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Insempra
Wellness Beauty · Planegg, Germany · Founded 2021
A biology-powered company enabling businesses to make superior products with nature MoreLess
Insempra is a forward-thinking startup focused on developing sustainable ingredients through innovative fermentation processes. The company operates in the biotechnology sector, specifically targeting the food, flavor, and cosmetic industries. Insempra's clients include manufacturers looking for eco-friendly and high-quality ingredients to incorporate into their products.
The company follows a structured approach to innovation. First, it identifies market needs and environmental requirements, ensuring that its research and development efforts are aligned with both consumer demand and sustainability goals. Insempra then designs and tests solutions in its state-of-the-art laboratories, which include both dry labs (for theoretical work) and wet labs (for practical experiments). Once a potential solution is developed, it is validated through a formulation step where samples are provided to clients for feedback. This iterative process ensures that the final product meets the highest standards of quality and effectiveness.
Insempra's business model revolves around the production and sale of these sustainable ingredients. The company makes money by scaling up its validated solutions to a manufacturing level and delivering these ingredients to its clients' production facilities. This approach not only ensures a steady revenue stream but also positions Insempra as a key player in the sustainable ingredient market.
The company has recently been awarded a substantial Eurostars grant, which will be used to develop fermentative biomelanin in collaboration with a consortium of European partners. This grant underscores Insempra's commitment to innovation and its ability to attract significant funding for its projects.
Insempra's successful testing of second-generation feedstock for fermentation-based products, in partnership with Fibers365, further highlights its capability to push the boundaries of sustainable biotechnology.
Keywords: sustainable, biotechnology, fermentation, ingredients, food, flavor, cosmetic, innovation, Eurostars grant, eco-friendly.
Company overview
Insempra company information
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2021
- Headquarters
- Planegg, Germany
- Employees
- 46
- Open positions
- 2
- Dealroom signal
- 72.1
- Investment activity
- 1 companies · latest May 2025
- Capital deployed
- $6.7M
- Preferred round
- SEED
Valuation & funding
Insempra funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | May 2024 | $20M | $80M | Alante Capital · Henkel dx Ventures · Bayern Kapital · EQT Ventures | ↗ |
| GRANT✓Other financing | Nov 2023 | $1.6M | — | SPRIN-D | ↗ |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | May 2021 | $15M | $60M | Charlie Songhurst · EQT Ventures · Sten Tamkivi · BlueYard Capital | ↗ |
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Workforce over time
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| Year | Employees |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 46 |
| 2025 | 46 |
| 2024 | 41 |
| 2023 | 32 |
| 2022 | 26 |
Growth signals
Insempra website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for Insempra is 3.1K monthly website visits, up 24% over the last three months. Insempra's team grew 0% over the past year.
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