Laboratoire Dielen

What Laboratoire Dielen does

Laboratoire Dielen is a French marine biotechnology laboratory founded in 1978 and headquartered in Tourlaville (Cherbourg-en-Cotentin), Normandy, that develops, manufactures, and sells branded natural health supplements. The company operates a proprietary enzymatic hydrolysis process to extract very low molecular weight bioactive peptides (<1500 Daltons) from sustainably sourced North Atlantic fish co-products in Brittany, yielding patented ingredient platforms branded as Gabolysat® (Stress, Angio) and Promerim® (Chondro). It also holds proprietary process patents covering a gastro-protective film coating (pelliculage gastro-protecteur) and a process for liposolubilizing curcumin in omega-3 fish oil. Its product portfolio comprises 13 distinct branded supplements spanning stress/sleep (MAGZEN®, NUTRISSOME® SP), joints/bones (OSTÉOCALM®, OSTÉOCALM® GEL), cardiovascular (MOLVAL®, MOLVAL FORT®), cognition (MÉMOZAN®), skin (DIELEN® COLLAGENE), digestive health (DIELEN® PROTECT, CURCUMÉGA®), pregnancy (DIELEN® GROSSESSE), acid-base balance (DIELEN® ACTIBASE), and immunity (DIELEN® D3+), with retail prices ranging from €13.80 to €38.30 per pack.

The company generates revenue through direct-to-consumer sales via its own e-commerce store (dielen.fr/boutique) and through a France-wide pharmacy retail distribution network supported by a territory-based field sales force (Délégué(e)s Formateur(trice)s) that trains pharmacists and physicians as prescriber-ambassadors. Pricing is unit-based and pay-as-you-go, with loyalty (Fidélité) and referral (Parrainage) programs driving retention. Commercial operations are primarily domestic (France), with an undisclosed export line item suggesting nascent international activity. The company has built scientific substantiation through peer-reviewed publications and a co-development partnership with INSERM UMR 1073 (Rouen), including an ongoing ACALMI double-blind clinical trial at CHU de Rouen evaluating Dielen® Protect in IBS patients. The legal entity is a privately held SAS with €576,146 registered capital, founder/management-controlled with no disclosed institutional investors or parent company.

Name

Laboratoire Dielen

Legal name

Laboratoire DIELEN

Website

https://dielen.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Laboratoire Dielen is a French marine biotechnology laboratory founded in 1978 that develops and sells 13 branded natural health supplements built on proprietary low-molecular-weight fish peptides, distributed via French pharmacies and its own e-commerce site.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dietary Supplements

NAICS

Food (Health) Supplement Retailers (456191)

SIC

Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Condition Supplements (Sleep, Stress, Heart, Joint, Gut, Immunity) (CRADAGAE)

Keywords

• Marine dietary supplements
• Bioactive peptides
• Natural health products
• Nutritional supplements
• Marine biotechnology

Headquarters

HQ city

Tourlaville

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct-to-Consumer Sales of Dietary Supplements: Laboratory Dielen generates revenue through the direct sale of branded nutritional supplements to end consumers via its e-commerce website (dielen.fr/boutique) and through pharmacy retail distribution across France. Products are sold as one-time purchases (packs of capsules/tablets/gel) at published retail prices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Laboratoire Dielen develops, manufactures, and sells marine-based dietary supplements derived from North Atlantic fish co-products. Its portfolio of 13 branded supplements leverages proprietary patented bioactive peptide ingredients (Gabolysat® and Promerim®) and a gastro-protective coating technology. Products target specific health needs including stress/sleep, joint/bone health, cardiovascular health, cognitive vitality, pregnancy nutrition, digestion, and skin/tissue health, sold through French pharmacies and direct e-commerce.

Product overview

Laboratoire Dielen is a French marine biotechnology company specializing in dietary supplements since 1978. The product portfolio centers on 13 distinct branded supplements organized by health needs: joints/bones (OSTÉOCALM®, OSTÉOCALM® GEL), skin/tissues (DIELEN® COLLAGENE), stress/sleep (MAGZEN®, NUTRISSOME® SP), cardiovascular (MOLVAL®, MOLVAL FORT®), cognition (MÉMOZAN®), pregnancy (DIELEN® GROSSESSE), digestion (DIELEN® PROTECT, CURCUMÉGA®), acid-base balance (DIELEN® ACTIBASE), immunity (DIELEN® D3+), and general wellness. Key differentiators include proprietary marine bioactive peptides (Gabolysat® Stress, Promerim® Chondro), gastro-protective coating technology, and clinically studied formulas. Products are distributed exclusively through pharmacies in France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gabolysat®: Patented marine bioactive peptides developed by Laboratoire Dielen, used across the product range for their nutritional and biological properties.
• Promerim®
• DIELEN® COLLAGENE
• OSTÉOCALM®
• OSTÉOCALM® GEL
• NUTRISSOME® SP
• MAGZEN®
• MOLVAL®
• MOLVAL FORT®
• DIELEN® D3+
• MÉMOZAN®
• DIELEN® GROSSESSE
• DIELEN® PROTECT
• CURCUMÉGA®
• DIELEN® ACTIBASE

Products and services

• DIELEN® COLLAGENE Marine collagen supplement with low molecular weight marine collagen peptides plus vitamins C and E, supporting skin and tissue health; vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation.
• OSTÉOCALM® Joint and bone health supplement containing low molecular weight marine collagen peptides, vitamin C, vitamin D, and calcium, supporting cartilage and bone maintenance.
• OSTÉOCALM® GEL Topical gel for joints and muscles with cooling menthol effect and very low molecular weight marine collagen peptides (80% below 1500 Daltons, 30% below 300 Daltons) for dermal absorption.
• NUTRISSOME® SP Sublingual prolonged-release tablet for sleep onset and quality, combining melatonin with a vitamin and oligo-element complex; melatonin helps reduce time to fall asleep.
• MAGZEN® Anti-stress, anti-fatigue, and relaxant supplement combining Gabolysat® Stress marine bioactive peptides with two biodisponible magnesium salts and vitamin B6; clinically studied with demonstrated reductions in stress scores.
• MOLVAL® Cardiovascular health supplement with omega-3 EPA and DHA for lipid balance and normal heart function, addressing dietary omega-3 deficiency.
• MOLVAL FORT® Enhanced cardiovascular supplement combining Monacoline K, omega-3 EPA/DHA, and coenzyme Q10 for lipid balance support.
• DIELEN® D3+ Vitamin D3 supplement combined with magnesium as an activation cofactor, supporting bone maintenance and immune system function.
• MÉMOZAN® Cognitive vitality supplement with Gabolysat® Angio marine bioactive peptides, DHA omega-3, and multivitamins supporting brain function, memory, and reduction of mental fatigue.
• DIELEN® GROSSESSE Prenatal and postnatal nutritional supplement formulated for women from conception through end of breastfeeding, based on current scientific literature.
• DIELEN® PROTECT High-dosage glutamine supplement with Gabolysat® Stress marine bioactive peptides and vitamin B2 for intestinal mucosal health and digestive well-being; developed and clinically studied in collaboration with INSERM UMR 1073 Rouen.
• DIELEN® ACTIBASE Acid-base balance supplement combining mineral citrate-carbonate complex with Promerim® marine collagen bioactive peptides for basifying and bioactive support.
• CURCUMÉGA® High-dosage curcumin supplement liposolubilized in omega-3 fish oil with vitamins D and E, supporting digestion, joint mobility, and immune function through proprietary fish-oil solubilization.

Quantifiable outcome

• After 28 days of Magzen® supplementation (2 tablets/day), 42% of subjects reduced their stress level by more than half (Hamilton Anxiety test)
• +5 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• INSERM UMR 1073, Rouen, NormandycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Collaboration between Laboratoire Dielen and INSERM UMR 1073 (specialized in eating behavior and intestinal mucosa function) based in Rouen, Normandy. Resulted in the development and scientific publication of the Dielen® Protect formula (published 2023 in an international journal). Ongoing ACALMI clinical trial at CHU de Rouen evaluating Dielen Protect efficacy in 100 patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome, conducted under rigorous double-blind methodology.
• Pharmacists and Physicians (Prescriber Network)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealthcare professionals (pharmacists and physicians) are key prescriber-ambassadors for Dielen products. Field sales representatives train and support this network. Products are available in pharmacies across France, making pharmacists the primary retail distribution channel.
• OVHminorOthersOVH is the web hosting provider for the dielen.fr website, located in Roubaix, France. Standard hosting services ensuring website accessibility and data storage.
• Vitamean (Marketing Agency)minorOthersVitamean (led by Samuel Cazin) serves as the marketing project owner for Laboratoire Dielen, as listed in the legal notices under website creation/marketing credits.
• Highfive (Web Design Agency)minorOthersHighfive is a Normandy-based web agency credited for the website design and development of dielen.fr. Listed in legal notices as the site's creator.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PiLeJe: French micronutrition laboratory founded in the 1990s, selling dietary supplements primarily through French pharmacies with a prescriber-ambassador model that mirrors Dielen's GTM. Highly comparable in target customer (pharmacists + patients), product positioning (clinically substantiated nutraceuticals), and channel strategy (pharmacy-anchored).
• Nutergia: French laboratory specializing in micronutrition and natural health products distributed through French pharmacies and healthcare professionals. Directly comparable product category (dietary supplements targeting stress, joint, energy), GTM (pharmacy + HCP detailing), and French market positioning.
• Arkopharma: Leading French player in plant-based natural health products and dietary supplements, with deep pharmacy distribution and a similarly broad use-case portfolio (joints, stress, digestion, immunity). Comparable in regulatory positioning, scale of SKU range, and reliance on French pharmacy retail.
• Forté Pharma: France/Monaco-headquartered dietary supplements laboratory with a multicategory portfolio (slimming, beauty, vitality, joint) sold across European pharmacies and mass retail. Comparable in product breadth, target consumer (general adult wellness), and use of marine and plant-derived actives.
• Laboratoire Lescuyer: French dietary supplements laboratory with a clinician-recommended portfolio covering micronutrition, joint, and digestive health, distributed primarily through French pharmacies. Closely comparable in scale, regulatory category, and pharmacy-anchored commercial model.

Broad incumbents

• Solgar: Established global vitamins and dietary supplements brand (owned by Nestlé Health Science) with a broad multi-category portfolio including marine collagen and joint formulations. Overlaps with Dielen in joint, bone, and marine collagen categories but operates at much larger scale with broader geographic reach.
• Nestlé Health Science: Global nutrition and dietary supplements division of Nestlé with extensive R&D, clinical pipeline, and pharmacy + retail distribution. Relevant as a potential acquirer, B2B partner, or competitive threat — overlapping with Dielen in marine bioactives, omega-3, and joint/bone health categories at vastly greater scale.

Others

• Copalis: French marine ingredients company specializing in extraction of marine proteins, peptides, and collagen from North Sea fish co-products. Closely adjacent to Dielen on the raw material / ingredient supply side rather than finished supplements — could be a supplier, partner, or potential acquirer of marine IP.
• Lallemand Health Solutions: Canada/France-based microbial and bioactive ingredient supplier with probiotic and yeast-derived bioactives used in human supplements. Comparable as an upstream ingredient platform player in clinically-substantiated natural bioactives, but serves B2B formulators rather than competing for finished-goods shelf space.
• Novastell: French specialist in marine-sourced lipids and phospholipids (omega-3 EPA/DHA), used as ingredients in nutraceutical and infant nutrition formulations. Adjacent to Dielen on the marine ingredient value chain — comparable on sourcing and bioactive processing expertise but does not produce finished supplements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dielenlab

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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