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Protix
Food · 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands · Founded 2009
Protix is the worlds first and leading industrial scale producer of high quality insect proteins and lipids MoreLess
Protix is a pioneering startup operating in the sustainable food industry, with a focus on insect-based ingredients. The company's primary mission is to balance the global food system with nature, addressing the challenge of feeding the growing world population without compromising the planet's health. Protix serves a diverse range of clients, including feed and food manufacturers, who are seeking to incorporate sustainable and nutritious ingredients into their products.
The company operates in the sustainable food market, which is rapidly growing due to increasing consumer awareness about environmental issues and the demand for healthier food options. Protix's business model is centered around the production and supply of insect ingredients, which are touted as a low-footprint source of protein and other nutrients. These ingredients are derived from insects that require minimal space to grow, thus reducing land use. They also require less water and produce lower CO2 emissions compared to traditional food and feed ingredients.
Protix's revenue generation strategy is based on selling these insect ingredients to manufacturers. The company also capitalizes on the insects' ability to upcycle food waste, presenting a natural solution to this global problem. Furthermore, the nutritional value of these ingredients, which are already part of the natural diet of many animals, adds to their appeal.
In summary, Protix is a forward-thinking company that leverages nature's resources to provide sustainable and nutritious solutions for the global food system.
Keywords: Sustainable Food, Insect Ingredients, Low-Footprint Proteins, Food Waste Upcycling, Nutritious Feed, Environmental Protection, Food System Balance, Low CO2 Emissions, Reduced Land Use, Healthy Nutrition.
Company overview
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2009
- Headquarters
- 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
- Employees
- 95
- Open positions
- 2
- Dealroom signal
- 63.0
- Investment activity
- 1 companies · latest Sep 2017
- Capital deployed
- —
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
Valuation & funding
Protix funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBTDebt | Mar 2025 | $1.1M | — | Invest International | ↗ |
| LATE VCOther financing | Feb 2024 | — | — | Tyson Foods | ↗ |
| DEBTDebt | Jan 2024 | $41M | — | European Investment Bank | ↗ |
| LATE VCOther financing | Oct 2023 | $61M | $242M | Tyson Foods · BOM - Brabant Regional Development Agency · Rabo Ventures · Invest-NL | ↗ |
| GROWTH EQUITY VCOther financing | Feb 2022 | $55M | — | BNP Paribas · European Circular Bioeconomy Fund · Aqua-Spark · Invest-NL | ↗ |
| LATE VCOther financing | Feb 2021 | Aqua-Spark · BOM - Brabant Regional Development Agency · Rabobank · Invest-NL | — | ||
| GROWTH EQUITY VCOther financing | Mar 2020 | Rabo Ventures · Rabo Food & Agri Innovation Fund | — | ||
| LATE VCOther financing | Jun 2017 | Aqua-Spark · BOM - Brabant Regional Development Agency · Rabobank | ↗ | ||
| EARLY VCOther financing | Feb 2015 | BOM - Brabant Regional Development Agency · SHIFT Invest | — |
Financials
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| Year | Revenue | Growth | EBITDA | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $13M | 0% | −$11M | -83.3% |
| 2025 | $13M | 0% | −$11M | -83.3% |
| 2024 | $13M | 0% | −$11M | -83.3% |
| 2023 | $13M | +30.5% | −$11M | -83.3% |
| 2022 | $10M | +40.4% | −$11M | -108.7% |
| 2021 | $7.2M | +7.8% | −$11M | -152.6% |
| 2020 | $6.7M | — | −$11M | -164.5% |
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Latest recorded traffic for Protix is 4.2K monthly website visits, down 22.2% over the last three months. Protix's team declined 8.7% over the past year.
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