What DAN*NA does

DAN*NA (legally Artificial Nature S.L.) is a Barcelona-based deep-tech advanced materials company founded in November 2017 that has developed PLH, a patented bio-based polymer platform positioned as a new polymer class rather than a blend. PLH combines thermoplastic processability with controlled crosslinking and is offered in granular, powder, and hydrogel formats, with downstream resin derivatives including flexible epoxy-grade, photo-curable, and thermal-curable systems. The company highlights programmable biodegradation between 2 and 48 months, zero-microplastic output, 75% CO2 reduction versus conventional plastics, and pre-clinical biocompatibility validated under AEMPS/EMA supervision at Vall d'Hebron and Bellvitge hospitals.

The company generates revenue through direct B2B sales of PLH materials in multiple formats, custom polymer development contracts, and a licensing track on its globally granted PLH patent (World Patent 2023, European Patent 2022). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; sales motion is enterprise field sales targeting industrial customers in plastics, resins, agriculture, healthcare, and cosmetics. DAN*NA has secured its first industrial contracts and completed industrial scale-up to 300 tons per year through a manufacturing partnership at Chempark in Germany.

DAN*NA is privately held, has 11-50 employees, and is preparing for a Series A round scheduled for late 2026. Cumulative disclosed funding is approximately €800,000 in seed capital from BeAble Capital (September 2024) supplemented by prior non-dilutive grants from CDTI, the European Union (NextGenerationEU), and various Spanish innovation programs. Operating geographies today center on Spain and Germany, with Japan market access via the KGAP+ accelerator. The addressable market is articulated as €500B TAM, €50B SAM, and €200M SOM.

Name

DAN*NA

Legal name

Artificial Nature S.L

Website

https://artificialnature.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DAN*NA is a Barcelona-based deep-tech materials company that develops PLH, a patented bio-based polymer platform with programmable biodegradation, serving industrial customers in plastics, resins, agriculture, healthcare, and cosmetics via B2B sales and licensing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bio-based Polymer Materials

NAICS

Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (325211), Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (32521)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860), Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass) (2820)

akta.pro primary industry

Bio-based & Biodegradable Polymer Resin Manufacturing (PLA, PHA, PBS, PBAT) (IMANANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Polymers & Resins (Engineered Materials) (IMAEABAK), Bio-based Polymers & Resins (PLA, PHA, bio-PE, bio-PET, cellulose acetate) (IMAMALAC), Bio-based Polymers & Bioplastics (e.g., PLA, PHA, bio-PE/PP/PET, PBS) (EUAAAIAC)

Keywords

• Bio-based polymers
• Biodegradable plastics
• Sustainable resins
• Green chemistry materials
• Bioplastic materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. PLH Polymer Sales: Sale of PLH bio-based polymer materials in various formats (granular, powder, hydrogel) for industrial applications including plastics, resins, agriculture, healthcare, cosmetics, and electronics.
2. Technology Licensing: Global patent on PLH biobased copolyester available for licensing to third parties. The 2023 world patent enables licensing partnerships.
3. Industrial Contracts: First industrial contracts secured for plastics and resin applications. Revenue from custom polymer solutions and product development partnerships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DAN*NA develops and sells PLH, a patented bio-based polymer platform offered in granular, powder, and hydrogel formats, along with bio-based thermoset resin systems (flexible epoxy-grade, photo-curable, and thermal-curable). Products are sold to industrial customers in plastics/resins, agriculture, healthcare/biomedicine, cosmetics, and microelectronics as direct replacements for fossil-derived PP, PE, and conventional epoxy resins.

Product overview

DAN*NA offers PLH, a patented bio-based polymer platform that serves as the core technology enabling multiple product lines. The platform is available in three material formats: Granular (for industrial plastic processes), Powder (for R&D additives), and Hydrogel (for controlled bioactive release). Building on this platform, the company provides specialized PLH Flexible Epoxy-Grade Resins, Photo-curable Resins, and Thermal-curable Resins for industrial coatings, electronics encapsulation, and adhesive applications. Additionally, DAN*NA develops application-specific products including PLH for Agriculture (biodegradable mulching films, seed coating, agricultural devices) and PLH Health & Wellness offerings (regenerative biomedicine for bone/cartilage, cosmetics, and single-use medical accessories). The platform enables dual functionality as standalone bioplastics or as reactive precursors for advanced resin systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PLH Bio-based Polymer Platform Patented globally-protected bio-based polymer platform replacing fossil-derived plastics and epoxy resins. Combines thermoplastic processability with controlled crosslinking for advanced resin systems, offered as a new polymer class (not a blend) for industrial customers in plastics, resins, agriculture, healthcare, cosmetics, and electronics.
• PLH Granular Format Industrial-grade PLH in granular format for plastic processes including extrusion, injection, and 3D-printing, sold to manufacturers and industrial customers.
• PLH Powder Format PLH in powder format used as an additive to be mixed with other products, primarily serving research groups (R+D+I).
• PLH Hydrogel Format PLH in hydrogel format used for controlled release of bioactives in health, cosmetics, and agriculture sectors.
• PLH Flexible Epoxy-Grade Resins Flexible thermoset systems matching key performance attributes of conventional epoxy resins while reducing brittleness and curing shrinkage, designed for industrial coatings, electronics encapsulation, adhesives, and composites.
• PLH Photo-curable Resins UV-curable resin systems enabling fast curing and precision processing for coatings, inks, and functional layers in industrial applications.
• PLH Thermal-curable Resins

Quantifiable outcome

• 75% CO2 reduction compared to conventional plastic
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vall d'Hebron HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Bioprintia MISIONES-CDTI project for bone regeneration biomaterial development. PLH validated pre-clinically under AEMPS/EMA supervision for tissue healing and regeneration applications.
• Hospital Bellvitge (IDIBELL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration contract for development of new biomaterial for bone regeneration. Research partnership for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications.
• Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgreement for development of new biomaterial for bone regeneration. Academic partnership for polymer science and materials engineering research.
• KGAP+ AcceleratorminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWinner of Japanese industrial accelerator program (KGAP+) in 2023, providing access to Japanese market and industrial sector partnerships.
• SHIP2B FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertified as environmental and social impact company through SHIP2B Foundation accelerator programs in 2020 and 2021.
• German Manufacturing Facility (Chempark)coreOthersIndustrial scale-up successfully completed at 300-ton capacity production facility in Germany (Chempark) for manufacturing PLH polymer materials.
• EY (Ernst & Young)minorOthersAccounts audited by EY in 2024, demonstrating financial transparency and corporate governance standards.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• LanzaTech: Carbon recycling company producing bio-based chemicals and feedstocks from industrial off-gases via gas fermentation. Thematically related as a deep-tech bio-based chemistry platform with sustainability positioning comparable to DAN*NA's PLH story.

Direct peers

• NatureWorks: World's largest PLA producer (Ingeo biopolymer, ~150k tons/yr capacity). Most direct competitor in bio-based, biodegradable polymer resins for packaging, agriculture and consumer goods — competing head-to-head for the same downstream customers as DAN*NA's PLH.
• TotalEnergies Corbion: Joint venture producing Luminy PLA bioplastics at 100k+ tons/yr scale in Thailand. Directly comparable to PLH as a bio-based, biodegradable polymer resin targeting packaging, agriculture, and durable goods applications globally.
• Novamont: Italian producer of Mater-Bi, a family of bio-based and biodegradable plastics used in flexible packaging, agricultural films and compostable bags. Closely comparable technology positioning and end-market focus to PLH.
• Danimer Scientific: US-listed producer of Nodax PHA bioplastics targeting biodegradable packaging, coatings, and single-use applications. Direct comparable in the bio-based/biodegradable polymer space with overlapping applications in food service and agriculture.
• Kaneka: Japanese chemical company producing PHBH (a PHA biopolymer) for packaging, agricultural and consumer applications. Direct peer with similar bio-based, biodegradable resin technology and global commercial ambitions.

Broad incumbents

• BASF: Global chemical incumbent with ecovio (PLA/PBAT biodegradable blend) and Ecopuran bio-based PUR systems. Competes with PLH in industrial resin and biodegradable packaging applications but as part of a much broader materials portfolio.

Emerging players

• Avantium: Dutch company developing PEF (a bio-based polyester) and other renewable chemistries for packaging and industrial applications. Comparable as a European deep-tech bio-polymer innovator at a more advanced commercialization stage.
• CJ CheilJedang: Korean conglomerate's bio division producing PHA biopolymers for packaging and consumer goods. Emerging competitor with comparable bio-based, biodegradable technology targeting global FMCG customers.
• Bolt Threads: US biomaterials company producing bio-based fibers and polymers (including b-silk protein and polyamide alternatives) for cosmetics, apparel and industrial applications. Comparable as a deep-tech bio-based polymer platform targeting cosmetics and high-value segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DannaBiotech
• Facebookfacebook.com/dannabiotech
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/artificialnature

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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