Developing ventilators for personalized respiratory support and simpler clinical use
Patients who cannot breathe adequately need respiratory support that adapts to their condition. Clinicians must manage complex ventilation equipment as patient needs change. Limited specialist capacity and unfamiliar care settings add to this burden during emergencies and surges in demand.
InnVentAir is developing mechanical ventilators designed to make personalized respiratory support easier for clinicians to manage. Its approach combines simpler operation with AI and telemedicine support for different patients and care settings.
What stands out about InnVentAir
CEO Stefan Gogaert co-founded chip-design company AnSem in 1998 and was its CEO when Cyient acquired it in April 2018.
KU Leuven lists InnVentAir as a university spin-off developing personalized mechanical ventilation with AI and telemedicine support.
Co-founder Michiel Stiers worked as an emergency medicine resident at UZ Leuven from 2020, bringing direct acute-care experience.
InnVentAir was selected for PwC Belgium’s eight-week 2026 Scale accelerator focused on civilian and military medical resilience.
InnVentAir’s founders deposited €287,500 at incorporation in April 2025, comprising €62,500 paid-up capital and €225,000 share premiums.
Co-founder Michiel Stiers led published bench research showing individualized tidal volume, PEEP and oxygen delivery in a split-ventilator setup.
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