Bioprox

What Bioprox does

Bioprox Cultures (legally SOCIETE ANGEVINE DE BIOTECHNOLOGIE SAS) is a French specialist in the production and commercialization of freeze-dried (lyophilized) lactic cultures, founded in 1975 in Noyant, France, and headquartered in Levallois-Perret. The company operates an industrial-scale production platform combining fermentation (up to 10,000L fermenters), lyophilization (up to 47m² surface), separation, mixing, and packaging, producing a portfolio of culture ranges targeting yogurt (YO-PROX), fermented dairy (DI-PROX, including kefir, l'ben, raïeb, and dahi), butter (LACTO-PROX, MEDIA-PROX), cheese (AROMA-PROX), plant-based alternatives (VEGI-PROX), bioprotection (BIO-PROX), and probiotic strains. The company sells directly to dairy and food manufacturers worldwide through regional sales representatives and toll manufacturing / CDMO engagements spanning laboratory to industrial scale. Bioprox is privately held by the Proxis Développement family holding company under Arnaud Moor, with sister companies Bioprox Healthcare (probiotics, 2011) and Cybèle Agrocare (biofertilizers, 2016). The company serves 800+ clients across 40+ countries, reinvests more than 10% of annual revenue into R&D, and operates an integrated R&D center on the Noyant industrial site with formal collaborations with INRAe, CNRS, Institut Pasteur, CIRAD, and French dairy schools. The business model combines product sales (one-time license per culture range) with professional services revenue from CDMO/toll manufacturing contracts, supported by direct field sales, an inbound website inquiry channel, and active participation in international food industry trade shows.

Name

Bioprox

Legal name

SOCIETE ANGEVINE DE BIOTECHNOLOGIE

Website

https://bioprox.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bioprox Cultures is a French specialist in freeze-dried lactic cultures serving 800+ dairy and food manufacturers in 40+ countries, with industrial-scale fermentation and CDMO services spanning laboratory to production scale.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Levallois-perret

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sale of lactic cultures and ferments: Bioprox Cultures generates revenue primarily through the production and sale of freeze-dried lactic cultures and ferments across multiple product ranges including YO-PROX (yogurt cultures), DI-PROX (fermented dairy products), LACTO-PROX (butter cultures), AROMA-PROX (cheese surface flora and flavor cultures), VEGI-PROX (plant-based cultures), BIO-PROX (bioprotection cultures), and probiotic strains. Products are sold directly to dairy manufacturers, food producers, and dietary supplement companies worldwide.
2. Toll manufacturing / CDMO services: Contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) services for third-party microorganism production, including custom strain development, optimization, lyophilization, and industrial-scale production for the dairy and food industry. Services span from laboratory scale to pilot and industrial production.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bioprox Cultures produces and commercializes freeze-dried (lyophilized) lactic cultures and ferments for the dairy and food industry. The company offers specialized culture ranges for yogurt, butter, cheese, fermented milks, plant-based products, bioprotection, and probiotic applications, and also provides contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) services covering fermentation, separation, lyophilization, and formulation from laboratory to industrial scale.

Product overview

Bioprox Cultures is a French specialist in the production and commercialization of freeze-dried (lyophilized) lactic cultures. The company operates as a unified portfolio of specialized culture ranges rather than a platform architecture. Core offerings include: dairy cultures for butter (LACTO-PROX, MEDIA-PROX), cheese (DI-PROX, AROMA-PROX), and yogurt (YO-PROX); ethnic fermented products (DI-PROX K for kefir, DI-PROX MTTX for L'ben/Raïeb, BIO-CURD for Indian Dahi); plant-based alternatives (VEGI-PROX); bioprotection (BIO-PROX); and probiotics (YO-PROX BA, VEGI-PROX K). The company also provides toll manufacturing/CDMO services from laboratory to industrial scale. All products leverage freeze-drying technology for strain stability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bioprox Ingrédients: Former brand name used prior to 2024 rebranding to Bioprox Cultures.

Products and services

• YO-PROX Comprehensive range of yogurt cultures for thermophilic dairy applications, providing robust technical and phage-resistant solutions to differentiate yogurt taste, reduce sugar content, extend shelf life, and develop more natural compositions. Used by dairy manufacturers and yogurt producers.
• LACTO-PROX Selected lactic ferments for butter production, providing consistency and speed of industrial sourdough acidification, production of desired butter flavors and diacetyl, with phage robustness. Used by butter manufacturers.
• MEDIA-PROX Culture media specifically developed for preparation of industrial sourdough needed for butter production, with specific design to promote diacetyl production. Used by butter manufacturers.
• DI-PROX Lactic starters for fermented dairy products worldwide, including traditional products such as kefir (DI-PROX K), L'ben and Raïeb (DI-PROX MTTX), and Dahi/Curd (BIO-CURD). Tailored to regional consumer preferences and used by dairy manufacturers.
• AROMA-PROX Complete range of yeasts, molds, and bacteria for surface flora and flavoring ferments for cheeses, including liquid geotrichum with the longest shelf life in the market. Used by cheese manufacturers.
• VEGI-PROX 100% vegan culture range for plant-based products, providing solutions for acidification, aromatic development, and texture for clean label recipes across legumes, cereals, nuts, and vegetables. Used by plant-based food producers.
• BIO-PROX Bioprotection cultures with proven efficacy against a wide spectrum of contaminants, naturally preserving fermented foods from yeast and mold development. Used by food producers seeking natural preservation solutions.
• Probiotic Strain Range Diverse portfolio of over 20 probiotic strains (e.g., Bifidobacterium lactis, Lactobacillus acidophilus) available individually and in custom blends, for dairy, plant-based, and dietary supplement applications. Includes YO-PROX BA, DI-PROX K, and VEGI-PROX K sub-ranges.
• Toll Manufacturing Services (CDMO) Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) services providing fermentation, separation, lyophilization, and formulation from laboratory scale (1-30L fermenters) through pilot scale (30-300L) to industrial scale (5,000-10,000L fermenters, up to 47 m² lyophilizers). Used by food industry clients needing custom microorganism production.

Quantifiable outcome

• Factory expansion achieved +100% fermentation capacity increase, +65% lyophilization surface expansion, 4x cold storage increase, 3x raw material storage increase, resulting in +65% annual productivity improvement
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and strategic.

• Cybèle AgrocareminorOthers · 1 January 2016Cybèle Agrocare was established in 2016 as part of the Bioprox business unit's expansion into other microorganism-based activities, specifically biofertilizers for agriculture.
• Bioprox HealthcarecoreOthers · 1 January 2011Bioprox Healthcare was launched in 2011 as a sister company within the same Bioprox group, focusing on probiotics for human and animal well-being. Bioprox Cultures' probiotic strains are available for dietary supplement applications through Bioprox Healthcare.
• Proxis DéveloppementcoreOthers · 1 January 2004Arnaud Moor, leader of French industrial group Proxis Développement, integrated Bioprox into his family holding in 2004, establishing it as the group's biotechnology business unit alongside three other industries (Aquaprox, Sozio, and Icrom). Proxis Développement is a family-held industrial group specializing in microbiology and biotechnology. The group follows a One Health philosophy guiding its daily business and innovations.
• INRAe (Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement)strategicTechnology or IntegrationScientific collaboration network with INRAe, the French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment, for strain research and development in lactic cultures.
• CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)strategicTechnology or IntegrationScientific collaboration with CNRS, the French National Center for Scientific Research, supporting advanced microbiology and biotechnology research.
• Institut PasteurstrategicTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration with Institut Pasteur for microbiology research and strain characterization.
• WebflowminorOthersWebsite hosting provider for bioprox.com. Website is built on the Webflow platform.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Novonesis (formerly Chr. Hansen): World-leading supplier of dairy and food cultures, enzymes, and probiotics formed by the 2024 merger of Chr. Hansen and Novonesis. Direct competitor in lactic cultures, bioprotection, and probiotic strain portfolios, with significantly larger global scale.
• IFF (Health & Biosciences / Danisco): Major supplier of cultures, enzymes, and probiotics for the dairy industry following the DuPont N&B integration. Competes directly with Bioprox in yogurt, cheese, and fermented dairy cultures, particularly with multinational dairy accounts.
• Lesaffre: French global leader in yeast and fermentation products, with a growing cultures and probiotics business. Headquartered in France, Lesaffre is a particularly close geographic and product-line peer, competing in dairy cultures and plant-based fermentation solutions.
• Lallemand: Canadian-headquartered family-owned specialist in yeast, bacteria, and fermentation with a dedicated cultures and probiotics division. Comparable in family-ownership structure and B2B fermentation focus, serving dairy and food manufacturers globally.
• CSK Food Enrichment: Dutch specialist in natural ripening, bioprotection, and color cultures for cheese and fermented dairy. A more focused direct peer than DSM or Kerry, competing specifically in the bioprotection and surface flora categories where AROMA-PROX is positioned.
• Biochem SRL: Italian family-owned producer of probiotics, lactic cultures, and yeast for food, animal nutrition, and human health. Closely comparable in scale, family ownership, and product portfolio breadth, competing in the same B2B dairy and probiotics segments.

Broad incumbents

• DSM-Firmenich: Global ingredients major combining DSM's food and health portfolio with Firmenich's flavors and fragrances. Competes with Bioprox across cultures, probiotics, and food ingredient adjacencies as part of a much broader portfolio serving multinational food companies.
• Kerry Group: Ireland-headquartered taste and nutrition company with a cultures and fermented ingredients business. Competes with Bioprox in dairy and plant-based cultures within a much larger ingredients portfolio spanning flavors, proteins, and functional ingredients.

Emerging players

• Sacco Srl: Italian supplier of probiotic cultures and starter cultures for the dairy and nutraceutical industries. A regional player of similar size to Bioprox, with overlapping product ranges in yogurt, cheese, and probiotic cultures for food and supplement applications.

Others

• Sylvan Bio: US-based producer of fungal-based bioproducts and custom fermentation services, with overlap in agricultural and food-grade microbial production. Provides adjacent CDMO and microbial manufacturing services that overlap with Bioprox's toll manufacturing offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@bioprox2839
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bioproxingredients

Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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