Best Bioenergy Companies in France
The 63 best Bioenergy companies in France in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Tereos.
- Bioenergy Market in the Renewable Electricity Industry to grow by USD
Ranked: Best Bioenergy companies in France
| # | Company | Last round | Disclosed funding | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Web popularity | Market signals (1y) | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AgriCarbone Producer of biomass | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Agro Bio Sucres Engineering Provider of engineering services. The companies engineering services include site engineering, land planning… | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Alpes Energie Bois Manufacturer of high-performance wood pellets from locally sourced resinous wood | — | — | 6 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+17 | Top 10M | — | — | — |
| 4 | Bio4Gas Developer and operator of CHP plants | — | — | — | Thibaut Moyne Co-Founder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Deltalys Manufacturer of remote-controlled tubular handling equipment for oil and gas well servicing | — | — | 30 | Charly Germain Co-Founder & President & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+15 | Top 50M | — | 10 patents Gas purification/deodorization and silicon content analysis for volatile organic compounds | — |
| 6 | EcoChar Provider of ecofriendly products and technologies for regenerative agriculture, including biochar and… | — | — | — | Fabrice Brassart Founder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Enerpro Biogaz Developer of bio-gas plants | — | — | 10 | Nicolas Angeli Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | ESTENER Provider of online retail industry news and analysis | — | — | — | Richard Beuf CEO & President | — | — | — | — | — |
Top 12 Bioenergy companies in France
#1
Funding Raised · Moussy le Vieux, Ile de France · founded 1999 · 9 employees$772.9Mraised▾
Producer of sugar, ethanol, and other agricultural products derived from beets, wheat, alfalfa, sugarcane, and corn. The company's operations encompass the entire value chain, from raw material sourcing and processing to the production and marketing of a diverse portfolio of products for the food, energy, animal nutrition, and chemical sectors. These products include various sugars, ethanol, bioethanol, maltodextrin, vegetable proteins, starches, and derivatives, along with fibers for animal feed. The company also engages in activities related to industrial processes, energy production, and green chemistry.
- Aug 2023Grant (prize money)$3.9M
- Nov 2022Grant (prize money)$894.3K
- Oct 2020Conventional Debt$585.9M
- Oct 2018Grant (prize money)$192K
#2
Acquired · Grenoble, Auvergne Rhone Alpes · founded 2015 · 10 employees$11Mraised▾
Provider of solid waste management and recycling services
- Feb 2024Post IPO$60M
- Jan 2022Grant (prize money)$2.8M
- Nov 2019Series A$11M
#3
Series B · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2019 · 8 employees$12.6Mraised▾
Limited information available
- Mar 2024Series B$12.6M
#4
Series D · Marseille, Provence Alpes Cote d Azur · founded 2009 · 350 employees$139.6Mraised▾
Independent producer of decentralized renewable energies. This company develops and operates renewable energy projects, focusing on solar, biogas, and hydrogen. It offers direct energy sales and technical solutions to businesses, communities, and the agricultural sector. The company supports decarbonization efforts through service provision and works internationally in markets that encourage decentralized renewable energy production. Services include energy sales, technical solutions, environmental services, and consulting.
- Mar 2023Series D$105.6M
- Jan 2022Series C$33.9M
#5
Acquired · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2008 · 169 employees$28.3Mraised▾
Neoen is a renewable energy power producer in the solar, wind and biomass segment. The company has more than 10 different projects in France and 3 projects in Portugal. Besides this, the company also owns cogeneration biomass power plants and 5 wind farms in France. Omnes Capital and Bpifrance are minority stakeholders in the company. In Nov 2015, the company raised 40M Euro in a green bond issue.
- 2020PE—
- Oct 2019Post IPO$218.8M
- May 2019Conventional Debt$284M
- Mar 2019Conventional Debt$280M
#6
Deadpooled · Grabels, Occitanie · founded 2006 · 44 employees$6.7Mraised▾
Provider of post-acute healthcare specializing in respiratory and sleep disease management. This includes oxygen therapy, sleep therapy, non-invasive ventilation, diabetes management, and orthotic bracing. Services are delivered through partnerships with health systems and payers, focusing on reducing hospital readmissions and managing healthcare costs. The company utilizes technology for accurate and effective care management and emphasizes patient education and follow-up care for optimal outcomes. They offer home-based care and support care coordination and transitions.
- Dec 2021Post IPO$564K
- Dec 2020Post IPO$1.8M
- Jul 2019Post IPO—
- Dec 2014Post IPO$4.4M
#7
Series C · Les Riceys, Grand Est · founded 2010 · 150 employees$76.1Mraised▾
Manufacturer of charcoal & renewable carbon
- Jul 2018Series C$76.1M
#8
Public · Evry Courcouronnes, Ile de France · founded 2008 · 45 employees$5.1Mraised▾
Manufacturer of renewable resources sugar, cereals, agricultural, and forestry waste
- Oct 2019Post IPO$3.4M
- Sep 2018Post IPO$7.3M
- Jun 2018Grant (prize money)$6.7M
- Mar 2018Grant (prize money)$195.7K
#9
Series B · Malakoff, Ile de France · founded 2005 · 45 employees$17.5Mraised▾
Manufacturer and supplier of crop nutrition products using food waste. It develops an anaerobic digestion plant for the conversion of organic waste to bio-fuel. It is also engaged in the design, construction, and commissioning of biogas production units using the discontinuous dry process.
- Sep 2018Series B$13.9M
- Jun 2007Series A$3.6M
#10
Funding Raised · Bois Colombes, Ile de France · founded 2008$1.7Mraised▾
Operator of underground natural gas and hydrogen storage solutions. It specializes in underground gas storage and the development of low-carbon energy solutions. The company provides storage facilities that guarantee the security of energy supply. It develops hydrogen storage projects in salt caverns and aims to provide the flexibility, security, and reliability essential to tomorrow's energy system.
- Aug 2020Grant (prize money)$137.4K
- Oct 2018Grant (prize money)$1.6M
#11
Seed · Nantes, Pays de la Loire · founded 2015 · 20 employees$2Mraised▾
Developer of decentralized green energy production solutions. This company designs and manufactures equipment for producing green energy from locally sourced waste and biomass using gasification technology. The solutions offered include cogeneration plants and smaller-scale units suitable for various industrial and municipal applications. A focus on a circular economy model is integrated into the design and implementation of these systems, aiming to minimize environmental impact and maximize resource recovery. The company provides support throughout the project lifecycle, from initial assessment to installation and commissioning.
- Jun 2020Seed$1.8M
- Mar 2020Seed$132.9K
#12
Series A · Puteaux, Ile de France · founded 2006 · 18 employees$9.5Mraised▾
Developer of bio energy projects
- Oct 2013Series A$9.5M
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Bioenergy coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
How research on Bioenergy & Biofuels is moving in France
A read on the academic research around Bioenergy & Biofuels — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 810 France-affiliated papers.
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique261
- Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement99
- Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies Alternatives59
- École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne41
- AgroParisTech40
- Biomass (ecology)3→13
- Catalysis3→7
- Biodiesel1→5
- Biochemical engineering1→4
- Lignocellulosic biomass1→4
- Biomass (ecology)9→109
- Raw material3→43
- Pulp and paper industry2→39
- Biodiesel7→42
- Waste management4→35
- Biomass (ecology)6→45
- Raw material2→17
- Agronomy1→10
- Greenhouse gas4→13
- Production (economics)2→10
Where bioenergy biofuels is researched across France
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
Who's filing bioenergy biofuels patents in France
France bioenergy biofuels patent filing is cooling — 129 filings from 152 assignees (2016–2025), led by Centre NAT RECH Scient, Compagnie IND DE LA Matiere Vege, Arkema France; annual filings 14→7.
- Centre NAT RECH Scient36
- Compagnie IND DE LA Matiere Vege23
- Arkema France22
- CIE IND DE LA Matiere Vegetale C18
- Total Marketing Services18
- Deinove16
- Monsanto SAS15
- Lesaffre & CIE15
Common questions
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