SOPARTEC manages the intellectual property of the university and its commercialization through licenses, partnerships and the creation of new companies. In particular, SOPARTEC has invested and participated in the creation of more than 20 spin-off companies based in whole or in part on research results from UCL such as Ion Beam Application (IBA), I.R.I.S. or Telemis. SOPARTEC is also the managing company of VIVES, a € 15 mio seed capital fund financed by European Investment Fund, KBC, Fortis, Sofina, Strat-Up and SOPARTEC. VIVES’s mission is to stimulate the creation and growth of university spin-offs and invest in existing young technology companies with which a strategic partnership can be concluded with UCL (200KM).