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Avantium

Chemicals · Amsterdam, Netherlands · Founded 2000 · IPO 2017

Provides high-throughput RandD technologies for applications in the energy, chemicals and pharmaceutical industries MoreLess

Avantium is a pioneering company that operates in the chemical technology sector, with a focus on sustainability and innovation. The company's mission is to create a fossil-free world by developing and commercializing innovative chemistry technologies. These technologies are used to produce chemicals and materials from renewable feedstock, replacing the traditional reliance on fossil resources.

Avantium's primary clients are industries that require chemicals for their production processes, particularly those involved in the manufacture of consumer goods like plastics and textiles. The company's business model revolves around the development and sale of these innovative chemistry technologies, as well as providing research and development solutions in the field of sustainable chemistry.

One of the ways Avantium makes money is by offering advanced catalyst testing technology and services, which help other companies speed up their catalyst research and development. This positions Avantium as a leading provider in this niche market.

The company's flagship products are FDCA and plantMEG™, which are used to produce a novel type of plastic called PEF. This plastic is 100% plant-based, recyclable, and boasts superior performance features. Avantium is also working on several other technologies that are in the pre-pilot phase or beyond, demonstrating its commitment to continuous innovation.

In conclusion, Avantium is a forward-thinking company that is driving the transition to a fossil-free world through its innovative chemistry technologies. It serves a broad range of industries and has a strong focus on sustainability and innovation.

Keywords: Chemical Technology, Sustainability, Innovation, Renewable Feedstock, Catalyst Testing, Consumer Goods, FDCA, plantMEG™, PEF Plastic, Fossil-Free.

Valuation $312M
Revenue $45M
Total funding $100–500M

Company overview

Avantium company information

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Status
Operational
Founded
2000
Headquarters
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Employees
306
Open positions
11
Dealroom signal
31.2
Investment activity
1 companies · latest Jan 2017
Capital deployed
Preferred round
ACQUISITION
client focusb2btechnologyDeep Techbusiness modelManufacturingsectorBiotechnologysectorBiopolymerssectorChemistrysectorChemicalsectorSpinoutsectorBiofuelsectorSustainable Development GoalssectorIndustrial TechnologysectorAdvanced MaterialssectorInnovative Material TechsectorPolymers and Polymer Alternatives

Valuation & funding

Avantium funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
PRIVATE PLACEMENT NON VCOther financing Sep 2025 $4.8M Undisclosed
POST IPO EQUITYOther financing Sep 2025 $72M VP Capital · Ambassador Vermogensbeheer
GRANTOther financing Sep 2025 $17M Government of the Netherlands
POST IPO DEBTDebt Jun 2025 $11M Invest-NL
POST IPO EQUITYOther financing Dec 2024 $12M Undisclosed
POST IPO DEBTDebt Dec 2024 Invest-NL · Rabobank · ING Group · ABN AMRO Bank
GRANTOther financing Oct 2024 Horizon Europe
POST IPO EQUITYOther financing Feb 2024 Undisclosed
POST IPO EQUITYOther financing Dec 2021 ABN AMRO · Rabobank · ING Group · Invest-NL
GRANTOther financing Jun 2019 Undisclosed
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Financials

Revenue, earnings and profit over time

Reported history and available estimates. Estimated years are marked “E”; sparse fields are left blank rather than inferred.

YearRevenueGrowthEBITDAMargin
2026 $45M +183% −$26M -56.9%
2025 $16M -30.6% −$40M -248%
2024 $23M +6.8% −$35M -152.4%
2023 $22M +10.5% −$30M -137.5%
2022 $20M +63.3% −$21M -109.6%
2021 $12M +10.7% −$18M -148.7%
2020 $11M −$16M -151.5%
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Growth signals

Avantium website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Avantium is 19K monthly website visits, up 26.7% over the last three months. Avantium's team declined 5.3% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits19K 3-month web change+26.7% 1-year team growth-5.3%
Monthly website visits141 observations · Oct 2014–Jul 2026
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Comparisons

Avantium compared with similar companies

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CompanyHeadquartersStatusEmployeesTotal fundingValuation
BioBTXBioBTX technology makes full carbon circularity possible, by transforming biomass and plastic waste into renewable chemicals, Groningen, Netherlands Operational 24 $141M $185M
Recycling TechnologiesProprietary technology that transforms plastic waste into Plaxx® - liquid hydrocarbon feedstock that can be used for manufacturing new plastic Swindon, United Kingdom Closed
CarbiosCreates a new generation of fully biodegradable plastics with a controlled lifespan, a process enabling infinite biorecycling of plastic waste Clermont-Ferrand, France Operational
LactipsLactips makes recyclable food packaging, with casein-based thermoplastics (milk protein), the only biodegradable and water-soluble substance Saint-Paul-en-Jarez, France Operational
PlaxicaTechnology and licensing company producing next generation biopolymers and platform chemicals from renewable resources Taunton, United Kingdom Acquired
PlanticsPlantics: Biodegradable bio-plastic from 100% renewables Arnhem, Netherlands Operational
AgainHelping companies go carbon neutral by transforming their CO2 emission into valuable products Søborg, Denmark Operational
CalyxiaCalyxia designs and produces a new generation of monodisperse microcapsules with completely new shell chemistries to isolate and protect and deliver formulation ingredients Bonneuil-sur-Marne, France Operational
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Talent graph

Avantium's talent

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Team profiled 33 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 6 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Investors

25 investors on Avantium's cap table

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Seed 4 investors entered at this stage
Horizon 2020 FTI (Fast Track to Innovation)
European Innovation Council
Horizon Europe
Government of the Netherlands
Series A 1 investor entered at this stage
Thuja Capital
Series B+ 19 investors entered at this stage
Aescap
ING Bank Corporate Finance
Navitas Capital
Capricorn Partners
De Hoge Dennen Capital
Sofinnova Partners
Aster Capital
Danone
ALPLA
PMV
FPIM
ABN AMRO
Rabobank
ING Group
Invest-NL
ASN Bank
ABN AMRO Bank
VP Capital
Ambassador Vermogensbeheer
Other known 1 additional known investor
Eindhoven University of Technology

Global footprint

Where Avantium has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
12 countries with
team presence
🇳🇱 Netherlands94%
🇺🇸 United States1.1%
🇵🇹 Portugal0.8%
🇧🇪 Belgium0.8%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom0.8%
Top 5 of 12 shown

In the news

Latest news about Avantium

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Market sentiment

What the market is saying about Avantium

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