VIVUS
VIVUS is a Belgian spin-off of the Universit\u00e9 de Li\u00e9ge that designs and installs modular green facades, extensive green roofs, and ecological developments for urban property developers, industrial sites, public institutions, and science parks across Wallonia and Brussels, supported by the BioPlanner biodiversity management software.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2018
- HeadquartersBonneville (Andenne), Belgium
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What VIVUS does
VIVUS is a Belgian nature-based solutions company that designs, installs, and manages ecological infrastructure for buildings, industrial sites, and public spaces. Founded in 2018 and officially launched as a spin-off of the Universit\u00e9 de Li\u00e8ge (Gembloux Agro Bio-Tech) on 21 June 2024, the company is headquartered in Bonneville (Andenne) with production operations in Scry (Tinlot) and serves customers across Wallonia and Brussels. VIVUS operates with a small core team of approximately 5 people and is led by co-founders Sylvain Boisson (CEO) and Gr\u00e9gory Mahy, who together bring 30 years of experience in biodiversity and ecological engineering.
The company's product portfolio combines physical green infrastructure with a software layer. Its core hardware offerings include the MURA modular green facade system using 100% Belgian local plants, extensive green roofs built on circular substrates with drought-resistant vegetation, the Quadra mini green wall, and interior vegetation modules. Complementing these is BioPlanner, an online biodiversity management, planning, and monitoring platform aligned with RSE/CSR standards, used to coordinate biodiversity action plans across multi-tenant sites such as Li\u00e8ge Science Park. Service offerings include ecological studies, biodiversity strategy consulting, Natura 2000 appropriate assessments, ecological impact studies, ecological development and landscape management, and bespoke training programs.
VIVUS runs a hybrid revenue model spanning project-based professional services (consulting, ecological studies, implementation), hardware sales (green walls, green roofs, modules), and recurring subscription revenue via BioPlanner. Go-to-market is sales-led and consultative, combining direct outreach, website contact funnels, event participation (Quinzaine de l'\u00e9conomie circulaire, Bois & Habitat, Challenge Home Sapiens), and earned media (Le Vif, Le Soir, RTBF). Customers span urban property developers, industrial and mining companies, real estate firms, public institutions and municipalities, research/science parks, and service businesses, with named reference accounts including the City of Namur, City of Andenne, European Commission (BATI), Engie Laborelec, Li\u00e8ge Science Park, NOVACITIS, Ardent Real Estate, Fair Estate, Belgarena, SETSJ, and Tenke Fungurume Mining.
VIVUS firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- VIVUS
- Legal name
- VIVUS Nature srl
- Website
- https://vivus.city
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2018
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- VIVUS is a Belgian spin-off of the Universit\u00e9 de Li\u00e9ge that designs and installs modular green facades, extensive green roofs, and ecological developments for urban property developers, industrial sites, public institutions, and science parks across Wallonia and Brussels, supported by the BioPlanner biodiversity management software.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
VIVUS industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Ecological Engineering and Green Infrastructure Services
- NAICS
- Landscaping Services (561730), Landscape Architectural Services (54132)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Commercial Landscape Design & Installation (HSAIABAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Native, Pollinator & Drought-Tolerant Garden Installations (HSAIAFAL), Xeriscape & Drought-Tolerant Landscape Design/Install (HSAIABAF)
Keywords
Where VIVUS is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Bonneville (Andenne)
- HQ country
- Belgium
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
VIVUS business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Ecological Studies and Strategy Consulting: Expert ecological consulting services including site assessments, biodiversity inventories, ecological impact studies (EIE compliant), Natura 2000 appropriate assessments, and biodiversity strategy development for organizations.
- Vegetated Products (Walls, Roofs, Modules): Sale of green wall, green roof, and modular vegetation products for buildings and sites. Products include facade vegetation systems, extensive roofs, turnkey green walls, and mini green walls.
- Ecological Development and Management: Design and implementation of ecological developments including meadows, hedges, wetlands, wildlife habitats, and landscape management plans for long-term biodiversity enhancement.
- BioPlanner Software Subscription: Digital platform for biodiversity management, planning, and monitoring offered as a tool for organizations to manage their biodiversity action plans aligned with RSE standards.
- Custom Training and Awareness Programs: Bespoke training programs for companies and organizations on biodiversity integration and sustainable environmental practices.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Contact for Quote |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels7 records
VIVUS product offering
Product offeringCore offering
VIVUS develops and delivers nature-based green infrastructure solutions for buildings and sites, including modular green walls (MURA concept), extensive green roofs, and interior vegetation modules using 100% Belgian local plants and circular substrates made from recycled materials. The company also provides the BioPlanner software platform for biodiversity management and monitoring aligned with RSE/CSR standards, along with ecological consulting, biodiversity inventories, and ecological development services for urban and industrial environments.
Product overview
VIVUS is a nature development company offering a portfolio of green infrastructure products and ecological services for buildings and sites. The core product portfolio includes modular green walls (murs végétaux) with the proprietary MURA concept and Quadra mini-walls, extensive green roofs (toitures végétales extensives), and interior vegetation modules. These hardware products are complemented by BioPlanner, an online biodiversity management and monitoring software platform. VIVUS also provides a comprehensive suite of services including ecological studies, biodiversity strategy development, ecological inventories, ecological developments, and strategic accompaniment for organizations. The offering is designed for urban and industrial environments, combining scientific expertise in ecology with practical implementation for biodiversity integration in buildings and sites.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Green Walls (Murs végétaux / Façades végétalisées) Modular green wall systems with trellis cages filled with specially designed substrates, integrating rustic and native plants that serve as refuge and resources for pollinating insects and other local species. Features the proprietary MURA modular concept and is intended for urban property developers, architects, industrial sites, and public institutions seeking to integrate biodiversity into building facades.
- Extensive Green Roofs (Toitures végétales extensives) Extensive green roofs using lightweight circular substrate combining recycled materials and drought-resistant dry grassland plants. Creates habitats for species like wild bees, regulates urban temperatures, and improves rainwater retention. Designed for property developers, industrial operators, and public institutions looking for lightweight rooftop biodiversity and stormwater solutions.
- BioPlanner Online biodiversity management, planning, and monitoring tool that helps companies and public institutions manage biodiversity action plans aligned with RSE (CSR) standards. Features scheduling of maintenance operations, protected species reporting, management area mapping, and Wallonia biodiversity species status database access for regulatory compliance. Sold as a software subscription to organizations.
- Interior Vegetation Modules (Modules intérieurs végétalisés) Interior plant modules integrating rigorously selected plants and mosses capable of improving air quality, designed to reconnect people with nature in daily work environments. Targeted at commercial offices, service businesses, and public buildings.
- Quadra (Mini Green Wall System) Turnkey mini green wall system for small-scale vertical vegetation solutions, bringing nature to walls in a ready-to-install format. Targeted at customers wanting accessible, smaller-scale green wall installations for offices, public spaces, and smaller buildings.
- Ecological Development Services (Aménagements écologiques) Design and implementation of ecological developments including meadows, hedges, wetlands, wildlife habitats, and landscape management plans for long-term biodiversity enhancement. Includes execution plans, seeds or plants, and concrete objectives. Targeted at urban developers, industrial sites, and public institutions needing site-level ecological transformations.
- Biodiversity Strategic Studies (Études stratégiques biodiversité)
Quantifiable outcome
- 700 m² of green facade installed on Namur City Hall renovation
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use VIVUS
Customer profileNamed customers12 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
VIVUS technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
VIVUS partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.
- Université de Liège (ULiège) - Gembloux Agro Bio-TechcoreVIVUS is a spin-off of Université de Liège, specifically from Gembloux Agro Bio-Tech. This academic partnership provides scientific research backing, ecological expertise, and talent pipeline. The founding team drew on university resources to develop nature-based solutions grounded in science.
- VentureLab and WSL IncubatorscoreBusiness incubators that supported VIVUS during spin-off launch, providing entrepreneurship development and business guidance services for researchers creating ventures.
- La Menuiserie NOVACITISflagshipVIVUS developed and installed over 100 m² of green facades at NOVACITIS in Liège, creating a flagship demonstration project for the company launch. The green facades were featured as a live demonstration during the official launch event.
- Liège Science Park (SPI)flagshipCoordinating common biodiversity action plan for 9 companies at Liège Science Park including BEA Sensor, CSL, EVS, Cilyx, CRM Group, Greisch, Lasea, Spacebel, and ULiège. Managing their plans via BioPlanner tool.
- TradecowallcoreCooperative specializing in construction waste valorization that supplies recycled materials for VIVUS projects. Dedicated website for recycled aggregates supports circular economy approach.
- Les Dauphins (ECA Workshop)coreAdapted work enterprise (Entreprise de travail adaptée) that assists in creating vegetation modules. Each module box is assembled and filled at their workshop, supporting social inclusion.
- Au coeur du végétal (Rémy Hamoir)coreEcological landscaping partner that helps implement biodiversity actions. Well-equipped and adaptive team that executes projects with passion.
- ECOSEMcorePlant and seed supplier providing organic and 'Végétal local' labeled plants. Essential partner for obtaining appropriate plant materials for projects.
- Stéphane MrazminorPartner for landscaping projects and green roof/facade installations for individual customers. Trained horticulturist who also works at VIVUS nursery.
- Face/JcoreProfessional facade company that installs VIVUS green wall systems on large building facades for major projects.
- PhytesiaminorCompany sharing VIVUS's production building in Scry. Co-hosted open house events together during Hortidécouvertes 2025.
- GreenWinminorWalloon competitiveness cluster organizing Challenge Home Sapiens 2025 innovation competition. VIVUS participated as partner alongside companies like Knauf, Deltrian, and Roosens Beton.
- Thomas et Piron Rénovation and LimepartsflagshipConstruction partners for 700 m² green facade project at Namur City Hall. VIVUS collaborates with these partners to renovate building envelope while integrating construction waste and local plants.
- Engie LaborelecflagshipEnergy research center that commissioned VIVUS to establish protocol for large-scale study on light pollution impact on fauna and flora.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
VIVUS competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Biotecture: UK-based living wall design, installation, and maintenance company. Direct peer: comparable product offering (modular vegetated wall systems), similar consulting-led go-to-market for commercial and public-sector buildings.
- Xero Flor: German-origin supplier of pre-vegetated green roof mats and extensive roof systems. Direct peer: comparable product type for lightweight extensive green roofs using drought-tolerant vegetation — directly substitutable with VIVUS's extensive roof offering.
- Nedlaw Living Walls: Canadian designer and installer of hydroponic living wall systems. Direct peer: directly comparable green wall product offering with a similar mix of design, manufacturing, installation, and ongoing maintenance services for commercial customers.
- ZinCo GmbH: German manufacturer of green roof systems and accessories. Direct peer: comparable extensive green roof product offering, established B2B distribution, and technical substrate engineering overlapping with VIVUS's circular-substrate approach.
- Coloco: French ecological landscape architecture and urban greening studio. Direct peer: comparable focus on nature-based urban design, biodiversity integration, and ecological consulting for developers and municipalities in continental Europe.
- ANS Global: UK provider of living wall and green roof systems with a biodiversity monitoring and maintenance service line. Direct peer: overlapping product categories (green walls, biodiversity management) and shared enterprise/government client base.
- LiveRoof: US-based modular green roof system provider. Direct peer: comparable extensive green roof product platform with established contractor network and similar value proposition around stormwater, heat island, and biodiversity benefits.
- Sempergreen: Dutch manufacturer and installer of green wall and green roof systems. Direct peer: comparable offering (modular vegetated facades, extensive green roofs), similar B2B customer base across Europe, and overlapping nature-based-solutions narrative.
- Mobilane: Netherlands-based provider of modular green wall and facade systems, now part of Saint-Gobain. Direct peer: directly competes with VIVUS's MURA and Quadra products for building facade greening across European enterprise and municipal projects.
Broad incumbents
- Greenworks: Established European landscape architecture and urban greening practice with broader portfolio including large public-space design and master planning. Broad incumbent: comparable urban greening activity but operating at larger scale and scope than VIVUS's specialized biodiversity focus.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
VIVUS social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
VIVUS leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
VIVUS funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
VIVUS M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about VIVUS
What does VIVUS do?
VIVUS develops and delivers nature-based green infrastructure solutions for buildings and sites, including modular green walls (MURA concept), extensive green roofs, and interior vegetation modules using 100% Belgian local plants and circular substrates made from recycled materials. The company also provides the BioPlanner software platform for biodiversity management and monitoring aligned with RSE/CSR standards, along with ecological consulting, biodiversity inventories, and ecological development services for urban and industrial environments.
Is VIVUS a public or private company?
VIVUS is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was VIVUS founded?
VIVUS was founded in 2018. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is VIVUS based?
VIVUS is headquartered in Bonneville (Andenne), Belgium, in the Europe region.
How does VIVUS make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Ecological Studies and Strategy Consulting is the primary driver. The others are vegetated Products (Walls, Roofs, Modules), ecological Development and Management, bioPlanner Software Subscription and custom Training and Awareness Programs.
Who are VIVUS's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Biotecture, Xero Flor, Nedlaw Living Walls, ZinCo GmbH, Coloco, ANS Global, LiveRoof, Sempergreen and Mobilane. Greenworks is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does VIVUS have an API?
No public API is recorded for VIVUS.
What industry is VIVUS in?
VIVUS's product category is Ecological Engineering and Green Infrastructure Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSAIABAJ, Commercial Landscape Design & Installation, with a secondary code of HSAIAFAL, Native, Pollinator & Drought-Tolerant Garden Installations. Its NAICS code is 561730.