Calyxia
Calyxia is a French B2B industrial company founded in 2015 that designs, manufactures, and sells biodegradable microcapsules and microspheres for Advanced Materials, Home & Beauty, and Agriculture customers. It serves global enterprise manufacturers directly and through a network of specialty chemical distributors, with manufacturing in the Paris Region.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersBonneuil-sur-marne, France
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Calyxia does
Calyxia is a French B2B industrial company founded in 2015 as a spin-off of ESPCI-Paris PSL and Harvard University, specializing in the design, manufacture, and sale of biodegradable microcapsules and microspheres. The company's core technology is a patented microencapsulation platform built on more than 30 years of advancements in emulsion science, protected by over 30 patent families. Its portfolio is organized into three business units: Advanced Materials (Calyshield™ PFAS- and silicone-free lubricant additives and Catalyx™ epoxy accelerators), Home & Beauty (CalyCare™ Beauty and Calyxia Home Care biodegradable microspheres, including the cold-processable CalyCare Gel 100 gelling agent for sun care), and Agriculture (NaturaCaps™ biodegradable microcapsules for crop protection and biosolutions). Products are designed to comply with EU Regulation 2023/2055 on intentionally added microplastics, with biodegradability certified via OECD 301 B/F methods.
Calyxia operates a vertically integrated model combining in-house R&D with industrial-scale manufacturing at two Paris Region sites: the original Bonneuil-sur-Marne facility (opened 2018) and a new Limeil-Brévannes headquarters and production complex opened in 2025, which scales capacity to 3,000 tons per year and is built to host 300 employees. Pricing is quote-based and contractually negotiated through multi-year B2B agreements with industrial manufacturers, complemented by professional services revenue from collaborative co-development, pilot transfer, and application trials. The company holds B Corp certification (2024) and has been awarded EIC Accelerator (2019) and i-demo (2023) public grants alongside approximately $70M of cumulative private funding (€15M Series A in 2021 led by Astanor Ventures; $35M Series B in 2024 led by Lombard Odier Investment Managers and Bpifrance).
The go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales teams organized by business unit with a global specialty chemical distribution network. Flagship channel agreements executed between October 2025 and January 2026 include Brenntag (global Beauty Care and Americas/China CASE and Composites), IMCD (EMEA epoxy accelerators), Grolman Group (EMEA composites), Azelis (EMEA elastomers and French textile coatings), and KRAHN Italia (Italian leather and wood coatings). End-use markets span automotive EV seals, textile coatings, composites, adhesives and sealants, personal care, home care, and crop protection, with named but anonymized enterprise customers including a Tier 1 automotive compounder and a global textile manufacturer. The company is headquartered in Limeil-Brévannes, Île-de-France, and is led by co-founder and CEO Jamie Walters (PhD, Cambridge), alongside senior operators with prior tenures at LVMH, L'Oréal, Sanofi, EUROAPI, Pierre Fabre, Henkel, and Kraton.
Calyxia firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Calyxia
- Legal name
- Calyxia S.A.S.
- Website
- https://calyxia.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Calyxia is a French B2B industrial company founded in 2015 that designs, manufactures, and sells biodegradable microcapsules and microspheres for Advanced Materials, Home & Beauty, and Agriculture customers. It serves global enterprise manufacturers directly and through a network of specialty chemical distributors, with manufacturing in the Paris Region.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Calyxia industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Specialty Chemicals / Microencapsulation
- NAICS
- Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins (325991), Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (325211)
- SIC
- Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Bio-based Resins, Adhesives, Coatings & Sealants (EUAAAIAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Sustainable Additives & Plasticizers (bio-plasticizers, stabilizers, compatibilizers) (IMANANAH), Bio-based Polymers & Resins (PLA, PHA, bio-PE, bio-PET, cellulose acetate) (IMAMALAC)
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Where Calyxia is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Bonneuil-sur-marne
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Calyxia business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Microcapsule and Microsphere Product Sales: Calyxia designs, manufactures, and sells high-performing and eco-engineered microcapsule and microsphere solutions to global manufacturers. Products include Calyshield (lubricant additives), Catalyx (epoxy accelerators), CalyCare (biodegradable microspheres for beauty/home care), and NaturaCaps (biodegradable microcapsules for agriculture). Revenue is generated through direct product sales to industrial customers.
- Collaborative Co-Development Services: Calyxia works closely with partners from specification definition to application trials to deliver perfectly designed microcapsules. This collaborative approach includes joint product development, pilot-scale transfer, and production support.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | B2B industrial product sales with customized pricing |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels6 records
Calyxia product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Calyxia designs, manufactures, and industrially produces a new class of biodegradable microcapsules and microspheres that protect, contain, and deliver active ingredients with controlled or triggered release. Its portfolio is organized into three business units — Calyxia NaturaCaps™ for Agriculture, CalyCare™ / Calyxia Home Care for Home & Beauty, and Calyshield™ / Catalyx™ for Advanced Materials (coatings, adhesives, sealants, composites, elastomers, plastics, textiles). Products are sold to global industrial manufacturers via direct enterprise sales and a network of specialty chemical distributors.
Product overview
Calyxia offers a platform of advanced and sustainable microcapsule and microsphere solutions organized into three business units: Agriculture (NaturaCaps™ for crop protection and biosolutions), Home & Beauty (CalyCare™ Beauty and Calyxia Home Care for personal and home care products), and Advanced Materials (Calyshield™ lubricant additives and Catalyx™ epoxy accelerators for industrial applications). The company's patented technology platform, based on over 30 years of emulsion science advancements, enables fully customizable microcapsules that are biodegradable and designed to replace harmful microplastics while delivering superior performance.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Calyshield™: PFAS and silicone-free lubricant additives for coatings, elastomers, and plastics providing enhanced abrasion resistance.
- Catalyx™
- CalyCare™
- NaturaCaps™
Products and services
- Calyshield™ A range of PFAS- and silicone-free microencapsulated lubricant additives providing enhanced abrasion resistance, wear protection, and long-lasting performance for industrial manufacturers of coatings, elastomers, plastics, textiles, and leather coatings.
- Catalyx™ Epoxy accelerator microcapsules combining ambient-stable latency with rapid on-demand cure for composites, adhesives, and sealants, enabling faster production throughput and elimination of cold-chain storage.
- CalyCare™ Beauty Biodegradable microspheres for personal care products including skincare, sun care, hair care, makeup, deodorants, men's grooming, and aromatherapy, replacing non-biodegradable microplastic ingredients and enabling new sensory textures.
- CalyCare™ Gel 100 Cold-processable, biodegradable gelling agent for oil phases that improves cosmetic formulations by acting as an oil-phase gelling agent and emulsion viscosity stabilizer, with premium sensory touch and SPF-boosting properties working at room temperature.
- Calyxia Home Care Biodegradable microcapsules for home care products including fabric care, surface care, air care, dish care, pet care, and I&I products, replacing non-biodegradable microplastic microcapsules while delivering functional performance and long-lasting fragrance.
- Calyxia NaturaCaps™ Custom-designed biodegradable microcapsules for agricultural applications providing controlled release, volatility reduction, active ingredient protection, and enhanced bioefficacy for conventional pesticides, biosolutions, and biostimulants, compliant with EU microplastic regulations.
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 2x faster epoxy cure rates versus standard formulations
- +6 more outcomes
Companies that use Calyxia
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Calyxia technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Calyxia partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered regional, core, flagship, foundational and minor.
- KRAHN ItaliaregionalExclusive distribution partnership for Calyshield microencapsulated lubricant additives for leather and wood coatings applications in Italy. Combines Calyxia's advanced microcapsule technology with KRAHN Italia's local market presence and deep customer connections.
- Grolman GroupcoreDistribution agreement for Catalyx microencapsulated accelerator platform across EMEA for composite applications. Grolman Group is a global specialty chemicals distributor for a circular future.
- AzeliscoreStrategic distribution partnership for Calyshield microencapsulated lubricant additives across elastomers market in EMEA and textile coatings market in France. Azelis provides strong technical expertise, market footprint, and formulation support capabilities.
- BrenntagflagshipGlobal partnership announced November 2025 for CASE (Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, Construction) and Composites markets. Brenntag distributes Calyshield and Catalyx products in Americas and China (CASE and Composites), and Calyshield in selected EMEA markets. This is a major expansion of commercial reach across global industrial markets.
- Brenntag SpecialtiesflagshipExclusive global distribution agreement for CalyCare biodegradable microsphere solutions for Beauty and Care applications. Brenntag Specialties represents and showcases Calyxia products to global customer base, adding unique technologies to their portfolio.
- IMCDcoreStrategic distribution agreement for Catalyx H product range in EMEA region across adhesives, coatings, and bonding of electrical and electronic compounds. IMCD provides market reach through global network of laboratories and sales teams, technical expertise, and proven market leadership.
- ESPCI Paris PSLfoundationalAcademic spin-off origin from ESPCI-Paris PSL and Harvard University (2015). Scientific advisor Prof. Jerome Bibette from ESPCI. Ongoing academic partnerships in emulsion science and colloid research.
- Harvard UniversityfoundationalAcademic spin-off origin from ESPCI Paris PSL and Harvard University. Prof. David Weitz from Harvard serves as scientific advisor and board member.
- Cosmetic ValleyminorIndustry association membership supporting French cosmetics and beauty industry ecosystem.
- PolymerisminorRubber, Plastics and Composites cluster membership supporting industrial innovation network.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves10 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Calyxia competitors and assessment
Company assessmentMarket position
Competitive moat5 records
Key highlights8 records
Customer concentration
Calyxia social profiles
Digital presenceCalyxia compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
Calyxia financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Calyxia leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles10 records
Calyxia funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds5 records
Investors4 records
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Calyxia M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Calyxia
What does Calyxia do?
Calyxia designs, manufactures, and industrially produces a new class of biodegradable microcapsules and microspheres that protect, contain, and deliver active ingredients with controlled or triggered release. Its portfolio is organized into three business units — Calyxia NaturaCaps™ for Agriculture, CalyCare™ / Calyxia Home Care for Home & Beauty, and Calyshield™ / Catalyx™ for Advanced Materials (coatings, adhesives, sealants, composites, elastomers, plastics, textiles). Products are sold to global industrial manufacturers via direct enterprise sales and a network of specialty chemical distributors.
Is Calyxia a public or private company?
Calyxia is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Calyxia founded?
Calyxia was founded in 2015. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Calyxia based?
Calyxia is headquartered in Bonneuil-sur-marne, France, in the Europe region.
How does Calyxia make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Microcapsule and Microsphere Product Sales are the primary driver. The others are collaborative Co-Development Services.
Does Calyxia have an API?
No public API is recorded for Calyxia.
What industry is Calyxia in?
Calyxia's product category is Specialty Chemicals / Microencapsulation. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAAAIAG, Bio-based Resins, Adhesives, Coatings & Sealants, with a secondary code of IMANANAH, Sustainable Additives & Plasticizers (bio-plasticizers, stabilizers, compatibilizers). Its NAICS code is 325991 and its SIC code is 2821.