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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.

Valuation $100–500M
Revenue $10–50M
Headcount <100
Total funding $100–500M
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Company overview

Protix company information

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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
sub industryAgriTechsub industryInnovative Foodbusiness modelManufacturingsectorAquaculturesectorBiotechnologysectorCardiology and cardiovascularsectorPoultrysectorHealth SupplementssectorInsectssectorPrimary ProductionsectorNovel FarmingsectorAlternative ProteinsectorSustainable Development GoalssectorMacro-Nutrients

Valuation & funding

Protix funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
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
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Financials

Revenue, earnings and profit over time

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YearRevenueGrowthEBITDAMargin
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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Growth signals

Protix website traffic

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.

Latest monthly visits4.2K 3-month web change-22.2% 1-year team growth-8.7%
Monthly website visits131 observations · Jun 2015–Jul 2026
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Comparisons

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Capital deployed

Protix investments and acquisitions

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Talent graph

Protix's talent

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Team profiled 15 named & role-tagged
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Investors

12 investors on Protix's cap table

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Series A 2 investors entered at this stage
BOM - Brabant Regional Development Agency
SHIFT Invest
Series B+ 10 investors entered at this stage
Aqua-Spark
Rabobank
Rabo Food & Agri Innovation Fund
Rabo Ventures
Invest-NL
European Circular Bioeconomy Fund
BNP Paribas
Tyson Foods
European Investment Bank
Invest International

Global footprint

Where Protix has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
3 countries with
team presence
🇳🇱 Netherlands97.1%
🇸🇬 Singapore1.4%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom1.4%
3 countries shown

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Market sentiment

What the market is saying about Protix

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