is a Belgian company that provides insurance services. The company is based in Leuven, Belgium.

Siemens nv/SA produces and wholesales electromechanical and electronic material. The firm’s products and services include industrial automation, building technologies, drive technology, energy, healthcare, mobility, consumer products, services, product lifecycle management instrumentation, process instrumentation, process analytics and industry software. The company is headquartered in Beersel, Belgium.

Siemens SA engages in the production and supply of systems for energy generation, power transmission, and medical diagnosis. The firm offers solutions to the aerospace, automotive, cement, telecommunications, beverage production, transportation, logistics, water, pharmaceutical, construction machine, oil, and gas industries. The company is headquartered in Beersel, Belgium.

Teconex SA manufactures and assembles electric equipments. It offers electrical supplies for a network of independent wholesalers and industrial contractors. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Beyne-Heusay, France.

UGent TechTransfer is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Ghent University founded in 1999. UGent TechTransfer is headquartered in Zwijnaarde, Belgium.

IWT IST distributes subsidies for projects submitted by small and large businesses, universities, colleges and other Flemish innovative players, either individually or collectively. The foundation was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

Frisofina NV operates as an investment holding Belgian company. The private company is based in Wijnegem, Belgium. Frisofina was founded in 1983. Guy Somers has been the CEO of the company since 1983.

Technopolis NV provides science and technology services in Flanders. It operates a platform for science and technology in Flanders and has evolved from a non-profit organization, the Flanders Technology International. The company was founded on September 5, 1997 and is headquartered in Mechelen, Belgium.

Joos is a Belgian company that offers commercial printing services.

Federation of Enterprises in Belgium ASBL/VZW fka Federation des Entreprises de Belgique is the only multi-sector employers' organization representing companies in all three regions of Belgium. Its members, Belgium's leading sectoral federations, represent companies in key industrial and service sectors. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

Televic Group NV manufactures conference systems and a key solutions. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Izegem, Belgium.

Part of KBC Group NV, KBC Global Services NV provides banking and wealth management services. The company is based in Sint-Jans-Molenbeek, Belgium.

KBC Assurances SA is a Belgian insurance company that provides insurance services. The private company is based in Leuven, Belgium. The company was founded in 1922.

BICO NV provides clinical pathway (CP) software solutions to the healthcare industry. Its solutions support the evidence-based, patient-centric workflow approach to healthcare. CP is an action plan for the treatment of homogenous patient groups. It offers clinical pathway systems, which are CP-based healthcare information systems. The company is headquartered in Heverlee, Belgium.

Leuven.Inc Vzw provides administration and management consulting services. The company was founded by Imec, Arthur Andersen and Fortis Bank in 1999 and is headquartered in Leuven, Belgium.

Aquacare Belgium NV is a Belgian company that wholesales building materials. The private company is based in Herk-de-Stad, Belgium.

Group Joos NV provides digital solutions. It offers print, digital, and a combination of print and digital communication services. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Turnhout, Belgium.

Strategic Initiative Materials vzw, also known as SIM Flanders, is a cluster on materials innovation that aims to bridge the gap between basic research and industrial markets by funding demand-driven projects. SIM Flanders is based in Zwijnaarde, Belgium, and has subsidiaries in Belgium. The Belgian company offers a one-stop-shop service for all questions on innovative materials and supports materials innovation to further strengthen Flanders' position in the field. Guido Verhoeven has been the CEO of the non-profit company since 2010.

ZB Sports Development Bvba operates as a testing and research centre. It offers research in sports performance and training in sports sciences. The company was founded by Zdenek Bakala on March 14, 2012 and is headquartered in Leuven, Belgium.

miDIAGNOSTICS NV develops a computer chip powered portable medical laboratory. The company is headquartered in Leuven, Belgium.

Smile Invest Management Co. NV (Smile Invest) is a private equity firm founded in 2017 by Urbain Vandeurzen. The firm is headquartered in Linden.

Rega Instituut VZW, founded in 1972, constructs and operates laboratories and platforms for data collection. The private company is based in Leuven, Belgium.

Part of Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School, Vlerick Research NV provides research and development services. The company is based in Ghent, Belgium. The Belgian company was founded in 2001. Patrick de Greve has been the CEO of the company since 2008.

Verbrugge NV is a painting and decoration company based in Ieper, Belgium. Verbrugge NV has over 20 years of experience in painting both interior and exterior spaces. In addition to painting, the Belgian company also offers decorative work and tips in the field of decoration. Customers can rely on Verbrugge NV for experienced and reliable service. The private company was founded in 1990 and is led by CEO Luc Tack.

LUCA School of Arts VZW is an institution that offers a product design course that teaches students to become designers who can improve the world in various ways. LUCA School of Arts is located in Genk, Ghent, and Leuven, Belgium. The course covers designing solutions, expressing oneself critically, designing with the user in mind, and shedding light on societal and individual problems. The institution also offers a program that trains students to become authors or autonomous illustrators in fiction and non-fiction. The institution is committed to research and innovation, which plays a significant role in its curriculum. LUCA School of Arts collaborates with small and medium-sized organizations to develop innovative solutions to real-world problems. Simon van Damme has been the CEO of the Belgian company since 2018.

Vlaamse Universiteiten & Hogescholen Raad VZW is a council that oversees universities and colleges in Flanders, Belgium. The council was founded in 2010 and is based in Brussels, Belgium. The Belgian company's website provides information about their assignment, administrative bodies, annual reports, and contact details of employees. Additionally, they offer an overview of the projects they have supported. The website is available in both Dutch and English.

Part of Axel Johnson Holding BV, Aquacare International NV is a Belgian company that provides water treatment solutions such as water softeners and filtration systems. The company is based in Herk-de-Stad, Belgium. Aquacare experts offer personalized advice on the best solution for each customer's situation to help them save costs in the long term by avoiding problems caused by hard water such as clogging and damaged appliances. The company emphasizes the importance of water in daily life and offers solutions to ensure the availability of clean and fresh water for various purposes. Aquacare International was acquired by Kinetico UK Holdings Ltd. on February 17, 2015.