BIOREA

What BIOREA does

BIOREA SAS is a French biotech company headquartered in Lamballe, Brittany, specializing in microalgae and micro-organism cultivation through fermentation. Founded in 2010 and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Agrial Group (one of France's largest farming and food cooperatives), the company has developed and patented a closed air-lift bioreactor technology used to cultivate microalgae (notably Chlorella), yeasts, and bacteria under sterile conditions. Its technology enables above-average cell concentrations and, according to the company, achieved a documented milestone of 6 months of continuous fermentation without contamination.

The company's commercial offering is built on three pillars: proprietary Chlorella biomass products sold in liquid, concentrated paste, or powder form; the CiYOU benchtop Airlift bioreactor for laboratory R&D use; and tailor-made biomass production services running from R&D validation through downstream processing and industrial scale-up. BIOREA targets B2B clients across four primary verticals — nutrition and health (primary), cosmetics, animal feed and aquaculture, and petfood — through direct sales, custom quotation-based contracts, and active participation in European industry events. The new industrial factory inaugurated in 2019 provides integrated fermentation-to-atomization capacity.

The business model combines contract development and manufacturing (CDMO-style services), proprietary ingredient sales, and equipment sales, with pricing handled on a project basis under confidentiality. The company holds ISO 22000 and FSSC 22000 food safety certifications, with GMP+ feed safety certification in progress. BIOREA's stated operating geography is Europe, with France as the primary market, and no disclosed named end customers or revenue figures.

Name

BIOREA

Legal name

BIOREA SAS

Website

https://biorea.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BIOREA is a French biotech subsidiary of Agrial Group that cultivates microalgae, yeasts, and bacteria using patented air-lift bioreactor technology, serving B2B clients in nutrition, cosmetics, animal feed, aquaculture, and petfood with custom biomass production and proprietary Chlorella products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Biotechnology Services

NAICS

Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241)

SIC

Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)

akta.pro primary industry

Seaweed & Algae Aquaculture (incl. microalgae) (AFAEAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bio-based Food & Flavor Ingredients (Non-fuel Co-products: sweeteners, organic acids, flavors) (EUAAAIAJ), Enzymes & Industrial Biotechnology Inputs (Enzymes, Microbial Strains, Fermentation Aids) (EUAAAIAL)

Keywords

• Microalgae fermentation
• Biomass production
• Bioreactor technology
• Chlorella cultivation
• Contract manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Lamballe

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Biomass Production: Tailor-made biomass development and production services for microalgae, yeasts, and bacteria. Services include R&D support, process optimization, scale-up, and production under confidentiality with patented technology.
2. Bioreactor Equipment Sales: Sale of CiYOU benchtop bioreactors and related lab equipment for customers conducting their own R&D projects using Bioréa's proprietary Airlift technology.
3. Proprietary Chlorella Products: Production and sale of proprietary Chlorella biomass products available in liquid, concentrated paste, or powder form for cosmetics, nutrition & health, animal feed, and petfood applications.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BIOREA produces custom biomass from microalgae (notably Chlorella), yeasts, and bacteria using its patented closed Airlift bioreactor technology, offering tailor-made development from R&D through industrial-scale production. It also sells the CiYOU benchtop Airlift bioreactor for laboratory use and provides proprietary Chlorella biomass in liquid, concentrated paste, or powder form.

Product overview

BIOREA offers a portfolio centered on Airlift bioreactor technology and micro-organism cultivation. The core offerings include CiYOU (benchtop Airlift bioreactor for R&D), Chlorella biomass products (available in liquid, paste, or powder forms for cosmetics, nutrition, animal feed, and petfood), and tailor-made biomass production services supporting clients from R&D through industrial-scale production. The company operates from a new industrial facility in Lamballe, France, utilizing patented closed Airlift bioreactor technology for sterile cultivation of microalgae, yeasts, and bacteria.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CiYOU: Benchtop Airlift bioreactor for R&D laboratory use, featuring optimal air-lift agitation, fully autoclavable for sterile culture, programmable for up to 4 bioreactors of 4L each.

Products and services

• Chlorella Microalgae cultivated in patented Airlift bioreactor technology under sterile conditions; available in liquid, concentrated paste, or powder form for cosmetics (detox, cell renewal), nutrition and health (superfood, antioxidants), animal feed, and petfood applications.
• CiYOU Benchtop Bioreactor Benchtop Airlift bioreactor for laboratory-scale cultivation featuring optimal air-lift agitation, fully autoclavable for sterile culture with no stirring motor, programmable for up to 4 bioreactors of 4L each; supports batch, fed-batch, or continuous fermentation.
• Tailor-made Biomass Production Services Custom biomass development service from R&D to production for microalgae, yeasts, and bacteria, including validation of cultivation parameters, downstream processing (concentration, atomization), specification verification, progressive scale-up with industrial pilots, and production in liquid, concentrated, or powder forms.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6 months continuous fermentation without contamination achieved for microalgae production

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Corbion: Dutch fermentation specialist producing microalgae-based ingredients (AlgaPrime DHA) for feed and food. Directly overlaps Bioréa's microalgae fermentation value proposition across nutrition, aquaculture, and industrial biotech.
• Roquette: Global leader in plant-based ingredients including fermentation-derived proteins and microalgae-adjacent ingredients. Comparable as a French-headquartered fermentation/ingredient platform serving nutrition and health end-markets.
• Lesaffre: World-leading yeast and fermentation company with growing microalgae and microbe offerings. Comparable as a large-scale industrial fermentation platform selling microbial biomass into nutrition, animal feed, and aquaculture.
• Lallemand: Global leader in yeast and bacteria production for food, feed, and biotechnology applications. Comparable on B2B microorganism production and custom fermentation services for nutrition and aquafeed customers.
• Roquette Spirulina/Microalgae Programs: Roquette's expanding microalgae and fermentation platforms target similar nutrition and aquafeed customers as Bioréa. Incumbent with substantially greater scale and capital base.

Direct peers

• Sun Chlorella (DIC Corporation): Japanese Chlorella specialist owned by DIC Corporation, producing Chlorella powder and extracts for nutrition and cosmetics. Direct overlap with Bioréa's flagship Chlorella biomass product across the same end-markets.
• Algama: French microalgae startup developing Chlorella and Spirulina-based food ingredients through fermentation. Closely aligned with Bioréa on microalgae cultivation, fermentation-based production, and food/nutrition focus.
• Fermentalg: French microalgae biotech cultivating strains for nutrition, feed, and specialty applications using proprietary fermentation platforms. Closest direct comparable — same geography, similar customer segments, similar technology archetype.

Emerging players

• Algenuity: UK-based microalgae technology company developing strains and cultivation platforms for food, feed, and industrial applications. Comparable as a niche R&D-intensive microalgae player with custom services to industry clients.
• Triton Algae Innovations: US-based microalgae startup focused on food and feed applications with proprietary cultivation technology. Comparable as a smaller, innovation-led microalgae company serving similar B2B nutrition and aquafeed customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/biorea

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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