Overview
Apixa was founded in 2007 as Vision++ BVBA, a spin-off from the Visics-PSI computer vision group at KU Leuven. The three founders, Kurt Cornelis, Geert Caenen, and Rik Fransens, had worked together for nearly eight years at the lab before starting the company. In April 2008 the entity converted to an NV and welcomed Allegro Investment Fund and Asgard Invest as investors, alongside KU Leuven Research & Development. Vision++ rebranded as Apixa in 2022.
The company operates from Interleuvenlaan 15 in Heverlee, on the Leuven research park, with around 30 employees. Apixa combines custom R&D services with productised solutions, including the 3D Log Scanner, 3D Edge Scanner, and 3D T&G Scanner for the wood industry, the BinPicker++ software stack for robotic bin picking, and HSI-Cal for hyperspectral camera calibration.
Capabilities span deep learning, optical system design, hyperspectral imaging, 3D vision, edge and cloud compute, and GPU processing. Apixa contributes to industry R&D consortia and has been listed as a project partner with Innoviris in Brussels-region research programmes.
Funding history
- 2008: Equity round on conversion to NV, with Allegro Investment Fund, Asgard Invest, and KU Leuven Research & Development
Key people
In the news
- Looking for a career in AI & Computer Vision? From AI research to real-world impact. Curious what that looks like? Come meet us at the PhD Jobfair next week: https://lnkd.in/gDYjpbK Explore our open positions: https://lnkd.in/ejr6HBbV
- A 3D scan combined with computer vision: that’s what you need to identify each individual brick and their exact positions. At Apixa, we use these advanced algorithms to create robotic picking strategies: how to take the bricks and arrange them on another pallet in the pattern needed for the next step, such as automated paving. A practical combination of 3D scanning, computer vision and robotics. #QualityControl #ComputerVision #BrickIndustry #Automation
- Meet the Apixa team at the 14th European Wood-based Panel Symposium next week in Hamburg. We're excited to attend and connect with professionals from across the wood panel industry. 👏 Many thanks to Fraunhofer WKI, the European Panel Federation (EPF), iVTH - Internationaler Verein für Technische Holzfragen e.V., and Hywax GmbH for organizing the event. #EWBPS #WoodIndustry #QualityControl #VisionAI
- From brick to 3D data, using a single red laser line. A laser line is projected onto the brick surface and captured by a 3D camera, allowing the surface to be reconstructed as a detailed 3D point cloud. This enables objective measurement of shape, geometry and surface roughness, revealing defects that can be difficult to assess consistently by eye. Another example of how our vision technology is opening up new possibilities for automated inspection in the brick industry. ➡️ Curious about what's possible in your production
- Last week, we welcomed a new colleague: Gian Luca Ascari Want to know more about working at Apixa? Check out: https://lnkd.in/ejr6HBbV
- Last Monday, we welcomed a new colleague: Wout Thiers Want to know more about working at Apixa? Check out: https://lnkd.in/ejr6HBbV
- Not every defect is visible as a change in colour or contrast. A dent, warp or bulge that is only a fraction of a millimetre outside tolerance may be difficult to distinguish in a conventional 2D image. The difference lies in the object’s geometry, and without reliable depth information, an inspection system may miss it. At Apixa, we have extensive experience developing 3D vision solutions for applications across a range of industries. Quality inspection is one of the areas where depth information can make a significant
- Last week, we welcomed a new colleague: Valentin Lhermitte Want to know more about working at Apixa? Check out: https://lnkd.in/ejr6HBbV
Open roles
- AI Computer Vision EngineerLeuven, Flanders, Belgium · Oct 21, 2026
- Senior C++ Software EngineerLeuven, Flanders, Belgium · Oct 20, 2026
- Senior Team Lead AI - Computer VisionLeuven, Flanders, Belgium · Oct 6, 2026
- Senior AI Computer Vision EngineerLeuven, Flanders, Belgium · Sep 20, 2026
Alumni
Dorian AppeldoornComputer Vision Engineer→CTO at Cadis
Kurt CornelisCTO and co-founder
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