Dionymer
EMEA
Pessac
,
France
Startup
FOUNDED
HEADCOUNT
2-20
FUNDING
Seed
Keywords:
bacteria, fermentation, waste_valorization, bioplastics, cosmetics
BUSINESS
Dionymer converts organic biowaste into biodegradable PHA biopolymers using marine bacteria. Closed a €7M seed round in February 2026. Has scaled from 10 kg/year to 1 ton/year at a preindustrial pilot in Mérignac. Product brand is Orya (PHBV powder) targeting cosmetics, packaging, coatings, and textiles
BIOTECH INVOLVEMENT
Core; French startup operating marine-bacteria fermentation of organic biowaste into PHA biopolymers (Orya/PHBV) for cosmetics, packaging, and other applications, with a preindustrial pilot in Mérignac scaling toward tonne quantities.
TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM
bacterial fermentation; strain engineering
PRIMARY PRODUCTS
PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoates) biodegradable polymers (e.g. Orya powder as microplastic alternative)