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SuperNova 2025

March 27 - 28 | Waagnatie, Antwerp

On 27 and 28 March 2025, the two-day SuperNova technology event will bring together entrepreneurs, investors, and innovation enthusiasts at the Waagnatie in Antwerp. As a proud partner, the University of Antwerp and university colleges will be broadly represented, with our vibrant spin-off community, entrepreneurial researchers and valorisation experts. 

For detailed information, including the event floor plan and a list of participating companies, you can access the SuperNova matchmaking app. Below, you will find an overview of what you can expect from our presence.

​Antwerp: a thriving Innovation Powerhouse​

The Antwerp, Innovation Powerhouse zone showcases the dynamic Antwerp innovation ecosystem. Booth number 1 is dedicated to the University of Antwerp, where you will find open innovation hub BlueApp, the Electrification Institute, Science Park UAntwerp, and spin-off NSX - Normalized Systems. Here, we will be highlighting our valorisation domains and collaboration opportunities.

Spotlight on our vibrant spin-off community

We are proud that 18 spin-offs and spin-off projects are present in various ways, whether through their own hotspot, a presentation, a sofa session, or as attendees. Below is a brief overview of their participation. More details can be found in the event app, where you can also schedule meetings with them:​​​

Spin-off
Participation
1. Amber Therapeutics
Presentation - breaking innovation stage
2. AdaptEM
Attending
3. Brailsports
Hotspot at imec.istart booth
4. CrowdScan
SuperNova crowd measuring in real-time
5. D-CRBN
Hotspot at startup zone energy & green tech
Investor pitch
Sofa session
6. Digitrans
Attending
7. FAAST
Hotspot at startup zone health tech
8. iFLUX
Hotspot at startup zone energy & green tech
Investor pitch
Sofa session
9. ImmuneSpec
Hotspot at startup zone health tech
10. ImmuneWatch
Attending
11. Innocens
Sofa session
12. NSX - Normalized Systems
Hotspot at UAntwerp zone
13. Oxylum
Sofa session
14. PAIC (AP University of Applied Sciences and Arts)
Hotspot at startup zone software & media
15. Purna Female Healthcare
Presentation - breaking innovation stage
16. Sightera Biosciences
Hotspot at startup zone health tech
Investor pitch
Sofa session
17. Sveric Docking Technology
Attending
18. Specifix
Attending

Interactive sofasessions

SuperNova is more than just an exhibition, it is a platform for knowledge exchange. In collaboration with the City of Antwerp and Port of Antwerp-Bruges, we are hosting five interactive sofa sessions. These sessions bring together academic experts, spin-off founders, and business leaders to share valuable insights on the following topics:

Breaking Innovation presentations​

Two of our spin-offs will take the stage at the Break the Innovation sessions. During these presentations, they will share their experiences and insights on transforming groundbreaking research into promising companies:

Investor Pitches

Three UAntwerp spin-offs were selected to present their innovations during the Investor Pitches, a unique opportunity to showcase their technologies to a curated audience of investors and industry leaders. As part of a group of 64 pre-selected startups, they will present their solutions, highlighting their vision, scalability, and market potential: