InventionBio

What InventionBio does

InventionBio S.A. is a Polish industrial biotechnology company operating the only full-scale biorefinery of its kind in Poland, located in Bydgoszcz. The company converts rapeseed meal — a low-value agricultural by-product — into a diversified portfolio of high-value bioproducts through zero-waste cascade fermentation using proprietary Bacillus subtilis strains. Its core platform produces probiotic feed additives (NutriBio line, SubtiBiotic+, ActiMeal, BioProTex), biosurfactants and biopolymers (InBioSur, InBioLev, InBioPGA, InBioNano nanoemulsion carriers) for cosmetic applications, and, as of June 2025, microbial preparations for regenerative agriculture (SŁOMACTIVE). Technology is protected by patent P.421356 (oilseed meal processing) and an EPO/PCT patent application covering lipopeptide removal methods filed across the US, Canada, Russia, China, South Korea, Japan, and Brazil.

The company's revenue model combines direct B2B sales of finished biotech products (animal feed additives sold to feed producers and livestock breeders, cosmetic ingredients sold to cosmetics manufacturers), contract fermentation services using liquid and solid-state bioreactors, and laboratory testing services from its integrated laboratory center. Distribution relies on direct sales complemented by channel partners: BioDose for the Eurasian Union market, Grupa Azoty Chorzów for SŁOMACTIVE in Poland, and DKSH in development for cosmetics. The company is heavily dependent on EU/Polish POIR grant funding (approximately 192.7M PLN cumulative project value, 129.1M PLN received since 2017), which has been the dominant capital source for R&D and infrastructure buildout. It sells primarily domestically with nascent export outreach via trade fairs in Germany, Switzerland, and Nepal, and has identified the USA as a primary target export market.

Founded through the legal transformation of Boruta-Zachem Biochemia Sp. z o.o. on December 23, 2020, InventionBio employs 51-100 people and operates from GMP+-certified production facilities. The leadership team is anchored by CEO Professor Marcin Łukaszewicz, who also heads the Department of Biotransformation at the University of Wrocław, creating a tightly integrated academic-industry R&D pipeline. Strategic alliances span Grupa Azoty (industrial scale-up), BHUMI (soil biotechnology), Onlybio.life (natural cosmetics), and multiple Polish universities including University of Wrocław, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, and University of Life Sciences in Wrocław. The company has positioned itself as a circular-economy platform targeting the antibiotic-reduction, sustainable cosmetics, and regenerative agriculture megatrends.

Name

InventionBio

Legal name

Inventionbio Spółka Akcyjna

Website

https://inventionbio.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

InventionBio S.A. is a Polish industrial biotechnology company operating Poland's only biorefinery, converting rapeseed meal via Bacillus subtilis fermentation into probiotic feed additives, cosmetic ingredients (biosurfactants, biopolymers, nanoemulsions), and regenerative agriculture products for B2B customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Biotechnology

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311), Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing (325414)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Biological Products, (No Disgnostic Substances) (2836)

akta.pro primary industry

Probiotic/Direct-Fed Microbial (DFM) Premixes (AFADAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cultures, Probiotics & Fermentation Ingredients (Starter Cultures, Yeast, Adjuncts) (CRADAOAI), Biological Formulation, Fermentation & Scale-Up Manufacturing (AFABAEAM), Natural Antimicrobials & Clean-Label Preservatives (Plant Extracts, Essential Oils, Fermented Extracts) (AFAJAFAF)

Keywords

• Biorefining technology
• Animal feed additives
• Probiotic fermentation
• Cosmetic raw materials
• Regenerative agriculture

Headquarters

HQ city

Bydgoszcz

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Biotech products (feed additives, cosmetics ingredients): Sale of proprietary biotech products including fermented rapeseed meal feed additives (NutriBio line), cosmetic raw materials (InBioNano, InBioSur, InBioPGA, etc.), and specialty products (SubtiBiotic+, ActiMeal). Revenue generated through direct B2B sales to feed producers, cosmetics manufacturers, and agricultural companies.
2. Contract manufacturing services: Fermentation production services for external partners using liquid and solid-state bioreactors. The company offers scale-up of fermentation processes for partners seeking manufacturing capabilities.
3. Laboratory testing services: Integrated Laboratory Center providing routine and specialized analytical and microbiological testing services for business partners. Services include chemical analytics, microbiology, and consulting on measurement methods.
4. EU research grants: Significant funding from Polish Operational Programme Intelligent Development (POIR) for R&D projects. Projects include multifunctional feed components, bio-carriers for cosmetics, and COVID-19 product testing infrastructure.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

InventionBio operates a zero-waste biorefinery in Bydgoszcz, Poland, using patented Bacillus subtilis fermentation of rapeseed meal to produce three product categories: probiotic feed additives (NutriBio line, SubtiBiotic+, ActiMeal, BioProTex), natural cosmetic raw materials (InBioNano nanoemulsions, InBioSur biosurfactants, InBioLev levan, InBioPGA polyglutamic acid, and supporting ingredients), and agricultural bio-inputs (SŁOMACTIVE microbial preparation). The company also offers contract fermentation manufacturing and laboratory testing services.

Product overview

InventionBio is a biotechnology company operating a zero-waste biorefinery that processes rapeseed meal into high-value products across two main categories: feed additives for animal nutrition and cosmetic raw materials. The feed portfolio includes seven NutriBio branded products (NutriBioActive, NutriBioBalance, NutriBioDigest, NutriBioDefense, NutriBioProtein, NutriBioHealth) plus SubtiBiotic+, ActiMeal, and BioProTex for swine, poultry, cattle, and crustaceans, all based on fermented rapeseed meal with probiotic Bacillus subtilis strains. The cosmetic portfolio includes InBioNano (nanoemulsion carrier system), InBioSur (biosurfactant), InBioLev (levan biopolymer), InBioPGA (polyglutamic acid), plus supporting ingredients like InBioBacFiltrate, InBioComb, InBioFerLys, InBioYeast Extract, and Bakuchiol Oil. Additionally, SŁOMACTIVE is a newly launched microbial agricultural input for regenerative farming. The company also provides laboratory testing and contract fermentation services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NutriBio: Product line of feed additives and supplements for livestock including NutriBioActive, NutriBioBalance, NutriBioDigest, NutriBioDefense, NutriBioProtein, and NutriBioHealth
• SŁOMACTIVE
• ActiMeal
• BioProTex
• InBioNano
• InBioLev
• InBioSur
• InBioPGA
• SubtiBiotic+

Products and services

• NutriBioActive

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% reduction in mortality in pigs using SubtiBiotic+
• +7 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe Chorzów S.A.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Strategic partnership for joint production and scale-up of SŁOMACTIVE bio-input for regenerative agriculture. Grupa Azoty provides industrial scale facilities, fertilizer expertise, and distribution network. InventionBio provides Bacillus strains and biosurfactant formulations. SŁOMACTIVE launched in June 2025 for accelerating straw decomposition and improving soil fertility.
• BHUMIcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Warsaw-based spin-off from University of Warsaw specializing in advanced soil-renewal technologies and biotechnology process optimization. Partnership closes material loops between feed and agricultural sectors through upcycling post-fermentation fractions, co-developing next-gen biofertilizers and biostimulants, and pursuing joint R&D projects.
• Wrocław University of Economics and BusinessminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Cooperation agreement for jointly preparing and delivering EU-funded projects, research on user experience and process design using interactive simulations, and embedding EFQM Excellence Model across shared activities.
• BioDosecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBusiness partner introducing BioProTex products to the Eurasian Union market. BioDose handles preparatory work for product registration in the Eurasian Union. Company focuses on feeding animals biologically, developing additives, supplements and complete mixes for agriculture and animal husbandry.
• DKSHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss-headquartered distribution company. French branch contacted InventionBio after winning The Cosmetic Victories competition. Potentially the first market for cosmetic raw materials export.
• Onlybio.life S.A.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolish natural cosmetics company producing certified cosmetics and cleaning products based on rapeseed biosurfactants. Joint project POIR.01.01.01-00-1433/19 developing new generation of safe natural cosmetics based on digestate extracts. Onlybio.life is the first brand in Poland recommended by Polish Dermatological Society.
• University of WrocławcoreTechnology or IntegrationLong-standing academic partner, particularly the Faculty of Biotechnology (established 1959, received prestigious A+ category). Partnership for INNOCHEM project developing waste-free biorefinery technology. CEO Marcin Łukaszewicz serves as Head of Department of Biotransformation at the university.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Evonik Industries: Evonik is a large German specialty chemicals company with major businesses in animal nutrition (amino acids, probiotics such as Ecobiol and GutCare) and biosurfactants (e.g., RHEANCE One sophorolipids). It is a broad incumbent comparable to InventionBio because both produce fermentation-derived feed additives and biosurfactants, though Evonik operates at significantly larger scale and across many more verticals.
• Kerry Group: Kerry Group is an Irish taste and nutrition company with fermentation capabilities serving food, beverage, and animal nutrition markets. It is a broad incumbent comparable to InventionBio because both develop fermented specialty ingredients and bioactive cultures for B2B customers in food and feed applications.
• Corbion: Corbion is a Dutch biotech specializing in lactic acid fermentation, food preservation ingredients, and sustainable biochemicals (including bio-based surfactants). It is a broad incumbent comparable to InventionBio because both leverage industrial microbial fermentation to deliver specialty ingredients for food, feed, and personal care markets.
• BASF: BASF is a global chemical company with a substantial biotechnology division producing feed enzymes, vitamins, and bio-based surfactants/cosmetics ingredients via fermentation. It is a broad incumbent comparable to InventionBio because both compete in fermentation-derived feed additives and biosurfactant/cosmetic ingredients at industrial scale.
• DSM-firmenich: DSM-firmenich is a Dutch-Swiss nutrition, health, and beauty ingredients company producing vitamins, probiotics (e.g., BoviCoccus, Cylactin), enzymes, and cosmetic actives. It is a broad incumbent comparable to InventionBio because both deliver bioactive ingredients to animal nutrition and personal care customers, although DSM-firmenich operates a vastly larger global portfolio.

Emerging players

• BTSA Biotechnologies: BTSA is a Spanish biotech producing natural antioxidants (e.g., tocopherols, rosemary extracts) and lipid derivatives from plant-based feedstocks using biotechnological processes. It is an emerging player comparable to InventionBio because both apply biotech processes to agricultural by-products to generate specialty ingredients for cosmetics and feed markets, though BTSA focuses on plant extract rather than microbial fermentation.

Direct peers

• Novonesis (Chr. Hansen + Novozymes): Novonesis is a global bioscience company formed by the merger of Chr. Hansen and Novozymes, producing microbial cultures, enzymes, and probiotics for food, animal feed, and human health. It directly competes with InventionBio in Bacillus-based probiotic feed cultures and industrial fermentation-derived feed enzymes serving the same livestock producer customers.
• Lallemand Animal Nutrition: Lallemand is a global leader in yeast and bacteria-based probiotic solutions for animal nutrition, offering products targeting gut health, feed efficiency, and pathogen reduction across swine, poultry, and ruminants. It is directly comparable to InventionBio because both companies develop Bacillus and yeast-based probiotic feed additives with overlapping species targets and value propositions around antibiotic reduction.
• Kemin Industries: Kemin is a global ingredient manufacturer producing feed additives, gut-health solutions, and personal care ingredients from biological processes. It is directly comparable to InventionBio because both supply specialty feed additives to livestock producers and bio-active ingredients to cosmetics formulators using proprietary microbial platforms.
• AB Vista: AB Vista is a UK-based animal nutrition company producing feed enzymes, gut-health products, and probiotic solutions for swine and poultry producers. It is a direct peer to InventionBio because both target livestock/poultry producers with bioactive feed additives addressing gut health and feed conversion efficiency.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/inventionbio-s-a

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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