Best Chemicals Tech Companies in France
The 39 best Chemicals Tech companies in France in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Naturex.
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Ranked: Best Chemicals Tech companies in France
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Web popularity | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naturex Natural extracts manufacturer | $646M | 101 mo ago | 58 | — | — | — | 222 patents Plant-derived bioactive extracts for nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, and food preservation | — |
| 2 | Micropep Sustainable agriculture solutions using micropeptides to protect global food production 42Funding top 28%Growth top 35%Moat top 39%AI top 45% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 28% Growthtop 35% Moattop 39% AItop 45% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 38% Globalbottom 38% Newsbottom 18% Techbottom 16% Funding: Raised $64.2M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 8 yrs (0.6/yr) Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $64M | 23 mo ago | 46 | Thomas Laurent Founder and CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+7 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 3 | Calyxia Provider of diversified green chemicals 57Funding top 27%Patents top 28%Talent top 28%Innovation top 39% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 27% Patentstop 28% Talenttop 28% Innovationtop 39% Moattop 41% Marketbottom 48% Globalbottom 43% Techbottom 42% Newsbottom 18% Funding: Raised $53.7M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 7 yrs (1.0/yr) Patents: 117 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 42 filings since 2022 vs 75 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $54M | 24 mo ago | 89 | Jerome Bibette Co-Founder | WordPressWordPress Block EditorMySQL+16 | Top 10M | 117 patents Microencapsulation of volatile/agrochemical ingredients for controlled release in consumer products. | — |
| 4 | Ecoat Manufacturer of bio-based binders for paints, varnishes, and coatings 24Funding top 32%Global bottom 46%Tech bottom 39%Market bottom 38% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 32% Globalbottom 46% Techbottom 39% Marketbottom 38% Patentsbottom 36% Innovationbottom 35% Newsbottom 18% Funding: Raised $36.1M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 12 yrs (0.5/yr) Global: Investors from 3 countries beyond France rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 24/100 | $36M | 17 mo ago | 39 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+29 | Top 50M | 14 patents Waterborne polymer binders for formaldehyde capture and durable, water‑resistant coatings | — |
| 5 | Carbios Provider of a platform focused on enzymatic recycling processes | $25M | 32 mo ago | — | Jean-Claude Lumaret Founder & CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+17 | Top 5M | 372 patents Enzymatic degradation of polyester plastics, especially PET recycling. | — |
| 6 | Pili Uses biofabrication to produce colors | $25M | 42 mo ago | 46 | Jérémie Blache Ceo | WordPressMySQLPHP+16 | Top 10M | 44 patents Patents concentrated in chemistry & materials | — |
| 7 | Dioxycle Developer of technology converting carbon emissions into ethylene | $17M | 37 mo ago | 20 | David Wakerley Co-Founder And Chief Technical Officer | — | — | 76 patents Advanced porous separators for CO and chlor‑alkali electrolysis systems | — |
| 8 | Entalpic Generative AI platform for the chemical industry | $9M | 24 mo ago | — | Victor Schmidt CTO & Co-founder | WordPressProton MailApple iCloud Mail+20 | Top 10M | — | 1 launch |
| 9 | Amoeba Greentech innovator: harnessing amoeba for biocontrol, cosmetics, and water treatment 42Moat top 32%Funding top 34%Growth top 35%Patents top 41% All 8 signals ▾Moattop 32% Fundingtop 34% Growthtop 35% Patentstop 41% Innovationtop 48% Techbottom 49% Globalbottom 35% Marketbottom 33% Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 · IP moat: 66 patents Funding: Raised $7.7M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 14 yrs (0.1/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $8M | 5 mo ago | 25 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+25 | Top 10M | 66 patents Utilizing Willaertia protozoa as a fungistatic/fungicide in cosmetic and agricultural formulations. | — |
| 10 | Algaia Innovating sustainable solutions from seaweed for diverse industries | $7M | 50 mo ago | 56 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+25 | Top 10M | 7 patents Plant growth regulator formulations for enhancing crop yield. | — |
| 11 | Genes' Ink Electronic nano inks for industrial applications | $4M | 77 mo ago | 12 | — | — | — | 14 patents Conductive silver nanoparticle inks for printed electronics and advanced printing applications. | 1 partnership · 1 expansion |
| 12 | Ever Dye Developer of bio-based dyeing pigments | $4M | 11 mo ago | 11 | Ilan Palacci Co-Founder & Board Member | Apache HTTP ServerCloudflareUnpkg+7 | Top 50M | 7 patents Cationic textile dyes for fiber coloration | — |
| 13 | EnobraQ’s Providing solution to convert co2 to chemicals | $3M | 100 mo ago | 5 | Christophe Dardel CEO | — | — | 27 patents Engineered microorganisms for biosynthetic production of chemicals, e.g., lactate, from CO₂ | — |
| 14 | Lipofabrik Manufactures bacillus species-based lipopeptides | $2M | 89 mo ago | 12 | Arnaud Delecroix Founder | — | — | 34 patents Microbial lipopeptide biostimulants and biopesticides derived from engineered Bacillus subtilis strains | — |
| 15 | Lantana Bio Developer of bioactive plant compounds for food, beverage, and personal care | $511K | 36 mo ago | — | Michael Naesby Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | OliKrom Developer of smart pigments, inks, paints and coatings | $323K | 137 mo ago | 26 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+9 | Top 10M | 27 patents Patents concentrated in health & consumer products | — |
| 17 | TrisKem International Manufacturer of separation and analysis reagents for radiochemistry applications | $254K | 43 mo ago | — | Michaela Langer CEO | PHPJW PlayerYouTube+14 | Top 50M | — | — |
Top 12 Chemicals Tech companies in France
#1
Late Stage · Chassieu, Auvergne Rhone Alpes · founded 2010 · 25 employees$7.7Mraised▾
Greentech innovator: harnessing amoeba for biocontrol, cosmetics, and water treatment. The company develops biological solutions based on the unique properties of Willaertia magna C2c Maky. It focuses on biocontrol for plant protection, offering a natural alternative to traditional fungicides. Their biocontrol solutions address fungal diseases in agriculture, promoting sustainable farming practices. The company also innovates in cosmetics, utilizing amoeba lysate for anti-aging and UV protection in skincare. Furthermore, they provide biocide solutions for water treatment, targeting microbiological risks in industrial settings. The company's expertise spans scientific research, industrial production, and commercial applications, contributing to environmental protection and public health. They offer sustainable solutions across multiple sectors, leveraging a unique micro-organism for diverse applications.
- Mar 2026Post IPO$7.7M
- 2012PE—
#2
Series A · Grasse, Provence Alpes Cote d Azur · founded 2011 · 39 employees$36.1Mraised▾
Manufacturer of bio-based binders for paints, varnishes, and coatings. It focuses on eco-designing, manufacturing, and selling high-performance binders for architectural, metal protective, and wood coatings. The company develops bio-sourced polymer technologies to lower greenhouse gas emissions in the coatings industry. It offers formulation services and Life Cycle Assessment expertise to assist customers in their ecological transition, supporting the shift towards a sustainable coating industry. The company has expertise in chemistry, bio-based products, and binder formulation. It combines internal research with external partnerships to innovate and patent biosourced, low-carbon footprint polymers.
- Apr 2025Series A$19.6M
- Apr 2025Grant (prize money)$3M
- Feb 2023Series A$10.7M
- Sep 2021Grant (prize money)$58.2K
#3
Series B · Toulouse, Occitanie · founded 2016 · 46 employees$64.2Mraised▾
Sustainable agriculture solutions using micropeptides to protect global food production. They are developing natural crop protection solutions based on micropeptides, short natural protein molecules that target and regulate plant genes and proteins. They are building the next generation of sustainable solutions for farmers who care about their crops and the future of our planet. This is an agricultural biotech company with a global vision, creating safe, efficient, and sustainable natural solutions to adapt agricultural systems to the impact of climate change. Their proprietary discovery platform combines artificial intelligence, bioproduction, and delivery technologies to address major agronomic challenges. They are committed to working with partners across the globe to launch micropeptide-based biological solutions. This company aims to have a positive social impact by securing the future of tomorrow’s food.
- Sep 2024Series B$11M
- Jul 2024Series B$29M
- Jun 2022Series A$9.2M
- Jul 2021Series A$10M
#4
Series B · Bonneuil sur Marne, Ile de France · founded 2011 · 89 employees$53.7Mraised▾
Provider of diversified green chemicals. It designs and develops mon-porous microcapsule technology-based sustainable materials, cleaning chemicals, and crop nutrition materials. Its biodegradable and bio-based active ingredients enhance crop yield, crop protection, and plant nutrition.
- Sep 2024Series B$35M
- Sep 2021Series A$17.6M
- Jun 2021Grant (prize money)$368.8K
- Mar 2021Grant (prize money)$58.7K
#5
Series A · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2021 · 11 employees$3.7Mraised▾
Developer of bio-based dyeing pigments. Its product technology claims to lower carbon emissions, and energy consumption, and eradicate toxic chemicals from the dyeing process. It can be integrated into existing processes and machinery.
- Sep 2025Series A$18M
- 2023Grant (prize money)$8M
- Feb 2023Conventional Debt—
- Feb 2023Seed$3.7M
#6
Seed · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2024$9.4Mraised▾
Generative AI platform for the chemical industry. It helps to discover new catalysts that facilitates the right chemical reactions.
- Sep 2024Seed$9.4M
#7
Public · Ennezat, Auvergne Rhone Alpes · founded 2011$25.3Mraised▾
Provider of a platform focused on enzymatic recycling processes. It provides users with a platform that has developed recycling processes to depolymerize polyethylene terephthalate in order to avoid plastic and textile pollution.
- Dec 2023Grant (prize money)$1.3M
- Jul 2022Grant (prize money)$586.8K
- Nov 2021Grant (prize money)$3.4M
- Oct 2021Grant (prize money)$3.5M
#8
Acquired · Avignon, Provence Alpes Cote d Azur · founded 1992 · 58 employees$645.7Mraised▾
Naturex specializes in the production of natural extracts for use in colorings and flavorings, as well as with nutraceutical and antioxidant properties. All the products are marketed under following product lines: NAT arom, NAT stabil, NAT color, NAT healthy, NAT textur, NAT F&V, NAT taste, NAT Life, NAT activ, NAT pharma, NAT beauty, NAT select and NAT protect. The portfolio of its clients comprises food, flavor and nutraceutical industries worldwide. As of Jan 2012, Naturex operates a number of subsidiaries in Europe, Northern Africa, Asia and the United States, including Naturex Maroc in Casablanca, Morocco and Burgundy Iberia SAU in Spain, among others. In Sep 2012, it acquired Decas Botanical Synergies involved in Cranberry nutraceuticals industry. In July 2013, it acquired the land and buildings of the plant located in Valencia, Spain and in November 2011, it acquired Naturex Industrial SL, formerly Natraceutical Industrial. Has sales offices in more than 20 countries.
- Mar 2018PE$645.7M
- Dec 2012PE—
#9
Series C · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2015 · 46 employees$24.8Mraised▾
Pili is bringing renewable inks fabricated through bioproduction to replace their toxic, non-biological and non-recyclable versions. The company uses synthetic biology, bioproduction, chemistry, and design to produce different pallets of dyes. The company seeks collaboration with many industrial sectors from Bioplastic experts to textile for scaling up the production.
- Feb 2023Series C$15.8M
- Mar 2021Series B$4.7M
- May 2019Series A$4M
- Jul 2015Seed$250K
#10
Series A · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2021 · 20 employees$17Mraised▾
Developer of technology converting carbon emissions into ethylene. This technology utilizes a precisely designed electrolyzer with catalytic cores to transform carbon dioxide (CO₂) into sustainable ethylene. The resulting ethylene, comprised entirely of recycled carbon, replaces fossil fuel-based ethylene production for various applications. These applications include the manufacturing of fabrics, plastics, and construction materials. The modular technology is designed for integration downstream of emission sources, powered by renewable energy.
- Jul 2023Series A$17M
- Jul 2023Grant (prize money)$81.9K
- May 2023Seed—
- Feb 2021Grant (prize money)—
#11
Acquired · Brest, Brittany · founded 2010 · 56 employees$7.1Mraised▾
Innovating sustainable solutions from seaweed for diverse industries. The company develops, produces, and commercializes natural extracts from seaweed, offering sustainable products and solutions. It serves the food, nutraceutical, personal care, medical device, pharmaceutical, and agriculture industries. The company provides research and development analytical services on micro and macro-algae biomass. It focuses on valorizing algae, a unique raw material from the sea, through a bio-refinery strategy. The company offers agri-ingredients, cosmetic ingredients, and services, including specialty algae extracts, biomass valorization, biochemical analyses, and bioactivity measurements. It emphasizes innovation, research projects, ecological processes, and co-product optimization. The company operates globally through a commercial network and strategic partnerships. It is committed to sustainability, utilizing algae that require no irrigation, pesticides, fertilizers, or arable land.
- Jul 2022Grant (prize money)$760.6K
- Jun 2021Grant (prize money)$725.6K
- May 2020Series A$2.4M
- Mar 2019Series A—
#12
Seed · Rousset, Provence Alpes Cote d Azur · founded 2010 · 12 employees$4.1Mraised▾
Genes' Ink manufactures conductive nano inks for various industrial applications. These inks are primarily based on metal (silver and copper) and metal oxide (Zinc and others) nanoparticles. These inks find applications in OLEDs, Printed Circuits, Cosmetics, other displays.
- Apr 2020Grant (prize money)$522.8K
- Jan 2020Grant (prize money)$830K
- Jan 2019Grant (prize money)$211K
- Aug 2018Grant (prize money)$2.5M
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Chemicals Tech coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
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How research on Advanced Materials is moving in France
A read on the academic research around Advanced Materials — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 254 France-affiliated papers.
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique101
- Ingenierie des Materiaux polymeres28
- École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne18
- Franche-Comté Électronique Mécanique Thermique et Optique - Sciences et Technologies15
- Université Claude Bernard Lyon 113
- Actuator5→20
- Smart material5→18
- Elastomer1→11
- Shape-memory polymer1→7
- Composite material3→8
- Smart material11→19
- Nanotechnology2→8
- Piezoelectricity3→7
- Vibration control1→4
- Finite element method4→6
- Nanotechnology3
- Field (mathematics)3
- Smart material3
- Spin crossover1
- State of matter1
Where advanced materials 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 advanced materials patents in France
France advanced materials patent filing is cooling — 16,694 filings from 7,977 assignees (2016–2025), led by Centre NAT RECH Scient, Commissariat Energie Atomique, Saint Gobain CT Recherches; annual filings 1819→1280.
- Centre NAT RECH Scient4137
- Commissariat Energie Atomique3912
- Saint Gobain CT Recherches1918
- Lafarge1136
- Safran Ceram902
- Snecma827
- Arkema France816
- Safran638
Common questions
Rohit lives in the feed. He covers what's moving right now — the funding rounds, launches and shifts breaking across the trade press — and ties them back to where the sector is heading.