Ecoat
Debt Financing in 2025
Ecoat is a company that develops bio-based chemistries specifically for the coatings industry, focusing on sustainability and eco-friendly solutions. It offers a range of water-based, bio-based products, including bio-based alkyd emulsions, specialty oils, urethane modified bio-based alkyd emulsions, and various emulsions designed for air purification. By emphasizing the use of renewable resources, Ecoat aims to support the paint and coating industry in adopting environmentally responsible practices, thereby contributing to the overall sustainability of the ecosystem.
Elyse Energy
Venture Round in 2024
Elyse Energy is a chemical manufacturing company specializing in the production of low-carbon molecules and sustainable aviation fuel. It designs, finances, builds, and operates plants to facilitate these processes, supporting industries in their transition to lower-carbon operations.
Adionics is a technology company based in Paris, France, specializing in desalination and saline water valorization. Founded in 2012, the company develops innovative solutions to selectively remove salts from brine, seawater, and other salty waters. Its flagship technology, AquaOmnes, effectively separates salt from water, while Flionex is a selective extractant composition designed for the extraction of lithium salts. Adionics focuses on providing its services to various sectors, including municipal water, power, oil and gas, and chemicals. The company is also engaged in research and development to enhance its processes, particularly in the area of lithium recycling from batteries, aiming to deliver efficient, economical solutions with minimal environmental impact.
Ecoat
Venture Round in 2023
Ecoat is a company that develops bio-based chemistries specifically for the coatings industry, focusing on sustainability and eco-friendly solutions. It offers a range of water-based, bio-based products, including bio-based alkyd emulsions, specialty oils, urethane modified bio-based alkyd emulsions, and various emulsions designed for air purification. By emphasizing the use of renewable resources, Ecoat aims to support the paint and coating industry in adopting environmentally responsible practices, thereby contributing to the overall sustainability of the ecosystem.
METabolic EXplorer
Post in 2021
METabolic EXplorer, founded in 1999 and headquartered in Saint-Beauzire, France, is a biochemistry company specializing in the development of industrial fermentation processes as sustainable alternatives to petrochemical methods. The company produces functional ingredients from natural origins for use in cosmetics, nutrition-animal health products, and biomaterials synthesis. By leveraging bacterial biochemistry, METabolic EXplorer aims to create viable, long-term solutions based on renewable resources, focusing on economic performance and competitiveness. The company continually works to enhance the efficiency of microorganisms and diversify the supply of renewable raw materials to produce essential chemical compounds with wide-ranging industrial applications.
Adionics
Seed Round in 2021
Adionics is a technology company based in Paris, France, specializing in desalination and saline water valorization. Founded in 2012, the company develops innovative solutions to selectively remove salts from brine, seawater, and other salty waters. Its flagship technology, AquaOmnes, effectively separates salt from water, while Flionex is a selective extractant composition designed for the extraction of lithium salts. Adionics focuses on providing its services to various sectors, including municipal water, power, oil and gas, and chemicals. The company is also engaged in research and development to enhance its processes, particularly in the area of lithium recycling from batteries, aiming to deliver efficient, economical solutions with minimal environmental impact.
Ypso-Facto
Pre Seed Round in 2018
Ypso-Facto is a privately-owned company specializing in providing unbiased consulting services to the chemical and bioprocess industries. They offer expert advice on optimal processes, equipment, and subcontractors, free from any brand or company bias. To maintain their independence, they deliberately avoid owning production assets, manufacturing equipment, or holding industrial property rights. Instead, they focus on delivering impartial, high-quality advice to their clients.
Socomore
Venture Round in 2018
Socomore is a manufacturer of specialty chemical products that focus on preparing, protecting, treating, and controlling metallic and composite materials. The company offers a diverse range of solutions, including critical surface treatments through its Socomore, Magchem, and Dysol product lines, which are primarily approved by major aerospace manufacturers. Additionally, Socomore provides non-destructive testing products under the BabbCo brand, along with structural adhesives and moldable shims from the Dynamold range. Recently, Socomore expanded its product offerings to include coatings for erosion and lightning strike protection in collaboration with LORD Corporation, featuring an innovative selection of conductive coatings, mid coats, primers, top coats, and wash primers. The company's products serve various mission-critical industries, including aerospace, rail, automotive, electronics, and pharmaceuticals, enabling clients to effectively manufacture and maintain operations involving metals and composites.
OliKrom is a manufacturer specializing in the design and production of intelligent pigments that respond to environmental changes, such as temperature, light, and pressure. The company offers a range of custom-made products, including thermochromic and photochromic pigments, paints, inks, and masterbatches. These innovative pigments are utilized in various applications, allowing clients to enhance efficiency and streamline processes in industrial paints. By providing pigments that change color under specific conditions, OliKrom supports its clients in achieving functional and aesthetic objectives in their products.
Duralex Peintures
Venture Round in 2015
Duralex Peintures SAS is a manufacturer based in Bobigny, France, specializing in the production and marketing of paints, lacquers, varnishes, and adhesives. Established in 1976, the company focuses on providing advanced coatings and technical solutions for various applications, including interior walls, facades, woodwork, and rust-proofing. Duralex Peintures caters primarily to professionals in the building and finishing industries, offering a diverse range of products such as water-repellent solutions and electromagnetic protection. As of September 2020, it operates as a subsidiary of Haghebaert & Fremaux Villeneuve D'ascq SAS.