Abyss Ingredients

What Abyss Ingredients does

Abyss Ingredients is a France-based B2B supplier of marine-derived bioactive ingredients for the nutraceutical, nutricosmetic, food, and feed industries. Founded in 2004 in Caudan (Brittany), the company upcycles fishing and marine co-products into six proprietary branded ingredients: Cartidyss (marine Type II collagen for beauty and joint health), Mnemosyss (marine peptides and omega-3 for cognitive health), Peptidyss (marine peptides for stress and sleep), Dermatidyss (marine peptides for atopic-prone skin), InSea2 (marine polyphenols from brown algae for glycemic control), and IodAID (marine micronutrients for general well-being). Its core technology rests on proprietary extraction and formulation know-how, supported by 13 published scientific studies and an ANR-selected joint laboratory (LabCom SeaMind) with NutriNeuro/INRAE including CIFRE PhD programs.

The business model is exclusively B2B, selling ingredients to dietary supplement and nutraceutical manufacturers for incorporation into finished consumer products; pricing is quote-based with no public disclosure. The company employs 20+ people (within the 11-50 band), with one-third of staff dedicated to R&D, generates 65% of revenue from export markets, and maintains an active international trade show presence across Europe, North America, and Asia. The 2019 arrival of GO Capital as investor and Alexis Mehaignerie as CEO marked a strategic shift toward clinically validated, high-efficacy ingredients, with subsequent product launches (Mnemosyss 2021, Dermatidyss 2023) and major collaborative R&D projects (BrainBooster €2.5M, Alg4Health €3.7M) funded by BPI France, ANR, Région Bretagne, and other public backers under the France 2030 framework.

Name

Abyss Ingredients

Legal name

Abyss Ingrédients

Website

https://abyss-ingredients.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Abyss Ingredients is a France-based B2B supplier of six proprietary marine bioactive ingredients (collagen, peptides, polyphenols, micronutrients) for nutraceutical, nutricosmetic, and functional food manufacturers, backed by 13 published studies and academic R&D partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Nutraceutical Ingredients

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Omega-3 & Marine/Algal Lipids (EPA/DHA Oils, Concentrates) (AFAJALAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Algae & Seaweed Proteins (Microalgae/Spirulina, Macroalgae) (AFAJAHAF), Nutraceuticals & Functional Ingredients for Animal Diets (Probiotics, Omega-3, Joint, GI) (HLAMAHAH)

Keywords

• Marine nutraceutical ingredients
• Dietary supplement actives
• Marine collagen peptides
• Marine bioactive extracts
• Nutricosmetic ingredients

Headquarters

HQ city

Caudan

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. B2B Marine Ingredient Sales: Sale of proprietary marine bioactive ingredients to dietary supplement and nutraceutical manufacturers. Ingredients are sold as functional components for integration into final consumer products targeting cognitive health, beauty, joint health, stress management, and metabolic health.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Abyss Ingredients develops and supplies proprietary marine bioactive ingredients derived from fishing co-products for B2B clients in the nutraceutical, nutricosmetic, food, and feed industries. Its product portfolio covers six branded actives targeting cognitive health, joint and beauty health, stress and sleep, atopic-prone skin, glycemic control, and general well-being. Ingredients are sold as functional components for integration by dietary supplement and nutraceutical manufacturers into finished consumer products.

Product overview

Abyss Ingredients offers a portfolio of 6 marine ingredient products for the nutraceutical and nutricosmetic markets. The product line includes: Cartidyss (marine Type II collagen for beauty and joint health), Mnemosyss (marine peptides and omega 3 for cognitive health), Peptidyss (marine peptides for stress and sleep), Dermatidyss (marine peptides for atopic skin), InSea2 (marine polyphenols for glycemic control), and IodAID (marine micronutrients for general well-being). These ingredients target various health segments including cognitive health, skin beauty, dermoceutics, joint comfort, stress/sleep management, and cardiovascular health. The company operates as a B2B ingredient supplier, providing these scientifically validated marine-derived actives to manufacturers of dietary supplements and functional foods.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cartidyss: Marine collagen Type II for beauty and joint health
• Mnemosyss
• Peptidyss
• Dermatidyss
• InSea2
• IodAID

Products and services

• Cartidyss Marine Type II collagen ingredient containing collagen peptides and glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) sourced from marine cartilage, designed for B2B manufacturers of dietary supplements targeting beauty from within and joint health.
• Mnemosyss Marine peptides and omega-3 ingredient for age-related cognitive decline and cognitive health, scientifically and clinically validated for B2B dietary supplement manufacturers.
• Peptidyss Marine bioactive peptide ingredient for stress and sleep management, designed for B2B manufacturers of stress and sleep dietary supplements.
• Dermatidyss Marine peptide ingredient combining anti-stress peptides, collagen peptides, and glycosaminoglycans, formulated for B2B nutricosmetic and dermo-cosmetic manufacturers targeting atopic-prone skin comfort.
• InSea2 Marine polyphenol ingredient sourced from brown algae extracts, clinically validated for glycemic control and metabolic health and supplied to B2B nutraceutical manufacturers.
• IodAID Iodine-based marine micronutrient ingredient for general well-being, supplied to B2B nutraceutical manufacturers for use in dietary supplement formulations.

Quantifiable outcome

• First effects felt from Dermatidyss within 11 days

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• innovActivminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 20 April 2023Commercial partnership strengthened in April 2023. Abyss distributes InSea2 and IodAID ingredients through this partnership, expanding product offerings with marine-based ingredients.
• NutriNeuro (University of Bordeaux)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic research laboratory specialized in nutrition and neuroscience. Partner in the LabCom SeaMind joint laboratory, selected by ANR (National Research Agency). Conducting collaborative research including CIFRE PhD programs on marine ingredients for cognitive health.
• INRAEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment. Supervisory authority for NutriNeuro laboratory, involved in collaborative cognitive health research.
• Biotech Santé BretagneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional biotech cluster serving as project facilitator and accompanist for healthcare and biotechnology innovation projects.
• ValorialminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood innovation cluster that co-labels and supports collaborative projects including Alg4Health and BrainBooster.
• Agri Sud-Ouest InnovationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural innovation cluster co-labelling the Alg4Health collaborative project.
• Pôle Mer Bretagne AtlantiqueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarine industry cluster co-labelling BrainBooster and VIPP projects.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Aker BioMarine: Aker BioMarine is a Norwegian biotech company specializing in krill-derived omega-3 (Superba) and marine ingredients for human nutrition and pet food. Highly comparable to Abyss Ingredients given the shared focus on scientifically validated marine bioactive ingredients sold B2B to supplement manufacturers.
• Hofseth BioCare: Hofseth BioCare is a Norwegian company that upcycles salmon co-products into premium ingredients including marine collagen peptides, omega-3 oils, and protein hydrolysates for nutraceuticals. Directly comparable to Abyss's circular-economy model of converting fishing industry co-products into health ingredients.
• Rousselot: Rousselot (part of Darling Ingredients) is a global leader in collagen peptides including its Peptan marine collagen range for joint, bone, skin, and muscle health. Directly competes with Cartidyss in the marine collagen peptide segment for nutraceutical applications.
• GELITA: GELITA is a German-based global leader in collagen peptides with marine (FISH COLLAGEN PEPTIDES) and bovine offerings for the supplement industry. Comparable as a B2B marine bioactive peptide supplier with strong scientific substantiation, though at significantly larger scale.
• Weishardt: Weishardt is a French company (like Abyss) specializing in marine collagen and gelatin for nutraceutical, food, and cosmetics applications. Direct peer with similar geographic origin and marine collagen focus, serving overlapping B2B customer segments.
• Bioiberica: Bioiberica is a Spanish life sciences company producing bioactive ingredients for joint health (including marine-sourced options), mobility, and animal health. Comparable as a specialty ingredient supplier targeting musculoskeletal health, directly overlapping with Cartidyss's positioning.
• Marinova: Marinova is an Australian company specializing in fucoidan and polyphenol extracts from brown and red seaweeds for nutraceutical and cosmetic applications. Directly comparable to InSea2 given both companies extract marine polyphenols from brown algae for blood sugar, metabolic, and immune health.

Emerging players

• Algatechnologies (Solabia Group): Algatechnologies (now part of Solabia Group) produces astaxanthin and other microalgae-based bioactive ingredients for nutraceuticals and cosmetics. Comparable in algae-based ingredient sourcing for premium nutraceutical markets, with broader portfolio across algae-derived actives.

Broad incumbents

• Gnosis by Lesaffre: Gnosis by Lesaffre is the life sciences arm of Lesaffre, producing specialty nutritional ingredients including probiotics, vitamins, and yeast-based bioactives for supplement manufacturers. Broader incumbent in the B2B nutraceutical ingredient space with overlapping customer base.
• Seppic (Air Liquide Healthcare): Seppic is a subsidiary of Air Liquide that develops specialty ingredients including marine-derived excipients and bioactives for nutraceutical, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical applications. Larger incumbent with broader portfolio but overlapping in marine-sourced functional ingredients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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