INVE TECHNOLOGIES NV

Their core work

INVE Technologies is a Belgian aquaculture nutrition and technology company specializing in feed solutions, larval nutrition, and health products for farmed fish and shrimp. Within H2020, they contribute industry expertise in fish nutrition, microalgae-based protein ingredients, and aquaculture sustainability. Their involvement spans genomic improvement of farmed fish species and development of alternative protein sources from microalgae for food and feed applications.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

INVE's early H2020 involvement (2017) centered on broad aquaculture sustainability themes — international cooperation, capacity building, and food security through EURASTIP. By 2019, their focus sharpened significantly toward applied R&D: species-specific fish genomics and nutrition (AquaIMPACT) and alternative protein development from microalgae (ProFuture). This shift suggests a move from policy and network-building toward concrete product development and commercialization of aquaculture innovations.

INVE is moving toward product-oriented R&D in alternative proteins and precision fish nutrition, making them a strong partner for projects commercializing sustainable aquaculture feed solutions.

How they like to work

INVE operates exclusively as a participant or third party — never as coordinator — which is typical for an industry partner contributing domain expertise and market access rather than leading research design. With 61 unique consortium partners across 18 countries from just 3 projects, they are embedded in large, international consortia. This suggests they are comfortable in multi-partner environments and bring industry validation to research-driven projects.

Despite only 3 projects, INVE has built a broad network of 61 partners across 18 countries, reflecting participation in large-scale Innovation Actions and CSAs. Their reach is decidedly pan-European with international dimensions through the EURASTIP cooperation project.

What sets them apart

INVE brings something rare to EU consortia: a private company with deep commercial experience in aquaculture feed and nutrition that can bridge the gap between laboratory research and market-ready products. Their dual expertise in both fish species nutrition and microalgae-based alternative proteins positions them at the intersection of aquaculture and the emerging bio-based protein economy. For consortium builders, they offer industry credibility and a pathway to real-world application of research outputs.

Highlights from their portfolio

• ProFuture
  Their largest funded project (EUR 116,375) focused on microalgae protein for food and feed — a high-growth market with strong EU policy alignment.
• AquaIMPACT
  Combines genomics with nutrition across four major European farmed fish species, representing a data-driven approach to aquaculture improvement.