Inveja
Inveja is a France-based B2B manufacturer of plant-based protein ingredients (lupin, soya, wheat germ, corn germ) for industrial food manufacturers in bakery, plant-based catering, pet food, baby food, and nutrition segments, operating three production sites across Europe as a subsidiary of the TERRENA cooperative group.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersHaute-goulaine, France
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Inveja does
Inveja (INVEJA SAS) is a France-based B2B manufacturer of nutri-functional plant-based protein ingredients for the food industry, headquartered in Haute-Goulaine and operating as a subsidiary of the TERRENA cooperative group. The company was consolidated in 2015 through the merger of predecessor entities with roots dating to 1753, 1978, and 1989, and operates three production sites (two in France, one in the Netherlands). It serves industrial food manufacturers across bakery, pastry, plant-based catering, pet food, baby food, and specialized nutrition segments.
The company's core product portfolio comprises plant protein ingredients derived from lupin, soya, wheat germ, and corn germ, organized into specialty flours, custom blends, and the INVAH-TEX textured vegetable protein (TVP) range launched in 2022. Inveja operates proprietary processing capabilities including heat-treatment, extrusion, and custom blending, with functional positioning around protein content, texture, and nutritional profile. The company maintains certifications relevant to food safety and traceability (FSSC 22000, organic, kosher, GMP+, NOP, SKAL, Riskplaza, Valid IT) and partners with research bodies including INRA and GIE Prolupin on lupin breeding and functional characterization.
Inveja generates revenue through B2B direct sales to industrial food manufacturers, supplemented by a co-development model with customers seeking custom ingredient solutions. Its go-to-market combines direct sales for European accounts with distributor partnerships for international reach, notably appointing CK Ingredients as its exclusive North American distributor. Cooperative ownership under TERRENA provides access to upstream agricultural supply chains, supporting vertical integration in lupin raw material sourcing. Disclosed revenue was approximately €20 million during the 2015–2017 formation period; current scale is undisclosed but supported by 51–100 employees and ongoing capital projects.
Inveja firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Inveja
- Legal name
- INVEJA SAS
- Website
- https://invejafood.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Inveja is a France-based B2B manufacturer of plant-based protein ingredients (lupin, soya, wheat germ, corn germ) for industrial food manufacturers in bakery, plant-based catering, pet food, baby food, and nutrition segments, operating three production sites across Europe as a subsidiary of the TERRENA cooperative group.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Inveja industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Plant-Based Food Ingredients
- NAICS
- Food Manufacturing (311), Other Food Manufacturing (3119)
- SIC
- Grain Mill Products (2040), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Plant Protein Ingredients Manufacturing (Isolates, Concentrates, Flours) (AFAKAGAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Plant-Based Meat & Seafood Analogues Manufacturing (AFAKAGAA), Plant-Based Protein Ingredient Producers (Isolates, Concentrates, Texturates) (AFANAKAB)
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Where Inveja is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Haute-goulaine
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Inveja business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- B2B Plant Protein Ingredients: Sale of plant-based protein ingredients and nutri-functional solutions to food industry manufacturers (IAA). Revenue generated through direct B2B sales of ingredients such as lupin flour, soy flour, corn germ, wheat germ, and specialty legume flours, as well as pre-mixed and blended solutions. Customers include bakeries, pastry manufacturers, plant-based food producers, baby food producers, pet food manufacturers, and specialised nutrition companies.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels3 records
Inveja product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Inveja manufactures and sells plant-based protein ingredients and nutri-functional solutions to food industry manufacturers. Its portfolio spans lupin ingredients, soya ingredients, corn germ, wheat germ, specialty legume and cereal flours, ready-to-use blends (including egg and chocolate substitutes), and the INVAH-TEX textured vegetable protein (TVP) range for plant-based meat substitutes. Customers include bakeries, pastry manufacturers, plant-based food producers, baby food makers, pet food manufacturers, and specialised nutrition companies across Europe (with North American reach via CK Ingredients).
Product overview
INVEJA is a plant-based ingredient company offering a portfolio of nutri-functional solutions across six main product families: Lupin Ingredients (Farilup, Fralu, Pepilup, Flocolup), Soya Ingredients (Panisoy, Sunsoy, Soybits, Soy Hulls), Corn Germ (FLAV-R Grain), Wheat Germ (GB2-SM-2-A), Specialty Flours (legume and cereal native and thermised flours including chickpea, lentil, millet, quinoa, oat, fava bean, and buckwheat), and Ready-to-Use Blends (Easy Mix Egg/Chocolate substitutes, Inca Shortbread, Gourmet 3C Biscuits, Cara'Niwa Cookies). The company also launched the INVAH-TEX TVP range for plant-based meat substitutes. These products serve diverse applications including bakery, pastry, plant-based catering, specialised nutrition, baby food, and pet food. INVEJA also provides co-development of tailor-made solutions and laboratory/testing bakery services.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Lupin Ingredients (Farilup / Fralu / Pepilup / Flocolup)
Quantifiable outcome
- Lupin ingredients provide approximately 40% protein content, 30% fibre, 10% minerals, and essential fatty acids (omega 3 and 6), all without gluten
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Companies that use Inveja
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Inveja technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Inveja partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- TERRENA Cooperative GroupcoreInveja is a subsidiary of the TERRENA cooperative group. The company was formed in 2015 from the merger of LIVRAC and LUP'INGREDIENTS, two TERRENA activities. In 2017, FRANK FOOD PRODUCTS also joined Inveja as an expert in soy and lupin processing. TERRENA provides the supply chain for plant-based raw materials, primarily lupin and other crops. Inveja operates within the 'New Agriculture' promoted by TERRENA.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves13 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Inveja competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Ingredion: Ingredion provides plant-based ingredients including specialty starches, flours, and plant proteins for food and beverage manufacturers worldwide, with overlapping bakery, dairy, and nutrition customer segments comparable to Inveja's plant protein ingredients business.
- Kerry Group: Kerry Group is an Ireland-based taste and nutrition company offering plant protein systems, functional blends, and clean-label ingredients for bakery, meat, and dairy applications, competing with Inveja across co-developed functional blends and nutri-functional solutions at a much larger global scale.
- ADM (Archer Daniels Midland): ADM is a global agribusiness and ingredient supplier with plant protein solutions (Vegetable Protein Solutions) covering soy, pea, and wheat used in bakery, meat extension, beverages, and nutrition applications, competing with Inveja across multiple end-uses while offering broader commodities and trading capabilities.
- Cargill: Cargill operates a broad agricultural and food ingredients portfolio including plant-based proteins (pea, soy, wheat) and serves global bakery, beverage, and meat substitute customers with overlapping solutions to Inveja's nutri-functional ingredient range, but at vastly larger scale and with a much wider portfolio.
Direct peers
- Cosucra: Cosucra is a Belgian manufacturer of pea protein isolates, fibres, and other plant-based ingredients serving food manufacturers in bakery, dairy alternatives, and nutrition applications, with comparable scale and B2B ingredient-supplier model to Inveja's legume protein and fibre portfolio.
- Emsland Group: Emsland Group is a German-based manufacturer of plant-based ingredients derived from potatoes and peas, including protein concentrates, flours, and fibres, serving food manufacturers in meat substitutes, bakery, snacks, and dairy alternatives - directly comparable to Inveja's protein ingredient and functional flour offering.
- Roquette: Roquette is a French-based global leader in plant-based ingredients, notably pea protein (NUTRALYS) and starches, serving the same B2B food manufacturer customer base as Inveja with overlapping functionality in protein enrichment, dairy substitution, and bakery applications.
- Axiom Foods: Axiom Foods is a US-based supplier of plant proteins including rice, pea, and hemp proteins serving bakery, beverages, meat alternatives, and nutrition manufacturers, with a comparable specialty B2B model and focus on clean-label plant protein ingredients similar to Inveja.
- BENEO: BENEO is a German-based ingredient supplier producing plant-derived functional ingredients (chicory root fibres, rice derivatives, plant proteins) for food and animal nutrition manufacturers, addressing the same protein enrichment, fibre enhancement, and sugar/fat reduction use cases as Inveja.
Emerging players
- Prolupin: Prolupin is a German-based specialist in lupin protein ingredients (Lupinus angustifolius), producing protein isolates and concentrates for food applications, directly overlapping with Inveja's flagship lupin protein range and a known R&D partner via GIE Prolupin.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Inveja social profiles
Digital presenceInveja compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance8 records
Inveja financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Inveja leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles12 records
Inveja funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Inveja M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Inveja
What does Inveja do?
Inveja manufactures and sells plant-based protein ingredients and nutri-functional solutions to food industry manufacturers. Its portfolio spans lupin ingredients, soya ingredients, corn germ, wheat germ, specialty legume and cereal flours, ready-to-use blends (including egg and chocolate substitutes), and the INVAH-TEX textured vegetable protein (TVP) range for plant-based meat substitutes. Customers include bakeries, pastry manufacturers, plant-based food producers, baby food makers, pet food manufacturers, and specialised nutrition companies across Europe (with North American reach via CK Ingredients).
Is Inveja a public or private company?
Inveja is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Inveja founded?
Inveja was founded in 2015. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Inveja based?
Inveja is headquartered in Haute-goulaine, France, in the Europe region.
How does Inveja make money?
One revenue line is on record: B2B Plant Protein Ingredients.
Who are Inveja's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Ingredion, Kerry Group, ADM (Archer Daniels Midland) and Cargill. Direct peers are Cosucra, Emsland Group, Roquette, Axiom Foods and BENEO. Prolupin is listed as an emerging player.
Does Inveja have an API?
No public API is recorded for Inveja.
What industry is Inveja in?
Inveja's product category is Plant-Based Food Ingredients. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAKAGAF, Plant Protein Ingredients Manufacturing (Isolates, Concentrates, Flours), with a secondary code of AFAKAGAA, Plant-Based Meat & Seafood Analogues Manufacturing. Its NAICS code is 311 and its SIC code is 2040.