What Intact does

Intact Regenerative is a French industrial biotechnology company founded in November 2022 and headquartered in Olivet, Centre-Val de Loire. The company develops low-carbon fermentation technology (protected by a pending patent) that enables the circular co-production of plant-based proteins and fermentation products from French-grown legumes, primarily peas and field beans sourced through a strategic partnership with Axéréal, France's largest cereals cooperative. Its two core product lines are plant-based protein ingredients (over 55% protein content, extracted without chemicals or solvents via air-flow separation) and Pulse®, a second-generation ultra-neutral alcohol used in perfumery and beverage applications that achieves over 80% GHG reduction versus conventional sugar-beet or wheat-based alcohols.

The business operates as a B2B ingredient supplier targeting Food & Beverage manufacturers and Fragrance Houses through an enterprise field sales motion, with named customers including Guerlain (LVMH) and Rémy Cointreau. Pricing is quote-based for bulk orders and is not publicly disclosed. A third potential revenue stream is technology licensing of its proprietary fermentation process. The company has obtained ISCC EU IX-A sustainability certification for Pulse® and operates a 10-hectare industrial production site in Baule, Loiret, inaugurated in May 2026.

Intact is venture-backed, having raised approximately €125 million cumulatively across a €55M 2023 round (France 2030, Axéréal, undisclosed fund) and a €70M March 2025 round led by Banque des Territoires. The company employs 11-50 staff, is led by co-founders Alexis Duval (Chairman) and Fanny de Castelnau (Managing Director), and is currently in pre-commercial / early-commercial stage following the recent facility inauguration.

Name

Intact

Legal name

INTACT

Website

https://intact-regenerative.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Intact is a French industrial biotech producing low-carbon plant proteins and second-generation legume-based fermentation products for food, beverage, and fragrance manufacturers, with flagship customers Guerlain (LVMH) and Rémy Cointreau.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plant-Based Protein Ingredients

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311), Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing (311224)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090), Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Plant Protein Ingredients Manufacturing (Isolates, Concentrates, Flours) (AFAKAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fermentation-Derived Alternative Proteins Manufacturing (Precision Fermentation) (AFAKAGAH), Fermentation-Derived Proteins (Precision Fermentation, Biomass Fermentation) (AFAJAHAH), Beverage Fermentation Cultures (Beer, Wine, Cider, Kombucha, Fermented Soft Drinks) (AFAJAJAC), Plant-Based & Alternative Proteins (Packaged) (CRADAAAH)

Keywords

• Plant-based proteins
• Low-carbon fermentation
• Regenerative agriculture
• Sustainable ingredients
• Legume processing

Headquarters

HQ city

La Rue De Pré

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Plant Protein Ingredients: Sale of plant-based protein ingredients derived from peas and field beans with >55% protein content. Targets food manufacturers, CPG companies, and plant-based product makers as B2B ingredient supplier.
2. Fermentation Products (Pulse®): Sale of fermentation products including Pulse®, a second-generation legume-based alcohol. Targets fragrance houses (Guerlain) and beverage alcohol companies (Rémy Cointreau).
3. Technology Licensing: Patented technology for low-carbon fermentation and protein extraction may be licensed to other manufacturers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Intact manufactures and sells plant-based protein ingredients (>55% protein) extracted from French-grown peas and field beans, low-carbon fermentation products enabled by a pending-patented fermentation technology, and Pulse®, a second-generation ultra-neutral legume-based alcohol for perfumery and beverage applications. All products are produced at the company's 10-hectare industrial facility in Baule, France, using a chemical-free air-flow extraction process and regenerative agriculture inputs sourced via the Axéréal cooperative.

Product overview

Intact Regenerative offers a portfolio of regenerative plant-based ingredients centered on two core product lines: plant-based proteins extracted from French-grown peas and field beans, and low-carbon fermentation products enabled by proprietary technology. The company has developed Pulse®, a second-generation legume-based alcohol for the fragrance industry, which was launched commercially in 2026 through a partnership with Guerlain. All products are produced using the natural nitrogen cycle of legumes, with the entire operation from field to end product designed to promote regenerative agriculture and reduce environmental impact.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pulse: A second-generation low-carbon fermentation alcohol produced from legume by-products (peas and broad beans) using waterless extraction, fermentation, and distillation. Certified ISCC EU IX-A.

Products and services

• Intact Plant-Based Proteins Plant-based protein ingredients derived from French-grown peas and field beans with >55% protein content, produced through a natural chemical-free, additive-free, and solvent-free air-flow extraction process. Rich in protein, dietary fiber, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, copper, manganese, and vitamins B1, B3, and B6. Designed for food manufacturers, CPG companies, and plant-based product makers as alternatives to soy proteins or traditional flours in snacks, cereals, biscuits, gluten-free baked goods, and soups.
• Low-Carbon Fermentation Products Fermentation products manufactured using Intact's proprietary low-carbon fermentation technology (pending patent), enabling circular co-production of plant-based proteins and fermentation products with up to 3x lower carbon emissions than conventional fermentation. Targets B2B customers in fragrance, beverage alcohol, and food ingredient industries.
• Pulse® (Second-Generation Legume-Based Alcohol) Second-generation ultra-neutral alcohol produced from non-food plant residues of French-grown legumes (peas and broad beans) through a low-carbon waterless extraction and fermentation process. Achieves >80% lower GHG emissions than conventional neutral alcohols from sugar beet or wheat and is certified ISCC EU IX-A. Sold as a sustainable alcohol base for perfumery and beverage alcohol applications to enterprise customers including Guerlain (LVMH) and Rémy Cointreau.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fermentation products emit up to 3x less carbon than conventional alternatives
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Guerlain (LVMH)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Two-year collaboration to develop Pulse®, low-carbon legume alcohol. Guerlain uses Pulse® in L'Homme Idéal Cologne Forte fragrance. First perfume house to use this technology. Life-cycle assessments show >80% GHG reduction vs conventional alcohols.
• Rémy CointreaucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Innovative environmental partnership for sustainable neutral alcohol supply. Rémy Cointreau sources alcohol from Intact for beverage applications.
• AxéréalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrance's largest cereals cooperative. Strategic partnership to develop new regenerative agriculture sector. Provides supply chain for French-grown legumes (peas and field beans) and implements regenerative farming practices.
• Région Centre-Val de LoireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government support for industrial site location in Centre-Val de Loire. François Bonneau, Chairman, called it an innovative project aligned with region's commitment to plant protein production.
• 4 pour 1000minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational initiative for soil carbon sequestration. Partnership supports Intact's regenerative agriculture practices and soil health improvement goals.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Roquette: Global leader in plant-based ingredients including pea protein (NUTRALYS) and starches. Comparable as a B2B supplier of plant proteins and fermentation-derived ingredients to CPG, food, and pharmaceutical customers, with much broader product breadth.
• Cargill: Major agricultural commodity processor and ingredient supplier with a growing plant-protein portfolio (e.g., Puris pea protein) and fermentation capabilities. Comparable B2B ingredient supplier business model targeting food and beverage manufacturers.
• ADM (Archer Daniels Midland): Global agribusiness and major processor of plant proteins, including pea and other legume ingredients for food, beverage, and nutrition applications. Operates at a vastly larger scale than Intact but competes for the same CPG and ingredient customers.
• DSM-Firmenich: Global nutrition, health and fragrance company combining DSM's ingredients and fermentation expertise with Firmenich's perfumery capabilities. Comparable both as a fermentation/ingredients supplier and as a fragrance customer base that could adopt low-carbon alcohol inputs.
• Rémy Cointreau competitor: Pernod Ricard: Global spirits group pursuing aggressive sustainability commitments and sourcing lower-carbon neutral alcohol for its brands. Comparable as a potential customer in the same beverage alcohol vertical that Rémy Cointreau occupies for Intact.

Direct peers

• Cosucra Groupe Warcoing: Belgian specialist in pea-derived ingredients including Pisane pea protein isolate and pea fiber. Closest direct competitor to Intact in pea-based protein ingredients for food applications, with similar B2B ingredient-supply model.
• Axiom Foods: US-based supplier of plant proteins including pea, rice, and vegan protein ingredients serving CPG and food manufacturers. Comparable B2B plant-protein ingredient model targeting food and beverage customers.

Emerging players

• LanzaTech: Carbon capture company using gas fermentation to produce sustainable ethanol for fuels, fragrance and consumer products (including a L'Oréal partnership). Directly comparable as a fermentation technology company targeting the luxury fragrance market with low-carbon alcohol.
• Novonesis (Novozymes): Global enzymes and microbial fermentation specialist supplying food, beverage and agricultural markets. Comparable as a fermentation-technology supplier and as an enabler of low-carbon, biologically-derived ingredient production.

Others

• Givaudan: World's largest fragrance and flavors house and a likely buyer of sustainable, low-carbon alcohol inputs similar to Pulse® for use in perfume formulations. Comparable as the customer-side counterpart to Guerlain/LVMH in Intact's fragrance go-to-market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors10 records

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M&A

Investments

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