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AFYREN

9-11 rue Gutenberg, Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne, 63100, France

Overview

AFYREN develops bio-based, low-carbon ingredients through innovative fermentation technology for use in sustainable industrial applications. The company is investing in its flagship AFYREN NEOXY biorefinery, which it now fully owns and is upgrading through an ongoing investment program. AFYREN has secured public support for these investments, including a €3 million grant from the Grand Est Region supported by the European Just Transition Fund and prior installments under Bpifrance’s France Relance initiative. Management says the investments aim to reinforce industrial assets, create jobs, and build sustainable skills in the region. The company announced it met the milestones required to obtain the final grant installment, and previously received a €2.2 million final installment in March 2026 under the same program.

Total raised
$69M
Funding rounds
6
Latest round
Grant
Latest activity
May 2026

Industries

  • Biotechnology
  • Chemical
  • Industrial
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Recent funding

  1. Grant

    May 2026

    $4M

  2. Equity

    Feb 2026

    $8M

  3. Equity

    Nov 2025

    $27M

  4. Grant

    Jul 2025

    $5M

  5. Equity

    Feb 2019

    $24M

Team

  • Nicolas Sordet

    Board Member, CEO, and Founder

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  • Jeremy Pessiot

    Founder, Managing Director, and Chief Innovation Officer

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  • Regis Nouaille

    Founder

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  • Caroline Petigny

    Chief Sustainability Officer, CSR, Communication and Public Affairs Director

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