AED Studios

What AED Studios does

AED Studios operates a media complex on a single campus in Lint, Belgium, near Antwerp, offering 16 production studios plus on-site accommodation, meeting rooms, five separated backstage areas, parking for 800+ vehicles with EV charging, and the AED Cinema. The company's core product is flexible black box studio space configured for television productions, feature film shoots, large-scale arena tour rehearsals, and corporate events and conferences. The campus is positioned as one of Europe's largest and most versatile entertainment production destinations and is marketed as the most ecological site in the industry, drawing on 1,500,000W of solar generation, 200+ heat pumps, and battery storage for near energy-neutral operations.

AED Studios extends its infrastructure into technology-enabled production through a strategic partnership with Virtual Innovation Partners (VIP), which houses its studio at the AED site. Together they operate the largest Virtual Production stage in the Benelux region using Extended Reality (XR) technology for real-time virtual set rendering and live broadcast TV with 360-degree camera tracking. In February 2026 the company launched The Orangerie, a nature-inspired, daylight-filled venue for corporate events that uses solar energy and heat pumps for year-round climate control, broadening the campus into ESG-aligned corporate gathering space.

The business model is B2B venue rental and production services sold via direct sales. Studios rent on a quote basis, with pricing varying by studio size (from 45m² to 1,219m²), duration, technical requirements, and season, typically structured as multi-year contracts for recurring clients. Revenue streams are categorized as one-time license rentals across four primary verticals: studio rental for film/TV, corporate events and conferences, tour rehearsal services, and television production services. AED markets itself through its website, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook, supplemented by industry events such as the annual VP Days. The customer base spans enterprise clients including Netflix, VRT, Banijay Belgium, Belga Films, Cirque du Soleil, Holiday on Ice, Radiohead, Gojira, ING, Telenet, and L'Oréal Professionnel Benelux.

Name

AED Studios

Legal name

AED Studios

Website

https://aedstudios.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

AED Studios operates a 16-studio media complex near Antwerp, Belgium, renting flexible black box space and on-site facilities to television, film, music tour rehearsal, and corporate event clients, with a Benelux-leading XR Virtual Production stage and sustainability credentials.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film and television production facilities

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Sound Recording Studios (51224), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920), Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350)

akta.pro primary industry

Studio Campus / Production Facility Operators (MPADAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Soundstage & Stage Rental (Film/TV) (MPADAIAA), Rehearsal & Pre-Production Studios (Rehearsal Rooms, Backline) (MPAIAHAK), Event Technical Production Management & Crew (MPAGAKAH), Production Office Space & Support Facilities (MPADAIAD)

Keywords

• Studio rental services
• Film production facilities
• Television production studios
• Virtual production services
• Corporate event venues

Headquarters

HQ city

Antwerp

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Studio Rental: AED Studios generates primary revenue through renting out their 16 production studios to film, television, and event productions. Studios are available in various sizes with technical infrastructure included.
2. Corporate Events & Conferences: Revenue from hosting corporate events, conferences, award shows, brand activations, and live experiences. The venue offers scalable spaces with on-site facilities.
3. Tour Rehearsal Services: Artists and production teams rent studios for large-scale rehearsal and tour preparation, including backstage facilities and on-site accommodation.
4. Television Production Services: TV productions rent flexible studio infrastructure with complete production environment including black box studios configurable for various TV formats.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AED Studios operates 16 production studios on a single campus in Lint, Belgium, offering flexible black box studio rentals and production services for television, film, corporate events, and large-scale tour rehearsals. Supporting facilities include The Orangerie venue, AED Cinema, backstage areas with on-site hotel accommodation, meeting rooms, and production offices. The company also delivers Extended Reality (XR) virtual production services on the largest Virtual Production stage in the Benelux region, in partnership with Virtual Innovation Partners (VIP).

Product overview

AED Studios operates as one of Europe's largest and most versatile entertainment production destinations, offering a campus-based model with 16 studios and comprehensive on-site facilities. The core offering consists of flexible black box studios (Studio 1-16) that serve multiple production types: TV productions, film shoots, corporate events, and large-scale rehearsals. Supporting facilities include The Orangerie (corporate events venue), AED Cinema, backstage areas (Backstage 100-400) with accommodation, meeting rooms, and production offices. Virtual Production Services in partnership with Virtual Innovation Partners (VIP) enable XR and extended reality productions. The campus provides approximately 1,500,000W of solar energy and 200+ heating pumps, positioning sustainability as a core differentiator.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AED Cinema: Cinema venue located within the AED Studios campus.
• The Orangerie

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,500,000W Solar Energy and 200+ heating pumps for nearly energy-neutral operations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Virtual Innovation Partners (VIP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2024VIP is a cooperative of industry professionals that houses their virtual production studio at AED Studios. Together they host VP Days events and collaborate on Extended Reality (XR) productions including virtual backplate filmmaking, XR broadcast productions, and virtual live events. VIP utilizes the largest Virtual Production stage in Benelux at AED Studios.
• Banijay BelgiumcoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor production company that produces long-running Flemish soap 'Familie' and other productions at AED Studios. Banijay Belgium is one of the primary recurring TV production clients.
• Belga FilmscoreTechnology or IntegrationFilm production company behind major productions at AED Studios including 'Kursk' (2018) starring Colin Firth and Matthias Schoenaerts. Recurring client for film productions.
• PotemkinocoreTechnology or IntegrationProduced 'Iron Sky: The Coming Race' (2019) at AED Studios. Belgian film production company with international productions.
• De MensencoreTechnology or IntegrationProduction company behind Netflix series 'Into The Night' Season 2, filmed at AED Studios.
• Artemis ProductionscoreTechnology or IntegrationProduced Netflix comedy '8, Rue de l'Humanité' (2021) at AED Studios.
• VOKAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVOKA hosted their annual 'De Rentree' event at AED Studios in September 2020, the political-economic year's kickoff event.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pinewood Studios: Pinewood operates the UK's flagship integrated studio campus with soundstages, backlots, and production support facilities serving global film, TV, and streaming clients. Most direct international analog to AED's 16-studio campus model and multinational clientele.
• Studio Babelsberg: Germany's oldest large-scale film studio with soundstages, backlots, and full production services used by Hollywood and European feature productions. Comparable as a European campus operator with film/TV focus.
• Cinecittà Studios: Italy's largest film and TV studio complex with multiple soundstages, post-production, and backlot facilities serving international productions. Comparable as a multi-stage European campus serving film, TV, and event clients.
• Longcross Studios: Large UK film and TV studio campus built primarily for streaming majors. Comparable as a modern, capital-intensive European studio campus competing for the same Netflix/streamer productions AED serves.
• Cinespace Studios: North America's largest independent studio operator with multiple campuses of soundstages serving film, TV, and streaming production. Comparable as an independent, multi-stage studio rental business.
• Kaufman Astoria Studios: New York-based studio campus with soundstages, production offices, and backlot facilities serving film, TV, and commercial productions. Comparable as an integrated studio campus targeting film/TV and corporate clients.
• Manhattan Beach Studios: California-based large-scale soundstage campus serving film, TV, and commercial shoots with full production support. Comparable as a purpose-built, multi-stage production facility.
• Ardmore Studios: Ireland's leading film and TV studio campus serving international productions with soundstages and production facilities. Comparable as a mid-sized European independent studio operator.

Emerging players

• Stage 47 Studios: German film and virtual production studio operator with significant LED volume / XR capacity. Comparable as a European competitor specifically building out modern virtual production capabilities overlapping AED's VP positioning.

Broad incumbents

• NEP Group: Global broadcast and live event production services provider operating studios, OB trucks, and event infrastructure worldwide. Comparable as a broader-scope incumbent offering production services and event technical support alongside facility operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/aedstudiosbelgium
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/9338089
• Instagraminstagram.com/aed_studios
• Xx.com/aedstudios

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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