A-membranes

Location

antwerp

Region

flanders

Stage

startup

Founded

2021

Status

active

Sector

deep-tech, materials, cleantech

TLDR

A-membranes is an Antwerp-based VITO spinoff developing ceramic membrane technology for chemical separation, founded in 2021.

Overview

Founded in 2021 and spun out of VITO, A-membranes develops advanced ceramic membrane systems for molecular separation in chemical and process industries. Ceramic membranes offer advantages over polymer alternatives in harsh chemical environments, high temperatures, and aggressive solvents, making them relevant to pharmaceutical manufacturing, petrochemicals, and specialty chemicals.

CEO Bart Coen leads the company as it moves from research stage toward commercial deployment. As a VITO spinoff, A-membranes benefits from the research organization's long track record in materials and environmental technology. The Antwerp base places the company near one of Europe's largest chemical industry clusters, providing direct access to potential industrial customers.